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Toner cartridge having magnetic coupling

  • US 20090238604A1
  • Filed: 03/21/2008
  • Published: 09/24/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A toner cartridge comprising:

  • a first toner holding member housing toner therein;

    a second toner holding member adjacent to the first member housing toner therein;

    a dividing wall separating the first toner holding member from the second toner holding member;

    a toner shifting component that shifts the toner housed in the first toner holding member;

    a toner stirring component that stirs the toner housed in the second toner holding member;

    wherein the toner shifting component and toner stirring component are magnetically coupled through the dividing wall so that when the toner stirring component rotates the toner shifting component also rotates; and

    wherein the magnetic coupling between the toner shifting component and toner stirring component engage without an opening through the dividing wall.

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