Developer replenishing apparatus having engaging mechanisms for

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1996-05-24

1997-08-05

Grimley, Arthur T.

Electrophotography

Internal machine environment

Particle or contaminant control

141364, 141386, 222DIG1, 399262, G03G 1508

Patent

active

056551797

ABSTRACT:
A developer replenishing apparatus includes a developer housing, a replenishing developer container accommodating a developer, an adapter to be mounted detachably on the replenishing developer container, and a tentative cap to be mounted detachably on an outlet portion of the adapter. The tentative cap has a top panel wall and a skirt wall formed so as to extend downwardly from the outer peripheral edge of the top panel wall. The skirt wall is composed of opposite side walls and a rear wall, and has an opening at its front part. A shielding plate covering the upper part of the developer housing is provided with a cap fitting portion and an adapter guide portion. On the shielding plate is mounted a sealing device adapted to cover the adapter guide portion and be caused to elastically open according to the movement of the adapter.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5040024 (1991-08-01), Fukuda et al.
patent: 5481344 (1996-01-01), Yasuda et al.

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