Toner cartridge for use in an image forming device

A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing that defines a reservoir for containing toner. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on the front of the housing near a first side. A shutter positioned at the exit port is movable between an ope...

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Hauptverfasser: NEWMAN, BENJAMIN KEITH, ROGERS, MATTHEW LEE, LEEMHUIS, JAMES RICHARD, VOWELS, CHRISTOPHER GENE, ACOSTA, BENJER ALBARAN, PORTIG, HARALD, LACTUAN, KATRINA ROSIT, SCHARF, BRYAN CHRISTOPHER, SPROUL, RODNEY EVAN, SEAMAN, KEITH, AMANN, MARK WILLIAM, HALE, JASON, CARTER, JAMES ANTHANY, HACKNEY, GARY NEAL, TROMP, JUSTIN MICHAEL
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Zusammenfassung:A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing that defines a reservoir for containing toner. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on the front of the housing near a first side. A shutter positioned at the exit port is movable between an open position and a closed position. A toner delivery system for transferring toner from the reservoir includes a main interface gear exposed on the front of the housing near the top of the second side. A rearward facing opening is positioned near the first side of the housing for receiving a first engagement feature in an image forming device for opening and closing the shutter. A forward facing slot is positioned near the first side of the housing for receiving a second engagement feature in the image forming device for locking and unlocking the shutter.