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US8958725B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8958725-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213727384-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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A powder container includes a body and a pair of walls that blocks one longitudinal end of the body and the other longitudinal end of the body. Powder is accommodated within the powder container which is mounted to an apparatus using the powder in a posture where a longitudinal direction of the body is a transverse direction of the apparatus. The powder container has an opening, through which the powder is supplied to the apparatus, formed in a lower position of the body in a posture where the powder container is mounted to the apparatus. The powder container includes a shutter and a shield. The shutter is, prior to mounting the powder container to the apparatus, in a closed location to block the opening and, when the powder container is mounted, is moved along an outer peripheral surface of the body to an opened location to open the opening.
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What is claimed is: 1. A powder container comprising: a body; and a pair of walls that blocks one longitudinal end of the body and the other longitudinal end of the body, powder being accommodated within the powder container and the powder container being mounted to an apparatus using the powder in a posture where a longitudinal direction of the body is substantially parallel to a horizontal direction, wherein the powder container has an opening, through which the powder withi…
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Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
- G03G15/0889Primary
Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8958725B2 cover?
- A powder container includes a body and a pair of walls that blocks one longitudinal end of the body and the other longitudinal end of the body. Powder is accommodated within the powder container which is mounted to an apparatus using the powder in a posture where a longitudinal direction of the body is a transverse direction of the apparatus. The powder container has an opening, through which t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fuji Xerox Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/0886. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 17 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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