Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Powder container, toner container, and image forming apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 粉末容器，调色剂容器和成像装置
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Application No.: US11616664Application Date: 2006-12-27
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Publication No.: US07702248B2Publication Date: 2010-04-20
- Inventor: Tomoya Adachi , Tomofumi Inoue , Takafumi Miyazaki
- Applicant: Tomoya Adachi , Tomofumi Inoue , Takafumi Miyazaki
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
- Current Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
- Priority: JP2005-380285 20051228
- Main IPC: G03G21/12
- IPC: G03G21/12
Abstract:
A powder container is configured to be installed in a substantially horizontal manner in an apparatus in which the powder container is used. A powder inlet is provided, through which a powder enters into the powder container. A powder detecting unit includes a powder detector for detecting a full of the powder. A powder conveying unit is provided between the powder inlet and the powder detecting unit. A space between the powder inlet and the powder detecting unit is divided into a plurality of areas.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070147859A1 POWER CONTAINER, TONER CONTAINER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2007-06-28
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