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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8165509 | Developing device and image forming apparatus having the same A developing device is provided that facilitates developing agent delivery upward. A cartridge includes a developing roller, a supply roller, and a container disposed below the supply roller. The container can have an upper portion formed with an opening having uppe... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8155566 | Toner feed unit with shutter assembly and image forming apparatus equipped with the same A toner feed unit includes: a first feed portion having a first feed pipe for forming a first toner feed passage having a rectangular section and a first shutter member constructed so as to be rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the feed direction of the first ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8150297 | Geneva drive and locking mechanism therefor in a toner metering mechanism for an image forming apparatus The present invention provides a toner container system, such as a toner cartridge, having a first reservoir for containing toner and a second reservoir for receiving toner from the first reservoir and transferring the toner to an image forming apparatus, and a tone... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8139988 | Developing device of image forming apparatus A developing device includes a feed tool to feed a developer to a developing tool, a developer receiving chamber in which the developer to be fed to the feed tool is received, and a first delivery unit and a second delivery unit arranged one higher than another in a... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8103197 | Developing system and image forming apparatus incorporating same A developing system includes a developing unit, a mixing container, a rotary feeder, an air pump, and an airflow regulator. The developing unit is configured to convert a latent image into visible form using a developer. The mixing container is separated from the de... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8095048 | Toner cartridge mounting structure, toner cartridge, and image forming apparatus A toner cartridge mounting structure includes a toner cartridge and a developing member. The toner cartridge having a toner accommodating portion for accommodating toner, a toner supplying opening through which the toner in the toner accommodating portion is supplie... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8050596 | Developer cartridge with deformable member, and image forming apparatus having the same A developer cartridge of an image forming apparatus includes a cartridge frame having a developer chamber holding a developer therein, and a developer discharging port, a developer conveying unit rotatably installed on the cartridge frame to agitate and move the dev... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8045901 | Sealing member, toner accommodating container and image forming apparatus A toner container detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus includes a main body for containing toner, a toner discharging portion having an opening, and a coupling member. The coupling member includes an extended portion. The extended portion includes an e... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8045900 | Developing device, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus that house a developing agent for forming an image A developing device, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus, have transport members with screw and shaft portions, transporting developer within the device in a longitudinal direction of a circulation path. A supply supplies new carrier to the device. A disc... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8027622 | Toner replenishing apparatus and image forming apparatus A toner replenishing apparatus capable of, without increasing a drive torque for rotating the toner replenishing container, scraping toner adhered in a toner replenishing container to reduce the quantity of residual toner that remains unfed from the toner replenishi... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7962071 | Developing device and image forming apparatus using same A developing device which can stably supply a developer to a latent image carrier by preventing the scattered developer from being discharged and thereby preventing the developer from being discharged despite that the amount of developer within the developing device... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7822370 | Toner cartridge The invention provides toner cartridges that deliver toner in a metered fashion to an image forming apparatus. The cartridges have a delivery mechanism comprising a toner delivery member that delivers toner to the supply port as it is rotated. Depending upon the ori... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7822369 | Developer supplying apparatus A developer supplying apparatus of the present invention includes a toner bottle, a bottle supporting member that is in the shape of substantially a cylinder, and a shutter mechanism for opening and closing a toner discharging opening formed on the bottle supporting... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7813678 | Toner image reproduction machine including a ball valve device having a pressure release assembly A ball valve device for filling pressurized hoppers includes (a) a valve housing having a wall defining a chamber, a first port and a second port; (b) a valve ball rotatable within the chamber and including a through-bore for material flow from a refill container th... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7805099 | Teeter-totter valve for carrier replenishment system A teeter-totter valve device for metering magnetic particles from a hopper includes (i) a tube connected to the hopper for flow of magnetic particles out of the hopper; (ii) a teeter-totter member having a first arm including a first distal end, and a second adjusta... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7801468 | Toner cartridge and mechanism for opening and closing a toner discharging opening A toner cartridge and a developing unit are used in an image forming apparatus. The toner cartridge includes a toner chamber, an inner shutter, and an outer shutter. The toner chamber holds toner therein and has an opening through which the toner is discharged into ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7783235 | Hopping toner development apparatus and image formation apparatus A development apparatus using a hopping method and an image formation apparatus including the development apparatus are disclosed. The development apparatus includes a toner supporting object for supporting and conveying a toner by... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7783234 | Developer cartridge, image forming apparatus, and shutter device A developer cartridge, including: a container for containing developer; a shutter that is supported so that the shutter can linearly move relative to the container, and that opens and closes by moving linearly; a handle member that is supported so that the handle me... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7778577 | Developer container for an image forming apparatus A developer container storing a developer of the present invention includes a developer outlet formed in the side wall thereof, and a shutter member for selectively opening or closing the developer outlet. The shutter member opens the developer outlet when the devel... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7761038 | Image forming apparatus and developer supplying device to improve printing quality An image forming apparatus includes a developing unit which comprises a unit casing to form a developing chamber, and a rotating body which is rotatably provided in the developing chamber, a developer supplying unit to store a developer therein, and comprises a plur... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7751758 | Developer supplying cartridge, developer receiving cartridge, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus A developer supply cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus, includes a developer accommodating portion of accommodating a developer; a discharging opening for discharging the developer accommodated in the developer accommodati... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7747198 | Toner cartridge, process cartridge, image cartridge, and image forming apparatus to which those cartridges are attachable A toner cartridge and a process cartridge, individually, have a shutter which makes sliding movement by opening and closing their toner inlet and toner outlet. When those cartridges are attached to a color printer and fixed together by a fixing lever, the shutters o... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7729643 | Developer supplying cartridge, developer receiving cartridge, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus A developer supply cartridge detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus, includes: a developer accommodator accommodating a developer; a discharging opening discharging the developer accommodated in the accommodator to a developer receiving opening of a deve... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7711292 | Toner cartridge, and shutter structure for the same A toner cartridge includes a container main body includes a toner outlet, a shutter mechanism for opening and closing the toner outlet, a lever for operating the shutter mechanism, a lever locking mechanism, a lock releasing mechanism, and a prevention mechanism. Th... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7680444 | Toner cartridge and image forming apparatus A toner cartridge includes a toner container which contains toner, the toner container having at one end portion thereof a discharge port which discharges the toner, and a member which is attached to an outer peripheral surface of the one end portion. The member has... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7676184 | Developing apparatus A developing apparatus is disclosed that includes a developer carrier for carrying a developer used for developing a latent image, a developer supplying chamber having a developer supplying member for supplying the developer to the developer carrier by rotation, a d... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7657211 | Image forming device including a removable developer discharge unit An image forming device includes a device main body having a developer receiving port, and a developer discharge unit having a developer discharge port. When the developer discharge unit is attached to the device main body, the developer receiving port and the devel... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7620350 | Developer supplying cartridge, developer receiving cartridge, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus A developer supply cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus, includes a developer accommodating portion of accommodating a developer; a discharging opening for discharging the developer accommodated in the developer accommodati... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7620349 | Agent containing unit having improved usability, agent refill unit, and image forming apparatus An agent containing unit for use in an image forming apparatus includes a container, a discharge port unit, and a support plate. The container stores an agent and has an opening on one end portion of the container. The discharge port unit is attached to the opening ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7606520 | Shutter for a toner cartridge for use with an image forming device The present application is directed to cartridges for use with an image forming device. The cartridge includes a body with an interior reservoir sized to contain toner, and an outlet to move the toner to the image forming device. A shutter is rotatably connected to ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7593673 | Developer supplying cartridge, developer receiving cartridge, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus A developer supply cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus, includes a developer accommodating portion of accommodating a developer; a discharging opening for discharging the developer accommodated in the developer accommodati... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7574163 | Toner cartridge A toner cartridge provided in an image forming apparatus in a removable manner for supplying toner to the image forming apparatus, the cartridge includes toner cartridge main body which contains the toner, a discharging opening for supplying the toner contained in t... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7561835 | Developing device, and image forming apparatus and process cartridge using the developing device A developing device including a developing unit configured to develop an electrostatic latent image with a toner; a toner cartridge configured to contain the toner and supply the toner to the developing unit, and including an agitator configured to agitate the toner... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7555250 | Toner cartridge, and shutter structure for the same A toner cartridge includes a container main body includes a toner outlet, a shutter mechanism for opening and closing the toner outlet, a lever for operating the shutter mechanism, a lever locking mechanism, a lock releasing mechanism, and a prevention mechanism. Th... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7502578 | Electrophotographic development apparatus An object of the present invention is to provide a small-sized developing apparatus which well supplies the developer, does not cause the image degradation for a long term. The developing apparatus comprises a developer containing chamber, a developer supply chamber... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7496321 | Developer supplying cartridge, developer receiving cartridge, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus A developer supply cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus, includes a developer accommodating portion of accommodating a developer; a discharging opening for discharging the developer accommodated in the developer accommodati... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7450891 | Developer container for an image forming apparatus A developer container storing a developer of the present invention includes a developer outlet formed in the side wall thereof, and a shutter member for selectively opening or closing the developer outlet. The shutter member opens the developer outlet when the devel... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7444105 | Image-forming apparatus with a toner pressure control device An image-forming apparatus includes a developing unit. The developing unit has at least one carrying screw for uniformly distributing toner on a supply roller, a toner container that includes at least one mixing screw and supplies toner to the developing unit, and a... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7440717 | Developing apparatus and image forming apparatus with toner supply portion opening/closing mechanism In the developing apparatus including a developing bath and a toner transport pipe for supplying toner to the developing bath, a toner supply portion opening/closing mechanism is provided, that includes a shutter member for opening and closing a toner supply port of... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7433634 | Developer container including a developer movement suppression feature A developer container for feeding and discharging developer by rotationally moving about a rotation axis includes a container body for containing developer and is provided with a discharge opening for permitting discharge of the developer, and developer movement sup... | 10/07/2008 |
