EP0583019A2
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Toner cartridge
Assignee: Kyocera Mita Industrial Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-05-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A toner cartridge (42) is provided comprising a cartridge body (42a) having a toner supply opening (66). A seal member (62) closes the toner supply opening (66), while rolling means (63, 64) are provided for rolling up the seal member (62). In addition, a pressing member (65) is provided for pressing against the outer surface of the seal member (62) while being rolled up by the rolling means (63, 64).
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyotaka Shibata
- 👤 Kiyoshi Morimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:54
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/08; G03G15/0822; G03G15/0877; G03G15/0881; G03G15/0882
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A toner cartridge (42) comprising: - a cartridge body (42a) having a toner supply opening (66); - a seal member (62) for closing the toner supply opening (66); - rolling means (63, 64), provided on the cartridge body (42a), for rolling up the seal member (62); and - a pressing member (65) for pressing against the outer surface of the seal member (62) while being rolled up by the rolling means (63, 64).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
The toner cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the rolling means (63, 64) comprises supporters (63) and a roller (64) having a handle (64a) at an end rotatably supported by the supporters (63).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The toner cartridge according to claim 1 or 2, wherein - the cartridge body (42a) is box-shaped having the toner supply opening (66) at the bottom and a flange (43) surrounding the toner supply opening (66); and - the supporters (63) and the pressing member (65) are located on the flange (43) of the cartridge body (42a).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The toner cartridge according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pressing member (65) is made of elastic resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The toner cartridge according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the pressing member (65) extends between both ends of the seal member (62).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The toner cartridge according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pressing member (65) includes a plurality of pressing parts disposed in the transverse direction of the seal member (62).
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