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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 1990
Filed:
Nov. 08, 1988
Masaki Fujii, Hachioji, JP;
Hitoshi Tamura, Hachioji, JP;
Kuninori Suzuki, Hachioji, JP;
Noboru Hatakeyama, Sagamihara, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides a toner recovery apparatus, wherein toner on the surface of photoreceptor is removed by a cleaning device and collected in a container. The image forming apparatus includes a stationary member having a toner inlet end and an opposite end. The toner recovery apparatus comprises a driving device for reciprocatingly moving the container along the stationary member. Bumper means are fixed to the stationary member for colliding with the container when the container moves towards the opposite end for applying negative acceleration to stop the movement of the container.