TONER DISPENSER FOR XEROGRAPHIC MACHINES

摘要

A toner supply and dispensing cartridge (10) for use with a xerographic copying machine (8). The cartridge includes a cylinder (30) which contains a supply of particulate toner material (31), the cylinder having a plurality of toner dispensing ports (34) formed along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. The cylinder is supported for rotation at both ends and includes a freely riding multi-cup scoop (38) extending the length of the cylinder and disposed inside for dispensing the toner material, the scoop preferably having an approximately cross-shaped cross-section. Preferably, at least part of the cartridge is formed of a transparent or translucent material so that the level of toner material remaining inside may be easily determined.