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Developer supply cartridge shutter opening projection that moves in two directions
US9471007B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9471007-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414284438-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | May 27, 2013 |
| Publication date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
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A developer container includes an accommodating portion accommodating developer and is provided with an opening, a shutter member for opening and closing the opening, a projection for moving the shutter member, and a guiding portion for guiding the projection. When the projection is pushed in a pushing direction, the projection is moved in a direction different from the pushing direction by being guided by the guiding portion in contact with the guiding portion and thereafter is moved in the pushing direction, thereby to move the shutter member to open the opening.
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What is claimed is: 1. A developer container comprising: an accommodating portion accommodating developer and being provided with an opening through which the developer is passable; a shutter member for opening and closing the opening; a projection for moving said shutter member; and a guiding portion for guiding said projection, wherein, when said projection is pushed in a pushing direction, said projection is moved in a direction different from both the pushing direction…
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- What does patent US9471007B2 cover?
- A developer container includes an accommodating portion accommodating developer and is provided with an opening, a shutter member for opening and closing the opening, a projection for moving the shutter member, and a guiding portion for guiding the projection. When the projection is pushed in a pushing direction, the projection is moved in a direction different from the pushing direction by bei…
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- Canon Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/0886. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 18 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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