Abstract: A driving device for a toner cartridge includes a cartridge body and a driving portion disposed on the cartridge body. A transmission mechanism is disposed in the cartridge body. The driving portion includes a driving motor and a controller. The controller receives signal transmitted from a controller unit of a printing apparatus to precisely control the operation of the driving motor. The driving motor is connected with the transmission mechanism. Through the driving action of the driving portion, the transmission load of the printing apparatus can be reduced, and the stability of the printing system can be improved. Moreover, because the driving portion is built in the cartridge body, the gear transmission mechanisms of both of the printing apparatus and the toner cartridge can be simplified, and malfunction can be solved.

Abstract: A transmission mechanism for a toner cartridge for use in a printing apparatus includes a transmission tenon provided with a plurality of radial ribs each having a first chamfer, and a transmission sleeve internally provided with a plurality of radial grooves. Each of the grooves includes a second chamfer at the opening end of the transmission sleeve. The number of the grooves is twice the number of the ribs, which provides more positions allowing the transmission tenon to engage with the transmission sleeve. Thus, the ribs can engage with the grooves more quickly and accurately, whereas the coupling of the chamfers can reduce contact interference and allows smoother movement transmission. The occurrence of malfunctions can be thereby reduced.

Abstract: A driving device for a toner cartridge includes a cartridge body and a driving portion disposed on the cartridge body. A transmission mechanism is disposed in the cartridge body. The driving portion includes a driving motor and a controller. The controller receives signal transmitted from a controller unit of a printing apparatus to precisely control the operation of the driving motor. The driving motor is connected with the transmission mechanism. Through the driving action of the driving portion, the transmission load of the printing apparatus can be reduced and the stability of the printing system can be improved. Moreover, because the driving portion is built in the cartridge body, the gear transmission mechanism of the cartridge body can be simplified and malfunction can be solved.