GB2332285B - Recyclable toner container for an image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Recyclable toner container for an image forming apparatus

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Publication number
GB2332285B
GB2332285B GB9903786A GB9903786A GB2332285B GB 2332285 B GB2332285 B GB 2332285B GB 9903786 A GB9903786 A GB 9903786A GB 9903786 A GB9903786 A GB 9903786A GB 2332285 B GB2332285 B GB 2332285B
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Prior art keywords
image forming
forming apparatus
toner container
recyclable toner
recyclable
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
GB9903786A
Other versions
GB2332285A8 (en
GB2332285A (en
GB9903786D0 (en
Inventor
Seiji Oka
Yosushi Akiba
Masumi Ikegue
Masakazu Nakada
Hiroyasu Itou
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Ricoh Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Ricoh Co Ltd
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Publication date
Priority claimed from JP8236821A external-priority patent/JPH09288415A/en
Priority claimed from JP8236822A external-priority patent/JPH1083112A/en
Priority claimed from JP23682496A external-priority patent/JPH1083114A/en
Priority claimed from JP23682396A external-priority patent/JP3650678B2/en
Priority claimed from JP26192696A external-priority patent/JPH10104930A/en
Priority claimed from JP26192596A external-priority patent/JPH10104929A/en
Priority claimed from JP26192796A external-priority patent/JP3509417B2/en
Priority claimed from JP26192296A external-priority patent/JPH10104926A/en
Priority claimed from JP26192396A external-priority patent/JPH10104927A/en
Application filed by Ricoh Co Ltd filed Critical Ricoh Co Ltd
Priority claimed from GB9719045A external-priority patent/GB2317024B/en
Publication of GB9903786D0 publication Critical patent/GB9903786D0/en
Publication of GB2332285A publication Critical patent/GB2332285A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2332285B publication Critical patent/GB2332285B/en
Publication of GB2332285A8 publication Critical patent/GB2332285A8/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • G03G15/0894—Reconditioning of the developer unit, i.e. reusing or recycling parts of the unit, e.g. resealing of the unit before refilling with toner
    • 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
    • G03G15/0848—Arrangements for testing or measuring developer properties or quality, e.g. charge, size, flowability
    • G03G15/0849—Detection or control means for the developer concentration
    • G03G15/0855—Detection or control means for the developer concentration the concentration being measured by optical means
    • 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
    • G03G15/0865—Arrangements for supplying new developer
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2215/00—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
    • G03G2215/00987—Remanufacturing, i.e. reusing or recycling parts of the image forming apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2215/00—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
    • G03G2215/06—Developing structures, details
    • G03G2215/066—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material
    • G03G2215/0663—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material having a longitudinal rotational axis, around which at least one part is rotated when mounting or using the cartridge
    • G03G2215/0678—Bottle shaped container having a bottle neck for toner discharge

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Cleaning In Electrography (AREA)
  • Electrophotography Configuration And Component (AREA)
GB9903786A 1996-09-06 1997-09-08 Recyclable toner container for an image forming apparatus Expired - Lifetime GB2332285B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP8236821A JPH09288415A (en) 1996-02-20 1996-09-06 Toner container for electrophotographic device
JP23682396A JP3650678B2 (en) 1996-09-06 1996-09-06 Toner container of electrophotographic apparatus
JP23682496A JPH1083114A (en) 1996-09-06 1996-09-06 Toner container for electrophotographic device
JP8236822A JPH1083112A (en) 1996-09-06 1996-09-06 Recycling bottle for toner/developer
JP26192396A JPH10104927A (en) 1996-10-02 1996-10-02 Toner/developer recycle bottle suitable for cleaning
JP26192296A JPH10104926A (en) 1996-10-02 1996-10-02 Toner vessel for electrophotographic device
JP26192696A JPH10104930A (en) 1996-10-02 1996-10-02 Toner/developer recycle bottle suitable for cleaning
JP26192796A JP3509417B2 (en) 1996-10-02 1996-10-02 Recycling bottle for toner / developer suitable for cleaning
JP26192596A JPH10104929A (en) 1996-10-02 1996-10-02 Toner/developer recycle bottle
GB9719045A GB2317024B (en) 1996-09-06 1997-09-08 Recyclable toner container for an image forming apparatus

Publications (4)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB9903786D0 GB9903786D0 (en) 1999-04-14
GB2332285A GB2332285A (en) 1999-06-16
GB2332285B true GB2332285B (en) 1999-11-03
GB2332285A8 GB2332285A8 (en) 2000-02-14

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Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6763210B2 (en) * 2002-03-11 2004-07-13 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Method of refilling used developing cartridge

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0132019A2 (en) * 1983-03-25 1985-01-23 Top Developments Limited Improvements in and relating to bottles and bottle caps
WO1988000167A1 (en) * 1986-07-02 1988-01-14 Martin Lubin Use-monitoring closure for tennis ball cans
GB2219529A (en) * 1986-01-13 1989-12-13 Sharp Kk Rotary type developing apparatus
GB2244694A (en) * 1990-06-06 1991-12-11 Instance Ltd David J Labels and closures for containers
GB2288529A (en) * 1994-04-20 1995-10-25 Kenwood Marks Ltd Filter jug and lid with indicator for filter replacement

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0132019A2 (en) * 1983-03-25 1985-01-23 Top Developments Limited Improvements in and relating to bottles and bottle caps
GB2219529A (en) * 1986-01-13 1989-12-13 Sharp Kk Rotary type developing apparatus
WO1988000167A1 (en) * 1986-07-02 1988-01-14 Martin Lubin Use-monitoring closure for tennis ball cans
GB2244694A (en) * 1990-06-06 1991-12-11 Instance Ltd David J Labels and closures for containers
GB2288529A (en) * 1994-04-20 1995-10-25 Kenwood Marks Ltd Filter jug and lid with indicator for filter replacement

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GB2332285A (en) 1999-06-16
GB9903786D0 (en) 1999-04-14

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
711B Application made for correction of error (sect. 117/77)
711G Correction allowed (sect. 117/1977)
711H Case decided by the comptr. ** correction allowed (sect. 117/1977)
PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years

Expiry date: 20170907