Photocopying – Contact printing – Light boxes
Patent
1992-12-14
1994-02-22
Moses, R. L.
Photocopying
Contact printing
Light boxes
222DIG1, 355200, G03G 1506
Patent
active
052892433
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a developing unit which supplies toner to an image carrier for developing a latent image. A toner cartridge is normally mounted on the developing unit and covers an opening thereof. In order to minimize toner spillage, a lug on the developing unit can cooperate with a stationary projection on the apparatus body to permit installation of the developing unit into the apparatus body only when the toner cartridge is mounted on the developing unit. Alternatively, a lug on the developing unit can cooperate with a stationary projection on the apparatus body for prohibiting mounting or removal of the toner cartridge only when the developing unit is installed in the apparatus. Alternatively, guide ribs are formed on both the developing unit and the toner cartridge for guiding the developing unit and toner cartridge for installation in the apparatus body only when the toner cartridge is mounted on the developing unit. Alternatively, a removal blocking member permits removal of the toner cartridge from the developing unit only when the developing unit is installed in the apparatus body. In a final alternative, a prohibiting member prohibits the removal of the developing unit from the apparatus body when the toner cartridge is not mounted to the developing unit, while a pivotal member and a projection member cooperate to permit the toner cartridge to be mounted on or removed from the developing unit only when the developing unit is installed in the apparatus body.
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Moses R. L.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
Royer William J.
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