Powder container having a cylindrical shutter
First Claim
1. A powder container, comprising:
- a toner storing body configured to store toner;
a shutter opening configured to receive a nozzle of an image forming apparatus;
a toner reception opening orientated perpendicular to the shutter opening and configured to receive the toner from the toner storing body, the toner which is received from the toner reception opening being subsequently received by the nozzle of the image forming apparatus, when the nozzle is disposed through the shutter opening;
a cylindrical shutter configured to open and close the shutter opening when moved by the nozzle of the image forming apparatus inserted into the shutter opening; and
an O-shaped elastic ring disposed at the shutter opening configured to seal a space between the shutter opening and the shutter.
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Abstract
A toner container includes a storing body that stores toner, a toner reception opening that receives the toner from the toner storing body, a shutter opening, a cylindrical shutter, and an O-shaped elastic ring disposed at the shutter opening configured to seal a space between the shutter opening and the shutter. The shutter receives a nozzle of an image forming apparatus and the cylindrical shutter opens and closes the shutter opening when moved by a nozzle of the image forming apparatus inserted into the shutter opening. When the nozzle is disposed through the shutter opening, the toner which is received from the toner reception opening is subsequently received by the nozzle of the image forming apparatus.
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22 Claims
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1. A powder container, comprising:
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a toner storing body configured to store toner; a shutter opening configured to receive a nozzle of an image forming apparatus; a toner reception opening orientated perpendicular to the shutter opening and configured to receive the toner from the toner storing body, the toner which is received from the toner reception opening being subsequently received by the nozzle of the image forming apparatus, when the nozzle is disposed through the shutter opening; a cylindrical shutter configured to open and close the shutter opening when moved by the nozzle of the image forming apparatus inserted into the shutter opening; and an O-shaped elastic ring disposed at the shutter opening configured to seal a space between the shutter opening and the shutter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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