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Developer container for an image recording apparatus

  • US 5,084,734 A
  • Filed: 03/19/1991
  • Issued: 01/28/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A toner container detachably mounted to a developing unit of an image forming apparatus, for supplying fresh toner particles therefrom and storing used toner particles thereinto, the toner container comprising:

  • partitioning means movably provided inside the toner container for partitioning the toner container into a first section for containing the fresh toner particles and a second section for storing the used toner particles, wherein the first section includes a first opening for supplying the fresh toner particles to the developing unit and the second section includes a second opening for introducing the used toner particles thereinto; and

    driving means for driving the partitioning means in accordance with comsumption of the fresh toner particles.

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