Apparatus for detecting remaining quantity of toner in electrophotographic copying machine

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PATENT NO 4313343
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06059134

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An apparatus for detecting the amount of toner in the supply hopper of an electrophotographic copying machine includes a transmitting element in the hopper for generating an ultrasonic acoustic wave and a receiving element in the hopper in operative relation to the transmitting element for receiving the ultrasonic acoustic wave reflected from toner in the hopper, the magnitude of the reflected wave being representative of the level of toner contained in the hopper.

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  • KONICA CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Akimoto, Hideo Hachioji, JP 5 22
Hata, Masayuki Hachioji, JP 178 2478
Hibiya, Tokio Hachioji, JP 1 15
Kobayashi, Isao Hachioji, JP 231 2725
Takahashi, Yoshiyuki Hachioji, JP 107 520

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