WO2008055074A3 - Electrical connectors for toner cartridges in an image forming device - Google Patents

Electrical connectors for toner cartridges in an image forming device Download PDF

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WO2008055074A3
WO2008055074A3 PCT/US2007/082679 US2007082679W WO2008055074A3 WO 2008055074 A3 WO2008055074 A3 WO 2008055074A3 US 2007082679 W US2007082679 W US 2007082679W WO 2008055074 A3 WO2008055074 A3 WO 2008055074A3
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electrical connectors
image forming
forming device
toner cartridges
cartridge
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PCT/US2007/082679
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WO2008055074A2 (en
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Jedediah Taylor Dawson
Akash Chaudhuri
Darin Gettelfinger
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Lexmark Int Inc
Jedediah Taylor Dawson
Akash Chaudhuri
Darin Gettelfinger
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Priority claimed from US11/554,117 external-priority patent/US20080102674A1/en
Application filed by Lexmark Int Inc, Jedediah Taylor Dawson, Akash Chaudhuri, Darin Gettelfinger filed Critical Lexmark Int Inc
Priority to ES07854446.7T priority Critical patent/ES2537318T3/en
Priority to BRPI0718112-4A priority patent/BRPI0718112B1/en
Priority to CN2007800455414A priority patent/CN101563656B/en
Priority to EP07854446.7A priority patent/EP2089775B1/en
Priority to PL07854446T priority patent/PL2089775T3/en
Priority to AU2007313824A priority patent/AU2007313824B2/en
Publication of WO2008055074A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008055074A2/en
Publication of WO2008055074A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008055074A3/en
Priority to HK10101640.0A priority patent/HK1135197A1/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/712—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
    • H01R12/714—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit with contacts abutting directly the printed circuit; Button contacts therefore provided on the printed circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/721—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures cooperating directly with the edge of the rigid printed circuits
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/631—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for engagement only
    • H01R13/6315—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for engagement only allowing relative movement between coupling parts, e.g. floating connection
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    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
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    • G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
    • G03G15/0863—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer provided with identifying means or means for storing process- or use parameters, e.g. an electronic memory
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G03G21/00—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
    • G03G21/1642—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements for connecting the different parts of the apparatus
    • G03G21/1652—Electrical connection means
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Abstract

The present application is directed to electrical connectors that are connected to cartridges for use in image forming devices. The electrical connectors may form a communication path between the cartridge and the image forming device. The electrical connectors may include a circuit board and a housing. The housing may be configured to guide the circuit board into engagement with a corresponding connector on the image forming device. The electrical connectors may be positioned on a body of the cartridge.
PCT/US2007/082679 2006-10-30 2007-10-26 Electrical connectors for toner cartridges in an image forming device WO2008055074A2 (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ES07854446.7T ES2537318T3 (en) 2006-10-30 2007-10-26 Electrical connectors for toner cartridges in an imaging device
BRPI0718112-4A BRPI0718112B1 (en) 2006-10-30 2007-10-26 ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR TONER CARTRIDGES IN AN IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE
CN2007800455414A CN101563656B (en) 2006-10-30 2007-10-26 Electrical connectors for toner cartridges in an image forming device
EP07854446.7A EP2089775B1 (en) 2006-10-30 2007-10-26 Electrical connectors for toner cartridges in an image forming device
PL07854446T PL2089775T3 (en) 2006-10-30 2007-10-26 Electrical connectors for toner cartridges in an image forming device
AU2007313824A AU2007313824B2 (en) 2006-10-30 2007-10-26 Electrical connectors for toner cartridges in an image forming device
HK10101640.0A HK1135197A1 (en) 2006-10-30 2010-02-12 Electrical connectors for toner cartridges in an image forming device

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/554,117 2006-10-30
US11/554,117 US20080102674A1 (en) 2006-10-30 2006-10-30 Electrical Connectors for Toner Cartridges In An Image Forming Device
US62562007A 2007-01-22 2007-01-22
US11/625,620 2007-01-22
US11/695,355 US7258558B1 (en) 2006-10-30 2007-04-02 Electrical connectors for toner cartridges in an image forming device
US11/695,355 2007-04-02

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WO2008055074A3 true WO2008055074A3 (en) 2008-08-28

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CN (1) CN101563656B (en)
AU (1) AU2007313824B2 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0718112B1 (en)
ES (1) ES2537318T3 (en)
HK (1) HK1135197A1 (en)
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WO (1) WO2008055074A2 (en)

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BRPI0718112A8 (en) 2018-04-03
HK1135197A1 (en) 2010-05-28
EP2089775A2 (en) 2009-08-19
EP2089775B1 (en) 2015-04-08
CN101563656B (en) 2013-02-20
AU2007313824A1 (en) 2008-05-08
AU2007313824B2 (en) 2012-04-26
EP2089775A4 (en) 2013-11-27
PL2089775T3 (en) 2015-08-31
BRPI0718112B1 (en) 2023-05-16
CN101563656A (en) 2009-10-21
BRPI0718112A2 (en) 2014-02-18
WO2008055074A2 (en) 2008-05-08
ES2537318T3 (en) 2015-06-05

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