Xerox Corporation

Tom W Claessens

Karl Edwin Kurz

Daniel A Chiesa

A method and information system for informing a user about consumable components such as a CRU using printed documents in an electrostatographic system.

Method for providing information for a customer replaceable unit

An information system for informing a user about consumable components such as a CRU using printed documents in an electrostatographic system.

System for providing information for a customer replaceable unit

A developer unit for developing a latent image recorded on an image receiving member with a supply of particles, the developer unit including a sump for storing a refill supply of particles received from a container for use in the developer unit, the developer unit including a main cartridge body defining a sump portion. A fill aperture is aligned with the sump portion for receiving a toner refill container. A guide member is attached to the main body, the guide member cooperating with a corresponding member in a printing machine to position the main body in the printing machine. A stop member fixed to the guide member so that when the main body is moved in a first direction the stop member positions the main body in a position to be refilled, and when the main body is moved in a second direction, opposed to the first direction the developer unit is in an operative position in the printing machine.

Locking member for refillable print cartridge/toner bottle strategy

A container for delivering a supply of particles for use in a developer unit of an electrophotographic printing machine, the container being fittable to an adapter associated with the developer unit, the container includes a body defining a chamber for storing particles therein, the body defining an aperture in an end thereof and a cover for use in covering the aperture, wherein the cover includes a valve mechanism and a keying feature, wherein the keying feature cooperates with a portion of the developer unit so that upon rotation of the container, the valve mechanism is actuated.

Mechanical keying concept for refillable print cartridge/toner bottle strategy

A developer unit for developing a latent image recorded on an image receiving member with a supply of particles, the developer unit including a sump for storing a supply of particles received from a container for use in the developer unit, the sump further defining an aperture therein and a cover for use in covering the aperture, wherein the cover includes a valve mechanism and a keying feature, wherein the keying feature cooperates with a portion of the container so that upon rotation of the container, the valve mechanism is actuated to allow toner to flow into the sump.

Refillable all-in-one print cartridge/toner bottle strategy

A developer unit for developing a latent image recorded on an image receiving member with a supply of particles, the developer unit including a valve connected to a sump for storing a supply of particles received from a container for use in the developer unit, the valve including a first planar member defining a first aperture therein, wherein the first aperture includes less than one-half of the surface area of the first planar member, a second planar member defining a second aperture therein, wherein the second aperture includes less than one-half of the surface area of the second planar member, the second planar member being substantially the same size and shape as the first planar member and an attaching device, connecting the first planar member and the second planar member in planar contact so that the first planar member and the second planar member are rotatable relative to each other such that in a first rotated position the first aperture and the second aperture are in alignment with each other to form a passage through both of the planar members and in a second rotated position the passage is blocked.

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Webster, NY, United States of America

Tom W Claessens