Electrophotography – Internal machine environment – Particle or contaminant control
Patent
1997-05-19
2000-09-12
Brase, Sandra
Electrophotography
Internal machine environment
Particle or contaminant control
399103, G03G 1508
Patent
active
061189588
ABSTRACT:
A developing apparatus usable with an image forming apparatus includes a frame having developing device; a toner accommodation container having an opening for supplying toner to the developing device and for accommodating the toner; and an elastic sheet inserted between the frame and the toner accommodation container to seal the opening, wherein the elastic sheet has a thickness larger than the gap when it is not compressed, and has a flexible sheet projected out of the gap. A method of sealing an opening of the toner accommodation container, includes detachably mounting an elastic sheet to a longitudinal end of an insertion member; then inserting the insertion member between the toner accommodation container and the frame to a position for sealing the opening by the elastic sheet; and then removing the elastic sheet from the insertion member. A sealing member for sealing an opening of a toner accommodating container includes a flexible film; and an elastic sheet on the flexible film.
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Brase Sandra
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
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