System for and method of toner flow control
The present invention generally relates to electrophotographic printing devices and more specifically to the reduction or elimination of toner leakage through seals that are used in printer toner cartridges. The present invention is directed to a sealing mechanism for use in a toner cartridge. The s...
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| Zusammenfassung: | The present invention generally relates to electrophotographic printing devices and more specifically to the reduction or elimination of toner leakage through seals that are used in printer toner cartridges.
The present invention is directed to a sealing mechanism for use in a toner cartridge. The sealing mechanism includes a developer roller and a toner plow. The developer roller has an outer cylindrical surface. The toner plow includes a concave contact region configured to mate with the outer cylindrical surface of the developer roller and a toner plow face placed at an acute angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the developer roller. |
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