CA2758076C - Pump-less toner dispenser - Google Patents

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CA2758076C
CA2758076C CA2758076A CA2758076A CA2758076C CA 2758076 C CA2758076 C CA 2758076C CA 2758076 A CA2758076 A CA 2758076A CA 2758076 A CA2758076 A CA 2758076A CA 2758076 C CA2758076 C CA 2758076C
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Charles A. Centofante
Brian S. Boothman
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3M Innovative Properties Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/06—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing powdered or granular material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/80—Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/84—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/80—Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/84—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins
    • B01F33/844—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins with means for customizing the mixture on the point of sale, e.g. by sensing, receiving or analysing information about the characteristics of the mixture to be made
    • B01F33/8442—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins with means for customizing the mixture on the point of sale, e.g. by sensing, receiving or analysing information about the characteristics of the mixture to be made using a computer for controlling information and converting it in a formula and a set of operation instructions, e.g. on the point of sale
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B1/00—Packaging fluent solid material, e.g. powders, granular or loose fibrous material, loose masses of small articles, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B1/30—Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality or the material fed or filled
    • B65B1/44—Checking density of material to be filled
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
    • B65D83/0805—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture in a wall
    • B65D83/0811—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture in a wall with means for assisting dispensing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
    • G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
    • G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
    • G03G15/0877—Arrangements for metering and dispensing developer from a developer cartridge into the development unit
    • G03G15/0879—Arrangements for metering and dispensing developer from a developer cartridge into the development unit for dispensing developer from a developer cartridge not directly attached to the development unit

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  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
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  • Agricultural Chemicals And Associated Chemicals (AREA)
  • Acyclic And Carbocyclic Compounds In Medicinal Compositions (AREA)
CA2758076A 2009-04-07 2010-04-07 Pump-less toner dispenser Expired - Fee Related CA2758076C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/419,906 2009-04-07
US12/419,906 US8453891B2 (en) 2009-04-07 2009-04-07 Pump-less toner dispensing cap
US12/419,908 US8490893B2 (en) 2009-04-07 2009-04-07 Pump-less toner dispenser
US12/419,908 2009-04-07
PCT/US2010/030209 WO2010118113A1 (en) 2009-04-07 2010-04-07 Pump-less toner dispenser

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CA2758076A1 CA2758076A1 (en) 2010-10-14
CA2758076C true CA2758076C (en) 2019-01-08

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JP (1) JP5632452B2 (enExample)
KR (1) KR101700983B1 (enExample)
CN (1) CN102695659B (enExample)
BR (1) BRPI1006515A2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2758076C (enExample)
ES (1) ES2717425T3 (enExample)
RU (1) RU2525800C2 (enExample)
WO (1) WO2010118113A1 (enExample)

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BRPI1006515A2 (pt) 2019-07-02
KR20120035143A (ko) 2012-04-13
CN102695659B (zh) 2014-08-20
EP2417038A4 (en) 2014-10-01
EP2417038B1 (en) 2019-01-16
CA2758076A1 (en) 2010-10-14
KR101700983B1 (ko) 2017-01-31
CN102695659A (zh) 2012-09-26
RU2011140586A (ru) 2013-05-20
WO2010118113A1 (en) 2010-10-14
EP2417038A1 (en) 2012-02-15
RU2525800C2 (ru) 2014-08-20
ES2717425T3 (es) 2019-06-21
JP5632452B2 (ja) 2014-11-26

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