Powder container, cleaning device, and image forming apparatus

Details Powder container, cleaning device, and image forming apparatus Powder container, cleaning device, and image forming apparatus

2009-04-14

2011-10-18

Lee, Susan (Department: 2884)

Electrophotography

Cleaning of imaging surface

Having handling of removed material

Reexamination Certificate

active

08041282

ABSTRACT:
A powder container includes a first container to contain powder falling from an opening located in an upper portion of the powder container, a second container that contains the powder and is located in the first container, on a route through which the powder that falls from the opening, a powder transport mechanism to transport the powder from the first container to the second container, and a detection mechanism to detect whether or not the first container is completely or nearly filled with the powder based on a load to the powder transport mechanism.

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