WO2005067440A3 - Removable toner cartridge universal adapter - Google Patents

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WO2005067440A3
WO2005067440A3 PCT/US2004/027687 US2004027687W WO2005067440A3 WO 2005067440 A3 WO2005067440 A3 WO 2005067440A3 US 2004027687 W US2004027687 W US 2004027687W WO 2005067440 A3 WO2005067440 A3 WO 2005067440A3
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toner cartridge
waste bin
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Priority to EP04782220A priority Critical patent/EP1695153A4/en
Priority to CA2548821A priority patent/CA2548821C/en
Priority to BRPI0417289-2A priority patent/BRPI0417289A/en
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Abstract

A universal adapter for a toner cartridge enables a single toner cartridge to be used with printers made by different manufacturers and differing printer models made by a common manufacturer. The toner cartridge includes a waste bin having a leading end that is sculpted to mate with the cartridge-receiving cavities of a large number of printers. Additional improvements include an improved planar having a common thickness along its extent, the elimination of a pivotal motion between the waste bin and the hopper, an enhanced interconnection between the waste bin and the hopper, improved ergonomics along a trailing edge of the waste bin to facilitate its handling, a structure that prevents mounting of a circuit board over a host circuit board, reduced friction media guide ribs, an improved circuit board mounting pad, and a microswitch actuating tab that functions even in a printer with worn hinges and latches.
PCT/US2004/027687 2003-12-19 2004-08-26 Removable toner cartridge universal adapter WO2005067440A2 (en)

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EP04782220A EP1695153A4 (en) 2003-12-19 2004-08-26 Removable toner cartridge universal adapter
CA2548821A CA2548821C (en) 2003-12-19 2004-08-26 Removable toner cartridge universal adapter
BRPI0417289-2A BRPI0417289A (en) 2003-12-19 2004-08-26 universal removable toner cartridge adapter

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