| 摘要 |
A magazine is provided for storage of photoconductive elements in a light-tight condition prior to insertion into an electrophotographic apparatus and is used to dispense the photoconductive elements seriatim into the electrophotographic apparatus for use. The magazine comprises a generally U-shaped housing having opposed side walls interconnected by an end wall, the side walls being provided with corrugations or slots for supporting the photoconductive element. Each side wall is provided with a pair of longitudinally extending parallel slots for receiving drive shafts of conveyor rollers in the electrophotographic apparatus as the elements are dispensed into the apparatus. Thus, as the elements are dispensed, the housing will slide down over the conveyor rollers to permit the next higher photoconductive element in the housing to be dispensed. An intermediate box is provided for receiving the housing prior to use to protect the elements for the light. Also, an outer box can be provided which extends over the housing the inner box to completely enclose the housing, for shipping. Conveniently, the housing is mounted to rest on idler rollers on a portion of the conveyor system which is at an acute angle to horizontally allow the housing to slide down over the conveyor rollers by gravity as the photoconductive chips are dispensed by the rollers.
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