Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Developer collection container and image forming apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 显影剂收集容器和图像形成装置
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Application No.: US14831226Application Date: 2015-08-20
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Publication No.: US09563149B2Publication Date: 2017-02-07
- Inventor: Takashi Akaike , Shota Matsumae
- Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Oliff PLC
- Priority: JP2015-005552 20150115
- Main IPC: G03G21/00
- IPC: G03G21/00 ; G03G15/08 ; G03G21/12

Abstract:
A developer collection container includes a connecting part removably connected to a discharge structure by moving relative to the discharge structure, the connecting part having a receiving opening to receive developer discharged from a discharge opening of the discharge structure, a storage part for storing the discharged developer, an opening and closing member provided in an area of the connecting part where the receiving opening is provided, the opening and closing member moving parallel to the area in conjunction with relative movement of the connecting part for displacement between close and open positions to close and open the receiving opening and having a covering part, and a sealing member provided around the receiving opening in the area, the sealing member sealing a gap formed between the covering part and the area and sealing at least a gap formed between the surrounding part of the discharge opening and the area.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160209776A1 DEVELOPER COLLECTION CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2016-07-21
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