Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Toner bottle unit and image forming apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 墨粉瓶单元和成像设备
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Application No.: US11956852Application Date: 2007-12-14
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Publication No.: US07809313B2Publication Date: 2010-10-05
- Inventor: Satoshi Kitaoka
- Applicant: Satoshi Kitaoka
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
- Priority: JP2006-339028 20061215
- Main IPC: G03G15/08
- IPC: G03G15/08

Abstract:
A toner bottle unit detachable to an image forming apparatus includes an opening/closing device for making an opening of a toner bottle by removing a cap from the opening and closing the opening by attaching the cap. An opening/closing operation device is provided to swing from an open position, in which the opening/closing device makes the opening, to close position, in which the opening/closing device closes the opening. The opening/closing device is operated to make the opening in conjunction with swinging movement of the opening/closing operation device from the close position to the open position, and closes the opening in conjunction with the swinging movement of the opening/closing operation device from the open position to the close position. The opening/closing operation device is swung between the open and close positions substantially around the central axis.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080279593A1 TONER BOTTLE UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2008-11-13
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