Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Replaceable unit for an electrophotographic image forming device having a magnetic sensor
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Application No.: US16856154Application Date: 2020-04-23
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Publication No.: US10775737B1Publication Date: 2020-09-15
- Inventor: James Richard Leemhuis , Randal Scott Williamson
- Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Applicant Address: US KY Lexington
- Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Lexington
- Agent Justin M. Tromp
- Main IPC: G03G21/00
- IPC: G03G21/00 ; G03G21/18 ; G03G21/16 ; G03G15/08 ; G03G15/00

Abstract:
A replaceable unit for an electrophotographic image forming device includes a housing having a reservoir for holding toner. An electrical connector is positioned on a first side of the housing. The electrical connector includes an electrical contact for contacting a corresponding electrical contact in the image forming device and a magnetic sensor electrically connected to the electrical contact. The electrical connector is movable between a first position and a second position. When the electrical connector moves from the first position to the second position, the electrical contact of the replaceable unit moves from a retracted position to an operative position. When the electrical connector moves from the first position to the second position, the magnetic sensor moves from a misaligned position to an aligned position with a point in a path of movement of a magnet for sensing a magnetic field of the magnet.
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