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Toner cartridge

DC CAFC
  • US 6,459,876 B1
  • Filed: 07/18/2001
  • Issued: 10/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A toner cartridge comprising:

  • a toner reservoir having toner therein;

    a first paddle rotatable in said toner reservoir about a fixed first axis;

    said toner reservoir having a first portion in which the toner therein is engaged by said first paddle to agitate the toner and to push the toner out of said toner reservoir during each revolution of said first paddle;

    a second paddle pivotally supported on said first paddle for pivotal movement about a second axis substantially parallel to the fixed first axis in response to each revolution of said first paddle about the fixed first axis;

    said toner reservoir having a second portion in which the toner therein is not engaged by said first paddle during each revolution of said first paddle about the fixed first axis;

    and said second paddle including a toner moving element for moving through said second portion of said toner reservoir in response to each revolution of said first paddle through said toner reservoir to engage the toner in said second portion of said toner reservoir to agitate the toner and to push the toner out of said toner reservoir during each revolution of said first paddle.

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