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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2008
Hiroshi Mizuno, Aisai, JP;
Isamu Kugimiya, Toyokawa, JP;
Takeshi Hashimoto, Okazaki, JP;
Naoto Yoshida, Toyokawa, JP;
Nozomu Kondo, Toyokawa, JP;
Hiroshi Mizuno, Aisai, JP;
Isamu Kugimiya, Toyokawa, JP;
Takeshi Hashimoto, Okazaki, JP;
Naoto Yoshida, Toyokawa, JP;
Nozomu Kondo, Toyokawa, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An imaging cartridge includes an image carrier, a developing device, a cleaning device, a waste toner box, a communication section and transporter means. A communication section formed by positioning a first joint section of the cleaning device and a second joint section of the waste toner box in overlapping positions. Opposed faces of the first joint section and the second joint section are formed such that the first extended regions are gradually extended toward the image carrier and the second extended regions are gradually extended toward the opposed side of the image carrier.