Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Patent
1997-02-25
1998-03-17
Smith, Matthew S.
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
399106, 399262, 222DIG1, G03G 1508
Patent
active
057297975
ABSTRACT:
A toner cartridge includes an inner tubular container having a toner discharge opening and accommodating a toner; an outer tubular case having a toner passage opening corresponding to the toner discharge opening, and being fitted around the inner tubular container relatively rotatably; and a seal member having a sealing portion for covering the toner discharge opening, the sealing portion being strippably bonded to the outer peripheral surface of the inner tubular container, and an action portion formed as a continuum of the sealing portion and having a front end part secured to the outer tubular case. The sealing portion of the seal member has a longitudinal bond portion and a peripheral bond portion defined along the surroundings of the toner discharge opening, and a cut groove provided inwardly of the peripheral bond portion at the peel start side end part thereof.
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Okada Mitsuharu
Okamoto Katsumi
Mita Industrial Co. Ltd.
Smith Matthew S.
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