EP 1179755 B1 20160309 - Refill mechanism for toner powder
Title (en)
Refill mechanism for toner powder
Title (de)
Tonernachfüllmechanismus
Title (fr)
Mécanisme de rechargement de toner
Publication
Application
Priority
- EP 01202681 A 20010712
- EP 00202625 A 20000724
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP1179755A2] Refill mechanism for filling toner powder from a refill container (86) into a toner reservoir (10) of a copier or printer, comprising: a refill opening formed in the top of the toner reservoir (10); a drawer (12) slideable between an open position and a closed position for opening and closing the refill opening; a spout (18) formed on the refill container (86) and closed by a slide (16); and a mounting structure (14) for mounting the spout (18) on the toner reservoir (10) in a position above the refill opening, such that the slide (16) is engaged in a recess of the drawer (12) and, when the drawer is moved into the open position, is moved together With the drawer for opening the spout (16), so that the toner powder drops into the toner reservoir, characterized in that the top surface of the slide (16) is covered by a foil (76) which projects over the trailing edge of the slide, as viewed In the direction of the opening movement, and overlaps the adjacent edge of the recess of the drawer (12).
IPC 8 full level
G03G 15/08 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G03G 15/0855 (2013.01); G03G 15/0865 (2013.01); G03G 15/0867 (2013.01); G03G 15/0886 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0678 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0692 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
CH DE ES FR GB LI NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1179755 A2 20020213; EP 1179755 A3 20060215; EP 1179755 B1 20160309
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 01202681 A 20010712