Toner supplying apparatus and image forming apparatus having the same
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsJae Won Choi, Han Jun Lee
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Abstract
A toner supplying apparatus used in an image forming apparatus is provided. The toner supply apparatus includes a plurality of toner containers, a plurality of fixing members, an operating member, and a driving force. Each of the plurality of toner containers includes a fixing recess. The plurality of fixing members are to be selectively coupled to the fixing recesses of the plurality of toner containers. The operating member is to slide with respect to the plurality of toner containers, and to operate at least one of the plurality of fixing members to separate the operated fixing members from the coupled fixing recess. The driving device is to move the operating member.
Claims15
A toner supplying apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of toner containers, each of the plurality of toner containers including a fixing recess;
- a plurality of fixing members to be selectively coupled to the fixing recesses, each of the plurality of fixing members including a hook portion to be inserted into each, respective fixing recess of the plurality of toner containers;
- an operating member to slide with respect to the plurality of toner containers, and to operate at least one of the plurality of fixing members to separate the operated fixing members from the coupled fixing recess;
- and
- a driving device to move the operating member.
A toner supplying apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of toner containers, each of the plurality of toner containers including a fixing recess;
- a plurality of fixing members to be selectively coupled to the fixing recesses;
- an operating member to slide with respect to the plurality of toner containers, and to operate at least one of the plurality of fixing members to separate the operated fixing members from the coupled fixing recess;
- and
- a driving device to move the operating member, wherein the plurality of fixing members are installed on upper sides of the plurality of toner containers, and the plurality of fixing members are to move up and down.
A toner supplying apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of toner containers, each of the plurality of toner containers including a fixing recess;
- a plurality of fixing members to be selectively coupled to the fixing recesses;
- an operating member to slide with respect to the plurality of toner containers, and to operate at least one of the plurality of fixing members to separate the operated fixing members from the coupled fixing recess;
- and
- a driving device to move the operating member,
- wherein the driving device comprises:
- a motor;
- and
- a power transmitter to transmit power of the motor to the operating member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.