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US9405221B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9405221-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313900850-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jun 8, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
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A powder container includes a rotatable powder chamber for containing powder used for forming images, having an opening on a first side in an axial direction of the powder container, a conveyor to transport powder contained in the powder chamber to the first side from a second side in the axial direction, a protrusion radially projecting from an outer circumferential surface of the powder chamber, disposed in a circumferential area of the powder chamber, and a facing member disposed facing the outer circumferential surface of the powder chamber. The protrusion contacts the facing member as the powder chamber rotates.
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What is claimed is: 1. A powder container comprising: a cylindrical powder chamber for containing powder used for forming images, including an opening on a first side in an axial direction of the powder container; a conveyor disposed within the cylindrical powder chamber to transport powder contained in the cylindrical powder chamber to the first side from a second side in the axial direction; an end cover to rotatably hold the cylindrical powder chamber; and a protrusion ra…
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Physics · mapped topic
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Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9405221B2 cover?
- A powder container includes a rotatable powder chamber for containing powder used for forming images, having an opening on a first side in an axial direction of the powder container, a conveyor to transport powder contained in the powder chamber to the first side from a second side in the axial direction, a protrusion radially projecting from an outer circumferential surface of the powder chamb…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Komatsu Makoto, Kai Tsukuru, Hosokawa Hiroshi, and 4 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/0865. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 02 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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