TONER CARTRIDGE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220283524A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-08

    申请号:US17750799

    申请日:2022-05-23

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G21/16

    摘要: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a reservoir for holding toner. An outlet is positioned on a front of the toner cartridge for exiting toner from the toner cartridge. First, second and third electrical contacts are positioned on a first side of the toner cartridge for contacting corresponding first, second and third electrical contacts in an image forming device. Each of the first, second and third electrical contacts of the toner cartridge is electrically connected to a respective imaging component positioned on the toner cartridge. The first, second and third electrical contacts of the toner cartridge are positioned such that an imaginary line that angles downward in a direction from a rear of the toner cartridge toward the front of the toner cartridge passes through the first, second and third electrical contacts of the toner cartridge.

    TONER CARTRIDGE HAVING POSITIONING FEATURES INCLUDING GUIDES EXTENDING OUTWARD FROM SIDES OF THE TONER CARTRIDGE

    公开(公告)号:US20220244677A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-04

    申请号:US17726016

    申请日:2022-04-21

    IPC分类号: G03G21/18 G03G15/08 G03G21/16

    摘要: A toner cartridge according to one example includes first and second alignment guides that extend outward from a first side and a second side of the toner cartridge, respectively, for positioning the toner cartridge. The first and second alignment guides define a pivot axis about which the toner cartridge is pivotable relative to an imaging unit when the toner cartridge is installed on the imaging unit. An engagement member is positioned on a rear of the toner cartridge for receiving a bias force for biasing the toner cartridge about the pivot axis when the toner cartridge is installed on the imaging unit. The engagement member is positioned next to the bottom of the housing. The engagement member includes an angled contact surface that faces upward and rearward for contacting a corresponding hold-down on the imaging unit when the toner cartridge is installed on the imaging unit.

    TONER CARTRIDGE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS

    公开(公告)号:US20210080865A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-18

    申请号:US17108465

    申请日:2020-12-01

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G21/16

    摘要: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a reservoir for holding toner. An outlet is positioned on a front of the toner cartridge for exiting toner from the toner cartridge. First, second and third electrical contacts are positioned on a first side of the toner cartridge for contacting corresponding first, second and third electrical contacts in an image forming device. Each of the first, second and third electrical contacts of the toner cartridge is electrically connected to a respective imaging component positioned on the toner cartridge. The first, second and third electrical contacts of the toner cartridge are positioned such that an imaginary line that angles downward in a direction from a rear of the toner cartridge toward the front of the toner cartridge passes through the first, second and third electrical contacts of the toner cartridge.

    REPLACEABLE UNITS OF AN ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING DEVICE HAVING A SHIPPING OR STORAGE SEPARATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20220035304A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US17503749

    申请日:2021-10-18

    IPC分类号: G03G21/16 G03G15/08 G03G21/18

    摘要: A toner cartridge according to one embodiment includes a body having a reservoir for storing toner and a rotatable developer roll mounted on the body and in fluid communication with the reservoir. A portion of an outer surface of the developer roll is exposed along a front of the body for supplying toner from the reservoir to a corresponding photoconductive drum on an imaging unit when the toner cartridge is installed on the imaging unit in an operative position of the toner cartridge relative to the imaging unit. A first engagement member positioned on a rear of the body is configured to engage a corresponding second engagement member on the imaging unit when the toner cartridge is installed on the imaging unit to retain the toner cartridge in a storage position of the toner cartridge relative to the imaging unit with the developer roll spaced away from the photoconductive drum.