Process cartridge
    11.
    发明公开
    Process cartridge 有权
    处理盒

    公开(公告)号:EP0917025A2

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-19

    申请号:EP98309149.7

    申请日:1998-11-09

    申请人: XEROX CORPORATION

    IPC分类号: G03G21/18

    摘要: An electrostatographic process cartridge (44) is detachably mountable into a cavity (42) defined by mated modules forming parts of an electrostatographic reproduction machine. The process cartridge (44) includes an elongate plastic housing having a first side (102) and a second side (104), as well as an inner surface defining a process chamber (118). It also includes a rotatable photoreceptive member (84) mounted within the process chamber (118) and to the housing and having an image bearing surface for holding a formed toner image; a rotatable developer member (92) mounted to the housing, and forming a critical development gap (220) with the photoreceptive member (84) within the process chamber (118) for enabling jumping toner image development on the image bearing surface; a drive assembly mounted at the second side (104) of the housing for coupling to the photoreceptive member (84); and a gear train (246,250) mounted at the second side of the housing, and coupled to the drive assembly and the developer member (92) for transmitting drive to the developer member (92) . The gear-train (246,250) as mounted including a developer member gear (250), and having a resultant drive force pushing the developer member gear (250) away from the photoreceptive member, thus tending to widen the critical development gap. Importantly, the process cartridge (44) includes a resultant force counter-acting member (240) mounted to the second side of the housing for absorbing the drive resultant force. The resultant force counter-acting member (240) includes a wall and a retaining aperture for precisely retaining the developer member in a predetermined aligned position so as to maintain the critical development gap (220), and thereby ensure uniform quality toner image development.

    摘要翻译: 静电成像处理盒(44)可拆卸地安装到由形成静电成像复制机的部件的配合模块限定的空腔(42)中。 处理盒(44)包括具有第一侧(102)和第二侧(104)的细长塑料外壳以及限定处理室(118)的内表面。 它还包括安装在处理室(118)内和壳体内并具有用于保持形成的调色剂图像的图像承载表面的可旋转的感光构件(84) 可旋转的显影剂部件(92),其安装到所述外壳,并且在所述处理室(118)内与所述感光构件(84)形成临界显影间隙(220),以使得能够在所述图像承载表面上显影跳跃调色剂图像; 安装在所述壳体的所述第二侧(104)以用于耦合到所述感光构件(84)的驱动组件; 以及安装在壳体的第二侧并且联接到驱动组件和显影器构件(92)以将驱动传递到显影器构件(92)的齿轮系(246,250)。 齿轮系(246,250)被安装为包括显影剂部件齿轮(250),并且具有将显影剂部件齿轮(250)推离感光部件的合成驱动力,因此倾向于扩大临界显影间隙。 重要的是,处理盒(44)包括一个安装在外壳第二侧上用于吸收驱动合力的合力反作用构件(240)。 合成力反作用构件(240)包括壁和保持孔,用于将显影剂构件精确地保持在预定的对准位置,从而保持临界显影间隙(220),从而确保均匀质量的调色剂图像显影。

    Development bias connector with integral bearing support
    12.
    发明公开
    Development bias connector with integral bearing support 有权
    具有集成轴承显影电压连接器

    公开(公告)号:EP0917017A2

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-19

    申请号:EP98120991.9

    申请日:1998-11-05

    申请人: Xerox Corporation

    IPC分类号: G03G21/18 G03G15/09

    摘要: A bearing support for use in a process cartridge including a roll rotatably mounted to a housing is provided. The roll is used for transporting marking particles to a latent image to form a developed image. The bearing support supports the roll and provides an electrical path between the roll and a voltage source. The bearing support includes a body having a first feature for cooperation with the roll and a second feature for cooperation with the housing. At least one of the first feature and the second feature provides for rotatable motion between the housing and the roll. The bearing support further includes a third feature for providing an electrical path between the roll and the voltage source.

    Charging device having an electrode with integral electrical connector
    19.
    发明公开
    Charging device having an electrode with integral electrical connector 有权
    充电电极与旅行充电器连接器

    公开(公告)号:EP0917010A3

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-18

    申请号:EP98121234.3

    申请日:1998-11-06

    申请人: Xerox Corporation

    IPC分类号: G03G15/02 H01T19/04

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0291

    摘要: A charging apparatus (76) for applying a uniform electrostatic charge to a charge retentive surface is provided. The charging apparatus is operably electrically connectable to a power supply for supplying an electrical bias to the charging apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing (306) and an electrode mounted to the housing and positioned adjacent the surface in a non-contact relationship therewith. The apparatus also includes an electrical connector (330,334), electrically connected to the electrode and electrically connectable to the power supply. The electrical connector provides an electrical bias to said electrode. The electrical connector extends from the electrode and is integral therewith.

    Variable size, replacable toner sump pans for print cartridges
    20.
    发明公开
    Variable size, replacable toner sump pans for print cartridges 有权
    的处理单元与系统的容器的调色剂可变大小

    公开(公告)号:EP0917019A2

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-19

    申请号:EP98121198.0

    申请日:1998-11-13

    申请人: Xerox Corporation

    IPC分类号: G03G21/18 G03G15/08

    摘要: A system for providing a plurality of process cartridges for developing with marking particles a latent image with common components is provided. The system includes a housing and a member mounted to the housing for advancing the marking particles toward the latent image. The system also includes a first pan securable to the housing and defining a first cavity therebetween. The first cavity defines a first volume. The system also includes a second pan securable to the housing and defining a second cavity therebetween. The second cavity defines a second volume substantially different than the first volume. The housing, the member and the first pan are assemblable to form a first process cartridge including the first volume. The housing, the member and the second pan are assemblable to form a second process cartridge including the second volume.