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US 2003/0170045 A1Published application
Method of remanufacturing a toner cartridge
AssigneeStatic Control Components, Inc.
InventorsLawrence Dale Lewis, Lynton Russell Burchette, Gary B. Harrison, Allan P. Weiler
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Abstract
A method of remanufacturing a new style toner cartridge which has a toner cartridge/developer roller/waste bin sub assembly covered by a first and second end cap. The method includes removing the first and second end cap using a cutting tool and template, removing the existing seal from the toner hopper, replacing it with a new seal assembly that connects the toner hopper to the developer roller housing, reattaching the waste bin, and then reattaching the end caps with quick disconnect clips or clamps.
Claims27
A method of remanufacturing a toner cartridge comprising the steps of;
- a) Providing a toner cartridge having a toner hopper, the toner hopper having a toner hopper sealing surface, and a toner discharge opening, a developer roller housing attached to the toner hopper, a waste bin attached to the developer roller housing, the toner hopper, developer roller housing and waste bin together forming a sub assembly, a first end cap attached to one end of the sub assembly, by and along a first end cap weld, a second end cap attached to the second end of the sub assembly, by and along a second end cap weld said second end cap having second end cap conductors below the second end cap welds, the first end cap having first end cap electrical contacts and first end cap posts, the second end cap having second end cap electrical contacts and second end cap posts, a toner cartridge seal, a seal spool, and seal electrical contacts,
- b) Cutting the first end cap from the sub assembly,
- c) Cutting the second end cap from the sub assembly,
- d) Removing the first and second end caps from the sub assembly,
- e) Separating the waste bin from the developer roller housing,
- f) Separating the toner hopper from the developer roller housing,
- g) Removing the existing seal assembly,
- h) Placing a new seal assembly on the toner hopper sealing surface,
- i) Reattaching the developer roller housing to the toner hopper,
- j) Reattaching the waste bin to the developer roller housing,
- k) Reattaching the first and second end caps to the sub assembly.
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A method of remanufacturing a toner cartridge comprising the steps of:
- a) Providing a toner cartridge having a toner hopper, the toner hopper having a toner hopper sealing surface, and a toner discharge opening, a developer roller housing attached to the toner hopper, a waste bin attached to the developer roller housing, the toner hopper, developer roller housing and waste bin together forming a sub assembly, a first end cap attached to one end of the sub assembly by and along a first end cap weld, a second end cap attached to the second end of the sub assembly, by and along a second end cap weld said second end cap having second end cap conductors below the second end cap welds, the first end cap having first end cap electrical contacts and first end cap posts, the second end cap having second end cap electrical contacts and second end cap posts, a toner cartridge seal, a seal spool, and seal electrical contacts.
- b) Cutting the first end cap from the sub assembly,
- c) Cutting the second end cap from the sub assembly,
- d) Removing the first and second end caps from the sub assembly,
- e) Separating the waste bin from the developer roller housing,
- f) Separating the toner hopper from the developer roller housing,
- g) Removing the existing seal assembly,
- h) Placing a new seal assembly on the toner hopper sealing surface,
- i) Reattaching the developer roller housing to the toner hopper,
- j) Reattaching the waste bin to the developer roller housing,
- k) Providing a new first end cap and new second end cap,
- l) Attaching the new first and second end caps to the sub assembly.
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A method of remanufacturing a toner cartridge comprising the steps of:
- a) Providing a toner cartridge having a toner hopper, the toner hopper having a toner hopper sealing surface, and a toner discharge opening, a developer roller housing attached to the toner hopper, a waste bin attached to the developer roller housing, the toner hopper, developer roller housing and waste bin together forming a sub assembly, a first end cap attached to one end of the sub assembly by and along a first end cap weld, a second end cap attached to the second end of the sub assembly, by and along a second end cap weld said second end cap having second end cap conductors below the second end cap welds, the first end cap having first end cap electrical contacts and first end cap posts, the second end cap having second end cap electrical contacts and second end cap posts, a toner cartridge seal, a seal spool, and seal electrical contacts.
- b) Cutting the first end cap from the sub assembly,
- c) Cutting the second end cap from the sub assembly,
- d) Removing the first and second end caps from the sub assembly,
- e) Separating the waste bin from the developer roller housing,
- f) Separating the toner hopper from the developer roller housing,
- g) Removing the existing seal assembly,
- h) Placing a new seal assembly on the toner hopper sealing surface,
- i) Reattaching the developer roller housing to the toner hopper,
- j) Reattaching the waste bin to the developer roller housing,
- k) Providing a new first end cap and new second end cap,
- l) Attaching the new first end cap and old second end cap to the sub assembly.
9 more elements
A method of remanufacturing a toner cartridge comprising the steps of:
- a) Providing a toner cartridge having a toner hopper, the toner hopper having a toner hopper sealing surface, and a toner discharge opening, a developer roller housing attached to the toner hopper, a waste bin attached to the developer roller housing, the toner hopper, developer roller housing and waste bin together forming a sub assembly, a first end cap attached to one end of the sub assembly by and along a first end cap weld, a second end cap attached to the second end of the sub assembly, by and along a second end cap weld said second end cap having second end cap conductors below the second end cap welds, the first end cap having first end cap electrical contacts and first end cap posts, the second end cap having second end cap electrical contacts and second end cap posts, a toner cartridge seal, a seal spool, and seal electrical contacts.
- b) Cutting the first end cap from the sub assembly,
- c) Cutting the second end cap from the sub assembly,
- d) Removing the first and second end caps from the sub assembly,
- e) Separating the waste bin from the developer roller housing,
- f) Separating the toner hopper from the developer roller housing,
- g) Removing the existing seal assembly,
- h) Placing a new seal assembly on the toner hopper sealing surface,
- i) Reattaching the developer roller housing to the toner hopper,
- j) Reattaching the waste bin to the developer roller housing,
- k) Providing a new first end cap and new second end cap,
- l) Attaching the old first end cap and new second end cap to the sub assembly.
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