TONER CARTRIDGE
First Claim
1. A toner cartridge comprising:
- a casing extending in a predetermined direction and storing toner therein, the casing having a first opening allowing the toner to flow out of the casing, the first opening being located at one end portion of the casing in the predetermined direction; and
a shutter located at the one end portion of the casing and having a second opening,wherein when the toner cartridge is mounted on a developing unit, the casing is pivotable relative to the developing unit between a first position and a second position relative to the shutter,when the casing is at the first position, the shutter closes the first opening, andwhen the casing is at the second position, at least a portion of the second opening overlaps at least a portion of the first opening.
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Abstract
A cartridge includes a shutter that opens and closes when the cartridge is attached and detached to a developing unit or image forming apparatus. The cartridge includes a casing having a chamber with a first opening at one end portion allowing toner to flow out of the casing. The cartridge includes a cover that covers the first opening, movable with the casing and having a second opening allowing toner to flow out of the cover. The shutter is located at the one end portion and has a protrusion further from the one end portion than the cover. The developing unit supports the protrusion when the cartridge is mounted thereon, and the casing pivots with the cover relative to the developing unit between a first position where the shutter closes the second opening and a second position where a third opening of the shutter overlaps the second opening.
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3 Claims
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1. A toner cartridge comprising:
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a casing extending in a predetermined direction and storing toner therein, the casing having a first opening allowing the toner to flow out of the casing, the first opening being located at one end portion of the casing in the predetermined direction; and a shutter located at the one end portion of the casing and having a second opening, wherein when the toner cartridge is mounted on a developing unit, the casing is pivotable relative to the developing unit between a first position and a second position relative to the shutter, when the casing is at the first position, the shutter closes the first opening, and when the casing is at the second position, at least a portion of the second opening overlaps at least a portion of the first opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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