NOZZLE RECEIVER, POWDER CONTAINER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
First Claim
1. :
- A nozzle receiver for use in a powder container used in an image forming apparatus, the nozzle receiver comprising;
a nozzle receiving opening, in which a conveying nozzle for conveying powder supplied from the powder container is inserted in the image forming apparatus;
a shutter to open and to close the nozzle receiving opening; and
a support to support the shutter, whereinthe shutter includes a sealing portion to seal the nozzle receiving opening, the sealing portion having an outer surface which is perpendicular to a moving direction of the shutter,the support includes an end surface portion perpendicular to a moving direction of the shutter, andan area of the end surface portion of the support is smaller than an area of the outer surface of the shutter.
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Abstract
A nozzle receiver is to be arranged in a powder container used in an image forming apparatus. The nozzle receiver includes a nozzle receiving opening, in which a conveying nozzle for conveying powder supplied from the powder container is inserted in the image forming apparatus; an opening/closing member to open and to close the nozzle receiving opening; and a supporter to support the opening/closing member. The opening/closing member includes a sealing portion to seal the nozzle insertion opening. The supporter includes an end surface portion perpendicular to a moving direction of the opening/closing member. The projection area of the end surface portion in the moving direction of the opening/closing member is smaller than a projection area of the sealing portion in the moving direction of the opening/closing member.
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20 Claims
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1. :
- A nozzle receiver for use in a powder container used in an image forming apparatus, the nozzle receiver comprising;
a nozzle receiving opening, in which a conveying nozzle for conveying powder supplied from the powder container is inserted in the image forming apparatus; a shutter to open and to close the nozzle receiving opening; and a support to support the shutter, wherein the shutter includes a sealing portion to seal the nozzle receiving opening, the sealing portion having an outer surface which is perpendicular to a moving direction of the shutter, the support includes an end surface portion perpendicular to a moving direction of the shutter, and an area of the end surface portion of the support is smaller than an area of the outer surface of the shutter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- A nozzle receiver for use in a powder container used in an image forming apparatus, the nozzle receiver comprising;
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8. :
- A powder container for use in an image forming apparatus, the powder container comprising;
a powder storage to contain powder; and a nozzle receiver attached to the powder storage, wherein the nozzle receiver includes; a nozzle receiving opening, in which a conveying nozzle for conveying powder supplied from the powder container is inserted in the image forming apparatus; a shutter to open and to close the nozzle receiving opening; and a support to support the shutter; the shutter includes a sealing portion to seal the nozzle receiving opening, the sealing portion having an outer surface which is perpendicular to a moving direction of the shutter, the support includes an end surface portion perpendicular to a moving direction of the shutter, and an area of the end surface portion of the support is smaller than an area of the outer surface of the shutter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- A powder container for use in an image forming apparatus, the powder container comprising;
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