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US09354547B2 Developer container with detection sensor to detect developer in storage space and image forming apparatus including the same
有权
具有检测传感器以检测存储空间中的显影剂的显影剂容器和包括其的成像设备
- Patent Title: Developer container with detection sensor to detect developer in storage space and image forming apparatus including the same
- Patent Title (中): 具有检测传感器以检测存储空间中的显影剂的显影剂容器和包括其的成像设备
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Application No.: US14580993Application Date: 2014-12-23
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Publication No.: US09354547B2Publication Date: 2016-05-31
- Inventor: Hirohito Konishi , Daisuke Eto
- Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
- Applicant Address: JP
- Assignee: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
- Current Assignee: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: JP
- Agent Gerald Hespos; Michael Porco; Matthew Hespos
- Priority: JP2013-270621 20131227
- Main IPC: G03G15/00
- IPC: G03G15/00 ; G03G15/08
Abstract:
A developer container includes a container body, a movable wall, and a detection sensor. The container body includes an inner surface defining a cylindrical internal space. The internal space is in the form of a cylinder extending in a first direction. The container body is formed with a developer discharge port communicating with the internal space. The movable wall includes an outer surface and a conveying surface. The outer surface is disposed in close contact with the inner surface of the container body. The conveying surface defines a storage space configured to contain the developer in cooperation with the inner surface of the container body. The movable wall moves in the first direction from one end side to the other end side of the internal space. The detection sensor is provided on the container body near the developer discharge port and detects the developer in the storage space.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150185659A1 DEVELOPER CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2015-07-02
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