公开(公告)号：US09182717B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US13940980

申请日：2013-07-12

Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher E. Nichols ,  David Dale Bascome, Jr. ,  David G. Thompson ,  Donald R. Huck

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/50 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/0858 ,  G03G15/0894

Abstract: Image recording devices, such as electrophotographic devices, laser printers, copiers, and fax machines, often have a cartridge that utilizes an encoder wheel assembly in addition to or instead of a chip for determining toner load. It may be desirable to alter the encoder wheel or part of the cartridge, either by the printer or the cartridge, to permit a deliberate end of life function situation that requires the replacement of the cartridge, encoder wheel, or encoder wheel assembly components. This thereby controls the remanufacture or replacement of the toner cartridge in a way that is desirable to the manufacturer and prevents unauthorized refilling of the cartridge.

Abstract translation: 诸如电子照相设备，激光打印机，复印机和传真机的图像记录设备通常具有除了用于确定调色剂负载的芯片之外或代替用于确定调色剂负载的编码器轮组件的盒。 可能需要通过打印机或墨盒来改变编码器轮或墨盒的一部分，以允许有意识的使用寿命终止功能情况，其需要更换墨盒，编码器轮或编码器轮组件部件。 这样就可以以对制造商期望的方式控制墨粉盒的再制造或更换，并防止墨盒的未经授权的再填充。