Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Patent
1996-12-20
1998-06-16
Grimley, Arthur T.
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
G03G 2118
Patent
active
057686610
ABSTRACT:
A toner cartridge (1) has wing-like guides (9a, 9b) on opposite sides, the guides being curved to follow a curved guide track in a printer in which the cartridge is installed. The cartridge may be readily grasped by handles (3a, 3b) and inserted in the guide tracks of the printer near the top and front and then readily directed down and into the rear area of the printer.
The guides are thin at their initial location of entry into the printer for easy insertion and increase to larger thickness regions (9aa, 9bb) to better guide the cartridge. The guides are a part of a unitarily molded cover assembly which includes the side walls (33, 241, 245).
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Coffey Johnnie A.
Foster Larry Steven
Horrall Paul Douglas
McIntyre John Randolph
Ramsdell Richard Alden
Brady John A.
Chen Sophia S.
Grimley Arthur T.
Lexmark International Inc.
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