Toner cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus using the same
US-2015355595-A1 · Dec 10, 2015 · US
Image forming device capable of reliably collecting matter deposited on endless belt in storage member and facilitating maintenance of storage member
US8934809B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8934809-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313960245-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | Aug 6, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
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An image device includes: a cleaning member; a first case; a second case; a storage member; and a conveying unit. The storage member is provided outside of the second case and stores residual toner removed by the cleaning member. The first case includes a first case side coupling part. The second case includes an elastic member and a second case side coupling part. The second case side coupling part is coupled to the first case side coupling part through the elastic member. The elastic member allows the second case to move relative to the first case in a predetermined direction. The conveying unit includes a conveying unit side coupling part. The conveying unit side coupling part is coupled to the first case side coupling part.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming device comprising: a drive roller; a follow roller spaced apart a predetermined distance from the drive roller; an endless belt looped over the drive roller and the follow roller; a cleaning member disposed to confront the follow roller with the endless belt interposed therebetween and configured to remove residual toner on the endless belt; a first case configured to support the drive roller, the first case including a first case si…
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- What does patent US8934809B2 cover?
- An image device includes: a cleaning member; a first case; a second case; a storage member; and a conveying unit. The storage member is provided outside of the second case and stores residual toner removed by the cleaning member. The first case includes a first case side coupling part. The second case includes an elastic member and a second case side coupling part. The second case side coupling…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sato Shougo, Brother Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G21/105. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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