JPH01222276A - Container for replenished developer - Google Patents
Container for replenished developerInfo
- Publication number
- JPH01222276A JPH01222276A JP63049394A JP4939488A JPH01222276A JP H01222276 A JPH01222276 A JP H01222276A JP 63049394 A JP63049394 A JP 63049394A JP 4939488 A JP4939488 A JP 4939488A JP H01222276 A JPH01222276 A JP H01222276A
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- toner
- toner bottle
- bottle
- replenish
- replenishing
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0865—Arrangements for supplying new developer
- G03G15/0867—Arrangements for supplying new developer cylindrical developer cartridges, e.g. toner bottles for the developer replenishing opening
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0865—Arrangements for supplying new developer
- G03G15/0867—Arrangements for supplying new developer cylindrical developer cartridges, e.g. toner bottles for the developer replenishing opening
- G03G15/0868—Toner cartridges fulfilling a continuous function within the electrographic apparatus during the use of the supplied developer material, e.g. toner discharge on demand, storing residual toner, acting as an active closure for the developer replenishing opening
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G2215/00—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
- G03G2215/06—Developing structures, details
- G03G2215/066—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material
- G03G2215/0663—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material having a longitudinal rotational axis, around which at least one part is rotated when mounting or using the cartridge
- G03G2215/0678—Bottle shaped container having a bottle neck for toner discharge
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G2215/00—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
- G03G2215/06—Developing structures, details
- G03G2215/066—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material
- G03G2215/0685—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material fulfilling a continuous function within the electrographic apparatus during the use of the supplied developer material, e.g. toner discharge on demand, storing residual toner, not acting as a passive closure for the developer replenishing opening
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- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Dry Development In Electrophotography (AREA)
- Rigid Containers With Two Or More Constituent Elements (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
産業上の利用分野
この発明は、現像剤補給装置内へ現像剤を補給する補給
現像剤収納容器に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention This invention relates to a replenishment developer storage container for replenishing developer into a developer replenishment device.
従来の技術
所謂電子写真法において、像担持体上に形成された静電
潜像に現像剤（以下、特に断わらない限り、トナーと称
する。）を付着させ、可視化する技術は広く知られてい
る。Conventional technology In so-called electrophotography, a technique is widely known in which a developer (hereinafter referred to as toner unless otherwise specified) is attached to an electrostatic latent image formed on an image carrier to visualize the image. .
電子写真法を用いる複写機等においては、消費されたト
ナーを補給するため、定期的にトナーを補給しなくては
ならず、一般には補給現像剤収納容器（以下特に断わら
々い限り、トナーボトルと称する）の交換により達成さ
れてきた。In copying machines that use electrophotography, it is necessary to periodically replenish toner in order to replenish the consumed toner. This has been achieved through the exchange of
しかしながら一方で、トナーボトルの交換が面倒であり
、使用者の任意のトナー量の補給という要望から、これ
らの要望をみたすトナーボトルが望まれていた。However, on the other hand, it is troublesome to replace the toner bottle, and the user desires to replenish an arbitrary amount of toner, so a toner bottle that satisfies these demands has been desired.
発明が解決しようとする課題
この発明は、使用者にとってトナーボトルの交換が面倒
であり、かつ任意の量のトナーの補給を行いたい場合に
、従来のトナーボトル交換式のトナーボトルでは対応で
きなかったという課題を従来のトナーボトル交換式のト
ナーの補給も行えるようにした上で解決しようとするも
のである。Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention solves a problem in which it is troublesome for the user to replace the toner bottle, and when the user wants to replenish an arbitrary amount of toner, this cannot be done with the conventional toner bottle replacement type toner bottle. This problem is solved by making it possible to replenish toner using the conventional toner bottle replacement method.
課題を解決するための手段
この発明は上記課題を解決するために、トナー補給装置
から着脱可能なトナーボトルにおいて、このトナーボト
ルは前記トナー補給装置内へトナーを補給する結°合部
を有し、かつ、底部が着脱自在な蓋体によって形成され
ていることを特徴とするトナーボトルを用いるものであ
る。Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a toner bottle that is detachable from a toner replenishing device, and the toner bottle has a connecting portion for replenishing toner into the toner replenishing device. The present invention uses a toner bottle characterized in that the bottom portion is formed by a removable lid.
以下、この発明をより詳細に説明するために実施例をあ
げる。Examples will be given below to explain this invention in more detail.
実施例
第１図はこの発明のトナーボトル０）をトナー補給装置
（２）に装着した場合の概略断面図である。Embodiment FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a toner bottle 0) of the present invention installed in a toner replenishing device (2).
トナーボトル（１）は結合部（３）を介してトナー補給
装置（２）に結合されており、トナーボトル（１）内の
トナー（図示せず）はトナー補給装置（２）内に補給さ
れ、補給されたトナーは現像器（図示せず）内で消費さ
れてゆく。The toner bottle (1) is coupled to a toner replenishing device (2) via a coupling portion (3), and the toner (not shown) in the toner bottle (1) is replenished into the toner replenishing device (2). The supplied toner is consumed in a developing device (not shown).
トナーボトル（１）の底部は蓋体（４）により形成され
ており、この蓋体（４）はトナーボトル（１）に対して
着脱自在であり、使用者がトナー補給をしたい場合（又
は補給しなくてはならない場合）この蓋体（４）をはず
し、トナーボトル（１）内に所望量のトナーを補給する
ことでその目的が達成される。The bottom of the toner bottle (1) is formed by a lid (4), and this lid (4) is removable from the toner bottle (1) when the user wants to replenish (or replenish) toner. If necessary, the purpose is achieved by removing the lid (4) and replenishing the toner bottle (1) with the desired amount of toner.
第２図はこの発明のトナーボトル（１）の斜視図であり
、蓋体（４）のトナーボトルα）への装着方法は特に限
定的でなく、公知の方法で装着可能である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the toner bottle (1) of the present invention, and the method of attaching the lid (4) to the toner bottle α) is not particularly limited and can be attached by any known method.
又、言うまでもなく、トナーボルト（１）はトナー補給
装置（２）と結合部（３）を介して着脱自在であるので
、トナーボルトごとのトナーの補給が可能である。Needless to say, since the toner bolt (1) is detachable from the toner replenishing device (2) via the connecting portion (3), it is possible to replenish toner for each toner bolt.
発明の効果
この発明によれば、使用者が任意の蚤のトナー補給を行
うことができ、さらに、トナーボトルごとのトナー補給
も可能であるという効果を有する。Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, there is an effect that the user can replenish toner for any flea, and furthermore, it is possible to replenish toner for each toner bottle.
第１図は、この発明のトナーボトルをトナー補給装置に
装着した場合の概略断面図である。
第２図は、この発明のトナーボトルの斜視図である。
１・・・補給現像剤収納容器（トナーボトル）２・・・
現像剤補給装置（トナー補給装置）３・・・結合部
４・・・蓋体
出願人 ミノルタカメラ株式会社FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the toner bottle of the present invention installed in a toner supply device. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the toner bottle of the present invention. 1... Replenishment developer storage container (toner bottle) 2...
Developer replenishment device (toner replenishment device) 3...Joining portion 4...Lid applicant Minolta Camera Co., Ltd.
Claims (1)
において、該補給現像剤収納容器は前記現像剤補給装置
内へ現像剤を補給する結合部を有し、かつ、底部が着脱
自在な蓋体により形成されていることを特徴とする補給
現像剤収納容器。1. A replenishment developer storage container that is removable from a developer replenishment device, the replenishment developer storage container having a connecting portion for replenishing the developer into the developer replenishment device, and a lid having a removable bottom portion. A replenishment developer storage container characterized in that it is formed by a body.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP63049394A JPH01222276A (en) | 1988-03-01 | 1988-03-01 | Container for replenished developer |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP63049394A JPH01222276A (en) | 1988-03-01 | 1988-03-01 | Container for replenished developer |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH01222276A true JPH01222276A (en) | 1989-09-05 |
Family
ID=12829813
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP63049394A Pending JPH01222276A (en) | 1988-03-01 | 1988-03-01 | Container for replenished developer |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH01222276A (en) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2013248844A (en) * | 2012-06-04 | 2013-12-12 | Seiko Epson Corp | Ink bottle for ink ejection device |
| CN107065476A (en) * | 2016-02-02 | 2017-08-18 | 兄弟工业株式会社 | Toner can be easy to be supplemented to the image forming apparatus of toner feed unit |
-
1988
- 1988-03-01 JP JP63049394A patent/JPH01222276A/en active Pending
Cited By (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2013248844A (en) * | 2012-06-04 | 2013-12-12 | Seiko Epson Corp | Ink bottle for ink ejection device |
| CN107065476A (en) * | 2016-02-02 | 2017-08-18 | 兄弟工业株式会社 | Toner can be easy to be supplemented to the image forming apparatus of toner feed unit |
| US10599069B2 (en) | 2016-02-02 | 2020-03-24 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Image forming apparatus capable of facilitating toner replenishment to toner supply unit |
| CN107065476B (en) * | 2016-02-02 | 2022-02-11 | 兄弟工业株式会社 | Image forming apparatus capable of facilitating replenishment of toner to toner supply unit |
| US11487223B2 (en) | 2016-02-02 | 2022-11-01 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Image forming apparatus capable of facilitating toner replenishment to toner supply unit |
| US20230004104A1 (en) * | 2016-02-02 | 2023-01-05 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Image Forming Apparatus Capable of Facilitating Toner Replenishment to Toner Supply Unit |
| US12044985B2 (en) | 2016-02-02 | 2024-07-23 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Image forming apparatus capable of facilitating toner replenishment to toner supply unit |
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