JPS63157767U

JPS63157767U -

Info

Publication number: JPS63157767U
Application number: JP5011787U
Authority: JP
Priority date: 1987-04-02
Filing date: 1987-04-02
Publication date: 1988-10-17

Description

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図は本考案の第１実施例の斜視図、第２図
、第３図はそれぞれトナーが十分にある場合、ト
ナーが不足した場合の前記第１図の断面図、第４
図、第５図はそれぞれ本考案の第２、第３実施例
の斜視図、第６図、第７図はそれぞれトナーが十
分にある場合、トナーが不足している場合の従来
装置の断面図を示す。４……トナーボツクス、５，９，１０……支持
アーム、６……コード、７，１１……トナー残量
検知センサ、８……トナー。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are sectional views of FIG. 1 when there is sufficient toner and when there is insufficient toner, respectively.
5 and 5 are respectively perspective views of the second and third embodiments of the present invention, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are sectional views of the conventional device when there is sufficient toner and when there is insufficient toner, respectively. shows. 4... Toner box, 5, 9, 10... Support arm, 6... Cord, 7, 11... Toner remaining amount detection sensor, 8... Toner.

Claims

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) In a toner remaining amount detection device that detects the amount of toner remaining in a toner box, the toner box is located approximately in the center of the interior of the toner box and at a certain height from the bottom of the toner box. A toner remaining amount detection device characterized in that a toner remaining amount detection sensor with a detection surface facing downward is installed at a location. (2) The toner remaining amount detecting device according to claim 1, wherein the toner remaining amount detecting sensor is hung by a cord. (3) The toner remaining amount detection device according to item 1 of the utility model registration request, wherein the toner remaining amount detection sensor is suspended by a support arm. (4) The toner remaining amount detection device according to item 1 of the utility model registration claim, wherein the certain height is a height that requires toner replenishment.