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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:
Nov. 30, 1982
Filed:
Feb. 19, 1980
Applicant:
Inventor:
Tohru Uchida, Hachioji, JP;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ; G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
355 15 ; 1525651 ; 355 / ;
Abstract
An apparatus for collecting scattering magnetic toner includes an air flow path, a toner collecting chamber at one end of the flow path, a suction device for generating a directional flow of air for transporting scattering toner through the air flow path to the toner collecting chamber, and magnets in the collecting chamber for facilitating collection of toner therein. A filter formed of magnetizable material may be further provided in the magnetic field within the collecting chamber for enhancing the collection capacity and efficiency of the apparatus.