Toner cartridge assembly

Details Toner cartridge assembly Toner cartridge assembly

1998-10-07

1999-11-23

Smith, Matthew S.

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

222DIG1, 399120, G03G 1508

Patent

active

059915846

ABSTRACT:
A toner cartridge assembly is provided including a cartridge rotatably mounted with a cap component. The cap component has an opening and a sweeper assembly rotatably coupled therewith. The cartridge has a sealing area on one end which seals the opening of the cap component. Longitudinal toner guiding ribs are provided on the cartridge for agitating the toner to be guided by the internal surface of the cartridge. A safety ring is provided on an external surface of the cartridge, and has a gap therein. The safety ring prevents removal of the toner cartridge assembly due to engaging components of the hopper. The cartridge assembly can be removed from the hopper when the gap of the ring is aligned with the engaging components, which also simultaneously requires the sealing area of the cartridge to cover the opening of the cap component.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5441177 (1995-08-01), Yanagisawa
patent: 5669044 (1997-09-01), Cuthbert
patent: 5722014 (1998-02-01), Fike
patent: 5794108 (1998-08-01), Yoshizawa et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Toner cartridge assembly does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Toner cartridge assembly, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Toner cartridge assembly will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1233103