Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Patent
1996-04-25
1999-05-04
Brase, Sandra L.
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
399119, 399258, G03G 1504
Patent
active
058996028
ABSTRACT:
A toner accommodating container usable with a process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus, wherein the process cartridge includes an electrophotographic photosensitive member and a process means actable on the electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a toner accommodating portion for accommodating toner usable for developing a latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive member; a partition wall extending in the toner accommodating portion in a direction along a short side of the toner accommodating portion to define a plurality of space therein; a toner filling opening, at a longitudinal end of the toner accommodating portion, for permitting toner to be filled into the toner accommodating portion; and a through-passage extending from one longitudinal end to the other longitudinal end along a length of the toner accommodating portion so as to permit the toner to be supplied into the spaces.
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Karakama Toshiyuki
Noda Shinya
Oshida Haruhisa
Sasago Yoshikazu
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