Patent ID: 7149467
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A waste toner device for an image forming apparatus comprising: a cartridge having an auger and a port, the auger rotates to move toner towards the port, the cartridge further comprising a cartridge door positionable between a closed orientation extending across the port to prevent the toner from escaping, and an open orientation to allow the toner to move through the port; a toner chute having an inlet with a chute door positionable between opened and closed orientations to control the movement of the toner through the inlet; an actuator positioned adjacent to the toner chute and positionable in first and second orientations, the first orientation being in contact with the chute door to position the chute door in the open orientation, and the second orientation in contact with the cartridge door to position the cartridge door in the open orientation; and a handle operatively connected to the cartridge door that is positioned within a catch in the actuator, the handle being contacted by the actuator when moving between the first and second orientations to move the cartridge door between the closed orientation and the open orientation.