Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Paddle assembly for a shake-free toner cartridge
- Patent Title (中): 无摇摆式墨粉盒的桨形组件
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Application No.: US13340866Application Date: 2011-12-30
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Publication No.: US08688016B2Publication Date: 2014-04-01
- Inventor: James Anthany Carter, II , Gary Neal Hackney , James Richard Leemhuis , Rodney Evan Sproul
- Applicant: James Anthany Carter, II , Gary Neal Hackney , James Richard Leemhuis , Rodney Evan Sproul
- Applicant Address: US KY Lexington
- Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Lexington
- Agent John Victor Pezdek; Justin M Tromp
- Main IPC: G03G15/08
- IPC: G03G15/08

Abstract:
A paddle assembly for a shake-free toner cartridge comprises a toner paddle having a plurality of scrapers. When installed in a toner cartridge, a main scraper scrapes toner adhering to interior surfaces and directs toner from a first region of the toner reservoir into the opening in a first portion of the front of the housing. A secondary scraper positioned adjacent with the main scraper scrapes and directs toner from a second region of the toner reservoir into the first region. A side scraper scrapes toner adhering to interior surfaces of respective side walls of the housing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130170874A1 PADDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A SHAKE-FREE TONER CARTRIDGE Public/Granted day:2013-07-04
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