Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Toner cartridge having a shutter lock mechanism
- Patent Title (中): 具有快门锁定机构的墨粉盒
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Application No.: US13340884Application Date: 2011-12-30
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Publication No.: US08682213B2Publication Date: 2014-03-25
- Inventor: James Anthany Carter , Matthew Lee Rogers , Benjamin Keith Newman , Gary Neal Hackney , Keith Seaman , Gregory Alan Cavill , Christopher Gene Vowels
- Applicant: James Anthany Carter , Matthew Lee Rogers , Benjamin Keith Newman , Gary Neal Hackney , Keith Seaman , Gregory Alan Cavill , Christopher Gene Vowels
- Applicant Address: US KY Lexington
- Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Lexington
- Agent John Victor Pezdek; Justin M Tromp
- Main IPC: G03G21/16
- IPC: G03G21/16

Abstract:
A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner and an exit port in fluid communication therewith. A movable shutter is positioned at the exit port. A linkage is operatively connected to the shutter to open the shutter upon being actuated by a first engagement feature in the image forming device. The linkage includes a first linkage member positioned to receive the first engagement feature and a second linkage member connected to the shutter. An interlock is operatively engaged with the linkage and biased toward a locked position preventing the second linkage member from opening the shutter but permitting the first linkage member to move relative to the second linkage member. The interlock is movable to an unlocked position upon being actuated by a second engagement feature in the image forming device that permits the second linkage member to open the shutter.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130170866A1 TONER CARTRIDGE HAVING A SHUTTER LOCK MECHANISM Public/Granted day:2013-07-04
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