Method for collecting waste toner
OwnerJeffrey A. Pitas, Francisco L. Ziegelmuller +1inventors
InventorsJeffrey A. Pitas, Francisco L. Ziegelmuller, Kevin H. Blakely
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Abstract
A method for collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic printer includes collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic module. An auger transports waste toner or developer from the collection tube through a transport tube to a waste container. A spring has a first end in the collection tube and a second end fixed within the transport tube of the auger. An elbow of the spring rides on the auger and the motion of the auger causes the spring to oscillate in the collection tube.
Claims7
A method for collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic apparatus comprising:
- collecting waste toner or developer from an electrophotographic module;
- transporting waste toner or developer from a collection tube through a transport tube to a waste container;
- agitating waste toner or developer in the waste collection tube with a spring;
- wherein the spring having a first end in the collection tube and a second end fixed within the transport tube of the auger;
- and
- wherein an elbow of the spring rides on the auger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.