The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2024
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiaki Takeuchi, Shizuoka, JP;
Joji Goto, Shizuoka, JP;
Takayuki Yada, Shizuoka, JP;
Shuichi Gofuku, Shizuoka, JP;
Yoshiteru Kaida, Shizuoka, JP;
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus including a toner cartridge including a first chamber, a discharging port, a second chamber communicated with the discharging port, and a conveying member to convey toner in the first chamber toward the second chamber; an apparatus main body including a toner storing unit provided with a receiving port, and a control unit; and an air supply unit supplying air. The control unit is configure to execute: a first operation in which the conveying member conveys toner from the first chamber toward the second chamber and the air supply unit supplies air from the discharging port toward the receiving port through the second chamber; and a second operation in which the conveying member does not convey toner from the first chamber toward the second chamber, and the air supply unit supplies air from the discharging port toward the receiving port through the second chamber.