Image forming apparatus having detachably mounted process cartridge and fixed exposure device
US-9025997-B2 · May 5, 2015 · US
Printer with integrated toner container
US9341981B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9341981-B2 |
| Application number | US-201114234010-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Publication date | May 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
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In one example, a printer includes a printer housing, a photoconductor to apply toner to a print substrate, a developer to apply toner to the photoconductor, a light source to expose parts of the photoconductor to light, and a toner container to supply toner to the developer. The toner container housing is integrated into the printer housing as a load bearing structure or as an exterior feature, and/or the light source is integrated into the toner container as a single sub-assembly within the printer housing.
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What is claimed is: 1. A printer, comprising: a printer housing; a photoconductor supported in the printer housing to apply toner to a print substrate; a developer supported in the printer housing to apply toner to the photoconductor; a light source to expose parts of the photoconductor to light; and a toner container to supply toner to the developer, the toner container having a container housing enclosing a toner supply reservoir operatively connected to the developer, a…
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- What does patent US9341981B2 cover?
- In one example, a printer includes a printer housing, a photoconductor to apply toner to a print substrate, a developer to apply toner to the photoconductor, a light source to expose parts of the photoconductor to light, and a toner container to supply toner to the developer. The toner container housing is integrated into the printer housing as a load bearing structure or as an exterior feature…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Swantner Richard L, Yergenson Robin P, Richtsmeier Dean J, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/0865. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue May 17 2016 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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