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DE60004410T2 - Toner container for an image forming apparatus - Google Patents
Toner container for an image forming apparatus
DE60004410T2
DE60004410T2 DE2000604410 DE60004410T DE60004410T2 DE 60004410 T2 DE60004410 T2 DE 60004410T2 DE 2000604410 DE2000604410 DE 2000604410 DE 60004410 T DE60004410 T DE 60004410T DE 60004410 T2 DE60004410 T2 DE 60004410T2
DE2000604410
DE60004410D1 (en
Yoshihide Suntoh-gun Kawamura
Fumio Fuji-shi Ogata
1999-01-25 Priority to JP01518399A priority Critical patent/JP3628539B2/en
1999-01-25 Priority to JP1518399 priority
2000-01-24 Application filed by Ricoh Co Ltd filed Critical Ricoh Co Ltd
2003-09-18 Application granted granted Critical
2003-09-18 Publication of DE60004410D1 publication Critical patent/DE60004410D1/en
2004-06-24 Publication of DE60004410T2 publication Critical patent/DE60004410T2/en
The present invention relates to a toner container for refilling of toner into a developing section which is in a copier, a printer, a fax machine or something similar electrophotographic imaging device is included.
Generally involves electrophotographic Image recording device a development section for development a latent image electrostatically with toner on a photoconductive element is formed. A toner container for refilling of toner in a development section is in the past have been proposed in various forms. The JP patent publications disclosed Nos. 7-5759 and 7-20705 disclose e.g. each with a toner container a hollow cylinder body. The body has an opening or a toner outlet at one end and is formed with a spiral groove in the peripheral wall. An inner cover is at the opening attached to the opening close. An outer cover is on the outer periphery the opening over the Inner cover screwed to slip out of the inner cover that closes the opening to prevent. This enables the toner stored in the body to open promote, while is moved without a stirrer To make use of what is otherwise arranged in the body, and thus to protect the toner from sticking together.
The difficulty with the above usual toner container but is that it is difficult with the inner cover and the outer cover to work. Especially when the toner container is attached to the developing section installed or removed, the toner escapes easily from the container and pollutes the environment.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-149006 teaches a toner container, which contains no inner cover and no outer cover. The toner container is in particular formed with a toner outlet opening in the peripheral wall. A stirrer is in the container arranged to the in the container to transport stored toner to the toner outlet opening while it is moved. With this type of toner container, there is difficulty that a sophisticated structure is required, the toner outlet and the stirrer involves, and it is difficult to manufacture and expensive.
Therefore, one goal of the present Invention to provide a toner container capable of Prevent toner from escaping and contaminating the environment, and the Indian. Is able to make the toner resistant to the development section an image recording apparatus with a simple structure to lead.
According to the present invention a toner container as claimed in claim 1. Special embodiments of the toner container are subject to the dependent Expectations.
The above and other goals, Features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed Description taking into account the attached Drawings more clearly, in which:
1 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional toner container,
2 is a section showing another common toner container
3 Figure 3 is a side elevation showing a toner container embodying the present invention.
4 is a portion of the illustrated embodiment
5 3 is an end view of an outer sleeve that forms part of a refill part included in the illustrative embodiment;
6A and 6B 4 are partial perspective views, each of which is a particular configuration of a flange forming part of an inner sleeve contained in the refill part,
7 FIG. 4 is a portion showing how a hook formed on a body also included in the illustrative embodiment and projections formed on the outer sleeve overlap with each other,
8th FIG. 4 is a side elevation showing a developing section included in the image recording apparatus equipped with toner containers each having the arrangement of the illustrative embodiment;
9 is a section showing an alternative embodiment of the present invention,
10 a section along line A of 9 is
11 FIG. 4 is a portion showing another alternative embodiment of the present invention
12 FIG. 10 is an end view of a toner replenishing section used in the embodiment of FIG 11 is included
13 is a partial section showing yet another alternative embodiment of the present invention,
14 FIG. 12 is a portion showing a modification of the hook included in any of the illustrative embodiments
15 and 16 Are partial views, each showing a special modified arrangement in which an opening contained in the body and a sealing element touch each other,
17 is a partial section showing a modification of the opening,
18 Fig. 3 is an end view showing a specific arrangement of the surface of the opening ready for contact with the sealing member, and
19 is a partial section showing a modified arrangement of a spiral groove formed in the body.
For a better understanding of the present invention, a brief reference is made to a conventional toner container for an image recording device, which is shown in FIG 1 is shown. The toner container to be described is of the type taught, for example, in published publications Nos. 7-5759 and 7-20705 listed above. As shown, the toner container generally includes 100 , a hollow cylinder body 103 made of plastic. The body 103 has an opening or a toner outlet opening 102 at one end and is with a spiral groove 101 provided in the peripheral wall. An inner cover 104 is at the opening 102 attached to the opening 102 close. During storage or transportation, ie before the toner container 100 attached to the developing section of an image recording apparatus is an outer cover 105 on the outer periphery of the opening 102 over the inside cover 104 screwed to the inner cover 104 that the opening 102 closes to prevent slipping out. The outer lid is used to attach the toner container to the developing section 105 from the body 103 removed and then the body 103 inserted at a predetermined location in the development section. Then, an inner lid attaching / removing mechanism built into the image recording device automatically removes the inner lid 104 from the opening 102 , In this state, the body 103 rotated about its axis to place toner stored therein over the opening 102 to lead to the development stage. So it succeeds in the body 103 stored toner for opening 102 to convey while moving without using a stirrer that is otherwise in the body 103 is arranged. The toner is therefore prevented from sticking together.
If the toner is in the body 103 runs out (toner end state), the device displays a message indicating the toner end state on a display. If the operator who sees the message, the body 103 brings to a predetermined position for removal, the attachment / removal mechanism brings the inner cover 104 again at the opening 102 and thereby closes the opening 102 , The operator then removes the toner container 100 out of the device and brings the outer cover 105 at the opening 102 to prevent in the container 100 remaining toner escapes.
With the above-mentioned toner container 100 that the inner cover 104 and the outer cover 105 includes, the following problems remain unsolved. First, the operators remove the outer cover 105 from the container 100 before moving the container 100 attaches to the development section so that it can get lost. The container 100 would then have no outer cover 105 be stored or transported after removal from the development section. Second is the inside cover 104 loose at the opening 102 attached so that it automatically into the opening 102 attached and removed. It follows that during storage or during transportation of the container 100 without outer cover 105 the one in the body 103 remaining toner slightly over a gap between the opening 102 and the inner cover 104 escapes and the environment, including the floor and clothing of the operating personnel, is smeared. If the inner cover 104 unintentionally from the opening 102 Should it slip out, more toner would of course come out of the container 100 emerge and pollute the environment.
2 FIG. 4 shows another conventional toner container that does not include an inner lid and an outer lid, as disclosed in published publication No. 10-149006 also previously listed. As shown, the toner container is general 110 , with a toner outlet 111 provided in the peripheral wall. A stirrer 112 is in the container 100 arranged to in the container 100 stored toner to open the toner outlet 111 to convey while being moved. A drive 114 is on the outside of an end wall of the container 110 via a sealing element 113 to drive the stirrer 112 appropriate. The difficulty with this type of toner container 100 is that a sophisticated structure is required, the toner outlet 111 and the stirrer 112 involves, and it is difficult to manufacture and expensive.
With reference to the 3 and 4 there is shown a toner container embodying the present invention and generally by reference number 1 referred to as. As shown, the toner container is made up 1 from one body 2 and a refill 3 , The body 2 is made of synthetic resin and has a bottom 21 , a peripheral wall 22 , one shoulder 23 and an opening 24 , With the body 2 is the floor 21 attached to a developing section contained in a copying machine or similar image recording device. A drive transmission means 4 is on the ground 21 arranged to be connected in operation to the drive means contained in the development section. The drive transmission means 4 can be implemented, for example, by a gear or a driver. The refill 3 is at the opening 24 attached to the other end of the body 2 located. The peripheral wall 22 of the body 2 is with a spiral groove 25 formed that towards the inner periphery of the body 2 is convex. A catch 26 protrudes from the outer periphery of the front part of the opening 24 outward.
The refill 3 consists of an outer sleeve 31 , an inner sleeve 32 and a sealing element 33 , The outer sleeve 31 is hollow cylindrical and has a toner outlet 34 provided in the peripheral wall. A plurality of holders 35 protrude from the inner periphery of the part of the outer sleeve 31 out that to the body 2 adjoins, and form a restricted area. The holder 35 should preferably the in 5 have shown structure, which is an end view seen from the side of the body 2 , acts. As shown, the holders 35 each have a substantially trapezoidal structure, the top and sides of which connect smoothly without any edge.
The inner sleeve 32 is hollow cylindrical and has a flange at one end 38 locked. A cylindrical part 36 that in the inner sleeve 32 is contained in the outer sleeve 31 added. A toner outlet 37 is in the cylindrical part 36 formed and corresponds in the position of the toner outlet opening 34 the outer sleeve 31 , A handle is in the middle of the outer surface of the flange 38 and is through a recess or a ledge 39 , as in 6A shown, or by protrusions 39 , as in 6B shown, implemented. After the inner sleeve 32 in the outer sleeve 31 the inner sleeve can be inserted 32 by moving the handle 39 be rotated. The sealing element 33 is ring-shaped and made of rubber or urethane foam or a similar elastic synthetic resin.
The above-mentioned toner container 1 is compiled by the following procedure. After the sealing element 33 in the outer sleeve 31 of the refill part 3 has been arranged, the wall 36 the inner sleeve 32 from the end of the sleeve 31 towards the holders 35 in the outer sleeve 31 introduced. As a result, the inner sleeve 32 and the sealing element 33 fixed in a respective predetermined position. If desired, the sealing element 33 beforehand by an adhesive or a double-sided adhesive tape at the predetermined position of the outer sleeve 31 can be fixed or it can be in a previously in the above position of the outer sleeve 31 formed groove are attached. Then the opening 24 of the body 2 from the end of the sleeve 31 where the holder 35 located in the outer sleeve 31 introduced, creating the front part of the opening 24 against the sealing element 33 abuts. Hence the catch 26 the opening 24 from the holders 35 the outer sleeve 31 detained so that the body 2 rotatable on the outer sleeve 31 is locked.
It is noteworthy that when the holder 35 are edgeless, as previously with reference to 5 executed it the body 2 allow yourself relative to the outer sleeve 31 turn smoothly without the surface of the opening 24 to scratch. As in 7 shown, it is believed that the holder 35 and the catch 26 overlap each other by a dimension H when the outer sleeve 31 and the body 24 be connected to each other. This dimension H should preferably be 0.9 ± 0.5 mm to allow the body 2 easily on the outer sleeve 31 is attached and safely prevented that the former slips out of the latter.
If the with 24-1 marked front part of the opening 24 against the flexible sealing element 33 is pressed gives the sealing element 33 after and allows the front part 24-1 is easily fixed in place. Should the pressure on the sealing element 33 acts, but would be excessively high, the sealing element would give way excessively and therefore be damaged. In this regard, the distance between that with 31-1 marked end of the outer sleeve 31 and the end 31-1 closest part 23-1 the shoulder 23 be set so that a stronger pressure than a pressure that would result if the end 31-1 and the part 23-1 are brought into contact with each other, is prevented from acting on the sealing element 33 act.
For filling the toner container assembled by the above procedure 1 with toner the inner sleeve 32 rotated until the tab or tabs 39 are aligned with a predetermined mark, whereby the toner outlet opening 37 the inner sleeve 32 and the toner outlet opening 34 the outer sleeve 31 are aligned with each other in a line. In this state, toner gets into the body 2 through the aligned toner outlet openings 34 and 37 introduced. After the body 2 has been filled with toner, the inner sleeve 32 rotated again to the toner outlet 37 from alignment with the toner outlet 34 the outer sleeve 31 bring to. As a result, the inner sleeve closes 32 the toner outlet 34 the outer sleeve 31 with her wall 36 ,
8th shows a special revolver-like development unit 6 contained in an image recording device. The toner container 1 each having the above arrangement are in the development sections as follows 61 that in the development unit 6 are arranged, installed. Any container 1 is in a certain stage of development 61 introduced, the drive transmission means 4 the development section 61 faces until the drive transmission means 4 ready with one in the development section 61 arranged drive section is connected. Then the toner outlet opening 34 the outer sleeve 31 positioned and then the outer sleeve 31 to the development section 61 locked. Furthermore, the inner sleeve 31 rotated to the toner outlet 37 with the toner outlet opening 34 the outer sleeve 31 line up and then to the development section 61 to lock.
During development, the development unit 6 with the toner containers 1 rotated a quarter turn. The rotation of the drive section of each development section 61 is assigned to the drive transmission means 4 of the toner container 1 , which is in the development section mentioned above 61 located, transmitted, causing the body 2 of the container 1 is rotated. While the body 2 turns, the spiral groove also rotates 25 that in the peripheral wall 22 of the body 2 is formed. Consequently, that in the body 2 stored toner successively towards the refill part 3 conveyed and then through the in-line aligned toner discharge ports 37 and 34 to the development section 61 refilled.
The toner becomes the development section 61 over the peripheral wall of the toner container 1 refilled as indicated above. This does a direct toner refill from the container 1 to the development section 61 , without an intermediate section or a guide section, and thereby successfully reduces the size of the developing section 61 ,
Because the toner further by the rotation of the body 2 towards the refill 3 it is not necessary to use a stirrer to convey the toner in the body 2 provided. The toner container 1 is therefore simple in construction, easy to manufacture and inexpensive.
Because the toner is rotated by the spiral groove 22 of the body 2 towards the refill 3 is conveyed, the conveyed toner is also free of local pressures and therefore free of sticking and decay attributable to the rotation of a stirrer. This toner ensures high quality images.
In addition, after collecting the used toner container 1 the body 2 and the refill 3 be easily separated from one another for cleaning or recycling purposes.
Although the illustrative embodiment uses a spiral groove, the toner 22 the peripheral wall 22 of the body 2 conveyed, the spiral groove 22 if necessary, be replaced by a spiral rib on the inner periphery of the wall 22 is formed.
An alternative embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to FIG 9 and 10 described. To align the toner outlet opening 37 the inner sleeve 32 and the toner outlet 34 the outer sleeve 31 in the line in the previous embodiment the protrusion or protrusions 39 aligned with a predetermined mark. As in the 9 and 10 shown, an annular wall extends in this embodiment 381 from the flange 38 the inner sleeve 32 and can be in the outer periphery of the outer sleeve 31 intervention. Two or more positioning brackets 382 protrude from the inner periphery of the annular wall 381 out. notch 311 which is an open position in which the two toner outlet openings 34 and 37 are aligned in a line, and a closed position in which the toner outlet opening 34 through the inner sleeve 32 blocked, represent, are in the outer periphery of the outer sleeve 31 educated. The holder 382 and the notches 311 are used to selectively open the toner outlet openings 37 and 34 line up or align the toner outlet 34 to block. This allows the toner to escape from the toner container 1 due to shocks or bumps during transportation.
The 11 and 12 show another alternative embodiment of the present invention. In the above embodiments, the inner sleeve 32 rotated to the toner outlet openings 37 or 34 selectively align or line the toner outlet 34 shut off. In this embodiment, the inner sleeve 32 as in the 11 and 12 shown on the outer sleeve 31 with the toner outlet opening 34 fixed, causing them to exit the toner 34 is aligned in a line. A locking device 40 is on the outer periphery of the outer sleeve 31 attached to the toner outlet opening 34 to close. If the toner container 1 with the locking device 40 to the development section 61 is attached 8th , opens a shutter opening mechanism 62 that in the development section 61 is arranged, the locking device automatically 40 , as in 12 shown. 13 shows a further alternative embodiment of the present invention, in which the inner sleeve 32 and the outer sleeve 31 are formed from one piece. This is because of the locking device 40 possible.
14 shows a modification of the above embodiments. In the previous embodiments, the hook has 26 on the front part of the opening 24 is formed, a triangular sectional view. In 14 is the catch 26 provided with a flat end to increase the thickness of the area that is in the holder 35 the outer sleeve 31 can intervene. With this arrangement it is possible for the body 2 rotates more stable. The edges of the hook 26 should preferably be rounded to avoid scratching.
15 shows another modification in which the opening 24 and the sealing element 33 touch in a limited area. 16 shows another modification in which the front part of the opening 24 in a groove 331 that in the sealing element 33 is formed, is attached. These modifications allow the body 2 turns easily.
17 shows yet another modification tion, with an annular rib 27 from a position of opening 24 protrudes closer to the shoulder 23 is as the holder 35 the outer sleeve 31 , The rib 27 touches the inner periphery of the outer sleeve 31 and favors the stable rotation of the body 2 further. The rib also prevents 27 in a safe way that toner is over the gap between the body 2 and the refill part 3 escapes.
18 shows yet another modification in which radial or spiral grooves 241 in the surface of the opening 24 are formed for contact with the sealing element 33 stand by and turn in the direction of rotation of the body 2 extend. While the body 2 rotates, the toner moves inward along the grooves 241 and is more securely prevented from crossing the gap between the body 2 and the refill part 3 to escape.
19 shows another modification in which the inside diameter of the spiral groove 25 is smaller than the inside diameter of the opening 24 on the border between the shoulders 23 and the opening 24 , This allows the toner to rotate through the body 2 safe to open 24 to transport and thereby the whole in the body 2 Refill any toner that is in the body 2 reduce remaining amount of toner.
If desired, the refill can 3 be partially or completely formed from a transparent material. In this case, a reflection or transmission sensor is used to move the body 2 to the refill 3 Detect transferred toner, thereby the amount of in the toner container 1 to determine remaining toner.
Although the body 2 should preferably be cylindrical, it can be conical as needed. In any event, the drive transmission means should be provided along the axis of a cylinder or a cone to rotate the body 2 to effect. The drive transmission means can be integral with the body as needed 2 or be formed separately.
In summary, it can be seen that the present invention provides a toner container for an image recorder with various unprecedented advantages, as enumerated below.
(1) A body contained in the toner container is formed with a spiral groove in the inner periphery and is coaxially rotatably supported by a refill over a sealing member. The refill has a toner outlet opening in the peripheral wall that is selectively locked or unlocked. As the body rotates, the spiral groove conveys the toner toward the refill, with the result that the toner is refilled into a developing device through the toner outlet. This implements a direct toner replenishment from the container to the developing device without interposing an intermediate part or a guide part, and thereby it is possible to reduce the size of the developing device.
(2) Since the toner is conveyed toward the refill part by the rotation of the body, it is not necessary to provide an agitator for conveying the toner in the body. The container is therefore simple in construction, easy to manufacture and inexpensive.
(3) Since the toner is conveyed toward the refill part by the rotation of the spiral groove of the body, the conveyed toner is free from local pressures and therefore free from sticking and decay due to the rotation of an agitator. Such a toner ensures high quality images.
(4) After the used container has been collected, the body and the refill can be easily separated for cleaning or recycling purposes.
(5) An annular hook protrudes from the outer periphery of the front part of the opening, which is also contained in the container. A plurality of holders that can engage the hook protrude from the inner periphery of the refill. This allows the body to be easily attached to or detached from the refill and ensures stable rotation of the body.
(6) The refill includes an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve. The outer sleeve is cylindrical and provided with the toner outlet opening in the peripheral wall. The inner sleeve is also cylindrical, but closed with a flange at one end. The cylindrical region of the inner sleeve engages in the inner periphery of the outer sleeve and is provided with a toner outlet opening which corresponds to the position of the toner outlet opening of the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve, which is accommodated in the outer sleeve, is rotated in order to align the two toner outlet openings with one another or to bring them out of the line. The toner outlet openings can therefore be opened or closed safely and ensure stable toner replenishment to the developing device.
(7) The holders of the outer sleeve each have a generally trapezoidal design, the upper part and the sides of which meet smoothly without edges. The holders therefore allow the body to rotate smoothly without scratching or otherwise damaging the surface of the opening of the body.
(8) An annular wall extends from the inner sleeve and is coupled over the outer sleeve. A plurality of positioning brackets protrude from the inner periphery of the annular wall. Notches that have an open position in which the two toner outlet openings are aligned and a closed position in which the toner outlet opening of the outer sleeve is closed by the inner sleeve, represent, are formed on the outer periphery of the outer sleeve. This successfully prevents the toner from escaping from the container due to shocks and bumps during transportation.
(9) The inner sleeve is fixed to the outer sleeve, the toner outlet opening being aligned with the other toner outlet opening. A locking device is mounted on the outer periphery of the outer sleeve to close the toner outlet opening of the outer sleeve. This also succeeds in preventing the toner from escaping due to shocks and bumps during transportation, and constantly replenishing the toner in the developing device. In addition, the closing device enables the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve to be formed in one piece in order to simplify the construction of the refill part.
(10) The hook is provided with a flat end to increase the thickness of the area that can engage the holders of the outer sleeve. With this arrangement, it is possible for the body to rotate more stably.
(11) The front part of the opening and the sealing element touch in a limited area, so that the body 2 can rotate easily.
(12) An annular rib protrudes from a position of the opening that is closer to the shoulder than the holder of the outer sleeve. The rib abuts the inner periphery of the outer sleeve and further promotes the stable rotation of the body. In addition, the rib securely prevents the toner from escaping through the gap between the body and the refill.
(13) Radial or spiral grooves are formed on the surface of the opening, which are ready for contact with the sealing member and extend in the rotational direction of the body. As the body rotates, the toner trickles inward along the grooves and is more securely prevented from escaping through the gap between the body and the refill.
(14) The inside diameter of the spiral groove is smaller than the inside diameter of the opening at a boundary between the shoulder and the opening. This enables the toner to be reliably conveyed to the opening by the rotation of the body and therefore replenishes all of the toner in the body, ie to reduce the amount of toner remaining in the body.
(15) The refill part can be partially or completely made of a transparent material. In this case, a reflection or transmission sensor is used to determine the toner that is transferred from the body to the refill, thereby determining the amount of toner remaining in the container.
Many modifications are made for the professionals possible in the field after receiving the teachings of the present revelation, without the scope of the claims to leave.
Toner container ( 1 ) comprising a body ( 2 ) and a refill ( 3 ) for replenishing toner stored in the toner container into a developing device, the body ( 2 ) is hollow cylindrical or conical and with a spiral groove ( 25 ) is formed in an inner peripheral surface thereof, the body ( 2 ) a means ( 4 ) which can be connected to a means for rotating the body, and furthermore a coaxially rotatable opening ( 24 ) which, due to the refill part ( 3 ) via a closure element ( 33 ) is supported while the refill ( 3 ) is hollow cylindrical and has an opening for the toner outlet ( 34 . 37 ) is formed in a peripheral wall thereof.
The toner container as in claim 1, wherein an annular hook ( 26 ) on the outer periphery of the opening ( 24 ) is formed while a plurality of holders ( 35 ) on the hook ( 26 ) can intervene in the inner periphery of part of the refill part ( 3 ) are formed, which is to be connected to the body.
A toner container as in claim 1 or 2, wherein the refill comprises: a hollow cylindrical outer sleeve ( 31 ) with a first toner outlet opening ( 34 ) is formed in a peripheral wall thereof, and a hollow cylindrical inner sleeve ( 32 ) through a flange ( 38 ) is closed at one end and includes a peripheral wall that engages the inner periphery of the outer sleeve, and with a second toner outlet opening ( 37 ) which is in the position of the first toner outlet opening ( 34 ) corresponds, the first toner outlet opening ( 34 ) and the second toner outlet opening ( 37 ) are selectively aligned in a line in accordance with a rotation which is brought about with the inner sleeve accommodated in the outer sleeve.
A toner container as in claim 3, wherein the inner sleeve ( 32 ) an annular wall ( 381 ) includes that over the outer sleeve ( 31 ) is connected and with a plurality of positioning brackets ( 382 ) is formed on the inner periphery thereof, the outer sleeve ( 31 ) in the outer periphery with notches ( 311 ) which has an open position, in which the first toner outlet opening and the second toner outlet opening are aligned, and a closed position, in which the first toner outlet opening ( 34 ) through the inner sleeve ( 32 ) closed is represent.
A toner container as in claim 3 or 4, wherein the holders which are on the outer sleeve ( 31 ) are formed, each have a generally trapezoidal construction, the upper and opposite sides of which adjoin one another smoothly without edges.
A toner container as in any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the inner sleeve is fixed to the outer sleeve, the first toner outlet opening ( 34 ) and the second toner outlet opening ( 37 ) are aligned with each other in a line, with a locking device ( 40 ) on the outer sleeve ( 31 ) is mounted on an outer side of the first toner outlet opening, which is inserted into a closing device opening mechanism ( 62 ) can intervene, which is arranged in the developing device.
A toner container as in any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the inner sleeve ( 32 ) and the outer sleeve ( 31 ) are integrally formed with each other.
A toner container as in any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein the hook ( 26 ) of the body ( 2 ) a flat end and a part of it with increased thickness that can engage on the holders that are on the outer sleeve ( 31 ) are formed.
A toner container as in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the opening ( 24 ) of the body ( 2 ) the closure element ( 33 ) contacted within a limited area.
A toner container as in any one of claims 3 to 9, wherein an annular rib ( 27 ) at the opening ( 24 ) of the body ( 2 ) is formed at a position closer to a shoulder ( 23 ) of the body than that on the outer sleeve ( 31 ) formed holder ( 35 ) and can engage on the inner periphery of the outer sleeve.
A toner container as in any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein radial or spiral grooves ( 241 ) in the surface of the opening ( 24 ) of the body ( 2 ), the closure element ( 33 ) should contact, are formed and extend in the rotational direction of the body, whereby the toner slides inside along the grooves while the body rotates.
A toner container as in any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the spiral groove ( 25 ) of the body ( 2 ) a smaller inner diameter than the opening ( 24 ) on the border between the shoulders ( 23 ) of the body and the opening.
A toner container as in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the refill member ( 3 ) is at least partially formed from a transparent material.
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