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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2001
Tsutomu Ashikari, Osaka, JP;
Kyocera Mita Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A toner replenishing device including a mounting portion having an accepting upper surface where a toner replenishment port is open, a toner cartridge including a container body having a support wall portion in which a toner discharge port is open, and a shutter member; and the toner cartridge thereof. A toner discharge port sealing member is disposed on a lower surface of the support wall portion. A toner replenishment port sealing member is disposed on the accepting upper surface. A pair of guide wall portions and stop walls are provided on the mounting portion. The shutter member is mounted such that its opposite ends protrude from both ends of the support wall portion, and the opposite ends of the shutter member are inserted into the pair of guide wall portions, whereby the container body is removably located at an inserting position.