초록 ▼

A color printing machine with a plurality of toner dispensers has a fewer number of toner dispenser members and control mechanisms than toner dispensers. This is accomplished by locating the toner dispensers in close proximity to one another so that a single toner dispenser member can extend between

A color printing machine with a plurality of toner dispensers has a fewer number of toner dispenser members and control mechanisms than toner dispensers. This is accomplished by locating the toner dispensers in close proximity to one another so that a single toner dispenser member can extend between the plurality of toner dispensers. Various toner dispenser members such as a toner moving member, a toner mixing member and a gating member can be used alone or in combination to aid in dispensing the toner from the toner dispenser. When the toner dispenser member extends through the walls of the toner dispensers, seals must be formed between the toner dispenser member and the toner dispenser walls in order to contain the toner therein.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus for dispensing toner, comprising:at least two toner dispensers, each toner dispenser having a supply of toner contained therein and an opening through which toner passes from the toner dispenser;a toner dispenser member associated with the toner dispensers, the toner di

[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus for dispensing toner, comprising:at least two toner dispensers, each toner dispenser having a supply of toner contained therein and an opening through which toner passes from the toner dispenser;a toner dispenser member associated with the toner dispensers, the toner dispenser member having at least two toner dispenser sections, each toner dispenser section having a toner dispenser associated therewith and the toner dispenser member is a toner moving member extending between the toner dispensers which moves toner in each toner dispenser towards the opening through which toner passes from the toner dispenser; anda toner dispenser member control for controlling movement of the toner dispenser member.