JP3397484B2 - 画像形成装置、プロセスカートリッジ、現像剤容器及び現像剤補給容器 - Google Patents

画像形成装置、プロセスカートリッジ、現像剤容器及び現像剤補給容器

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JP3397484B2
JP3397484B2 JP33362994A JP33362994A JP3397484B2 JP 3397484 B2 JP3397484 B2 JP 3397484B2 JP 33362994 A JP33362994 A JP 33362994A JP 33362994 A JP33362994 A JP 33362994A JP 3397484 B2 JP3397484 B2 JP 3397484B2
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忠之 津田
功 池本
篤 久保田
和彬 小田川
和典 小林
新一 佐々木
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Canon Inc
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Priority to US08/572,123 priority patent/US5761584A/en
Priority to CN95121623A priority patent/CN1158438A/zh
Priority to CA002165407A priority patent/CA2165407A1/en
Priority to AU40478/95A priority patent/AU699307B2/en
Priority to KR1019950051101A priority patent/KR100216436B1/ko
Priority to EP95309189A priority patent/EP0717326A3/en
Priority to TW084113579A priority patent/TW314607B/zh
Publication of JPH08171334A publication Critical patent/JPH08171334A/ja
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    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
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  • Electrophotography Configuration And Component (AREA)
JP33362994A 1994-12-16 1994-12-16 画像形成装置、プロセスカートリッジ、現像剤容器及び現像剤補給容器 Expired - Fee Related JP3397484B2 (ja)

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JP33362994A JP3397484B2 (ja) 1994-12-16 1994-12-16 画像形成装置、プロセスカートリッジ、現像剤容器及び現像剤補給容器
US08/572,123 US5761584A (en) 1994-12-16 1995-12-14 Process cartridge toner supply container mountable onto toner accommodating container and toner supply method
CA002165407A CA2165407A1 (en) 1994-12-16 1995-12-15 Process cartridge, toner supply container and toner supply method
AU40478/95A AU699307B2 (en) 1994-12-16 1995-12-15 Process cartridge, toner supply container and toner supply method
CN95121623A CN1158438A (zh) 1994-12-16 1995-12-15 处理盒、调色剂供给盒和调色剂供给方法
KR1019950051101A KR100216436B1 (ko) 1994-12-16 1995-12-16 프로세스 카트리지, 토너 공급 용기 및 토너 공급 방법
EP95309189A EP0717326A3 (en) 1994-12-16 1995-12-18 Process cartridge, toner supply container and toner supply method
TW084113579A TW314607B (US06826419-20041130-M00005.png) 1994-12-16 1995-12-19

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JP33362994A JP3397484B2 (ja) 1994-12-16 1994-12-16 画像形成装置、プロセスカートリッジ、現像剤容器及び現像剤補給容器

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CN (1) CN1158438A (US06826419-20041130-M00005.png)
AU (1) AU699307B2 (US06826419-20041130-M00005.png)
CA (1) CA2165407A1 (US06826419-20041130-M00005.png)
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KR100216436B1 (ko) 1999-09-01
AU699307B2 (en) 1998-12-03
EP0717326A2 (en) 1996-06-19
JPH08171334A (ja) 1996-07-02
CN1158438A (zh) 1997-09-03
KR960024750A (ko) 1996-07-20
US5761584A (en) 1998-06-02

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