Invention Grant
US09360796B2 Angled toner paddles for a replaceable unit of an image forming device
有权
用于图像形成装置的可更换单元的倾斜调色剂刮板
- Patent Title: Angled toner paddles for a replaceable unit of an image forming device
- Patent Title (中): 用于图像形成装置的可更换单元的倾斜调色剂刮板
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Application No.: US14306416Application Date: 2014-06-17
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Publication No.: US09360796B2Publication Date: 2016-06-07
- Inventor: Michael Craig Leemhuis
- 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

Abstract:
A replaceable unit for an electrophotographic image forming device according to one embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for storing toner and an outlet for exiting toner from the housing. A channel in fluid communication with the outlet has an inlet positioned between the first end and the second end of the reservoir. A rotatable auger is positioned along the channel. Paddles extend from a rotatable shaft in the reservoir. A first set of one or more paddles are positioned between a first end of the reservoir and the inlet of the channel and a second set of one or more paddles are positioned between a second end of the reservoir and the inlet of the channel. The first and second sets of paddles are angled to direct toner away from the first end and the second end of the reservoir, respectively, and toward the inlet of the channel.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150355575A1 ANGLED TONER PADDLES FOR A REPLACEABLE UNIT OF AN IMAGE FORMING DEVICE Public/Granted day:2015-12-10
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