Image forming apparatus having toner supply control
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Jul 12, 2016
Grant Date -
Jan 8, 2015
app pub date -
Jun 19, 2014
filing date -
Jul 4, 2013
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A toner supply system including a toner receiving apparatus and a toner supply container detachably mountable to the toner receiving apparatus. The toner supply container includes a container body containing toner, a discharge port permitting discharging of the toner in the container body, and a feeding portion feeding the toner in the container body. The toner receiving apparatus includes a toner receiving portion receiving the toner from the toner supply container, a driving mechanism engageable with the container body to rotationally drive the container body, and a regulating mechanism movable between a regulating position where rotation of the container body, which is in a set position and engaged with the driving mechanism, is regulated, and a releasing position, where regulation of rotation of the container body, which is in a set position and engaged with the driving mechanism, is released.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully