Developer supply case and image forming apparatus

Details Developer supply case and image forming apparatus Developer supply case and image forming apparatus

2011-05-31

2011-05-31

Gray, David M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

C399S120000, C399S262000, C222SDIG001

Reexamination Certificate

active

07953351

ABSTRACT:
A developer supply case which is detachably attachable to an inserted portion of an image forming apparatus body includes a case body which stores a developer in its inside; an engaging portion which causes an inserting load W when engaged with an engaged portion provided in the image forming apparatus at completion of insertion of the developer supply case into the inserted portion; and a load causing portion which is provided so as to abut part of the inserted portion in insertion of the developer supply case into the inserted portion and causes an inserting load P1before the engaging portion is engaged with the engaged portion, wherein the inserting load W and the inserting load P1satisfy the following relation:in-line-formulae description="In-line Formulae" end="lead"?P1≧W.in-line-formulae description="In-line Formulae" end="tail"?

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