A developer detection apparatus and an image forming apparatus
    72.
    发明公开
    A developer detection apparatus and an image forming apparatus 有权
    EntwicklerermittlungsgerätundBilderzeugungsgerät

    公开(公告)号:EP0915389A2

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-12

    申请号:EP98121216.0

    申请日:1998-11-06

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: A developer detection apparatus comprises a detection member for detecting the developer contained in the developer container detachably mountable on the main body of an image forming apparatus, a biasing member for biasing the detection member to the developer container side, and interlocking means for being interlocked with the open and close operations of the opening and closing cover for attaching the developer container to or detaching it from the main body of the apparatus. In this developer detection apparatus, when the opening and closing cover is in the open state, the detection member is positioned by the interlocking means in a location not to be in contact with the developer container against the biasing force of the biasing member, and when the opening and closing cover is in the closed state, the detection member is in contact with the developer container by the biasing force of the biasing member. With the structure thus arranged, the detection member and the developer container are in contact with each other with an extremely stable contacting force, thus making it possible to perform a highly reliable detection of the presence and absence of developer or its remainders.

    摘要翻译: 显影剂检测装置包括检测构件,用于检测容纳在显影剂容器中的显影剂容器,其可拆卸地安装在图像形成装置的主体上;偏置构件,用于将检测构件偏压到显影剂容器侧;互锁装置, 打开和关闭盖子的打开和关闭操作,用于将显影剂容器附接到装置主体或将其从其主体分离。 在该显影剂检测装置中,当打开和关闭盖处于打开状态时,检测构件通过互锁装置抵靠偏置构件的偏压力而与显影剂容器不接触的位置定位,并且当 打开和关闭盖处于关闭状态,检测构件通过偏置构件的偏置力与显影剂容器接触。 利用如此布置的结构,检测构件和显影剂容器以非常稳定的接触力彼此接触,从而可以对显影剂或其余物的存在和不存在进行高度可靠的检测。

    Sealing member, process cartridge and developer supply container
    73.
    发明公开
    Sealing member, process cartridge and developer supply container 失效
    Abdichtungselement,Arbeitseinheit undEntwicklerzufuhrbehälter

    公开(公告)号:EP0895138A2

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-03

    申请号:EP98306146.6

    申请日:1998-07-31

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: A sealing member for sealing a developer accommodating portion for accommodating a developer includes (a) a sealing portion for openably sealing an opening of said developer accommodating portion; (b) an extended portion extended from said sealing portion, said extended portion having a width, measured in a direction of extension, which is smaller than that of said sealing portion; (c) a connecting edge for connecting an edge of said sealing portion adjacent said extended portion and a side edge of said extended portion extending in the direction of the extension; (d) a tearable portion capable of being torn to open said opening sealed by said sealing portion, wherein an end of said tearable portion is provided in said sealing portion, and the other end thereof continues to said connecting edge, wherein said tearable portion extends between said one end and said other end substantially parallel with the extension direction.

    摘要翻译: 用于密封用于容纳显影剂的显影剂容纳部分的密封构件包括(a)用于可打开地密封所述显影剂容纳部分的开口的密封部分; (b)从所述密封部分延伸的延伸部分,所述延伸部分具有比所述密封部分小的延伸方向上测量的宽度; (c)用于连接邻近所述延伸部分的所述密封部分的边缘和沿延伸方向延伸的所述延伸部分的侧边缘的连接边缘; (d)能够被撕开以打开由所述密封部分密封的所述开口的可撕裂部分,其中所述可撕裂部分的端部设置在所述密封部分中,并且其另一端延伸到所述连接边缘,其中所述可撕裂部分延伸 在所述一端和所述另一端之间基本上与延伸方向平行。

    Developer container, process cartridge, developer sealing member and sealing method
    76.
    发明公开
    Developer container, process cartridge, developer sealing member and sealing method 失效
    Entwicklungsbehälter,Prozesskassette,Entwicklerdichtungselement und Dichtungsverfahren

    公开(公告)号:EP0834782A1

    公开(公告)日:1998-04-08

    申请号:EP97402294.9

    申请日:1997-10-01

    发明人: Fujiwara, Yasuo

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: A developer container (Y) having an opening for discharging a developer contained therein and a sealing surface (S) portion surrounding the opening, is sealed with a sealing member (X) having a sealant layer and applied onto the sealing surface portion of the developer container with the sealant layer. The sealant layer contains a dispersed material therein and the sealing surface portion of the developer container contains a dispersed material which is mutually soluble with the dispersed material in the sealant layer. The dispersed material in the sealant layer preferably comprises a thermoplastic elastomer. The resultant sealed developer container may be provided with a sound seal structure even at a relatively low sealing pressure causing a smaller sealing surface depression of the developer container, which allows a re-sealing of the container.

    摘要翻译: 具有用于排出其中包含的显影剂的开口的开口容器(Y)和围绕开口的密封表面(S)部分用具有密封剂层的密封构件(X)密封并施加到显影剂的密封表面部分上 容器带有密封层。 密封剂层在其中包含分散的材料,显影剂容器的密封表面部分含有与密封剂层中的分散材料相互溶解的分散材料。 密封剂层中的分散材料优选包含热塑性弹性体。 所得密封的显影剂容器即使在相对较低的密封压力下也可以设置声音密封结构,导致显影剂容器的较小的密封表面下压,这允许容器的再次密封。

    Toner fixing device for an electro-photographic apparatus
    77.
    发明公开
    Toner fixing device for an electro-photographic apparatus 失效
    Gerät。Tonerfixiervorrichtungfürein elektrophotographschesGerät

    公开(公告)号:EP0833224A2

    公开(公告)日:1998-04-01

    申请号:EP97306705.1

    申请日:1997-09-01

    发明人: Hwang, Tae-Heum

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    摘要: A toner fixing device 10 is described for use in an electro-photographic apparatus. A self-contained fixing cartridge is formed from a unitary support 18 in which are mounted a heating roll 26, a pressure roll 22 and a pair of springs 20 which bias the pressure roll 22 and heating roll 26 into contact with one another. The fixing cartridge is mounted in a frame 12.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于电子照相设备中的调色剂定影装置10。 一个独立的固定盒由整体支架18形成,其中安装有加热辊26,加压辊22和一对弹簧20,弹簧20将压力辊22和加热辊26彼此接触。 固定盒安装在框架12中。

    Process cartridge, toner supply container and toner supply method
    78.
    发明公开
    Process cartridge, toner supply container and toner supply method 失效
    Arbeitseinheit,Toner-Zufuhrbehälterund Verfahren

    公开(公告)号:EP0717326A3

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-14

    申请号:EP95309189.9

    申请日:1995-12-18

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: A toner supply container (8) for supplying toner into a toner accommodating container (3a) for accommodating the toner (T) usable for developing a latent image formed on an electrophotographic photosensitive member (1), wherein the toner accommodating container (30) is detachably mountable relative to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, including a guide portion for guiding the toner supply container (8) into the toner accommodating container (3a) with engagement with the toner accommodating container; a first portion and a second portion which are opposed to each other; a third portion connecting one longitudinal ends of the first portion and second portion, wherein the third portion are foldable; a fourth portion connecting the other longitudinal ends of the first portion and second portion, wherein the fourth portion are foldable; a toner supply opening (8a), provided along a longitudinal direction between the first portion and the second portion, for supplying into the toner accommodating container the toner accommodated in the toner accommodation portion (U) structured by the first portion, second portion, third portion and fourth portion; a sealing member (12) for openably sealing the toner supply opening; wherein a volume of the toner accommodation portion is reduced in a direction crossing with a longitudinal direction of the first portion and the second portion by the folding of the third portion and the fourth portion.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将调色剂供应到调色剂容纳容器(3a)中的调色剂供应容器(8),用于容纳可用于显影形成在电子照相感光构件(1)上的潜像的调色剂(T),其中调色剂容纳容器 可相对于电子照相成像设备的主组件可拆卸地安装,包括用于将调色剂供给容器(8)引导到与调色剂容纳容器接合的调色剂容纳容器(3a)中的引导部分; 彼此相对的第一部分和第二部分; 连接所述第一部分的一个纵向端部和第二部分的第三部分,其中所述第三部分是可折叠的; 连接第一部分和第二部分的另一纵向端部的第四部分,其中第四部分是可折叠的; 在第一部分和第二部分之间沿着纵向方向设置的调色剂供应开口(8a),用于向调色剂容纳容器供应容纳在由第一部分,第二部分,第三部分构成的调色剂容纳部分(U)中的调色剂 部分和第四部分; 用于可打开地密封调色剂供应开口的密封构件(12) 其中,通过第三部分和第四部分的折叠,调色剂容纳部分的体积沿着与第一部分和第二部分的纵向相交的方向减小。

    Support part, developer container, process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus
    79.
    发明公开
    Support part, developer container, process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus 失效
    Tragteil,Entwicklerbehälter,Porzesskartusche und elektrophotographischesBilderzeugungsgerät

    公开(公告)号:EP0816939A2

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-07

    申请号:EP97304698.0

    申请日:1997-06-30

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G21/18

    摘要: The present invention provides a support part attached to a developer container used in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, comprising a support portion for supporting one end of an agitating member for agitating developer contained in the developer container, a fitting portion fitted into a through hole formed in a frame of the developer container, a detent portion for preventing the support part from disengaging from the through hole, a seal member contacting portion for contacting with a seal member for preventing developer from leaking from between the frame and the support part, and a driving force receiving portion for receiving a driving force for rotating the support part. In a direction intersecting with an axis of the support part, the detent portion is positioned inwardly of an outer peripheral surface of the seal member contacting portion.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种附着在电子照相成像设备中使用的显影剂容器的支撑部分(16),包括用于支撑用于搅拌包含在显影剂容器中的显影剂的搅拌构件(10f)的一端的支撑部分(16b) 装配在形成在显影剂容器的框架中的通孔中的装配部分(16b),用于防止支撑部分从通孔脱离的制动部分(16a),与接触部分接触的密封构件(17) 用于防止显影剂从框架和支撑部件之间泄漏的密封构件;以及用于接收用于旋转支撑部件的驱动力的驱动力接收部分(16d)。 在与支撑部的轴线相交的方向上,止动部位于密封部件接触部的外周面的内侧。

    Process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus
    80.
    发明公开
    Process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus 失效
    处理盒和电子照相成像设备

    公开(公告)号:EP0797125A1

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-24

    申请号:EP97301926.8

    申请日:1997-03-21

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00 G03G21/18

    摘要: An electrophotographic image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording material includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; charging means for charging the photosensitive drum; developing means for developing a latent image formed on the photosensitive drum into a toner image; transfer means for transferring the toner image onto the recording material; fixing means for fixing the toner image on the recording material; a motor (161); a main assembly side gear (34) for receiving driving force from the motor; a recess formed (139A) substantially at a center of the gear, the recess having a polygonal cross-section; a projection (137A) provided at a longitudinal end of the photosensitive drum (107), wherein when the main assembly side gear (34) rotates with the recess (139A) and projection (137A) engaged with each other, rotational driving force is transmitted from the gear to the photosensitive drum through the recess and the projection with the projection being pulled into the recess, wherein a free end (137A1) of the projection and a bottom surface (139A1) of the recess are contacted to each other so that the process cartridge is positioned in place in a longitudinal direction of the photosensitive drum relative to the main assembly; and moving means for imparting relative movement between the recess and the projection in a longitudinal direction of the photosensitive drum to engage the projection with the recess.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在记录材料上形成图像的电子照相成像设备包括:电子照相感光鼓; 用于给感光鼓充电的充电装置; 显影装置,用于将在感光鼓上形成的潜像显影成调色剂图像; 转印装置,用于将调色剂图像转印到记录材料上; 用于将调色剂图像定影在记录材料上的定影装置; 电动机(161); 主组件侧齿轮(34),用于接收来自电机的驱动力; 基本上在所述齿轮的中心处形成的凹部(139A),所述凹部具有多边形横截面; 设置在感光鼓(107)的纵向端部处的突起(137A),其中当主组件侧齿轮(34)随着凹槽(139A)和突起(137A)彼此接合而旋转时,旋转驱动力被传递 从所述齿轮通过所述凹部和所述突起从所述齿轮传递到所述感光鼓,并且所述突起被拉入所述凹部,其中所述突起的自由端部(137A1)和所述凹部的底面(139A1)彼此接触,使得所述 处理盒相对于主组件定位在感光鼓的纵向上; 以及移动装置,用于在感光鼓的纵向上赋予凹槽和突起之间的相对运动,以使突起与凹槽接合。