Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Toner cartridge and image forming apparatus using the same
- Patent Title (中): 墨粉盒和使用其的成像设备
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Application No.: US12827194Application Date: 2010-06-30
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Publication No.: US08238797B2Publication Date: 2012-08-07
- Inventor: Yasuyuki Ishiguro , Koichi Mihara
- Applicant: Yasuyuki Ishiguro , Koichi Mihara
- Applicant Address: JP Osaka
- Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Osaka
- Agency: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
- Priority: JP2009-157143 20090701
- Main IPC: G03G15/08
- IPC: G03G15/08
Abstract:
A toner cartridge includes: a toner storing portion for storing toner; a toner discharger having a toner discharge port; a screw auger having a rotary shaft and a helical blade for conveying the toner in the toner storing portion to the toner discharger; and an inner shutter that sections between the toner storing portion and the toner discharger. The inner shutter is provided so as to be movable to such a position as to create communication between the toner storing portion and the toner discharge port in linkage with rotation of the screw auger.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110002715A1 TONER CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2011-01-06
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