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.: US13780042Application Date: 2013-02-28
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Publication No.: US09031451B2Publication Date: 2015-05-12
- Inventor: Darrell Stephen Rulon , John Andrew Buchanan , James Anthany Carter, II , Gregory Alan Cavill , Mark Duane Foster , Benjamin Keith Newman , Matthew Lee Rogers , Keith Seaman , Christopher Gene Vowels , Tyler Frederick Williams
- Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.
- 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 ; G03G21/18 ; G03G21/00

Abstract:
An example toner cartridge includes a reservoir for containing toner and an exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir. A shutter is positioned at the exit port and movable between an open position and a closed position. A first linkage member is operatively connected to the shutter to open the shutter upon being actuated by a first engagement feature. A second linkage member is pivotally attached to a side wall of the housing and biased toward a home position. A third linkage member is movable with the second linkage member. When the second linkage member is in the home position, the third linkage member is in a blocking position preventing the first linkage member from opening the shutter. When the second linkage member pivots away from the home position, the third linkage member moves to a non-blocking position permitting the first linkage member to open the shutter.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140241758A1 Toner Cartridge Having a Shutter Lock Mechanism Public/Granted day:2014-08-28
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