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Powder container having a cylindrical shutter

  • US 7,796,914 B2
  • Filed: 08/21/2008
  • Issued: 09/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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