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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2011
Benjer Albaran Acosta, Sarangani Province, PH;
Mark William Amann, Lexington, KY (US);
James Anthany Carter, Ii, Lexington, KY (US);
Gary Neal Hackney, Georgetown, KY (US);
Katrina Rosit Lactuan, Cebu, PH;
James Richard Leemhuis, Lexington, KY (US);
Benjamin Keith Newman, Lexington, KY (US);
Matthew Lee Rogers, Lexington, KY (US);
Rodney Evan Sproul, Lexington, KY (US);
Jason Hale, Richmond, KY (US);
Harald Portig, Versailles, KY (US);
Keith Seaman, Lexington, KY (US);
Bryan Christopher Scharf, Richmond, KY (US);
Christopher Gene Vowels, Versailles, KY (US);
Benjer Albaran Acosta, Sarangani Province, PH;
Mark William Amann, Lexington, KY (US);
James Anthany Carter, II, Lexington, KY (US);
Gary Neal Hackney, Georgetown, KY (US);
Katrina Rosit Lactuan, Cebu, PH;
James Richard Leemhuis, Lexington, KY (US);
Benjamin Keith Newman, Lexington, KY (US);
Matthew Lee Rogers, Lexington, KY (US);
Rodney Evan Sproul, Lexington, KY (US);
Jason Hale, Richmond, KY (US);
Harald Portig, Versailles, KY (US);
Keith Seaman, Lexington, KY (US);
Bryan Christopher Scharf, Richmond, KY (US);
Christopher Gene Vowels, Versailles, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing that defines a reservoir for containing toner. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on the front of the housing near a first side. A shutter positioned at the exit port is movable between an open position and a closed position. A toner delivery system for transferring toner from the reservoir includes a main interface gear exposed on the front of the housing near the top of the second side. A rearward facing opening is positioned near the first side of the housing for receiving a first engagement feature in an image forming device for opening and closing the shutter. A forward facing slot is positioned near the first side of the housing for receiving a second engagement feature in the image forming device for locking and unlocking the shutter.