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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2023
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Hideshi Nishiyama, Owariasahi, JP;
Keita Shimizu, Nagoya, JP;
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
Toner cartridge includes a housing, an agitator, an auger, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion. The housing includes a first toner accommodating portion having and a second toner accommodating portion. The auger is rotatable about a second axis extending in a first direction and is configured to convey toner from a first toner accommodating portion to the second toner accommodating portion. The first protrusion is positioned at a first side of the second toner accommodating portion. The first protrusion extends in the first direction. The second protrusion is positioned at a second side of the second toner accommodating portion and extends in the first direction.