JPH02146666U - - Google Patents
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- JPH02146666U JPH02146666U JP5460889U JP5460889U JPH02146666U JP H02146666 U JPH02146666 U JP H02146666U JP 5460889 U JP5460889 U JP 5460889U JP 5460889 U JP5460889 U JP 5460889U JP H02146666 U JPH02146666 U JP H02146666U
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- toner
- cartridge holder
- toner cartridge
- casing
- rotational position
- Prior art date
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Description
図面は本考案の一実施例を示すもので、第１図
は縦断正面図、第２図は縦断側面図、第３図はト
ナーカートリツジを示す斜視図、第４図はトナー
カートリツジホルダを示す斜視図、第５図及び第
６図はフオトセンサーと切欠部と開口との位置関
係を示す正面図である。
５…現像部、６…ケーシング、７…トナー補給
口、１１…トナー残量検出部、１２…トナーカー
トリツジホルダ、１３…トナーカートリツジ、１
９…トナー排出口、２２…開口、２４…位置決め
部、４０…回転位置検出部、４１…被検出部。
The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a vertical front view, FIG. 2 is a vertical side view, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a toner cartridge, and FIG. 4 is a toner cartridge holder. The perspective view and FIGS. 5 and 6 are front views showing the positional relationship between the photo sensor, the notch, and the opening. 5... Developing section, 6... Casing, 7... Toner supply port, 11... Toner remaining amount detection section, 12... Toner cartridge holder, 13... Toner cartridge, 1
9... Toner discharge port, 22... Opening, 24... Positioning section, 40... Rotation position detection section, 41... Detected section.
Claims (1)
ケーシングを設け、トナーを収納したトナーカー
トリツジを着脱自在に収納保持するとともにこの
トナーカートリツジと一体的に水平方向の軸心回
りに回転するトナーカートリツジホルダを前記ケ
ーシング内に設け、前記トナーカートリツジの外
周部に形成したトナー排出口と前記トナーカート
リツジホルダの外周部に形成した開口とを略一致
させる位置決め部を設け、前記ケーシング内のト
ナー残量が設定量以下になつたことを検出するト
ナー残量検出部と、前記トナーカートリツジホル
ダと一体的に回転する被検出部と、前記被検出部
の回転位置を検出する回転位置検出部とを設け、
前記トナー残量検出部からの検出結果と前記回転
位置検出部からの検出結果に基づいて前記開口が
上方向きとなる位置で前記トナーカートリツジホ
ルダの回転を停止させる回転停止手段を設けたこ
とを特徴とするトナー補給装置。 A toner car that is provided with a casing having a toner replenishment port that opens facing the developing section, and that removably stores and holds a toner cartridge containing toner, and that rotates around a horizontal axis integrally with the toner cartridge. A cartridge holder is provided in the casing, and a positioning portion is provided to substantially match the toner discharge port formed on the outer periphery of the toner cartridge holder with the opening formed on the outer periphery of the toner cartridge holder, and the toner cartridge holder is provided in the casing. a remaining toner amount detection unit that detects that the remaining amount is below a set amount; a detected unit that rotates integrally with the toner cartridge holder; and a rotational position detection unit that detects the rotational position of the detected unit. and
A rotation stopping means is provided for stopping the rotation of the toner cartridge holder at a position where the opening is directed upward based on the detection result from the toner remaining amount detection section and the detection result from the rotational position detection section. Characteristic toner replenishment device.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP5460889U JPH02146666U (en) | 1989-05-12 | 1989-05-12 |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP5460889U JPH02146666U (en) | 1989-05-12 | 1989-05-12 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH02146666U true JPH02146666U (en) | 1990-12-12 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP5460889U Pending JPH02146666U (en) | 1989-05-12 | 1989-05-12 |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH02146666U (en) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH04240876A (en) * | 1991-01-25 | 1992-08-28 | Fuji Xerox Co Ltd | Image forming device |
| USRE40058E1 (en) | 2000-02-18 | 2008-02-12 | Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha | Toner bottle capable of being discriminated, method and apparatus for discriminating toner bottle types according to a sensed object on the toner bottle stirring toner, and detecting the amount of remaining toner |
| JP2015052666A (en) * | 2013-09-06 | 2015-03-19 | キヤノン株式会社 | Image forming apparatus |
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1989
- 1989-05-12 JP JP5460889U patent/JPH02146666U/ja active Pending
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH04240876A (en) * | 1991-01-25 | 1992-08-28 | Fuji Xerox Co Ltd | Image forming device |
| USRE40058E1 (en) | 2000-02-18 | 2008-02-12 | Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha | Toner bottle capable of being discriminated, method and apparatus for discriminating toner bottle types according to a sensed object on the toner bottle stirring toner, and detecting the amount of remaining toner |
| USRE45513E1 (en) | 2000-02-18 | 2015-05-12 | Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha | Toner bottle having rib away from discharge port |
| USRE46689E1 (en) | 2000-02-18 | 2018-01-30 | Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha | Toner bottle having rib |
| USRE47657E1 (en) | 2000-02-18 | 2019-10-22 | Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha | Toner bottle having rib |
| JP2015052666A (en) * | 2013-09-06 | 2015-03-19 | キヤノン株式会社 | Image forming apparatus |