发明名称 |
Retaining devices and methods for retaining a developer unit of an image forming device |
摘要 |
The present application is directed to retainers and methods of retaining a developer unit within an image forming device. One embodiment may include positioning a retainer attached to a frame at a first position with a second end of the retainer positioned away from the developer unit. A toner cartridge may be inserted into the image forming device in a vertical direction and contact against retainer. The toner cartridge may laterally move the retainer relative to the frame from the first position to a second position with the second end positioned to prevent removal of the developer unit from the frame. Another embodiment features a system to retain a developer unit in an image forming device. The system may include a frame configured to receive the developer unit and the toner cartridge. A retainer may be movably attached to the frame and include a first end with a ramped surface, and a second end spaced away from the first end. The retainer may be movable between a first position prior to insertion of the toner cartridge with the second end positioned away from the developer unit, and a second position after insertion of the toner cartridge with the second end positioned to prevent removal of the developer unit from the frame.
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申请公布号 |
US7953347(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.05.31 |
申请号 |
US20070939740 |
申请日期 |
2007.11.14 |
申请人 |
LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
发明人 |
DAWSON JEDEDIAH TAYLOR;KERLEY MATTHEW THOMAS |
分类号 |
G03G15/08 |
主分类号 |
G03G15/08 |
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