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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 02, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kenneth S Palumbo, Irondequoit, NY (US);
Robert A Pictor, Webster, NY (US);
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
355246 ; 355208 ; 355260 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for replenishing toner in a developer unit has a plurality of toner discharge units. A selected discharge unit is energized to dispense toner into the developer unit with the other discharge units being de-energized. After the energized discharge unit is substantially depleted of toner, another toner discharge unit is energized. The depleted toner discharge unit is removed and replaced with a new toner discharge unit.