Global Patent Index - EP 0483440 A1

EP 0483440 A1 19920506 - Electrophotographic toner cartridge.

Title (en)

Electrophotographic toner cartridge.

Title (de)

Tonerbehälter für die Elektrofotografie.

Title (fr)

Récipient de toner pour l'électrophotographie.

Publication

EP 0483440 A1 19920506 (EN)

Application

EP 90830487 A 19901030

Priority

EP 90830487 A 19901030

Abstract (en)

Electrophotographic toner cartridge for use in an electrophotographic apparatus having a housing for inserting such cartridge therein, comprising an elongated hollow body (1) containing the toner and a rotatable tile (10) which in a first position seals a discharging opening (3) of the cartridge and in a second position clears such opening (3), the tile (10) being coupled to a key which can be inserted in a keyhole of the apparatus only if the tiled (10) is in the first position and hooks in the keyhole preventing cartridge removal from the housing for any other position of the tile (10). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G03G 15/08

IPC 8 full level

G03G 15/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03G 15/0865 (2013.01); G03G 15/0872 (2013.01); G03G 15/0881 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0665 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0675 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0692 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0483440 A1 19920506; EP 0483440 B1 19940601; DE 69009480 D1 19940707; DE 69009480 T2 19940929

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90830487 A 19901030; DE 69009480 T 19901030