Patent ID: 6188855
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A toner cartridge for use in an electrophotographic printer, said toner cartridge having a developing chamber and a toner chamber holding toners, said toner cartridge comprising:a partition located between said developing chamber and said toner chamber for dividing said developing chamber and said toner chamber, said partition having a main surface facing to said developing chamber and having a toner supplying opening through said main surface to supply said toners from said toner chamber to said developing chamber,a sealing film pasted on said main surface for closing said toner supplying opening and for sealing said toners into said toner chamber when said toner cartridge is in an unused state, said sealing film being peelable from said main surface,a side wall practically perpendicularly fixed to said partition for partially enclosing said developing chamber and having a drawing opening to draw said sealing film out of said developing chamber, andan escape means formed between said toner supplying opening and said drawing opening for gathering toners that escape from said developing chamber side of said sealing film when said sealing film is drawn out through said drawing opening.