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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2016
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Benjer Albaran Acosta, Poblacion Kiamba, PH;
James Anthany Carter, II, Lexington, KY (US);
Gary Neal Hackney, Georgetown, KY (US);
Katrina Rosit Lactuan, Consolacion Pitogo, PH;
James Richard Leemhuis, Lexington, KY (US);
Keith Seaman, Lexington, KY (US);
Bryan Christopher Scharf, Richmond, KY (US);
Matthew Lee Rogers, Lexington, KY (US);
Christohper Gene Vowels, Boston, KY (US);
Jason Hale, Richmond, KY (US);
Mark William Amann, Lexington, KY (US);
Benjamin Keith Newman, Lexington, KY (US);
Harald Portig, Winchester, KY (US);
Rodney Evan Sproul, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing defining a reservoir for containing toner. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on a front of the housing near a first side of the housing. A first alignment guide is positioned on the first side of the housing and a second alignment guide positioned on the second side of the housing. A toner delivery system for transferring toner from the reservoir out of the exit port includes a main interface gear. A portion of the main interface gear is exposed on the front of the housing at a second side of the housing above the second alignment guide. A connector on the first side of the housing has a forward facing opening positioned above the first alignment guide. Electrical contacts are positioned within the connector and are accessible through the forward facing opening.