Patent ID: 9651896
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: G03G

Claim:
1. A method for remanufacturing a toner cartridge including the steps of: providing a hopper assembly comprising a hopper section and a magnetic section connected by a first sealant; heating the hopper assembly in order to loosen the first sealant and make the first sealant pliable; separating the magnetic section from the hopper section after the first sealant becomes pliable; removing a floating magnetic gasket from between the magnetic section and the hopper section, wherein said floating magnetic gasket is configured as an intermediary layer between the hopper section and the magnetic section to prevent a toner from leaking from the hopper section into the magnetic section when the hopper section and magnetic section are assembled together; cleaning the floating magnetic gasket; replacing the floating magnetic gasket on the magnetic section; removing the first sealant from the hopper section; applying a second sealant to the hopper section; and reconnecting the magnetic section to the hopper section.