Toner cartridge having a pivoting exit port cover

A toner cartridge for use in an image forming device having an imaging unit separate from the toner cartridge removably installed therein, the imaging unit including a developer unit, the toner cartridge comprising:

• a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein;
• an exit port on a front portion of the housing in fluid communication with the reservoir;
• a shutter positioned at the exit port that is movable between an open position to permit toner from the reservoir to pass out of the exit port and a closed position to prevent toner from passing out of the exit port, the shutter being biased toward the closed position;
• a cover mounted on an exterior portion of the housing, the cover being pivotable between a closed position where the cover is pressed against the exit port to trap residual toner and an open position where the cover is pivoted away from the exit port to expose the exit port, the cover being biased toward the closed position;
• a foam member on an inner face of the cover to soak up residual toner;
• and
• an actuation mechanism attached to the housing and operatively connected to the cover,
• wherein when the toner cartridge is inserted in the image forming device, an engagement feature on the imaging unit engages the actuation mechanism causing the cover to pivot from the closed position to the open position.