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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

  • US 20150139712A1
  • Filed: 10/24/2014
  • Published: 05/21/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image forming apparatus comprising:

  • a first feeding path configured to feed the toner collected from an image forming station;

    a collection container detachably mountable to said image forming apparatus and configured to accommodate the collected toner fed through said first feeding path; and

    a shutter unit including a second feeding path movably connected with said first feeding path and capable of connecting with said collection container, and a shutter configured to open and close a connecting portion between said second feeding path and said collection container by slide in a direction crossing with said second feeding path in response to mounting and demounting of said collection container.

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