Doctor blade assembly and alignment method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8938183
APP PUB NO 20140270844A1
SERIAL NO

13815743

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There is provided a doctor blade assembly and method for alignment in a toner hopper of a toner printer cartridge. The doctor blade assembly has a holder portion. The holder portion has a first mounting end and a second mounting end. The holder portion further has a pair of recessed openings formed in the first mounting end and the second mounting end, respectively. The holder portion further has a pair of alignment elements each having an alignment through hole and each configured to fit in and correspond to each respective recessed opening. The doctor blade assembly further has a blade portion attached to the holder portion. The doctor blade assembly further has a pair of fastener members each configured for insertion through the alignment through hole and through the recessed opening.

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MITSUBISHI KAGAKU IMAGING CORP1175 AVIATION PLACE SAN FERNANDO CA USA 91340

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ishio, Kozo Virginia Beach, US 23 160

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