Device and method for storing toner waste

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4868599
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07057882

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In storing toner waste collected from the surface of an image carrier within an image forming apparatus, the toner waste is compressed within a container by a resilient cantilever member. A diaphragm located within the container expands through an opening of the container based on the pressure exerted on the diaphragm by the compressed toner waste. Upon traveling a predetermined distance, the diaphragm forces a switch to close which triggers an alarm indicating that the container is full of toner waste.

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  • SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

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Niki, Hiroshi Nagano, JP 19 372

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