Doctor blade assembly and alignment method

摘要

There is provided a doctor blade assembly and method for alignment in a toner hopper of a toner printer cartridge. The doctor blade assembly has a holder portion. The holder portion has a first mounting end and a second mounting end. The holder portion further has a pair of recessed openings formed in the first mounting end and the second mounting end, respectively. The holder portion further has a pair of alignment elements each having an alignment through hole and each configured to fit in and correspond to each respective recessed opening. The doctor blade assembly further has a blade portion attached to the holder portion. The doctor blade assembly further has a pair of fastener members each configured for insertion through the alignment through hole and through the recessed opening.

主权项

1. A doctor blade assembly for alignment in a toner hopper of a toner printer cartridge, the doctor blade assembly comprising:
a holder portion comprising:
a first mounting end and a second mounting end;a pair of recessed openings formed in the first mounting end and the second mounting end, respectively;a pair of alignment elements each having an alignment through hole and each configured to fit in and correspond to each respective recessed opening;a first elongated positioning portion and a second elongated positioning portion substantially perpendicular to the first elongated positioning portion, the first elongated positioning portion having the first mounting end and the second mounting end; a blade portion attached to the holder portion, wherein the blade portion is attached along the first elongated positioning portion between the pair of recessed openings; and, a pair of fastener members each configured for insertion through the alignment through hole and through the recessed opening.