Patent ID: 6289188
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A non-leaking and easily remanufactured toner cartridge comprising:(a) a cartridge housing defining a first housing portion including a sump for storing toner, and a second housing portion containing development components, said first housing portion and said second housing portion having mateable rims;(b) an ultrasonically meltable adhesive layer interleaved between said mateable rims of said first housing portion and said second housing portion; and(c) an externally identifiable ultrasonic weld for defining a path along which to cut said cartridge housing for remanufacturing, said externally identifiable ultrasonic weld being formed by ultrasonically welding only said ultrasonically meltable adhesive layer, for bonding said mateable rims of said first housing portion and said second housing portion, thereby resulting in a non-leaking and easily remanufactured toner cartridge.