发明名称 |
Toner container and image forming apparatus using the same |
摘要 |
<p>A toner container of the present invention stores powdery toner to be replenished via a toner outlet thereof and includes a container body. A shutter device is positioned in the toner outlet for selectively opening or closing the toner outlet. The shutter device includes an opening/closing member, a resilient member constantly biasing the opening/closing member from the inside toward the outside of the container body, and a support member supporting the resilient member and opening/closing member. The toner container is simple and easy to mount and dismount from an image forming apparatus while surely preventing the toner from leaking. <IMAGE> <IMAGE></p> |
申请公布号 |
EP1229402(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2002.08.07 |
申请号 |
EP20020001921 |
申请日期 |
2002.01.31 |
申请人 |
RICOH COMPANY, LTD. |
发明人 |
SUDO, KAZUHISA;HATTORI, YOSHIO |
分类号 |
G03G15/08;(IPC1-7):G03G15/08 |
主分类号 |
G03G15/08 |
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