JPH01162367U - - Google Patents
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- JPH01162367U JPH01162367U JP5718588U JP5718588U JPH01162367U JP H01162367 U JPH01162367 U JP H01162367U JP 5718588 U JP5718588 U JP 5718588U JP 5718588 U JP5718588 U JP 5718588U JP H01162367 U JPH01162367 U JP H01162367U
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- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- toner
- container
- remaining amount
- detection surface
- amount detection
- Prior art date
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- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 claims description 9
- 238000003756 stirring Methods 0.000 claims 5
- 238000013459 approach Methods 0.000 claims 1
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- Dry Development In Electrophotography (AREA)
Description
第１図乃至第２図は本考案の実施例を示す図面
であり、第１図は本考案のトナー残量検知装置を
示す要部縦断面図であり、第２図は要部横断面図
である。第３図は従来のトナー残量検知装置を示
す斜視図である。
６……センサー、７……移動部材。
1 and 2 are drawings showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the main part showing the remaining toner amount detection device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main part. It is. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a conventional toner remaining amount detection device. 6...Sensor, 7...Moving member.
Claims (1)
撹拌するために容器内を回転あるいは移動する撹
拌手段と、トナーの残量を検知するトナー残量検
知手段と、前記撹拌手段の回転あるいは移動軌跡
内に自由端が突出するとともに前記トナー残量検
知手段の検知面に接触又は近接し、検知面周囲の
トナーを移動させる弾性のトナー移動部材を前記
容器に取りつけ、前記撹拌手段の撹拌動作によつ
て前記トナー移動部材を移動させてトナー残量検
知面周囲のトナーを移動させるように構成したこ
とを特徴とするトナー残量検知装置。 A container containing toner, a stirring means that rotates or moves within the container to stir the toner in the container, a remaining toner amount detection means that detects the remaining amount of toner, and a rotation or movement trajectory of the stirring means. An elastic toner moving member is attached to the container, the free end of which protrudes into the container, contacts or approaches the detection surface of the toner remaining amount detection means, and moves the toner around the detection surface, and the elastic toner moving member moves the toner around the detection surface by the stirring operation of the stirring means. A toner remaining amount detection device characterized in that the toner moving member is moved to move the toner around the toner remaining amount detection surface.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP5718588U JPH01162367U (en) | 1988-04-27 | 1988-04-27 |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP5718588U JPH01162367U (en) | 1988-04-27 | 1988-04-27 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH01162367U true JPH01162367U (en) | 1989-11-13 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP5718588U Pending JPH01162367U (en) | 1988-04-27 | 1988-04-27 |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH01162367U (en) |
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1988
- 1988-04-27 JP JP5718588U patent/JPH01162367U/ja active Pending