| 发明名称 |
Toner cartridge for use in an image forming device |
| 摘要 |
A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on a front of the housing near a first side of the housing. A portion of a main interface gear for providing rotational power to a toner delivery system is exposed on the front of the housing near a top of a second side of the housing and engagable with a corresponding drive gear in the image forming device. A projection extends forward from the housing further forward than a frontmost portion of the exit port and is spaced from the exit port toward the first side of the housing. A front of the projection is unobstructed for engaging a developer unit when the toner cartridge is inserted into the image forming device. |
| 申请公布号 |
US9298130(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.03.29 |
| 申请号 |
US201414489551 |
申请日期 |
2014.09.18 |
| 申请人 |
Lexmark International, Inc. |
发明人 |
Acosta Benjer Albaran;Carter, II James Anthany;Hackney Gary Neal;Lactuan Katrina Rosit;Leemhuis James Richard;Seaman Keith;Scharf Bryan Christopher;Rogers Matthew Lee;Vowels Christopher Gene;Hale Jason;Amann Mark William;Newman Benjamin Keith;Portig Harald;Sproul Rodney Evan |
| 分类号 |
G03G15/00;G03G15/08;G03G21/18;G03G21/16 |
主分类号 |
G03G15/00 |
| 代理机构 |
|
代理人 |
Tromp Justin M |
| 主权项 |
1. A toner cartridge for use in an image forming device, comprising:
a housing having a top, a bottom, a front, and a rear positioned between a first side and a second side of the housing, the housing defining a reservoir for containing toner therein, the housing having an elongated shape extending from the first side to the second side; an exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir and facing downward on the front of the housing near the first side; a first alignment guide positioned on the first side of the housing and a second alignment guide positioned on the second side of the housing at substantially the same height as the first alignment guide; a toner delivery system for transferring toner from the reservoir out of the exit port that includes a main interface gear for providing rotational power to the toner delivery system, a portion of the main interface gear being exposed on the front of the housing at the second side of the housing above the second alignment guide; and a connector on the first side of the housing having a forward facing opening positioned above the first alignment guide, the connector having electrical contacts for processing circuitry of the toner cartridge positioned within the forward facing opening. |
| 地址 |
Lexington KY US |
