18243792. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Yu Fukasawa of Tokyo (JP)

Yukio Kubo of Tokyo (JP)

Daisuke Abe of Suntou-gun (JP)

Mitsuhiro Sato of Akishima-shi (JP)

Masahiro Suetsugu of Kawasaki-shi (JP)

Kengo Sakai of Yokohama-shi (JP)

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18243792 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an image forming apparatus that includes a main body, toner cartridges, a memory medium, and a movable tray. The main body has a metal terminal, while the toner cartridges store toner and have a housing, a supporting member, and a memory medium with a chip and electrical contact. The tray can be moved between a housed position and a drawn-out position and includes a frame, tray-side electrical contacts, and a second metal terminal.

  • The image forming apparatus includes a main body with a metal terminal.
  • It has multiple toner cartridges that store toner and have a housing and a supporting member.
  • The toner cartridges also have a memory medium with a chip and electrical contact.
  • The apparatus includes a movable tray with a frame that can hold the toner cartridges.
  • The tray has tray-side electrical contacts that can connect with the electrical contact of each toner cartridge.
  • The tray also has a second metal terminal that can connect with the main body's metal terminal.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • This image forming apparatus can be used in various printing and copying machines.
  • It can be applied in office settings, commercial printing, and other industries that require high-quality image reproduction.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • The apparatus simplifies the process of replacing toner cartridges by providing a tray that can hold multiple cartridges.
  • The electrical contacts on the tray and toner cartridges ensure proper communication and information exchange.
  • The design allows for easy insertion and removal of toner cartridges, reducing downtime and increasing efficiency.

Benefits of this technology:

  • The image forming apparatus improves user convenience by simplifying the toner cartridge replacement process.
  • The tray design allows for efficient organization and storage of multiple toner cartridges.
  • The electrical contacts ensure accurate recording and retrieval of information about each toner cartridge.
  • The apparatus enhances overall productivity and reduces maintenance time and costs.


Original Abstract Submitted

An image forming apparatus includes a main body having a first metal terminal, a plurality of toner cartridges to store toner and including a housing storing the toner, a supporting member provided at one end, and a memory medium including a chip for recording information about the toner cartridge and an electrical contact and being supported by the supporting member, and a tray movable between a housed position and a drawn-out position. The tray includes a frame which can mount the plurality of toner cartridges, a plurality of tray-side electrical contacts provided at the frame and able to contact the electrical contact of the memory medium of the plurality of toner cartridges respectively, and a second metal terminal electrically connected to the plurality of tray-side electrical contacts and able to contact the first metal terminal.

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