Enhanced Imaging Cartridge
OwnerSteven Millerinventor
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Abstract
An imaging cartridge contains a wastebin and a hopper connected to the wastebin. A flat mounting surface on the wastebin receives a first circuit board and a blocking member obstructs the placing of an unauthorized circuit board over the first circuit board. A microswitch actuating tab is formed on the body of the imaging cartridge. A hopper torque tab receptacle receives a torque tab formed in the hopper, thereby limiting lateral movement between the hopper and the wastebin. A planar wing engages a guide groove inside an imaging machine to direct the imaging cartridge into the imaging machine. Also, a dedicated grip centers a user's hand relative to the trailing end of the cartridge when inserting or removing the cartridge from the imaging machine.
Claims7
An imaging cartridge adapted to fit within an imaging cartridge-receiving cavity of an imaging machine, comprising:
- a wastebin;
- a hopper connected to said wastebin;
- a flat mounting surface on said wastebin, said flat mounting surface adapted to receive a first circuit board;
- a microswitch actuating tab formed on a wall of said wastebin;
- a hopper torque tab receptacle adapted to receive a hopper torque tab formed on said hopper thereby limiting lateral movement between said hopper and said wastebin when a lateral force is applied to said hopper;
- a blocking member that obstructs the placing of an unauthorized circuit board over said first circuit board;
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- a planar wing adapted to slidingly engage an associated guide groove formed in said imaging machine.
An imaging cartridge adapted to fit within an imaging cartridge-receiving cavity of an imaging machine, comprising:
- a wastebin;
- a hopper connected to said wastebin;
- a flat mounting surface formed on said wastebin, said flat mounting surface adapted to receive a circuit board;
- a microswitch actuating tab formed on a wall of said wastebin;
- a hopper torque tab receptacle adapted to receive a hopper torque tab formed on said hopper thereby limiting lateral movement between said hopper and said wastebin when a lateral force is applied to said hopper;
- a dedicated grip that centers a user's hand relative to the trailing end of said imaging cartridge;
- a planar wing adapted to slidingly engage an associated guide groove formed in said imaging machine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.