Sealing member for toner assembly
AssigneeCF Technologies
InventorGino Sirejacob
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Abstract
Parts of toner cartridges are attached by means of hot-melt means, so that the reconditioning of the toner cartridge is facilitated. The sealing member comprises a sealing film with hot melt means.
Claims19
A member for sealing an opening of a toner container of a toner cartridge comprising an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said element being adapted to be separated from the said toner container, in which the member for sealing comprises at least:
- a film with a central strip intended to be torn off;
- a pulling member bound to the central strip;
- means for attaching the sealing member on the toner cartridge so that the opening of the toner cartridge is sealed by the film;
- and
- means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means, said hot-melt means being adapted for attaching the toner container with the element;
- wherein the means adapted to extend between the surface of the toner container and the surface of the element provided with the roller is a portion of the film and is provided with the hot melt means.
A member for sealing an opening of a toner container of a toner cartridge comprising an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said element being adapted to be separated from the said toner container, in which the member for sealing comprises at least:
- a film with a central strip intended to be torn off;
- a pulling member bound to the central strip;
- means for attaching the sealing member on the toner cartridge so that the opening of the toner cartridge is sealed by the film;
- and
- means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means, said hot-melt means being adapted for attaching the toner container with the element;
- wherein the means adapted to extend between the surface of the toner container and the surface of the element provided with the roller is a portion of the film and is provided with the hot melt means, the hot melt means being a hot-melt strip.
A member for sealing an opening of a toner container of a toner cartridge comprising an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said element being adapted to be separated from the said toner container, in which the member for sealing comprises at least:
- a film with a central strip intended to be torn off;
- a pulling member bound to the central strip;
- means for attaching the sealing member on the toner cartridge so that the opening of the toner cartridge is sealed by the film;
- and
- means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means, said hot-melt means being adapted for attaching the toner container with the element;
- wherein the means adapted to extend between the surface of the toner container and the surface of the element provided with the roller is a portion of the film, said portion having a first face intended to be directed towards the toner cartridge and a second face opposite the first face, said first and second opposite faces being provided with the hot melt means.
A member for sealing an opening of a toner container of a toner cartridge comprising an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said element being adapted to be separated from the said toner container, in which the member for sealing comprises at least:
- a film with a central strip intended to be torn off;
- a pulling member bound to the central strip;
- means for attaching the sealing member on the toner cartridge so that the opening of the toner cartridge is sealed by the film;
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- means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means, said hot-melt means being adapted for attaching the toner container with the element;
- wherein the means adapted to extend between the surface of the toner container and the surface of the element provided with the roller is a portion of the film, said portion having a first face intended to be directed towards the toner cartridge and a second face opposite the first face, said first and second opposite faces being provided with the hot melt means, the hot melt means being a hot-melt layer.
A member for sealing an opening of a toner container of a toner cartridge comprising an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said element being adapted to be separated from the said toner container, in which the member for sealing comprises at least:
- a film with a central strip intended to be torn off;
- a pulling member bound to the central strip;
- means for attaching the sealing member on the toner cartridge so that the opening of the toner cartridge is sealed by the film;
- means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means, said hot-melt means being adapted for attaching the toner container with the element;
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- a heating element adapted for melting the hot-melt means.
A member for sealing an opening of a toner container of a toner cartridge comprising an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said element being adapted to be separated from the said toner container, in which the member for sealing comprises at least:
- a film with a central strip intended to be torn off;
- a pulling member bound to the central strip;
- means for attaching the sealing member on the toner cartridge so that the opening of the toner cartridge is sealed by the film;
- means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means, said hot-melt means being adapted for attaching the toner container with the element;
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- electrical conducting means in contact with the hot-melt means.
A member for sealing an opening of a toner container of a toner cartridge comprising an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said element being adapted to be separated from the said toner container, in which the member for sealing comprises at least:
- a film with a central strip intended to be torn off;
- a pulling member bound to the central strip;
- means for attaching the sealing member on the toner cartridge so that the opening of the toner cartridge is sealed by the film;
- means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means, said hot-melt means being adapted for attaching the toner container with the element;
- and
- electrical conducting film in contact with the hot-melt means.
A member for sealing an opening of a toner container of a toner cartridge comprising an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said element being adapted to be separated from the said toner container, in which the member for sealing comprises at least:
- a film with a central strip intended to be torn off;
- a pulling member bound to the central strip;
- means for attaching the sealing member on the toner cartridge so that the opening of the toner cartridge is sealed by the film;
- and
- means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means, said hot-melt means being adapted for attaching the toner container with the element;
- wherein
- the hot-melt means includes a hot-melt composition having electrical conducting elements.
A process for reconditioning a toner cartridge comprising at least a toner container with an opening for the passage of toner particles, remaining part of a sealing film and an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said process comprising at least the step of:
- separating the one from the other the toner cartridge and the element provided with the roller;
- removing the remaining part of the sealing film;
- attaching a sealing film on the toner container, said sealing film with a central strip intended to be torn off being a part of a sealing member which at least further comprises:
- a pulling member bound to the central strip, and means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means,
- placing the element provided with the roller so that the hot-melt means of the sealing member extends between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller;
- heating the hot-melt means so as to at least soften the hot-melt means and pressing the surface of the toner cartridge on the surface of the element so as to press the hot-melt means between the said surfaces;
- and
- cooling the hot-melt means, at least during a part of said cooling, a pressure being maintained between the surface of the toner container and the surface of the element provided with the roller,
- wherein the sealing member is provided with a heating element, and
- whereby the said step of heating the hot-melt means is carried out by providing power to the heating element.
A process for reconditioning a toner cartridge comprising at least a toner container with an opening for the passage of toner particles, remaining part of a sealing film and an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said process comprising at least the step of:
- separating the one from the other the toner cartridge and the element provided with the roller;
- removing the remaining part of the sealing film;
- attaching a sealing film on the toner container, said sealing film with a central strip intended to be torn off being a part of a sealing member which at least further comprises:
- a pulling member bound to the central strip, and means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means,
- placing the element provided with the roller so that the hot-melt means of the sealing member extends between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller;
- heating the hot-melt means so as to at least soften the hot-melt means and pressing the surface of the toner cartridge on the surface of the element so as to press the hot-melt means between the said surfaces;
- and
- cooling the hot-melt means, at least during a part of said cooling, a pressure being maintained between the surface of the toner container and the surface of the element provided with the roller,
- wherein the sealing member is provided with an electrical heating element, and whereby the said step of heating the hot-melt means is carried out by providing electrical power to the heating element.
A process for reconditioning a toner cartridge comprising at least a toner container with an opening for the passage of toner particles, remaining part of a sealing film and an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said process comprising at least the step of:
- separating the one from the other the toner cartridge and the element provided with the roller;
- removing the remaining part of the sealing film;
- attaching a sealing film on the toner container, said sealing film with a central strip intended to be torn off being a part of a sealing member which at least further comprises:
- a pulling member bound to the central strip, and means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means,
- placing the element provided with the roller so that the hot-melt means of the sealing member extends between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller;
- heating the hot-melt means so as to at least soften the hot-melt means and pressing the surface of the toner cartridge on the surface of the element so as to press the hot-melt means between the said surfaces;
- and
- cooling the hot-melt means, at least during a part of said cooling, a pressure being maintained between the surface of the toner container and the surface of the element provided with the roller,
- wherein, before the heating step, the process includes the step of attaching a heating element adjacent to the surface of the toner container to be attached by the hot-melt means, with the surface of the element provided with the roller.
A process for reconditioning a toner cartridge comprising at least a toner container with an opening for the passage of toner particles, remaining part of a sealing film and an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said process comprising at least the step of:
- separating the one from the other the toner cartridge and the element provided with the roller;
- removing the remaining part of the sealing film;
- attaching a sealing film on the toner container, said sealing film with a central strip intended to be torn off being a part of a sealing member which at least further comprises:
- a pulling member bound to the central strip, and means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means,
- placing the element provided with the roller so that the hot-melt means of the sealing member extends between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller;
- heating the hot-melt means so as to at least soften the hot-melt means and pressing the surface of the toner cartridge on the surface of the element so as to press the hot-melt means between the said surfaces;
- and
- cooling the hot-melt means, at least during a part of said cooling, a pressure being maintained between the surface of the toner container and the surface of the element provided with the roller,
- wherein, before the heating step, the process further comprises the step of attaching a heating element, at least partly on the surface of the toner container to be attached by the hot-melt means, with the surface of the element provided with the roller.
A process for reconditioning a toner cartridge comprising at least a toner container with an opening for the passage of toner particles, remaining part of a sealing film and an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said process comprising at least the step of:
- separating the one from the other the toner cartridge and the element provided with the roller;
- removing the remaining part of the sealing film;
- attaching a sealing film on the toner container, said sealing film with a central strip intended to be torn off being a part of a sealing member which at least further comprises:
- a pulling member bound to the central strip, and means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means,
- placing the element provided with the roller so that the hot-melt means of the sealing member extends between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller;
- heating the hot-melt means so as to at least soften the hot-melt means and pressing the surface of the toner cartridge on the surface of the element so as to press the hot-melt means between the said surfaces;
- and
- cooling the hot-melt means, at least during a part of said cooling, a pressure being maintained between the surface of the toner container and the surface of the element provided with the roller,
- wherein, before the heating step, the process further comprises the step of attaching a heating element adjacent to the surface of the element provided with the roller to be attached by the hot-melt means, with the surface of the toner container.
A process for reconditioning a toner cartridge comprising at least a toner container with an opening for the passage of toner particles, remaining part of a sealing film and an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said process comprising at least the step of:
- separating the one from the other the toner cartridge and the element provided with the roller;
- removing the remaining part of the sealing film;
- attaching a sealing film on the toner container, said sealing film with a central strip intended to be torn off being a part of a sealing member which at least further comprises:
- a pulling member bound to the central strip, and means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means,
- placing the element provided with the roller so that the hot-melt means of the sealing member extends between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller;
- heating the hot-melt means so as to at least soften the hot-melt means and pressing the surface of the toner cartridge on the surface of the element so as to press the hot-melt means between the said surfaces;
- and
- cooling the hot-melt means, at least during a part of said cooling, a pressure being maintained between the surface of the toner container and the surface of the element provided with the roller,
- wherein, before the heating step, the process further comprises the step of attaching a heating element, at least partly on the surface of the element provided with the roller to be attached by the hot-melt means, with the surface of the toner container.
A process for reconditioning a toner cartridge comprising at least a toner container with an opening for the passage of toner particles, remaining part of a sealing film and an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said process comprising at least the step of:
- separating the one from the other the toner cartridge and the element provided with the roller;
- removing the remaining part of the sealing film;
- attaching a sealing film on the toner container, said sealing film with a central strip intended to be torn off being a part of a sealing member which at least further comprises:
- a pulling member bound to the central strip, and means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means,
- placing the element provided with the roller so that the hot-melt means of the sealing member extends between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller;
- heating the hot-melt means so as to at least soften the hot-melt means and pressing the surface of the toner cartridge on the surface of the element so as to press the hot-melt means between the said surfaces;
- and
- cooling the hot-melt means, at least during a part of said cooling, a pressure being maintained between the surface of the toner container and the surface of the element provided with the roller,
- wherein, before the heating step, the process further comprises the step of attaching a first heating element adjacent to the surface of the toner container to be attached by the hot-melt means, with the surface of the element provided with the roller, and a second heating element adjacent to the surface of the element provided with the roller to be attached by the hot-melt means with the surface of the toner container.
A process for reconditioning a toner cartridge comprising at least a toner container with an opening for the passage of toner particles, remaining part of a sealing film and an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said process comprising at least the step of:
- separating the one from the other the toner cartridge and the element provided with the roller;
- removing the remaining part of the sealing film;
- attaching a sealing film on the toner container, said sealing film with a central strip intended to be torn off being a part of a sealing member which at least further comprises:
- a pulling member bound to the central strip, and means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means,
- placing the element provided with the roller so that the hot-melt means of the sealing member extends between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller;
- heating the hot-melt means so as to at least soften the hot-melt means and pressing the surface of the toner cartridge on the surface of the element so as to press the hot-melt means between the said surfaces;
- and
- cooling the hot-melt means, at least during a part of said cooling, a pressure being maintained between the surface of the toner container and the surface of the element provided with the roller,
- wherein, before the heating step, the process further comprises the step of attaching a first heating element at least partly on the surface of the toner container to be attached by the hot-melt means with the surface of the element provided with the roller, and a second heating element at least partly on the surface of the element provided with the roller to be attached by the hot-melt means with the surface of the toner container.
A process for reconditioning a toner cartridge comprising at least a toner container with an opening for the passage of toner particles, remaining part of a sealing film and an element provided with a roller for the transfer of toner particles, said process comprising at least the step of:
- separating the one from the other the toner cartridge and the element provided with the roller;
- removing the remaining part of the sealing film;
- attaching a sealing film on the toner container, said sealing film with a central strip intended to be torn off being a part of a sealing member which at least further comprises:
- a pulling member bound to the central strip, and means adapted to extend between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller, said means being provided with hot-melt means,
- placing the element provided with the roller so that the hot-melt means of the sealing member extends between a surface of the toner container and a surface of the element provided with the roller;
- heating the hot-melt means so as to at least soften the hot-melt means and pressing the surface of the toner cartridge on the surface of the element so as to press the hot-melt means between the said surfaces;
- and
- cooling the hot-melt means, at least during a part of said cooling, a pressure being maintained between the surface of the toner container and the surface of the element provided with the roller,
- wherein the toner cartridge to be reconditioned comprises a toner container attached to the element provided with the roller by a hot-melt means and in which the toner cartridge is provided with a heating element for at least softening the hot-melt means, the separating step of the toner container from the element being at least carried out by providing power to the heating element for softening the hot-melt means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.