Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Toner cartridge having a pivoting exit port cover
- Patent Title (中): 墨粉盒具有枢转出口盖
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Application No.: US13340797Application Date: 2011-12-30
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Publication No.: US08649710B2Publication Date: 2014-02-11
- Inventor: John Andrew Buchanan , James Anthany Carter , Keith Seaman , Michael Leemhuis , Gregory Alan Cavill , Jonathan David Kelley , Matthew Lee Rogers , Tyler Frederick Williams , Mark Foster
- Applicant: John Andrew Buchanan , James Anthany Carter , Keith Seaman , Michael Leemhuis , Gregory Alan Cavill , Jonathan David Kelley , Matthew Lee Rogers , Tyler Frederick Williams , Mark Foster
- 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: G03G15/08
- IPC: G03G15/08

Abstract:
A toner cartridge for use in an image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein. The housing has an exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir. A cover is mounted on an exterior portion of the housing that is pivotable between a closed position blocking the exit port and an open position unblocking the exit port. The cover is biased toward the closed position. An actuation mechanism is operatively connected to the cover to open the cover upon being actuated by an engagement feature in the image forming device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130170861A1 TONER CARTRIDGE HAVING A PIVOTING EXIT PORT COVER Public/Granted day:2013-07-04
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