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Toner recovery device
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 1988-11-08
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Granted: 1990-09-18
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Expires: 2008-11-08
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a toner recovery apparatus, wherein toner on the surface of photoreceptor is removed by a cleaning device and collected in a container. The image forming apparatus includes a stationary member having a toner inlet end and an opposite end. The toner recovery apparatus comprises a driving device for reciprocatingly moving the container along the stationary member. Bumper means are fixed to the stationary member for colliding with the container when the container moves towards the opposite end for applying negative acceleration to stop the movement of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaki Fujii
- 👤 Hitoshi Tamura
- 👤 Kuninori Suzuki
- 👤 Noboru Hatakeyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:49
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G21/00; G03G21/10; G03G21/12; G03G21/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A toner recovery device, wherein toner on the surface of an image carrying member of an image forming apparatus is removed by a cleaning member and collected in a container, the image forming apparatus including a stationary member having a toner inlet end and an opposite end, the device comprising: driving means for reciprocatingly moving the container along the stationary member; and bumper means fixed to the stationary member for colliding with the container when the container moves towards the opposite end for applying negative acceleration to stop the movement of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A toner recovery device, wherein toner on the surface of an image carrying member of an image forming apparatus is removed by a cleaning member and collected in a container, the image forming apparatus including a stationary member having a toner inlet end and an opposite end, the device comprising: driving means for reciprocatingly moving the container along the stationary member; and bumper means fixed to the stationary member for colliding with the container when the container moves towards the opposite end for applying negative acceleration to stop the movement of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The toner recovery device of claim 1, wherein said, bumper means includes a shock absorber.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-09-17 | 1994-03-19 | 1994-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-09-17 | 1998-03-19 | 1998-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-09-17 | 2002-03-19 | 2002-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |