Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240176281). DEVELOPER SUPPLY CONTAINER AND DEVELOPER SUPPLYING SYSTEM simplified abstract

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DEVELOPER SUPPLY CONTAINER AND DEVELOPER SUPPLYING SYSTEM

Organization Name

canon kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

MASATO Yamaoka of Kashiwa-shi (JP)

TOSHIAKI Nagashima of Moriya-shi (JP)

DEVELOPER SUPPLY CONTAINER AND DEVELOPER SUPPLYING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240176281 titled 'DEVELOPER SUPPLY CONTAINER AND DEVELOPER SUPPLYING SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a rotatable developer accommodating portion with a discharge end portion for discharging developer, an engaging portion for mounting the developer supply container, and a swing shaft supporting the engaging portion.

  • The rotatable developer accommodating portion holds developer.
  • The discharge end portion has a discharge opening for releasing the developer.
  • The engaging portion connects to the developer supply container during a mounting operation.
  • The swing shaft supports the engaging portion for rotation.

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in office printers, photocopiers, and other imaging devices that require a developer supply container.

Problems Solved

This innovation solves the problem of efficiently discharging developer from a developer supply container in imaging devices.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved developer supply management, reduced maintenance requirements, and enhanced printing quality.

Potential Commercial Applications

Commercial applications for this technology include office equipment manufacturers, imaging device companies, and printer supply companies.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be a similar system used in older printer models for developer supply management.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology improve printing efficiency?

This technology improves printing efficiency by ensuring a consistent and reliable supply of developer for imaging devices, leading to smoother printing operations and higher quality output.

What are the potential cost savings associated with this innovation?

The potential cost savings associated with this innovation include reduced maintenance costs due to improved developer supply management, as well as increased printer longevity and reliability.


Original Abstract Submitted

there are provided a rotatable developer accommodating portion accommodating a developer, a discharge end portion provided at a bottom side with a discharge opening for discharging the developer accommodated in the developer accommodating portion, an engaging portion engageable with a portion-to-be-engaged with a mounting operation of the developer supply container to displace the portion-to-be-engaged in an upward direction u to bring the receiving opening into fluid communication with the discharge opening, and a swing shaft rotatably supporting engaging portion provided at such a position that opposite end portions of the engaging portion a rotatable.