18376899. TONER CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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TONER CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Hiroyuki Munetsugu of Kanagawa (JP)
Teruhiko Sasaki of Shizuoka (JP)
Akinobu Hirayama of Shizuoka (JP)
Toshiki Fujino of Kanagawa (JP)
TONER CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18376899 titled 'TONER CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an image forming system that includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus. The toner container has a projection with an inner peripheral surface centered on the central axis of the container. When the toner container is oriented in a specific direction, the projection has a downward guide surface and an upward guide surface.
- The downward guide surface of the toner container guides a guided member of the image forming apparatus to rotate in a rotational direction about the central axis when the toner container is moved downward towards the mounting portion of the apparatus.
- The upward guide surface of the toner container guides the guided member to move up after it has been rotated in the rotational direction by the downward guide surface.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Image forming systems in various industries such as printing, photocopying, and digital imaging.
- Any application that requires precise rotation and movement of components.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Provides a reliable and efficient mechanism for guiding and rotating the guided member of the image forming apparatus.
- Ensures proper alignment and movement of components during the image forming process.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved image forming accuracy and quality.
- Reduces the risk of misalignment or damage to components.
- Enhances the overall performance and reliability of the image forming system.
Original Abstract Submitted
An image forming system includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus to which the toner container is mountable. The toner container includes a projection that includes an inner peripheral surface centered on a central axis of the toner container. When the toner container is oriented in a predetermined direction, the projection has a downward guide surface facing downward and an upward guide surface facing upward. When the toner container is moved downward in a direction of the central axis toward a mounting portion of the image forming apparatus, (i) the downward guide surface is configured to guide a guided member of the image forming apparatus so that the guided member is rotated in a rotational direction about the central axis, and (ii) the upward guide surface is configured to guide the guided member so that the guided member is moved up after the guided member is rotated in the rotational direction by the downward guide surface.
