IP Library Granted Patent US 8,655,232
Granted Patent B2
US 8,655,232 · App. 13/131,878 · Granted Feb 18, 2014

Processing cartridge of an electrophotographic image forming system

Inventors: Lianjun Wu (Guangdong, CN); Jinlian Liu (Guangdong, CN); Qingfei Peng (Guangdong, CN)
Assignee: Zhuhai Seine Technology Limited
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Patent No.
US 8,655,232
App. No.
13/131,878
Granted
Feb 18, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention discloses a processing cartridge, which includes a powder tube, a sliding member and a mechanism for holding the sliding member, wherein the powder tube is used for receiving toner and the sliding member is capable of freely sliding in the powder tube. The mechanism for holding the sliding member is driven to close a powder outlet under the non-use state and a powder outlet portion is arranged on the powder tube. The powder outlet is arranged on the powder outlet portion and the sliding member closes the powder outlet under the action of the mechanism for holding the sliding member under the non-use state, and moves under the action of an external force to open the powder outlet under the use state. An internal member provided with an internal powder feeding opening is also arranged inside the powder outlet portion. The internal member and the powder outlet portion form certain space so that the sliding member is capable of sliding in the space formed by the powder outlet portion and the internal member and the internal powder feeding opening of the internal member is butted with the powder outlet.

Claims (37)

1. A processing cartridge, comprising

a powder tube used for storing toner,

a sliding member capable of sliding freely in the powder tube and

a mechanism for holding the sliding member,

a powder outlet portion arranged on the powder tube,

a powder outlet arranged on the powder outlet portion,

the sliding member closing the powder outlet under the action of the mechanism under the non-use state and opening the powder outlet under the action of an external force under the use state,

wherein, an internal member provided with an internal powder feeding opening is arranged inside the powder outlet portion,

wherein the mechanism for holding the sliding member consists of a first magnetic member which is arranged on the powder tube and a second magnetic member which is arranged on the sliding member and generates a mutual magnetic force with the first magnetic member,

wherein the sliding member is a hollow cylinder provided with an intermediate powder feeding opening;

under the non-use state, the sliding member causes the intermediate powder feeding opening, the powder outlet of the powder tube, and the internal powder feeding opening of the internal member to be distributed in a staggered way under the action of the magnetic force of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member, and a powder outlet channel is closed; and

under the use state, the sliding member moves under the action of the external force to cause the intermediate powder feeding opening to be butted with the powder outlet of the powder tube and the internal powder feeding opening of the internal member, and the powder outlet channel is opened,

the internal member and the powder outlet portion form a certain space,

the sliding member is capable of sliding in the space formed by the powder outlet portion and the internal member; and

the internal powder feeding opening of the internal member is butted with the powder outlet.

2. The processing cartridge according to claim 1 ,

wherein the inside diameter of the sliding member is roughly the same with the outside diameter of the internal member, and

the outside diameter of the sliding member is roughly the same with the inside diameter of the powder outlet portion.

3. The processing cartridge according to claim 1 ,

wherein a sealing member is arranged on the outer circumference of the internal member.

4. The processing cartridge according to claim 1 ,

wherein a sealing member is arranged between the internal member and the powder outlet portion.

5. A processing cartridge, comprising

a powder tube used for storing toner,

a sliding member capable of sliding freely in the powder tube and

a mechanism for holding the sliding member,

a powder outlet portion arranged on the powder tube,

a powder outlet arranged on the powder outlet portion,

the sliding member closing the powder outlet under the action of the mechanism under the non-use state and opening the powder outlet under the action of an external force under the use state,

wherein the mechanism for holding the sliding member consists of a first magnetic member which is arranged on the powder tube and a second magnetic member which is arranged on the sliding member and generates a mutual magnetic force with the first magnetic member,

wherein the sliding member is a cylinder block;

under the non-use state, the sliding member completely keeps out the powder outlet of the powder tube under the action of the magnetic force of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member, and a powder outlet channel is closed;

and under the use state, the sliding member moves under the action of the external force so that the sliding member cannot completely keep out the powder outlet of the powder tube, and the powder outlet channel is opened,

wherein, an internal member provided with an internal powder feeding opening is arranged inside the powder outlet portion,

the internal member and the powder outlet portion form a certain space,

the sliding member is capable of sliding in the space formed by the powder outlet portion and the internal member; and

the internal powder feeding opening of the internal member is butted with the powder outlet.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 043857 FRAME: 0035. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Nov 14, 2017
From: APEX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: NINESTAR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044762/0414 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 13, 2017
From: APEX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: NINESTAR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 043857/0035 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 9, 2016
From: ZHUHAI SEINE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
To: APEX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 038851/0434 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2011
From: WU, LIANJUN; LIU, JINLIAN; PENG, QINGFEI
To: ZHUHAI SEINE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 026357/0063 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2009 1 0107986 · Jun 12, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
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