US 11,940,743 B2
Toner cartridge including casing having opening and shutter
Hideshi Nishiyama, Owariasahi (JP)
Assigned to BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya (JP)
Filed by BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya (JP)
Filed on Feb. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/169,250.
Application 18/169,250 is a continuation of application No. 17/557,360, filed on Dec. 21, 2021, granted, now 11,609,508.
Application 17/557,360 is a continuation of application No. 17/061,773, filed on Oct. 2, 2020, granted, now 11,209,751, issued on Dec. 28, 2021.
Application 17/061,773 is a continuation of application No. 16/734,823, filed on Jan. 6, 2020, granted, now 10,838,320, issued on Nov. 17, 2020.
Application 16/734,823 is a continuation of application No. 16/537,782, filed on Aug. 12, 2019, granted, now 10,527,968, issued on Jan. 7, 2020.
Application 16/537,782 is a continuation of application No. 16/171,006, filed on Oct. 25, 2018, granted, now 10,409,197, issued on Sep. 10, 2019.
Application 16/171,006 is a continuation of application No. 15/473,781, filed on Mar. 30, 2017, granted, now 10,126,681, issued on Nov. 13, 2018.
Claims priority of application No. 2016-073400 (JP), filed on Mar. 31, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0195008 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. G03G 15/08 (2006.01)
CPC G03G 15/0886 (2013.01) [G03G 15/087 (2013.01); G03G 15/0877 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0663 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0668 (2013.01); G03G 2215/067 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0692 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A toner cartridge comprising:
a casing extending in a predetermined direction and storing toner therein, the casing having a first opening allowing the toner to flow out of the casing;
a first protrusion located at one end of the casing in the predetermined direction; and
a second protrusion located at another end of the casing in the predetermined direction, and
wherein when the toner cartridge is mounted on a developing unit, the casing is movable together with the second protrusion relative to the developing unit between a first position and a second position relative to the first protrusion.