Toner cartridge for use in an image forming device

An electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a toner cartridge having a housing that defines a reservoir for containing toner. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on the front of the housing near a first side. A toner deli...

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Main Authors Acosta Benjer Albaran, Hackney Gary Neal, Lactuan Katrina Rosit, Sproul Rodney Evan, Vowels Christohper Gene, Rogers Matthew Lee, Hale Jason, Newman Benjamin Keith, Amann Mark William, Seaman Keith, Carter, II James Anthany, Scharf Bryan Christopher, Leemhuis James Richard, Portig Harald
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.03.2018
Subjects
CINEMATOGRAPHY
ELECTROGRAPHY
ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY
HOLOGRAPHY
MAGNETOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHYSICS
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Summary:An electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a toner cartridge having a housing that defines a reservoir for containing toner. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on the front of the housing near a first side. A toner delivery system for transferring toner from the reservoir includes a main interface gear exposed on the front of the housing near the top of the second side. A rearward facing opening is exposed at the rear of the housing near the first side of the housing for receiving a first engagement feature in an image forming device. A forward facing opening is exposed at the front of the housing near the first side of the housing for receiving a second engagement feature in the image forming device. The forward facing opening overlaps with the rearward facing in a side-to-side dimension of the housing.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715492278