CN1136672A - Toning agent supply method, regulating container for toning agent, treating cassette and image formation device of electrostatic print - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of supplying toner into a toner accommodation container for accommodating the toner to be used for developing a latent image formed on an electrophotographic photosensitive member includes opening a cover member for covering an opening provided in a toner accommodation container; mounting a first toner supply container containing the toner to be supplied to the toner accommodation container, to the opening; pushing the first toner supply container into the toner accommodation container in interrelation with closing of the cover member; closing the cover member; supplying the toner from the first toner supply container to the toner accommodation container by opening a toner supply port of the first toner supply container pushed in the toner accommodation container.

Description

Toner supplying method, toner is regulated container, cartridge processing and xerox image forming apparatus

The present invention relates to toner supplying method, toner is regulated container, cartridge processing and xerox image forming apparatus.

The present invention relates to refill full toner container, and cartridge processing.

Cartridge processing in the present patent application instructions is intactly to comprise feed arrangement, developing apparatus, the box-like formula existence of cleaning device and xerox photosensitive part.Feed arrangement, developing apparatus and cleaning device are treating apparatus.This handle box also can include only a kind of in treating apparatus and the xerox photosensitive part, maybe can comprise developing apparatus and xerox photosensitive part.This handle box is contained in the xerox image forming apparatus movably, for example, the electrostatic image duplicating machine, the electrostatic image printer on the main subassembly of word processor or like device, makes and form image on recording medium.

Form technologic conventional image forming apparatus based on the xerox image and adopt process cartridge system.According to this system, xerox photosensitive part and one or more treating apparatus that acts on this xerox light activated element assemble the shape of box, and this box is installed on the main subassembly of image forming apparatus movably.This system relies the maintenance personal to come service equipment because the user is disobeyed, so improved the operational efficiency of image forming apparatus significantly.Therefore, the cartridge processing system is widely used in the field of image forming apparatus.

Known applications some cartridge processing in the box system can be filled (U.S. Patent No. 5,034,776, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application book No.186375/1990 and similar file) again with toner.

Aforesaid U.S. Patent No. 5034776, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application book No.186375/1990 discloses in the cartridge processing inner space and allows a plurality of containers that refill full toner to insert in it.

The routine techniques of in aforesaid patent or application for patent, mentioning, very effective when the use band can be filled the handle box of toner again.

The present invention is the result who further develops aforementioned techniques.

Correspondingly, provide toner supplying method, toner is regulated container, and cartridge processing and xerox image forming apparatus have improved the operability of toner supply in this equipment, and these are primary and foremost purposes of the present invention.

Toner supplying method is provided, and toner is regulated container, and cartridge processing and xerox image forming apparatus can be supplied with toner in not scattering ground in this equipment, and this is another object of the present invention.

Toner supplying method is provided, toner is regulated container, cartridge processing and xerox image forming apparatus, in this equipment, behind toner supply, the volume that toner is regulated part with vertical direction of intersecting of toner supply container on be reduced, this is a further purpose of the present invention.

Toner supplying method is provided, and toner is regulated container, and cartridge processing and xerox image forming apparatus can prevent the toner scattering when toner supply container insertion toner is regulated in the container in this equipment, and this is a further purpose of the present invention.

According to a kind of style of the present invention, the toner that is used to make the latent image development that on the xerox photosensitive part, forms for adjusting, the method of supplying with toner in toner is regulated container is provided, and the step that method comprises is: open the cover that is used to cover the opening in the toner adjusting container; First toner supply container that contains the toner of supplying with toner adjusting container is installed at opening; Pushing away first toner supply container enters in the toner adjusting container relevant with the closing cap parts; The closing cap parts; Regulate supply for receptacles toner from first toner supply container to toner by opening the toner supply mouth that is pushed into first toner supply container in the toner adjusting container; The volume of first toner supply container can reduce in the vertical direction of intersecting with toner supply container in regulating container.

According to another kind of style of the present invention, provide to contain the toner regulator that is useful on the toner that makes the latent image development that forms on the xerox photosensitive part, it comprises: cover the cover that toner is regulated the container inner opening; In the time of in the toner supply container warp opening relevant with the closing cap parts is pushed into toner adjusting container, the guiding toner supply container enters toner and regulates the interior guiding parts of container; Be used to limit toner supply container and insert the detent that toner is regulated container; In toner is regulated container, have living space can regulate toner supply container make its with its vertical direction of intersecting on reduce volume.

According to further style of the present invention, provide the cartridge processing on the main subassembly that can be installed in image forming apparatus to comprise: the xerox photosensitive part with taking apart; Can act on the treating apparatus of this photosensitive part; Contain the toner adjusting container that is useful on the toner that makes latent image development on the xerox photosensitive part, this toner is regulated container and is comprised: be used to cover the cover that toner is regulated the container upper shed; When being pushed in the toner adjusting container, the opening relevant with the closing cap parts be used to guide toner supply container to enter the guiding parts that toner is regulated container at toner supply container; The restriction toner supply container inserts toner and regulates the interior detent of container; In toner is regulated container toner regulate container have living space can regulate toner supply container make its with it vertical crisscross on reduce volume.

According to further style of the present invention, the xerox image forming apparatus is provided, and in order to form image on recording materials, cartridge processing can be installed on this equipment with pulling down, this equipment comprises the device of installing process cartridge, and cartridge processing comprises: the xerox photosensitive part; The treating apparatus that can have an effect to photosensitive part; Toner is regulated container and is used to hold toner, and this toner is used for the development of the latent image that forms on the xerox photosensitive part, and toner is regulated container and comprised: cover the cover that toner is regulated the opening in the container; , when the opening relevant with the closing cap parts is pushed into toner adjusting container, is used to guide toner supply container to enter toner and regulates the interior guiding parts of container at toner supply container; Be used to limit toner supply container and insert the detent that toner is regulated container, in toner is regulated container toner regulate container have living space can regulate volume that toner supply container makes supply container with its vertical direction of intersecting on reduce; This equipment and then comprise: the feedway of recording materials.

These and other purpose of the present invention, characteristic and advantage will become more obvious after the following explanation of the most preferred embodiment of understanding the related accompanying drawing of the present invention.

Fig. 1 is the skeleton view of toner Cartridge in the first embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is the side view of toner Cartridge illustrated in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is the sectional drawing of toner Cartridge illustrated in fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is the skeleton view of the toner-accumulating container that holds in the toner Cartridge illustrated in fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is the top view that toner-accumulating container illustrated in fig. 4 is seen from the bottom up.

Fig. 6 is that skeleton view is used to describe toner Cartridge illustrated in fig. 4 and how folds.

Fig. 7 is the skeleton view of toner Cartridge in the another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is the skeleton view of cartridge processing in the one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 9 is the essential part of synoptic diagram in order to the description handle box, has inserted toner Cartridge in the cartridge processing.

Figure 10 is that the explanation pattern is in order to describe the initial conditions of cartridge processing.

Figure 11 is that the explanation pattern is how to insert in the cartridge processing in order to describe first toner Cartridge.

Figure 12 explanation pattern is how to be positioned at the cartridge processing opening part in order to describe first toner Cartridge.

Figure 13 explanation pattern is in order to describe cartridge processing is how to seal.

Figure 14 is that the explanation pattern is in order to be described in the state of first toner Cartridge on the inherent preposition of handle box.

Figure 15 is that the explanation pattern is how to remove from the painting box of locating described in Figure 14 in order to the belt of tearing of describing first toner Cartridge.

Figure 16 is how the explanation pattern is removed in order to describe the belt of tearing described in Figure 15.

Figure 17 is that the explanation pattern is how to insert in the cartridge processing in order to describe second toner Cartridge.

Figure 18 is that the explanation pattern is in order to the relation between the spring members of describing first toner Cartridge and cartridge processing.

Figure 19 is the function of explanation pattern in order to the detent of describing first toner Cartridge.

Figure 20 is that the explanation pattern is in order to be described in the state of second toner Cartridge on the inherent preposition of cartridge processing.

Figure 21 is that the explanation pattern is in order to describe the state of first to fourth toner Cartridge in cartridge processing.

Figure 22 is the sectional drawing of typical xerox image forming apparatus, and this equipment can be regulated cartridge processing according to the present invention.

Figure 23 is the external perspective view of image forming apparatus illustrated in fig. 22.

Figure 24 is that sectional drawing is described the structure that can be installed in the exemplary process cartridge on the image forming apparatus described in Figure 22.

Figure 25 is the external perspective view of cartridge processing described in Figure 24.

Figure 26 is the skeleton view of the main assembly part of image forming apparatus, in this cartridge processing described in Figure 25 has been installed.

Figure 27 is the skeleton view of the main assembly part of the image forming apparatus seen from the angle that is different from Figure 26, in this cartridge processing described in Figure 25 has been installed.

Figure 28 is that the explanation pattern is installed relevant assembly in order to describe with the described cartridge processing of Figure 25.

Figure 29 is the sectional drawing of installing component among Figure 28.

Figure 30 is the skeleton view of toner Cartridge in the second embodiment of the invention.

Figure 31 is the sectional drawing of toner Cartridge described in Figure 30.

The sectional drawing of Figure 32 cartridge processing has inserted the toner Cartridge described in Figure 30 in handle box.

Figure 33 is that the explanation pattern is in order to describe the side panel of toner Cartridge described in Figure 30.

Figure 34 is the skeleton view of toner Cartridge in the third embodiment of the invention.

Figure 35 is that the explanation pattern is used for describing the state of toner Cartridge described in Figure 34 at cartridge processing.

Figure 36 is the skeleton view that has the cartridge processing of air drain hole according to embodiments of the invention.

Figure 37 illustrates the initial conditions of the cartridge processing of air drain hole.

Figure 38 illustrates the cartridge processing that air drain hole is arranged when inserting first toner Cartridge.

Figure 39 illustrates the cartridge processing that air drain hole is arranged when first toner Cartridge has been inserted into.

Figure 40 illustrates the cartridge processing that air drain hole is arranged under the sealing state.

Figure 41 illustrates the cartridge processing that air drain hole is arranged when first toner Cartridge is in position located.

Figure 42 illustrates at the belt of the tearing belt of tearing when the cartridge processing that air drain hole is arranged is removed.

Figure 43 illustrates the cartridge processing that air drain hole is arranged when second toner Cartridge is inserted into.

Figure 44 is the skeleton view that the cartridge processing of air drain hole is arranged according to embodiments of the invention.

Figure 45 is the sectional drawing that the cartridge processing of air drain hole is arranged among Figure 44.

Hereinafter, according to xerox image forming apparatus of the present invention, cartridge processing refills full toner container (hereinafter claiming toner Cartridge), is narrated with reference to diagram.

At first, referring to Figure 22-29, narration can be regulated the typical electrostatic printing image forming device of handle box according to the present invention.

As for the order of narration, will at first narrate the general structure of image forming apparatus and cartridge processing, then narration is refilled full toner Cartridge.(general structure)

Referring to Figure 22 and Figure 23, this image forming apparatus A that is provided has the prismatic polygon mirror 1a that comprises rotation, the optical devices of lens 1b and deflecting mirror 1c.The light beam of reflection image data is launched from LASER Light Source, and is throwed by optical devices 1, and scanning is as the surface of the photosensitive drums 7 of xerox photosensitive part.As a result, on the surface of photosensitive-member 7, form latent image.Latent image develops to toner image by the developing apparatus 9 that uses toner.

Toner image is synchronous with forming, by sheet feeding apparatus 3 recording medium 2 is formed the station from the image that thin slice feed cassette 3a is sent to handle box B, sheet feeding apparatus 3 comprises adhesive roller 3b, transfer roller is to 3c and 3d, registration roller is to 3e, and analog, recording medium 2 overturns in transport process in sheet feeding apparatus 3.Form the station at image, be sent on the recording medium 2 by applying voltage to transfer roller 4 as conveyer at the toner image that forms on the photosensitive drums 7.

After toner image transmitted, recording medium 2 guided to fixing device 5 by guiding parts 3f.Fixing device 5 comprises the fixing roller 5b that contains having heaters 5a and recording medium 2 is squeezed in fixing roller 5b goes up and makes the driven roller 5c that it advances.As a result, toner image by photographic fixing on recording medium 2.The recording medium 2 that has the fusing toner image then further transmits and is discharged roller to 3g through upset path 3j, and 3h and 3i are discharged in the discharge plate 6.About the discharging of recording medium, can by the discharging roller to 3m start can switch the direct discharge record medium 2 and need not send recording medium 2 forward of flapper 3k through upset path 3j.

Secondly, referring to Figure 24 and 25, in comprising the cartridge processing B that image forms the station, the voltage of predetermined level is applied on the charging roller 8 as charging device when rotating with the photosensitive drums 7 that photographic layer is arranged.As a result, charge equably in the surface of photosensitive drums 7.The surface of the uniform charging of photosensitive drums 7 is exposed to from optical devices 1 scanning light beam that 10 projections come through the exposure hole then.As a result, latent image is formed on the surface of photosensitive drums.Latent image is developed by developing apparatus 9.Should notice that charging roller 8 contacts with photosensitive drums 7, therefore the rotation owing to photosensitive drums 7 is rotated.

In developing apparatus 9, when toner supply parts 9b rotated, the toner in toner-accumulating part 9a was sent to developer roll 9c.Rotate owing to comprise the developer roll 9c of fixed magnets, on developer roll 9c surface, form because of the charged toner layer of rubbing action by blade 9d.Toner in this toner layer is sent on the surface of photosensitive drums 7 corresponding to aforesaid latent image, and therefore, toner image can view resemble on photosensitive drums 7 and forms.

Secondly, be applied on the transfer roller 4 with the voltage of toner image polarity opposite polarity, so toner image is sent on the recording medium 2.After this, be retained in toner on the photosensitive drums 7 device 10 that is cleaned and remove, cleaning device 10 comprises cleaning blade 10a and used toner gatherer 10b; The residual toner blade 10a that is cleaned wipes off and is collected in the used toner gatherer on the photosensitive drums, is that subsequently operation is prepared photosensitive drums 7.Cleaning blade 10a contacts with photosensitive drums 7.

Each assembly is intactly installed in the enclosure as photosensitive drums 7, and shell constitutes by connecting first toner container 11 and developing frame 12 and cleaning framework 13; Handle box B has constituted.Handle box B is installed on the box regulating device that provides in the main subassembly 14 of image forming apparatus movably.

Secondly, referring to Figure 26 and 27, when the lid 15 of box regulating device was opened, box was regulated the space and is exposed.Box is regulated parts 16 (guiding parts) and is linked on each sidewall of equipment master subassembly 14.A left side and right two guiding parts are provided by leader 16a.Cartridge processing B inserts along leader 16a.After this, lid 15 is closed, and finishes to install in image forming apparatus A the program of cartridge processing.(structure of shell)

The shell of cartridge processing B is by connection toner container 11 in this embodiment, and developing frame 12 and cleaning framework 13 constitute.To narrate the structure of shell below.

Referring to Figure 24, toner container is provided by toner-accumulating space 9a, has arranged toner supply parts 9b in this space.Developer roll 9c and development blade 9d are installed in the developing frame 12.Be used for being installed in rotation on contiguous developer roll 9c place at the mixing component 9e of developing room inward turning modulation toner.Toner container 11 and developing frame 12 constitute developing cell D by being welded to connect.

Photosensitive drums 7, charging roller 8 and cleaning device 10 are installed on the cleaning framework 13, and drum baffle plate 18 is linked on the cleaning framework 13, constitutes cleaning unit C.When handle box B slave unit master subassembly 14 was removed, drum baffle plate 18 covered photosensitive drums so that protect it.

Secondly, developing cell D and cleaning unit C are connected to form handle box B.Each of developing frame 12 vertically end covers with the cover that is not illustrated, and this cover can be supported the corresponding end of developer roll 9c rotationally.This cover is equipped with arm 19.Rotation axis 20 constitutes in the end of arm 19, and as shown in Figure 28 and 29, this figure only illustrates one side of handle box B.

And then, at each vertical end of cleaning framework 13, provide the groove 21 that is used for rotation axis 20 location.Rotation axis 20 inserts in the groove 21, then, the link 22 usefulness screws that have ridge 22a are linked on the cleaning framework 13, developing cell D and cleaning unit C are connected in this manner and make them to rotate around rotation axis 20 whereby, can lean on the weight of developing cell D self that developer roll 9c is pressed on the photosensitive drums 7.

And then developing frame 12 is placed under the downward pressure, and this pressure is from the compression spring 22b that links on the link 22, so that developer roll 9c is pressed to photosensitive drums 7 reliably.And then the interval turns of image is installed on each vertical end of developer roll 9c, and this circle is pressed on the photosensitive drums 7, thereby keeps predetermined gap between photosensitive drums 7 and developer roll 9c.

Referring to Figure 25, handle box B usefulness covers or exposes cover 44 equipments of opening once more.Cover 44 substantially core provide handle portion 50 to make to open or close cover 44 easily.And then in the time of in toner Cartridge is placed on the cartridge processing B that is with the cover of closing, tearing tape handle 30 (it is used to open toner Cartridge and fills cartridge processing B again to use toner) stretches out from cartridge processing.These are enumeration in the back.Here it should be noted that cover 44 covers the opening 9g on the toner-accumulating part 9a top and can open cover 44 when toner infeeds toner-accumulating part 9a.

In addition, cartridge processing has been equipped the locking device 52 of locking closure parts 44.Locking device 52 is arranged in the position of the handle portion 50 of contiguous closing cap parts 44.When locking device 52 upwards and when turning right, cover 44 is in not that the lock state is easy to be opened.

In addition, cartridge processing comprises guide piece 54 and 56, and they are positioned at each vertical end of handle box B, and is used for cartridge processing B is installed in the image forming apparatus master subassembly.

Next, will narrate handle box card B and toner Cartridge C according to the present invention.Embodiment 1

Referring to Fig. 1-3, toner Cartridge T is the triangle cylindricality substantially, and comprises the toner-accumulating container 23 that contains toner, top guide plate 24, end guide plate 25 and triangular end plates 26 and 26 substantially.Top and bottom guide plate 24 and 25 is to support the supportive device of toner-accumulating container 23 and by the vertical end of end plate 26 at them they are supported in together.In other words, toner Cartridge T has triangular cross-section or rectangular cross section substantially substantially.

Referring to Fig. 4-6, toner-accumulating container 23 is toughness containers, and it is the triangle cylindricality substantially, and comprises the V-arrangement main part 23a that stores toner, and the part that wherein is equivalent to the V character beginning is opening 23c.Toner-accumulating container 23 further comprises: be positioned at each sidewall sections 23b that vertically holds of main part 23a, surround the flange 23d at the whole edge of opening 23c, the seal member of sealed open 23c.Seal will be narrated in the back.

Under the toner-accumulating container is among this embodiment 23 situation, it is the triangle cylindricality substantially as previously mentioned, the part 23d1 of sidewall sections 23a and flange 23d curves inwardly, so that after finishing the operation that toner fills again, when V-arrangement main part 23a on perpendicular to the direction longitudinally of V-arrangement main part 23a during pressurized, sidewall sections 23b can be folded to the inside (Fig. 6) of main part 23a reliably.In other words, the core of the 23d1 of flange 23d part and the core of sidewall 23b, that is, the perpendicular line 23b1 part that is equivalent to draw from the summit of triangular side walls 23d is fallen in.So when holding from opening 23c, two sidewalls of toner-accumulating container 23 are substantially as character M, as shown in Figure 5.That is the core of vertical end margin of the inside extension 23b1 connection opening 23c of sidewall sections 23b and, apart from the summit of the vertical end margin of the opening 23c 23d of triangular side walls substantially farthest; The inside extension 23b1 of sidewall sections 23b is equivalent to the connecting line of fan-shaped pivot part and the core at the edge of opening fan.

As for the material of toner-accumulating container, can reliably fold for guaranteeing 23 little pressure of usefulness of toner-accumulating container, use for example polypropylene, tygon, vinyl chloride, nylon, or flexible material such as analog.In addition, for reducing the thickness of wall, toner-accumulating container 23 vacuum moldings formed therefrom.More particularly, use the thick polypropylene-polypropylene layer pressing plate of 0.6mm, 0.2 millimeter to 0.6 millimeter of the thickness range of finished product.Also will pay close attention to the wall thickness of finished product, the thickness of the part 23d1 of sidewall sections 23b and flange 23d is preferably in 0.1-1.0 millimeter scope so that just can easily fold by very little power.That is, when wall thickness during less than 0.1 millimeter, the pin hole on it is easy to enlarge and causes toner to leak; When wall thickness during greater than 1 millimeter, it is big to bear pressure, and it is folding to make that toner-accumulating container 23 is difficult for.

The regulation of said structure is guaranteed that the toner-accumulating container only is subjected to that little pressure just can easily subside or is folding.

The opening 23c of toner-accumulating container 24 is in order to glued joint, and welding or similar manner are fixed to the seal member sealing on the flange 23d.

Seal member can be made of the flat film that is easy to peel off that is used in conventional toner-accumulating container, but in this embodiment, has adopted as tearing tape unit illustrated in fig. 5 and the tearing resistance that reduces seal member,, is easy to open the toner-accumulating container that is.The tearing tape unit comprises: cover the epiphragma 27 of opening 23c, stick the tearing tape 28 that contacts with epiphragma 27.Tearing tape 28 from one of opening 23c vertically end extend to the other end, the width of determining according to longitudinal edge and tear line 27a by opening 23c covers opening 23c partly, turns back then, extends beyond starting point to the behind.Because the regulation of this structure, the end of the fold back portion 28a of the extension that the toner-accumulating container can be by tearing strip 28 is opened.Promptly be that the fold back portion 28a of the extension by tearing strip 28 tears epiphragma 27 along tear line 27a, and peels off epiphragma from flange 23d.As a result, opening 23c exposes so that discharge toner, even part epiphragma 27 keeps covering on opening 23c partly.

In this embodiment, toner-accumulating container 23 is that such configuration is that its transversal section is leg-of-mutton substantially, but this configuration is not compulsory.In other words, it can be the appearance of toner-accumulating container 23A illustrated in fig. 7, promptly, the toner-accumulating container has fan-shaped transversal section, it is revised side plate 26 in this manner and finishes, i.e. the apex portion of side, the edge of apex portion formation arc configuration relatively.

Referring again to Fig. 1-3, tearing tape handle fixed plate 29 has been equipped in the end of tearing tape 28, and tearing tape handle 30 is fixed on the tearing tape handle fixed plate 29.Tearing tape handle fixed plate 29 can be linked the top of guide plate 24 movably.When drawing this tearing tape handle 30, also drawn tearing tape.As a result, tear epiphragma 27, produce an opening 27b who allows the toner discharging along tear line 27a.Here it should be noted that: the longitudinal edge of the opening 23c of opening 27b deflection toner-accumulating container 23.

V-shape toner-accumulating container 23 usefulness top guide plates 24 and end guide plate 25 equipments, these guide plates 24 and 25 usefulness suitable manner are installed on the wall of the oblique stroke part that is equivalent to character V there.Be equipped with an arcuate guide hole 32 that forms by boring on the top guide plate 24.This hole is positioned at a vertical end of contiguous top guide plate 24.Tearing tape 28 is put into through this hole 32.Top guide plate 24 has also been equipped one and has been inserted handle 31.This handle is positioned at top surface, middle substantially in the vertical part.

Insertion handle 31 makes and is easy to toner Cartridge C is inserted among the handle box B.Referring to Fig. 1, insert handle 31 and be U-shape by the toughened resin material single monolithic unit that makes of polypropylene (PP) or polyamide (PA) for example.Its thickness 1-2 millimeter except the base portion of side 31a or 31a.The base portion of side 31a is thinner than remainder, is the 0.3-0.8 millimeters thick, so as it fully bending use folding as.

Because said structure promptly, because of inserting the side 31a of handle 31, in its energy sweep bending, inserts handle 31 and also can arrange to enter groove 24a, this groove is provided in the top surface of top guide plate 24.The configuration of groove 24a and insertion handle 31 couplings.The degree of depth of groove 24a equals to insert the thickness of handle 31; Therefore, when insertion handle 31 was packed groove 24a into, the exterior trim surface of inserting handle 31 became and the same level of the top surface of top guide plate 24, helps to save the space.

At normal condition, insertion handle 31 stretches out so that firmly grasp it easily sideling from the top surface of top guide plate 24.

In addition, four guide reels 33 of top guide plate 24 equipments; Two guide reels 33 are installed on each surface of vertically holding, and extend on the longitudinal direction of top guide plate 24.These guide reels 33 are placed in the gathering sill interior (narration after these) of cartridge processing, and adjust the position of top guide plate 24.On the downward exterior trim surface of top guide plate 24, load onto wiping sealing strip 34 along the edge of pilot hole 32.

At each vertical end of toner-accumulating container, an edge of side plate 26 can be linked on the downward decorations surface of top guide plate 24 rotationally.

Also at each vertical end of toner-accumulating container, another edge of side plate 26 can be linked upwards adoring on the surface of end guide plate 25 rotationally.

The downward decorations surface equipment of end guide plate 25 cover 35, and this lid covers tearing tape 28 along the longitudinal edge of opening 23c, prevents that with time among the convenient toner Cartridge C insertion handle box B tearing tape 28 from being attacked by chill.

In addition, end guide plate 25 assembling protrusion 25a, this protrusion is positioned at each vertical end of end guide plate 25, is covering on the relative angle, 35 angle with being equipped with, and is stretching out on the longitudinal direction of toner Cartridge C.When cartridge processing C inserted among the cartridge processing B, protrusion 25a is the motion to align end guide plate 25 with the guide reel 33 identical modes of top guide plate 24 also.

Side plate 26 is leg-of-mutton substantially, and is linked rotationally on top guide plate 24 and the end guide plate 25 by respective edges respectively.It has equipped folding part 26a, and it also is that apex portion is vertically extended to the edge on relative summit that 26a divides from central division; Therefore it can inwardly fold.

In addition, referring to pattern, in detail drawing 2, cross side plate 26 foldable portion equipped slit 26b to the interior trim surface.The fan-shaped detent 36 that prevents that side plate 26 is inwardly folding has been installed in slit 26b.Detent 36 has been equipped the brake locks part 26b1 of pawl 36a pawl 36a and slit 26b or 26b2 engagement, has also equipped column projection 36b, and 36b can move along the arcuation hole, and this hole is to be formed by half of the side plate 26 of cutting top guide plate one side.

Normally, the protrusion 26a of detent 36 and first brake locks part 26b1 engagement, that is, detent is that the foldable portion that crosses side plate 26 is positioned, and is folded to prevent side plate 26.Yet,, be transformed between the protrusion 36a and the second brake locks part 26b2 in the engagement between the protrusion 36a and the first brake locks part 26b1 and mesh when detent 36 utilizes protrusion 36b around an axle 36c when rotating counterclockwise with respect to pattern; Detent 36 to 24 withdrawals of top guide plate, can make side plate 26 be folded from foldable portion.

In addition, half this hole of equipment circular hole 26a of the side plate 26 of end guide plate one side is formed by boring and the diameter that mates with column protrusion 36b is arranged.When side plate 26 folded, protrusion 36 loosely mating holes 26d did not disturb folded side plate 26.

In addition, each of top guide plate 24 or end guide plate 25 vertically end equipped 24b and the 25b that cuts away a part respectively, disturbs handle box B and spring members in order that prevent top or end guide plate 24 or 25, and these will be narrated in the back.

Secondly, narrating handle box B referring to Fig. 8-10 once more according to the present invention, will be more detailed specifically.

Expose to the open air or cover the opening 9g that is positioned on the toner-accumulating part 9a top by opening or closing cover 44.Cover 44 has fan-shaped side plate 44a.Fan-shaped side plate 44a equips axial protuberance 44b.Axially the position of protuberance is equivalent to the position of fan-shaped pivot.The outer wall of the toner-accumulating part 9a of this axial protuberance 44b and aforementioned processing box B to the lip-deep groove fit of exterior trim, cover 44 is linked on the handle box B rotationally whereby.

On the back of the body surface of cover 44, equipped and promoted the guiding raised line 44e that toner Cartridge T enters the thruster protuberance 44d among the toner-accumulating part 9a and outwards guides tearing tape 28.

Before cartridge processing B, after, be combined with seal member 37 or analog that the MOLT PLANE of predetermined thickness makes on the decorations surface of the inside encirclement toner-accumulating part 9a of left or right wall.On the interior trim surface, also providing of a left side or right side wall guiding two gathering sills 38 inserting that toner Cartridge T uses and foldingly insert the spring 39 that toner Cartridge T uses.Gathering sill 38 is near partly forming arc near the toner Cartridge inlet, and alignment is to than deep end, there two gathering sills keeping parallelism each other.

Referring to Fig. 9, on the left side of toner-accumulating part 9a and right wall, first engaged claw 40 has been installed, it comprises central shaft parts 40a and rotates around spindle unit 40a.First engaged claw 40 further comprises from the outward extending first protuberance 40b of an end and the second protuberance 40c that extends internally from the other end; They extend in opposite direction.And then the left side of toner-accumulating part 9a and right side wall have been equipped and can have been made the outwardly directed window of the first protuberance 40b.Cover window 41 from the outside with toughness curtain 42.The spring 40d of the inside compressing second protuberance 40c has been installed on the back of the body surface of the second protuberance 40c.

Referring to Figure 10, second engaged claw 43 be installed in rotationally toner-accumulating part 9a the back on the interior trim surface.The motion that second engaged claw 43 inserts toner Cartridge T with 40 controls of first engaged claw.Second engaged claw 43 is pivotally supported by spindle unit 43a, the inside recessed mate 43b of one side assembling of the other end.In the back of the body mounted on surface of mate 43b spring 43c be used for inwardly oppressing mate 43b.

In addition, the opening 9g place that is close to toner-accumulating part 9a has settled baffle plate 45.This baffle plate 45 keeps sealing the toner that is stored at first among the handle box B, that is, when handle box B always was not used, toner was to keep sealing.Baffle plate 45 is fixed by first and second engaged claws 40 and 43.Insert handle 31 and through guide hole 32, its structure is equivalent to the structure of top guide plate 24 except lacking.Owing to be stored in toner among the toner-accumulating part 9a by baffle plate 45 be combined in seal member 37 sealings on the front, rear, left and right wall of toner-accumulating part 9a, so toner does not always let out.In addition, in the operating process of filling toner again, because the existence of baffle plate 45 has prevented to sneak into external material, dust or analog through opening.

Here should note: baffle plate 45 has been equipped guide reel 33a on each transverse edge, by interrupting the engagement of baffle plate and first and second engaged claws 40 and 43, and move guide reel 33a along the gathering sill on the sidewall of toner-accumulating part 9a 38, can be to the inner moving stop of toner-accumulating part 9a.

Secondly, cartridge processing B will be narrated with the relevant operation of filling toner again of toner Cartridge T (their structure as mentioned above).

Referring to Figure 10, when cartridge processing B was new handle box, its inner space (inner space of toner-accumulating part 9a) had been full of toner, and blocked with baffle plate 45 at the opening of position D toner-accumulating part 9a, that is the end opening of the contiguous storage part 9a of position D.Cartridge processing B inserts in the image forming apparatus master subassembly A with this state, and stands image formation operation, and initial toner is consumed among the handle box B in this process.

Secondly, referring to Figure 11, the toner in toner-accumulating part 9a since image form the result of operation depleted after, the situation of using toner Cartridge T (the first toner Cartridge T1) that toner is filled handle box B again for the first time will be given narration.

At first, the lid 15 of opening image forming apparatus master subassembly A simultaneously the cover 44 of cartridge processing B be exposed.Secondly around axial protuberance 44b rotatable cover parts 44, the result has opened the opening 9g of toner-accumulating part 9a.Under this situation, the operator catches the insertion handle 31 of the first toner Cartridge T1, moves first position of toner Cartridge T1 above the opening of toner-accumulating part 9a, and the first toner Cartridge T1 is put into opening 9g.

At this point, the first toner Cartridge T1 is directed so that the summit of the first toner Cartridge T1 (with reference to the section of T1) is positioned on the axial protuberance 44b of cover 44, and end guide plate 25 is towards baffle plate 45.Also at this point, protuberance 25a that stretches out from the surface of vertical end of end guide wall 25 and top gathering sill 38 engagements of toner-accumulating part 9a.

The size that the size of the end guiding guide plate of the first toner Cartridge T1 is designed to be the opening that surrounds than seal member 37 is little, and seal 37 is combined in the sidewall of toner-accumulating part 9a, on antetheca and the rear wall.On the other hand, the size that the size of top guide plate 24 is designed to be the opening that surrounds than seal member 37 is big, seal 37 is combined in the sidewall of toner-accumulating part 9a, and on antetheca and the rear wall, but the size of the opening of the toner-accumulating part 9a of ratio before seal 37 is installed is little.Therefore, when the first toner Cartridge T1 when opening 9g inserts, allow end guide plate 25 by opening 9g, but top guide plate 24 is stopped when arriving opening 9g.

In this case, the tearing tape handle 30 of the first toner Cartridge T1 stretches from toner-accumulating part 9a, thus because of handle 30 be by from box T1, stretching out that tearing tape handle fixed plate 29 is supported.

Secondly, cover 44 rotates on closing direction, so the thruster protuberance 44d of cover 44 contacts with the top surface of the top guide plate 24 of the first toner Cartridge T1 and is placed.When cover 44 further rotates on the switch direction, then the first toner Cartridge T1 is pushed among the handle box B along the situation of gathering sill 38 at seal 37 pressurized between around the side of top guide plate 24 and toner-accumulating part 9a, the preceding and rear wall.

Under this state, at once at the top surface of baffle plate 45 with before the basal surface of the end guide plate 25 of the first toner Cartridge T1 contacts, the first protuberance 40b of first engaged claw 40 that provides on outside surface of the sidewall of toner-accumulating part 9a is with the compressing of the inside facing of the side plate 44a of curtain 42 tegmentum parts 44, as shown in Figure 9, first engaged claw 40 rotates around spindle unit 40 in pattern counterclockwise whereby, consequent interruption the engagement between first engaged claw 40 and the baffle plate 45.

Simultaneously, the protuberance 43d of second engaged claw 43 that provides at the top of the postbrachium of toner-accumulating part 9a is oppressed by the marginal portion of the end guide plate 25 of the first toner Cartridge T1, as shown in figure 12, second engaged claw 43 rotates counterclockwise in pattern around the pressure of spindle unit 43 against spring 43c whereby.As a result, the marginal portion of baffle plate 45 and recessed mate 43b free, and have interrupted the engagement between second engaged claw 43 and the baffle plate 45.

After this, the first painting box T1 further is inserted under the situation of the guide roller 33 of top guide plate 24 and gathering sill 38 engagements of toner-accumulating part 9a accordingly.As a result, baffle plate 45 moves in toner-accumulating part 9a and contacts with the end guide plate 25 of the first toner Cartridge T1 simultaneously straightly.

Referring to Figure 13, before the first toner Cartridge T1 shifted out the seal member zone, (keeping contacting with the side that is combined in toner-accumulating part 9a, seal 37 preceding and on the rear wall at this regional Internal baffle 45) top guide plate 24 of first painting box T1 contacted with the side that is combined in toner-accumulating part 9a, seal member 37 preceding and on the rear wall at the baffle plate 45 that moves to toner-accumulating part 9a inside; So the sealing state of toner-accumulating part 9a does not have destroyed.Or rather, seal member 37 is bonded on the side of toner-accumulating part 9a, the preceding and rear wall, so that be enough to seal edge with the end guide plate 25 straight baffle plates that contact 45 of the first toner Cartridge T1 far away from the inside covering of opening of toner-accumulating part 9a.In addition, when the first toner Cartridge T1 that has inserted through opening 9g was in state shown in Figure 13, the top surface of connection top guide plate 24 and the camber line b of the basal surface of baffle plate 45 were greater than the camber line a of the basal surface of top surface that is connected top guide plate 24 and end guide plate 25; Therefore the sealing state of toner-accumulating part 9a can keep.

Secondly, cover 44 is shut as shown in Figure 14 fully.About this state, the height of the thruster protuberance 44d of cover 44 is so consequently when cover 44 is shut fully, thruster protuberance 44d causes top guide plate 24 and first engaged claw (Fig. 9) and 43 engagements of second engaged claw, thereby makes the first painting box T1 that stops on that toner is easy to discharge down at the opening portion of the first toner Cartridge T1.

In the case, tearing tape handle 30 is with Figure 15 direction that the arrow of E points out of getting the bid, promptly, direction longitudinally perpendicular to toner-accumulating container 23 is drawn out, by the direction that tearing tape 28 is pointed out with arrow F, promptly the longitudinal direction with toner-accumulating container 23 moves tearing tape, thereby tears the epiphragma 27 that is enclosed on the toner-accumulating container 23, peel away the bound fraction of epiphragma 27 along tear line 27a, allow chromatic timing powder from the first toner Cartridge T1, to discharge.

Yet, because, so the hook part 23e of toner-accumulating container 23 is hooked in that the protuberance 26e of side plate 26 goes up and side plate 26 is braked device 36 fixing the toner-accumulating container 23 of toughness can not be mobile with tearing tape 28 when tearing tape 28 is drawn out, these will be narrated in the back.

Tearing tape 28 is turned back through pilot hole 32, when pulling out tearing tape, is bonded at the lip-deep toner of tearing tape and makes it fall into toner-accumulating container 9a with wiping strip of paper used for sealing 34.Pilot hole 32 is arcs; So tearing strip 28 applied forces cause that tearing tape 28 moves to the core of pilot hole 32 on the direction of arrow E, thereby prevent that tearing tape 28 is displaced to one side of pilot hole 32.Therefore, tearing tape 28 wrinklings (it hinders tearing tape smoothly to move) can be prevented from.

Secondly, referring to Figure 16, tearing tape 28 is turned back at the guiding raised line 44e place of cover 44, thereby changes direction to pull-out direction G.Because pilot hole 32 (Figure 15) so and guiding raised line 44e constitute like that to comprise cover 44 extensions, length m-the n of the longitudinal edge extension of a tearing tape 28 becomes substantially and comprises cover 44 extensions, and the length p-q-r of the extension of the longitudinal edge of another tearing tape 28 is identical; Can on direction longitudinally, pull out tearing tape perpendicular to handle box B.

Said structure allows to pull out tearing tape 28 under the situation that the cover 44 of handle box B is closed; Therefore, the toner operation of filling again can be finished easily and successfully.

After this, the lid 15 of image forming apparatus master subassembly 14 is shut.Like this, toner is filled handle box B again and is made that restarting image forms operation.

Secondly, after the toner of being filled again by the first toner Cartridge T1 is also depleted, the situation of using another toner Cartridge (the second toner Cartridge T2) to refill full toner for the second time will be given narration.

Referring to Figure 17, at first, open the lid 15 of image forming apparatus master subassembly A.Then, the cover 44 of handle box B rotates to opening direction, exposes the opening of toner-accumulating part 9a.Secondly in the mode the same the second toner Cartridge T2 is inserted in the toner-accumulating part 9a with the first toner Cartridge T1.Then in the direction of arrows with the first toner Cartridge T1 situation in same way as rotatable cover 44, therefore the thruster protuberance 44d by cover 44 inwardly oppresses toner-accumulating part 9a with the top surface of the top guide plate 24 of the second painting box T2.

At this point, the first toner Cartridge T1 and the engagement of first engaged claw 40 and second engaged claw 43 are freed, and these modes with in the first painting box T1 insertion toner-accumulating part 9a time are identical.As a result, the first and second toner Cartridge T1 and T2 move together.The insertion handle 31 of the equipment on the top surface of the top guide plate 24 of the first toner Cartridge T1 is stressed to be entered in the groove 24a of top guide plate 24 (Fig. 1); Therefore the top surface of top guide plate 24 flattens.

Secondly, spring 39 next doors of end guide plate 25 from the sidewall that is installed in toner-accumulating part 9a by and not disturb spring 39 (Fig. 8), above situation be possible because end guide plate 25 has been equipped the 25b (Fig. 1) that cuts a part.Then, protuberance 36b and the spring 39 that is installed in the detent 36 on the side plate 26 of toner Cartridge T comes in contact.

At this moment, detent 36 is subjected to the power from spring 39 on the arrow H of the institute direction in Figure 18 and 19.When groove 26 engagements of the pawl 36a of detent 36 and slit 26b (solid line), detent 36 fixedly is supported in the slit 26, but rely on the power of accepting spring 39, it moves with the direction of arrow J, the pawl 36a and second groove 2a engagement whereby, thus detent 36 (dotted line) supported there.As a result, the tail end of the detent 36 of Yi Donging is once becoming by fold line side plate 26 and can folding.

In addition, the protuberance 36b of detent 36 is also in the power of arrow 1 direction acceptance from spring members 39; Therefore, side plate 26 is inwardly folding at folding part 26a place.Under this state, the first toner Cartridge T1 emits toner from toner-accumulating container 23, makes side plate 26 easily be folded without any disturbing.When side plate 26 was inwardly folding, the protuberance 36b loosely of detent 36 was engaged among the corresponding boring 26d (Fig. 1).As a result, side plate 26 folding not because the interference of 26 of protuberance 36b and side plates, and destroyed.

After this, guide plate 24 interference-frees in top pass through from spring 39 next doors, because top guide plate 24 has been equipped the 24b (Fig. 1) that cuts a part, make top situation become possibility.The Zhe Die first toner Cartridge T1 shifts out gathering sill 38 and forms the zone of the zone of concentric arc to gathering sill 38 formation parallel lines then.As a result, it is parallel that top guide plate 24 and end guide plate 25 become, minimum thereby the volume of the first toner Cartridge T1 that will fold is reduced to.Here it should be noted that: though vibrations have taken place in side plate 26 folding processes or the analogue do not expected in, be arranged in the motion that the raised line 46 that is parallel to gathering sill 38 on the inside facing of sidewall of toner-accumulating part 9a is adjusted the protuberance 36b of detents 36; Therefore, begun its initial conditions of side plate 26 not break-ins that folds.

Secondly, toner is discharged in the handle box B by the tearing tape 28 of pulling out second toner as the mode in the situation of the first toner Cartridge T1, the lid 15 of shutting image forming apparatus master subassembly A then restarts image and forms operation.

After this, the toner of filling again is depleted at every turn, by inserting new toner Cartridge, can supply with fresh toner.Previous toner Cartridge one after the other pushes and is added up when new box inserts.Can insert as shown in figure 21 up to four toner Cartridge T1, T2, T3, T4 in this embodiment.

As mentioned above, according to toner Cartridge of the present invention be can fold in case the volume that reduces it to minimum, thereby save the space.Therefore can increase the quantity that can be inserted into the toner Cartridge among the toner-accumulating part 9a according to toner Cartridge of the present invention, increase the amount of the toner that can fill again so successively.In addition, it allows new toner Cartridge to be inserted into continuously and need not move previous box; Therefore make and the simple to operate and easy to understand operation of filling toner again prevent the toner scattering.And then, have the seal member of suitable thickness be bonded to toner-accumulating part 9a forward and backward and sidewall on the interior trim surface, thereby can prevent reliably that toner from leaking.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is triangular section substantially that toner Cartridge provides, and pushes in the handle box along arc guide piece.It also is out of shape and provides than the little rectangular cross section of initial triangular section size, and accumulates along parallel guides.Therefore equipment can reduce size.

In addition, a surface of toner Cartridge is the triangle cylindricality, and the there toner Cartridge is not sealed so that toner is drained into the toner-accumulating part, when toner Cartridge along inserting the path when toner Cartridge being inserted in the toner feeding bucket, toner Cartridge is directed downwards.Therefore, the toner in the toner-accumulating container can be released reliably.Embodiment 2

Secondly, will narrate the another kind of toner Cartridge T that is placed among the handle box B referring to Figure 30-33 according to the present invention.About the narration of this embodiment, those parts different with toner Cartridge T among first embodiment will only be narrated.To provide identical reference number with those parts identical among the previous embodiment and omit their narration.

Referring to Figure 30 and 31, toner Cartridge T in this embodiment has the raised line 24c that holds up from the periphery of the top guide plate 24 of toner Cartridge T.In order to keep being included in the toner of toner-accumulating part, the most preferably this raised line 24c has suitable height so that provide abundant wide contact area between toner Cartridge and the seal member 37 that is combined on the inside facing of the forward and backward and sidewall of the toner-accumulating part 9a of handle box B.Also the most preferably raised line 24c has suitable height to be engaged in the space that is surrounded by the raised line 24c of another toner Cartridge T with the end guide plate 25 that can make a toner Cartridge T and fully strengthens top guide plate 24.

Each of top guide plate vertically end is equipped with the 24b that cuts a part.The 24b that cuts a part be positioned at the edge substantially on the center section and the raised line 46 (will narrate afterwards) that prevents handle box B be subjected to the interference of top guide plate 24.End guide plate 25 also is equipped with the 25b that cuts a part and is similar to the 24b that cuts a part.

Referring to Figure 33, spring 47, that is, and elastomeric element be placed in top and bottom guide plate 24 and 25 and side panel 26 between the junction, make outwards compressing side plate 26.The sort of power towards folding top and bottom guide plate 24 and 25 prevents that side plate 26 is inwardly folding thereby this structure is because resistance impels mutually usually.

Respectively half has been equipped with protuberance 48 for top guide plate 24 and side plate.Protuberance 48 is positioned at the zone corresponding to the center section of folder 26a.Its structure is that so consequently its height has increased to top guide plate 24 from folding part 26a.Corresponding to protuberance 48, respectively half has been equipped with hole 26d when contacting near the raised line 46 of protuberance 48 at handle box B to end guide plate 25 with side plate 26, and protuberance 48 moves to hole 26d towards interior, and these will be narrated afterwards.As a result, side plate becomes and can fold.

Toner Cartridge in the present embodiment is fairly simple, because it does not comprise the guide reel 33 of top guide plate 24, the protuberance 25a of end guide roller 25 and the detent 36 of side plate 26, in first embodiment, narrate have above these toner Cartridge once be provided.

Further, the gathering sill 38 that being used to of providing on the toner-accumulating part 9a sidewall guides the toner Cartridge T of insertion is provided handle box in the present embodiment, or the spring 39 of the folding toner Cartridge T that inserts, in first embodiment, narrate have above these handle box once be provided.And, in this embodiment, spring 39 identical functions of having only raised line 46 to provide and on the sidewall of toner-accumulating part 9a, equipping, raised line 46 is from extending to inlet than deep end, and is as shown in Figure 32.

Secondly, the operation (the aforesaid handle box B of structure fills again with the toner among the above-mentioned toner Cartridge T in this operation) of filling toner again will be given narration.

Again filling the operation of toner in this embodiment can finish with identical mode among first embodiment.At first, the first toner Cartridge T1 is placed on the opening of toner-accumulating part 9a.Then, rotatable cover parts 44 contact with the top surface of the top guide plate of the first toner Cartridge T1 so that place thruster protuberance 44 on the direction of closing.After this, further rotatable cover parts 44 on closing direction, whereby, the first toner Cartridge T1 advances among the toner-accumulating part 9a along sidewall, and the sidewall there comprises seal 37 between the side of the raised line 24c of top guide plate 24 and toner-accumulating part 9a, front and back walls.

As described in example 1 above the baffle plate 45 that initial conditions is lockable separate unblank after, the first toner Cartridge T1 is further pushed toner-accumulating part 9a, whereby, the end guide plate 25 of the first toner Cartridge T1 is placed with baffle plate 45 straightly and is contacted.After this, the first toner Cartridge T1 further moves among the toner-accumulating part 9a with baffle plate 45.

Secondly, cover 44 is closed fully.Then, pull out tearing tape handle 30, whereby, the epiphragma 27 of sealing toner-accumulating container 23 is torn along tear line 27a, and the epiphragma that part is combined on the flange peels off, and causes from the first toner Cartridge T1 and emits toner.

At last, the lid 15 of image forming apparatus master subassembly A is closed.Like this, toner is reloaded among the handle box B, enables to begin image again and forms operation.

Secondly, the toner of being filled again by first toner Cartridge T1 situation depleted and that fill toner once more again with second toner Cartridge T2 for the second time will be given narration.

As previously mentioned, the second toner Cartridge T2 inserts among the toner-accumulating part 9a in the mode the same with the first toner Cartridge T1, then, the thruster protuberance 44d of the top surface tegmentum parts 44 of the top guide plate 24 of the second toner Cartridge T2 is pressed to the inside of toner-accumulating part 9a when cover 44 rotates.As a result, the top guide plate 24 of the first toner Cartridge T1 by straightly with situation that the end guide plate 25 of the second toner Cartridge T2 contacts under, the first toner Cartridge T1 is inwardly pushed.

As in first embodiment, it further moves in toner-accumulating part 9a after the first toner Cartridge T1 discharges from its engagement.In this motion process, so can pass through and non-interference from raised line 46 next doors that are assemblied on the toner-accumulating part 9a because end guide plate 25 has assembled the end guide plate 25 of the 25b first toner Cartridge T1 that cuts a part.Then, the protuberance 48 that is assemblied in the side plate 26 of toner Cartridge T1 comes in contact with raised line 46.

When the protuberance 48 of assembling on the side plate 26 suffered oppression on the inward direction of toner Cartridge T1, side plate 26 was inwardly folding at folding 26a place.In side plate 26 folding processes, loosely cooperates among the hole 26d of protuberance 48 on correspondingly being drilled in side plate 26; So folding obstruction that is not subjected to protuberance 48 and raised line 46 of side plate 26.

Secondly, the top guide plate 24 of the first toner Cartridge T1 does not interfere with each other from raised line 46 bypass are out-of-date, so be possible because guide plate 24 assemblings in top cut the top situation of 24a of a part.Then, the first toner Cartridge T1 further moves in the toner-accumulating part 9a.

Secondly and draw tearing tape one sample loading mode of the first toner Cartridge T1 to pull out the tearing tape 28 of the second toner Cartridge T2, toner reloads among the handle box B.At last, close the lid 15 of image forming apparatus master subassembly A, image forms operation and restarts.

Therefore, when the toner of filling was again exhausted fully at every turn, as long as insert a new box, the toner of fresh supply can be packed among the handle box B.Because the follow-up previous box of new toner Cartridge of insertion one after the other is extruded and accumulates.In this embodiment, up to four toner Cartridge T1, T2, T3 and T4 can insert.

As for the situation of accumulation, baffle plate 45 pushes the deepest part of toner-accumulating part 9a.First to fourth toner Cartridge T1-T4 is folded, and forces their top and bottom guide plate 24 placement parallel with 25, has therefore reduced their volume.When first to fourth toner Cartridge T1-T4 accumulates, the end guide plate 25 of second to the 4th toner Cartridge T2-T4 is assemblied in by previous first, the second and the 3rd toner Cartridge T1 in the space that the raised line 24c of the top guide plate 24 of T2 and T3 centers on, has correspondingly reduced their set volume.

As mentioned above, toner Cartridge in this embodiment is folding so that its volume reduces to minimum, thereby saves the space.Therefore the toner Cartridge among this embodiment can increase the quantity of the toner Cartridge that can insert the toner-accumulating part, has increased the amount of the toner that can fill again so successively.In addition, allow to insert in order new toner Cartridge and do not need to shift out previous box; Therefore, make the simple to operate and easy to understand of filling toner again operate, prevent the toner scattering.And then, there is the seal member of suitable thickness to be attached on the inside decorations surface of forward and backward and sidewall of toner-accumulating part and can prevents reliably that toner from leaking.

In addition, this embodiment adopts than the simple structure of first embodiment provides and the first embodiment identical functions.Embodiment 3

Secondly, can will be narrated with the 3rd embodiment of the toner Cartridge T1 of tape handling box B according to the present invention.In this embodiment, different part among narration and the toner Cartridge T described in first embodiment only, identical here part is not narrated but is pointed out with identical reference number.

Referring to Figure 34, toner Cartridge T is the triangle cylindricality substantially.Its structure is like this: the toner-accumulating container that contains toner is linked vertical end of top guide plate 24 one to one rotationally by top guide plate 24 and two rectangular substantially side plates 26, and the venue forms U-shape.In other words, the structure of toner Cartridge T deducts the structure that end guide plate 25 is similar to toner Cartridge T among first embodiment in the present embodiment.In addition, detent 56 is assemblied in contiguous 24 of the part that cuts on the top surface of top guide plate 24.Similarly, baffle plate 45 also is to have equipped detent 58.

Secondly, from giving narration according to the operation of in foundation handle box B of the present invention, filling toner the toner Cartridge T of the present invention again.

In filling the toner technological process again, the operation of handle box B and toner Cartridge T is identical with first embodiment substantially except that less difference.That is, because the toner Cartridge T of present embodiment does not have end guide plate, baffle plate 45 is vertically held directly at each and is promoted by the side plate 26 of toner Cartridge T.To narrate this point below.

Referring to Figure 35, the side plate 26 usefulness top edge of toner Cartridge T are spliced on the top guide plate 24 rotationally, and the surface of the bottom of side plate 26 is tiltedly to cause that the bottom outwards moves so that accept pressure at the in-plane of side plate 26.

When the toner Cartridge T with said structure was pushed into toner-accumulating part 9a, side plate 26 was directly oppressed baffle plate 45 at every end, and outwards move the bottom of side plate 26, stopped to move at its collision brake device 58 place.Under this state, side plate 26 can be resisted the power of impelling side plate 26 inwardly folding; For this reason, toner Cartridge T moves in toner-accumulating part 9a with baffle plate 45 and does not subside.

In addition, some function for example discharges baffle plate 45 or keeps the sealing state of toner-accumulating part 9a, and these functions formerly lean on end guide plate to finish in the process of inserting toner Cartridge T among the embodiment, are taken over by top guide plate 24 now; Therefore lacking end guide plate can not cause any problem.

After this, under the situation that the cover 44 of handle box B is closed, toner is entered among the handle box B, thereby make that can restart image forms operation, carries out in the mode identical with first embodiment by pulling out tearing tape 28.

Secondly, the toner of being filled again by the first toner Cartridge T1 is exhausted fully, and will give narration with the situation that has the second toner Cartridge T2 with the first toner Cartridge T1 same structure to fill toner again.

Also, except that less difference, fill toner substantially in the same manner as in the first embodiment again in this situation.That is, because there is not end guide plate in the present embodiment, the side plate 26 of the second toner Cartridge T2 is vertically held the directly top guide plate 24 of the compressing first toner Cartridge T1 at each.When the side plate 26 of the second toner Cartridge T2 is directly oppressed the top guide plate 24 of the first toner Cartridge T1, the side plate 26 of the second toner Cartridge T2 also outwards moves, and it be equipped in the same way as that detent 56 places of colliding on the top guide plate 24 of the first toner Cartridge T1 stop and the side plate 26 of the first toner Cartridge T1 is done and carry out.At this state, the second toner Cartridge T2 can resist the power of impelling side plate 26 inwardly folding; Therefore, toner Cartridge T2 does not subside.

Can fill the toner of fresh supply again by inserting new toner Cartridge when after this, the toner of at every turn filling again exhausts fully.Old box is because of inserting new box and one after the other pushed and accumulating.

Also in the present embodiment, adopt simple structure can obtain with in described those identical functions of first and second embodiment.

Referring to Figure 36-45, with the narration of finishing the handle box that has the air tapping equipment.According to the embodiment that narrates below, when box inserts the toner receiving portion, prevent the toner scattering or blow spray.Figure 36 corresponding diagram 8; Figure 37-41 corresponding diagram 10-14; Figure 42 and 43 corresponding Figure 16 and 17; Figure 44 and 45 corresponding Figure 30 and 31 therefore, for enumeration to them has been omitted in simplification.

Shown in Figure 36-45, equipped opening 9e on the rear wall of toner receiving portion 9a.Also equipped air discharge ports 47 so that outside therefrom covers opening 9e.Air discharge ports does not allow the developer particle by allowing air pass through because the filtrator 47a with a large amount of micropores or suitable aperture is installed.

Because air discharge ports 47 has been installed, when toner Cartridge inserted, the toner around developer roll 9c or the homologue was blown into, in the toner receiving portion 9a.

In ratio, only provide an air outlet, for the effect that improves the there also can provide a plurality of air discharge ports as shown in figure 44.

When baffle plate 45 and the first toner Cartridge C push the back of toner receiving portion 9a, increased pressure off, so toner can be blown around developer roll 9c or analog to toner receiving portion 9a.Yet just air is discharged through air outlet, and the pressure in the toner receiving portion 9a does not increase, so that can prevent the toner winding-up really.

Referring to Figure 45, can narrate another example of air outlet.

Air outlet comprises: cover the filtrator 57a of opening 95 outsides, and opening 95 is to form, and also comprises the air channel 57b that covers filtrator 57a on the rear wall of toner receiving portion 9a, so that prevent toner winding-up and overcurrent.

Because this structure, the winding-up of toner at first is filtered device 57a and prevents, even filtrator 57a prevents failure, air channel 57b also can prevent the toner winding-up effectively.Air channel 57b constitutes complicated path, is called " labyrinth ".The second filtrator 57c of the outlet installation of air channel 57b and filtrator 57a same material prevents that like this toner from blowing off.

Understand from above-mentioned, according to the present invention, toner supply characteristic can be modified.Further, toner is not supplied to with can having scattering.The volume of toner receiving portion can with its direction of longitudinal direction orthogonal on be reduced.In addition, the toner jet phenomenon can be prevented from when toner supply container being inserted toner admittance container.

Among the embodiment formerly, be the present invention who under situation about inserting according to the present invention for toner Cartridge in the handle box, narrates.Yet apparent: according to toner Cartridge of the present invention is can be with being with for example Xerox of toner feeder hopper image forming apparatus partly; It can with do not comprise processing unit for example developer roll equipment and store toner simply and its supplied with the equipment of developing cell.

Obviously learn from above-mentioned,, can be provided at and finish toner and refilling full toner container and providing of folding easily after the operation is provided again can admits the handle box of filling toner container like that again according to the present invention.

And then, according to the present invention, can provide and fill toner container again, the sealing of this container is dismounting under the situation that handle box is closed, and handle box can be admitted such toner Cartridge of filling again.

And then, according to the present invention, can provide to refill toner container, from then on toner is filled operation again by simple toner and can be loaded into reliably in the toner-accumulating container in the container, and handle box can be admitted such toner container of filling again.

Although the present invention here narrates disclosed structure, it does not limit plans to cover contingent those modifications or variation in the improvement purpose of following claims or the scope to the statement of details and this application for patent.

Claims (42)

1. the method that toner supply is regulated container to toner is for used toner is regulated, and to form latent image on xerox image photosensitive part, it is characterized in that may further comprise the steps:

The breakdown cover part is regulated the opening that container was provided to cover toner;

To comprise to above-mentioned toner and regulate first toner supply container that container provides toner, be installed on the above-mentioned opening;

Above-mentioned first toner supply container is pushed and close the related toner of above-mentioned cover part to be regulated in the container;

Close above-mentioned cover part;

Open and be pushed to the toner supply part that above-mentioned toner is regulated above-mentioned first toner supply container of container, regulate the supply for receptacles toner to described toner from described first toner supply container;

Wherein with above-mentioned toner supply container vertical crisscross on the volume of above-mentioned first toner supply container is reduced.

2. according to the method for claim 1, it is characterized in that also comprising:

State on the implementation after the toner supply step, breakdown covers the cover part that toner is regulated the opening on the container for the second time;

Installation steps are to regulate second toner supply container that container provides toner to above-mentioned toner, to be installed on the above-mentioned opening for the second time;

Forward step is above-mentioned second toner supply container to be pushed into and to close the related above-mentioned toner of above-mentioned cover part regulate container for the second time, wherein, with above-mentioned second toner supply container on the direction that vertically intersects, propelling reduces the volume of above-mentioned first toner supply container, and remains under volume minimizing state in the above-mentioned toner adjusting container;

For the second time closing step is to close above-mentioned cover part;

Open and be pushed to the toner supply mouth that above-mentioned toner is regulated above-mentioned second toner supply container of container, toner is supplied with above-mentioned toner from above-mentioned second toner supply container regulate container;

Wherein, the volume of above-mentioned second toner supply container is reduced.

3. according to the method for claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that when above-mentioned toner supply container pushed above-mentioned toner and regulates container, toner supply container can rotate along the guide rail groove.

4. according to the method for claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that operating personnel extract the toner band can control over supply mouth opening steps.

5. according to the method for claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that above-mentioned toner supply container pushes above-mentioned toner to be regulated receptacle from above-mentioned toner when regulating container and discharge air.

6. according to the method for claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that in the above-mentioned installation step, above-mentioned toner supply container is positioned at above-mentioned opening top, the targeting part of above-mentioned toner supply container is meshed with the guide that above-mentioned toner is regulated container.

7. be equipped with and be used for a kind ofly the toner that forms the toner that latent image develops on the xerox image photosensitive part is regulated container it is characterized in that comprising:

Cover part is used to cover the opening that above-mentioned toner is regulated the container equipment;

When above-mentioned toner supply container is pushed into above-mentioned toner and regulates container by the above-mentioned opening that is associated with above-mentioned cover part, guide above-mentioned toner to regulate the guiding parts of container above-mentioned toner supply container;

Be used to limit above-mentioned toner supply container and insert the detent that above-mentioned toner is regulated container;

Wherein, above-mentioned toner is regulated container the space that can regulate above-mentioned toner supply container, and this supply container reduces volume on the direction that intersects with its longitudinal direction.

8. according to the method for claim 7, it is characterized in that when above-mentioned toner supply container was pushed into above-mentioned toner and regulates container, the volume of above-mentioned first toner supply container that is pushed reduced on the direction that the longitudinal direction with it intersects.

9. according to the method for claim 7 or 8, it is characterized in that above-mentioned guiding parts is arc, on arcuate track, the lead the inside of described toner supply container of above-mentioned toner supply container.

10. the cartridge according to claim 7 or 8 is characterized in that, above-mentioned toner is regulated container air removal unit, discharges air when above-mentioned toner is regulated container when above-mentioned toner supply container pushes.

11. the cartridge according to claim 10 is characterized in that, air removal unit has an exhausr port that forms in above-mentioned toner is regulated the rear wall of container and one to prevent that toner from passing through the filtrator that allows air to pass through.

12. the cartridge according to claim 11 is characterized in that, scattering when above-mentioned exhaust apparatus has an air channel to prevent toner by above-mentioned opening.

13. the cartridge according to claim 7 or 8 is characterized in that, above-mentioned toner is regulated container a seal member, scatters out when preventing this toner by above-mentioned opening.

14. cartridge according to claim 7, it is characterized in that, on the main subassembly of xerox image forming apparatus, load onto in the cartridge processing of a removable installation the above-mentioned toner of equipment and regulate container, it is characterized in that above-mentioned cartridge processing has xerox image photosensitive part and can be to the treating apparatus of photosensitive part generation effect.

15. the cartridge according to claim 7 is characterized in that, above-mentioned toner is regulated container and is installed on the main subassembly of image forming apparatus.

The removable cartridge processing of installing of turning up the soil includes on the main subassembly of image forming apparatus 16. be installed in:

Xerox image photosensitive part;

Act on the treating apparatus on the above-mentioned photosensitive part;

The adjusting container that is used for will be above-mentioned forming on the xerox image photosensitive part toner that latent image develops is housed, and above-mentioned toner is regulated container and is comprised:

A cover part is used to cover above-mentioned toner and regulates the opening that container provides;

A guiding parts, when above-mentioned toner supply container by with close the related above-mentioned opening of above-mentioned cover part when pushing above-mentioned toner and regulating container, above-mentioned toner supply container is guided to above-mentioned toner regulates in the container;

A detent is used to limit above-mentioned toner supply container and is inserted into above-mentioned toner adjusting container;

Wherein, above-mentioned toner is regulated container the space that can regulate above-mentioned toner supply container, this supply container with its direction that vertically intersects on have that volume reduces.

17. the cartridge processing according to claim 16 is characterized in that, when above-mentioned toner supply container pushes above-mentioned toner and regulates container, the volume of above-mentioned first toner supply container that is pushed with its direction that vertically intersects on reduce.

18. the cartridge processing according to claim 16 or 17 is characterized in that, above-mentioned guiding parts is arc, and above-mentioned toner supply container guides to the inside of above-mentioned toner supply container on arcuate track.

19. the cartridge processing according to claim 16 or 17 is characterized in that, when above-mentioned toner supply container pushed above-mentioned toner and regulates container, above-mentioned toner is regulated container had an air removal unit to be used to discharge air.

20. the cartridge processing according to claim 19 is characterized in that, above-mentioned air removal unit is regulated at above-mentioned toner has an exhausr port and one to prevent that toner from passing through but the filtrator that allows air to pass through on the rear wall of container.

21. the cartridge processing according to claim 20 is characterized in that, the air channel of scattering when above-mentioned exhaust apparatus has to prevent toner by above-mentioned escape hole.

22. the cartridge processing according to claim 16 is characterized in that, above-mentioned handle box comprises developing apparatus, is used for developing forming latent image on the above-mentioned photosensitive part.

23. the cartridge processing according to claim 16 is characterized in that, above-mentioned cartridge processing comprises a charging device, for above-mentioned photosensitive part charging.

24. the cartridge processing according to claim 16 is characterized in that, above-mentioned handle box comprises a cleaning part, is retained in remaining toner on the above-mentioned photosensitive part with removing.

25. the xerox image forming apparatus is used for forming image on recording materials, cartridge processing is that removable turning up the soil is installed on this equipment, it is characterized in that cartridge processing comprises:

The device that cartridge processing is installed comprises:

Xerox image photosensitive part;

Can act on the treating apparatus of above-mentioned photosensitive part;

The toner that the toner that the latent image that is used for will be above-mentioned forming on the xerox image photosensitive part develops is housed is regulated container, and above-mentioned toner is regulated container and comprised:

Cover part is used for the opening that topped toner is regulated to be provided on the container;

Guiding parts be used for when above-mentioned toner supply container by with close the related above-mentioned opening of above-mentioned cover part when pushing above-mentioned toner and regulating container, guiding parts is inducted into above-mentioned toner with above-mentioned toner supply container and regulates in the container;

Detent limits above-mentioned toner supply container and is inserted into above-mentioned toner adjusting container;

Wherein, above-mentioned toner is regulated container the space that can regulate above-mentioned toner supply container, this supply container with its direction that vertically intersects on the volume of minimizing is arranged;

The said equipment also comprises:

Supply with the device of recording materials.

To form the toner that latent image develops on xerox image photosensitive part 26. be used to hold, the method for the toner supply toner being regulated container may further comprise the steps:

Breakdown covers the cover part on the opening that toner adjusting container provides;

Installation is equipped with to above-mentioned toner adjusting container provides first toner supply container of toner to described opening, it is characterized in that above-mentioned toner supply container is placed on the above-mentioned opening, the targeting part of above-mentioned toner supply container is meshed with the guide rail that above-mentioned toner is regulated container;

Above-mentioned first toner supply container pushed with closing the above-mentioned toner that above-mentioned cover part is associated regulate in the container, air is regulated the container from above-mentioned toner and is discharged simultaneously;

Close above-mentioned cover part;

Be pushed the toner supply mouth that above-mentioned toner is regulated above-mentioned first toner supply container in the container by drawing back the band of toner, opening, toner supplied with above-mentioned toner from above-mentioned toner supply container regulate container;

Wherein, on the direction that vertically intersects with above-mentioned toner supply container, can reduce the volume of above-mentioned first toner supply container.

27., it is characterized in that also comprising according to the method for claim 26:

The second breakdown step is stated on the implementation to open after the toner supply step and is covered toner and regulate cover part on the opening that container provides;

Second installation steps are equipped with to above-mentioned toner and regulate second toner supply container of supply for receptacles toner to above-mentioned opening;

Second pushes step open, above-mentioned second toner supply container is pushed and closes the above-mentioned toner that above-mentioned cover part is associated and regulate in the container, wherein, since with above-mentioned second toner supply container with the direction that vertically intersects on push, the volume of above-mentioned first toner supply container is reduced, and in above-mentioned toner adjusting container, keeping under the state that has reduced volume;

Second closes step, closes above-mentioned cover part;

Be pushed to the toner supply mouth that above-mentioned toner is regulated above-mentioned second toner supply container of container by opening, make toner supply with above-mentioned toner and regulate container from above-mentioned second toner supply container;

Wherein, the volume of above-mentioned second toner supply container is reduced.

28. the method according to claim 26 or 27 is characterized in that, when above-mentioned toner supply container pushed above-mentioned toner and regulates container, toner supply container can rotate along the guide rail groove.

29. method according to claim 26, it is characterized in that, in handle box, provide above-mentioned toner to regulate container, and said method is with the above-mentioned cartridge processing of toner supply, it is characterized in that above-mentioned cartridge processing contains as the photosensitive part of unit and the treating apparatus that can work to above-mentioned photosensitive part.

30. the method according to claim 26 is characterized in that, provide above-mentioned toner to regulate container on the main subassembly of image forming apparatus, and said method is with the described image forming apparatus of toner supply.

31. be equipped with and be used for that the toner that xerox image photosensitive part forms the toner that latent image develops is regulated container and comprise:

Cover part is regulated the opening of container equipment in order to cover above-mentioned toner;

When above-mentioned toner supply container pushes above-mentioned toner and regulates container by the above-mentioned opening that is associated with above-mentioned cover part, above-mentioned toner supply container is imported above-mentioned toner regulate guiding parts in the container;

Be used to limit above-mentioned toner supply container and insert the detent that above-mentioned toner is regulated container;

When above-mentioned toner supply container pushes above-mentioned toner and regulates container, air is regulated the exhausr port of discharging the container from above-mentioned toner;

One filtrator is arranged on above-mentioned exhausr port, can allow air pass through the there, but prevent that toner from passing through therefrom;

Also having seal member in above-mentioned toner is regulated container, is scattering when being used to prevent toner by above-mentioned opening;

Wherein, above-mentioned toner is regulated container the space that can regulate above-mentioned toner supply container, and this supply container reduces in the direction upper volume that vertically intersects with it.

32. the container according to claim 31 is characterized in that, when above-mentioned toner supply container pushes above-mentioned toner and regulates container, whereby with its direction that vertically intersects on the volume of above-mentioned first toner supply container that is pushed reduce.

33. the container according to claim 31 or 32 is characterized in that, above-mentioned guiding parts is arc, and above-mentioned toner supply container guides to the inside of above-mentioned toner supply container on arch channel.

34., also comprise the scattering when preventing toner of an air channel by above-mentioned opening according to the container of claim 31.

35. container according to claim 31, it is characterized in that, a removable cartridge processing of installing of turning up the soil is installed on the main subassembly of xerox image forming apparatus is offered above-mentioned toner adjusting container, wherein above-mentioned handle box has an xerox image photosensitive part and treating apparatus thereon.

36. the container according to claim 31 is characterized in that, above-mentioned toner is regulated container and is installed on the main subassembly of image forming apparatus.

Knock-down cartridge processing comprises on the main subassembly of image forming apparatus 37. be installed in:

Xerox image photosensitive drum; The charging unit that contacts with above-mentioned photosensitive drum is for above-mentioned photosensitive drum charging;

Developing parts will form latent image with toner and develop on above-mentioned photosensitive drum;

The toner that is used for the toner that develops of latent image that will form on above-mentioned photosensitive drum is housed regulates container;

Above-mentioned toner is regulated container and is comprised:

Cover part is regulated the opening that container provides to cover above-mentioned toner;

Guiding parts, when above-mentioned toner supply container by with close the related above-mentioned opening of above-mentioned cover part when pushing above-mentioned toner and regulating container, above-mentioned toner supply container is imported above-mentioned toner regulates in the container;

Detent goes into to above-mentioned toner to regulate container but be used to limit above-mentioned toner supply container;

Exhausr port when above-mentioned toner supply container pushes above-mentioned toner and regulates container, is regulated container from above-mentioned toner and is discharged air;

One filtrator is arranged on the above-mentioned exhausr port, and above-mentioned filtrator passes through the there by air, and prevents that toner from passing through;

Also having seal member in above-mentioned toner is regulated container, is scattering when being used to prevent toner by above-mentioned opening;

Wherein, above-mentioned toner is regulated container the space that can regulate above-mentioned toner supply container, and this supply container is reducing with its direction upper volume that vertically intersects.

38. the cartridge processing according to claims 37 is characterized in that, when above-mentioned toner supply container pushes above-mentioned toner and regulates container, there with its direction that vertically intersects on the volume of above-mentioned first toner supply container that pushes away reduce.

39. the cartridge processing according to claims 37 or 38 is characterized in that, above-mentioned guiding parts is arc, and above-mentioned toner supply container imports the inside of above-mentioned toner supply container on arch channel.

40., also comprise an air channel, scattering when being used to prevent toner by above-mentioned opening according to the cartridge processing of claims 31.

41. the cartridge processing according to claims 16 is characterized in that, above-mentioned cartridge processing also comprises a cleaning part, is retained in remaining toner on the photosensitive part in order to removing.

42. the xerox image forming apparatus is used for the imaging of recording materials, the knock-down handle box that is installed on this equipment comprises:

The device that cartridge processing is installed comprises:

Xerox image photosensitive drums;

With the contacted charging unit of above-mentioned photosensitive drum, for above-mentioned photosensitive drum charging;

To on above-mentioned photosensitive drum, form the developing parts of latent image with toner;

The toner that is used for forming the toner of developable latent image on the above-mentioned photosensitive drum is housed regulates container;

Above-mentioned toner is regulated container and is comprised:

Cover part is regulated the opening that container provides in order to cover above-mentioned toner;

Guiding parts, when above-mentioned toner supply container by with close the related above-mentioned opening of above-mentioned cover part when pushing above-mentioned toner and regulating container, guiding parts imports above-mentioned toner with above-mentioned toner supply container and regulates container;

Detent limits above-mentioned toner supply container and is inserted into above-mentioned toner adjusting container;

When above-mentioned toner supply container pushed above-mentioned toner and regulates container, air was regulated the exhausr port of discharging the container from above-mentioned toner;

One filtrator is arranged on the above-mentioned exhausr port, and above-mentioned filtrator passes through the there by air, and prevents that toner from passing through;

Regulating on the container at above-mentioned toner has a seal member, scattering when preventing toner by above-mentioned opening;

Wherein above-mentioned toner is regulated container the space that can regulate above-mentioned toner supply container, and this supply container reduces in its direction upper volume that vertically intersects there;

The said equipment also comprises:

Supply with the device of recording materials.

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