US 12,169,377 B2
Toner cartridge including casing having opening and shutter
Hideshi Nishiyama, Owariasahi (JP)
Assigned to BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya (JP)
Filed by BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya (JP)
Filed on Jan. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/403,922.
Application 18/403,922 is a continuation of application No. 18/169,250, filed on Feb. 15, 2023, granted, now 11,940,743.
Application 18/169,250 is a continuation of application No. 17/557,360, filed on Dec. 21, 2021, granted, now 11,609,508, issued on Mar. 21, 2023.
Application 17/557,360 is a continuation of application No. 17/061,773, filed on Oct. 2, 2020, granted, now 11,209,751, issued on Dec. 28, 2021.
Application 17/061,773 is a continuation of application No. 16/734,823, filed on Jan. 6, 2020, granted, now 10,838,320, issued on Nov. 17, 2020.
Application 16/734,823 is a continuation of application No. 16/537,782, filed on Aug. 12, 2019, granted, now 10,527,968, issued on Jan. 7, 2020.
Application 16/537,782 is a continuation of application No. 16/171,006, filed on Oct. 25, 2018, granted, now 10,409,197, issued on Sep. 10, 2019.
Application 16/171,006 is a continuation of application No. 15/473,781, filed on Mar. 30, 2017, granted, now 10,126,681, issued on Nov. 13, 2018.
Claims priority of application No. 2016-073400 (JP), filed on Mar. 31, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0248423 A1, Jul. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. G03G 15/08 (2006.01)
CPC G03G 15/087 (2013.01) [G03G 15/0877 (2013.01); G03G 15/0886 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0663 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0668 (2013.01); G03G 2215/067 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0692 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A toner cartridge comprising:
a casing extending in a first direction, the casing having:
a first toner chamber extending in the first direction and storing toner therein;
a second toner chamber extending in the first direction and storing toner therein, the first toner chamber and the second toner chamber being aligned in a second direction crossing the first direction; and
a first opening allowing toner to flow out of the casing; and
a cover located at one end portion of the first toner chamber and covering the first opening, the cover having a second opening allowing toner to flow out of the cover, the second opening being spaced apart from the first toner chamber in the first direction,
wherein when the toner cartridge is mounted on a developing unit, the casing is movable relative to the developing unit between a first position and a second position.