Toner Cartridge Having a Shutter that Includes an Air Duct Therethrough

摘要

A toner cartridge for use in an imaging device according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir enclosed therein for holding a quantity of toner. The housing has an exit port in communication with the reservoir for exiting toner from the toner cartridge. A shutter is mounted on the housing and has a toner path through the shutter. The toner path includes an exit opening. The shutter is moveable between a closed position where the toner path is closed to the exit port preventing toner from exiting the toner cartridge and an open position where the exit opening is open to the exit port allowing toner to exit the toner cartridge. The shutter has an air duct therethrough separated from the toner path. The air duct has a first end in fluid communication with the exit port when the shutter is in the open position.

主权项

1. A toner cartridge for use in an imaging device, comprising:
a housing having a reservoir enclosed therein for holding a quantity of toner, the housing having an exit port in communication with the reservoir for exiting toner from the toner cartridge; and a shutter mounted on the housing and having a toner path through the shutter, the toner path including an exit opening, the shutter moveable between a closed position where the toner path is closed to the exit port preventing toner from exiting the toner cartridge and an open position where the exit opening is open to the exit port allowing toner to exit the toner cartridge, the shutter having an air duct therethrough separated from the toner path, the air duct having a first end in fluid communication with the exit port when the shutter is in the open position.