公开(公告)号：US20090324267A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12482782

申请日：2009-06-11

申请人： Akira YOSHIDA ,  Shin Hasegawa ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Yoshiaki Miyashita ,  Kohta Fujimori ,  Nobutaka Takeuchi ,  Shuji Hirai ,  Kayoko Tanaka ,  Yushi Hirayama ,  Tetsuya Muto

发明人： Akira YOSHIDA ,  Shin Hasegawa ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Yoshiaki Miyashita ,  Kohta Fujimori ,  Nobutaka Takeuchi ,  Shuji Hirai ,  Kayoko Tanaka ,  Yushi Hirayama ,  Tetsuya Muto

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/5058 ,  G03G15/0131 ,  G03G2215/00059 ,  G03G2215/00063

摘要： An image forming apparatus forms a plurality of tone patterns of different colors, each of which containing a plurality of toner patches having different toner densities. Some of the toner patches in each of the tone patterns are formed with a predetermined fixed developing bias and the rest of the toner patches in each of the tone patterns are formed with developing biases set based on previous developing biases that have been obtained through a previous control process. The largest toner density of the toner patches in each of the tone patterns is determined based on a magnitude relation of previous index values obtained through the previous control process.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置形成不同颜色的多个色调图案，每个色调图案包含具有不同调色剂浓度的多个调色剂贴片。 每个色调图案中的一些调色剂贴片以预定的固定的显影偏压形成，并且每个色调图案中的其余调色剂贴片形成有基于先前显影偏差设定的显影偏压， 控制过程。 基于通过先前的控制处理获得的先前指标值的大小关系确定每个色调图案中的调色剂贴片中最大的调色剂浓度。

公开(公告)号：US08879963B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US12907576

申请日：2010-10-19

申请人： Yushi Hirayama ,  Eichi Koizumi ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Tetsuya Muto

发明人： Yushi Hirayama ,  Eichi Koizumi ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Tetsuya Muto

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/01

CPC分类号： G03G15/0834 ,  G03G15/0868 ,  G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/0893 ,  G03G15/0896

摘要： A toner supplying device including a secondary toner container, a first feeding member performing a first feeding operation of feeding toner from a toner container to the secondary container on demand, a second feeding member performing a second feeding operation of feeding the toner from the secondary container to a developing device on demand, and a toner supply controller controlling the amount of the toner in the secondary container to be greater than a predetermined amount. The controller performs first control in which when the first feeding operation is performed, the amount of the toner fed in the second feeding operation per unit of time is decreased, or second control in which when the amount of the toner fed in the second feeding operation is greater than a predetermined amount, the amount of the toner fed in the first feeding operation per unit of time is decreased.

摘要翻译： 一种调色剂供给装置，包括二次调色剂容器，执行从调色剂容器将调色剂从调色剂容器供给到第二容器的第一进料操作的第一进料部件;第二进料部件，进行从第二容器供给调色剂的第二进料操作 并且调色剂供应控制器控制次级容器中的调色剂量大于预定量。 控制器执行第一控制，其中当执行第一进给操作时，每单位时间在第二进给操作中供给的调色剂量减少，或者当第二进给操作中供给的调色剂量时 大于预定量时，每单位时间在第一送料操作中供给的调色剂量减少。

公开(公告)号：US08145100B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US12360321

申请日：2009-01-27

申请人： Yushi Hirayama ,  Shinji Kato ,  Takeroh Kurenuma ,  Keiichi Yoshida ,  Shin Hasegawa ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Yoshiaki Miyashita ,  Kohta Fujimori ,  Nobutaka Takeuchi ,  Tetsuya Muto ,  Akira Yoshida ,  Hiroyuki Uenishi

发明人： Yushi Hirayama ,  Shinji Kato ,  Takeroh Kurenuma ,  Keiichi Yoshida ,  Shin Hasegawa ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Yoshiaki Miyashita ,  Kohta Fujimori ,  Nobutaka Takeuchi ,  Tetsuya Muto ,  Akira Yoshida ,  Hiroyuki Uenishi

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0853 ,  G03G15/0893 ,  G03G2215/0132 ,  G03G2215/0897

摘要： A process cartridge for use in an image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member and a developing unit. The developing unit includes a developer bearing member to bear developer including toner and carrier, a casing forming a developer container containing the developer, a screw having a shaft with a spiral screw blade, a toner density sensor to detect a density of the toner on a detection surface, and a detection surface agitating member fixedly mounted on the shaft of the screw at a position facing a detection surface to scrape away the developer accumulated on the detection surface as the screw rotates. The detection surface agitating member includes an elastic sheet elastically deformable to scrape away the developer accumulated on the detection surface and disposed at a substantially same angle to an axial direction of the shaft of the screw as the spiral screw blade.

摘要翻译： 用于图像形成设备的处理盒包括图像承载部件和显影单元。 显影单元包括用于承载显影剂的显影剂承载构件，包括调色剂和载体，形成包含显影剂的显影剂容器的壳体，具有螺旋形螺旋叶片的轴的螺杆，用于检测调色剂密度的调色剂浓度传感器 检测表面，以及检测表面搅拌构件，其固定地安装在螺钉的轴上面对检测表面的位置，以在螺钉旋转时刮掉积累在检测表面上的显影剂。 检测表面搅拌构件包括可弹性变形的弹性片，以刮擦积聚在检测表面上的显影剂，并以与螺旋形螺旋叶片的螺杆轴的轴向大致相同的角度设置。

公开(公告)号：US08045874B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12367736

申请日：2009-02-09

申请人： Akira Yoshida ,  Shin Hasegawa ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Yoshiaki Miyashita ,  Kohta Fujimori ,  Nobutaka Takeuchi ,  Kayoko Tanaka ,  Yushi Hirayama ,  Tetsuya Muto

发明人： Akira Yoshida ,  Shin Hasegawa ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Yoshiaki Miyashita ,  Kohta Fujimori ,  Nobutaka Takeuchi ,  Kayoko Tanaka ,  Yushi Hirayama ,  Tetsuya Muto

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/06

CPC分类号： G03G15/0131 ,  G03G15/5058 ,  G03G2215/00037 ,  G03G2215/00042 ,  G03G2215/00059 ,  G03G2215/00063

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a control device that calculates a developing ability of the developing device based on a detection value detected by an optical detection device from the plural toner patches. The control device adjusts an image formation condition based on the calculated developing ability. A factor detection device is provided to detect a contributing factor that causes the developing ability to largely change after the last adjustment of the image formation condition. The control device controls image formation such that when the factor detection device does not detect the contribution factor and a developing ability calculated this time is different from that calculated last time (as to a part of the plural toner patches), the plural toner patches are formed based on a prescribed fixed image formation condition so that an attraction amount of toner attracting to the plural toner patches enter a prescribed range detectable for the optical detection device. The remaining toner patches are formed (based on an image formation condition determined) in accordance with the image formation condition previously adjusted. When the detection device detects the contribution factor, the entire toner patches are formed based on the prescribed fixed condition.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括控制装置，其基于来自多个调色剂贴片的由光学检测装置检测的检测值来计算显影装置的显影能力。 控制装置基于计算出的显影能力来调整图像形成条件。 提供了一种因素检测装置，用于检测在最后一次调整图像形成条件之后导致显影能力发生很大变化的因素。 控制装置控制图像形成，使得当因子检测装置未检测到贡献因子，并且此次计算的显影能力与上次计算的不同（关于多个调色剂片的一部分）时，多个调色剂片是 基于规定的固定图像形成条件形成，使得吸引到多个调色剂贴片的调色剂的吸引量进入可检测的用于光学检测装置的规定范围。 根据先前调整的图像形成条件形成剩余调色剂片（基于确定的图像形成条件）。 当检测装置检测到贡献因子时，根据规定的固定条件形成整个调色剂贴片。

公开(公告)号：US20100092188A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-15

申请号：US12566137

申请日：2009-09-24

申请人： Yushi HIRAYAMA ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Tetsuya Muto

发明人： Yushi HIRAYAMA ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Tetsuya Muto

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0896 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/086 ,  G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/0893 ,  G03G15/55 ,  G03G15/553 ,  G03G2215/0634

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a problem-occurrence determining unit, a problem-occurrence area determining unit, and a notifying unit. If the problem-occurrence determining unit determines that a problem has occurred in an image forming process, the problem-occurrence area determining unit determines whether the problem is caused by a toner filling process on the basis of toner-filling control data and toner-supply control data. The notifying unit then notifies the determination as to whether the problem is caused by the toner filling process.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括问题发生确定单元，问题发生区域确定单元和通知单元。 如果问题发生确定单元确定在图像形成处理中已经发生问题，则问题发生区域确定单元基于调色剂填充控制数据和调色剂供应来确定问题是由调色剂填充处理引起的 控制数据。 通知单元然后通知关于该问题是否由调色剂填充过程引起的确定。

公开(公告)号：US08311422B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US12566137

申请日：2009-09-24

申请人： Yushi Hirayama ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Tetsuya Muto

发明人： Yushi Hirayama ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Tetsuya Muto

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/10

CPC分类号： G03G15/0896 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/086 ,  G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/0893 ,  G03G15/55 ,  G03G15/553 ,  G03G2215/0634

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a problem-occurrence determining unit, a problem-occurrence area determining unit, and a notifying unit. If the problem-occurrence determining unit determines that a problem has occurred in an image forming process, the problem-occurrence area determining unit determines whether the problem is caused by a toner filling process on the basis of toner-filling control data and toner-supply control data. The notifying unit then notifies the determination as to whether the problem is caused by the toner filling process.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括问题发生确定单元，问题发生区域确定单元和通知单元。 如果问题发生确定单元确定在图像形成处理中已经发生问题，则问题发生区域确定单元基于调色剂填充控制数据和调色剂供应来确定问题是由调色剂填充处理引起的 控制数据。 通知单元然后通知关于该问题是否由调色剂填充过程引起的确定。

公开(公告)号：US20110110689A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：US12907576

申请日：2010-10-19

申请人： Yushi HIRAYAMA ,  Eichi Koizumi ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Tetsuya Muto

发明人： Yushi HIRAYAMA ,  Eichi Koizumi ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Tetsuya Muto

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0834 ,  G03G15/0868 ,  G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/0893 ,  G03G15/0896

摘要： A toner supplying device including a secondary toner container, a first feeding member performing a first feeding operation of feeding toner from a toner container to the secondary container on demand, a second feeding member performing a second feeding operation of feeding the toner from the secondary container to a developing device on demand, and a toner supply controller controlling the amount of the toner in the secondary container to be greater than a predetermined amount. The controller performs first control in which when the first feeding operation is performed, the amount of the toner fed in the second feeding operation per unit of time is decreased, or second control in which when the amount of the toner fed in the second feeding operation is greater than a predetermined amount, the amount of the toner fed in the first feeding operation per unit of time is decreased.

摘要翻译： 一种调色剂供给装置，包括二次调色剂容器，执行从调色剂容器将调色剂从调色剂容器供给到第二容器的第一进料操作的第一进料部件;第二进料部件，进行从第二容器供给调色剂的第二进料操作 并且调色剂供应控制器控制次级容器中的调色剂量大于预定量。 控制器执行第一控制，其中当执行第一进给操作时，每单位时间在第二进给操作中供给的调色剂量减少，或者当第二进给操作中供给的调色剂量时 大于预定量时，每单位时间在第一送料操作中供给的调色剂量减少。

公开(公告)号：US20090202263A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12367736

申请日：2009-02-09

申请人： Akira YOSHIDA ,  Shin Hasegawa ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Yoshiaki Miyashita ,  Kohta Fujimori ,  Nobutaka Takeuchi ,  Kayoko Tanaka ,  Yushi Hirayama ,  Tetsuya Muto

发明人： Akira YOSHIDA ,  Shin Hasegawa ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Yoshiaki Miyashita ,  Kohta Fujimori ,  Nobutaka Takeuchi ,  Kayoko Tanaka ,  Yushi Hirayama ,  Tetsuya Muto

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/06

CPC分类号： G03G15/0131 ,  G03G15/5058 ,  G03G2215/00037 ,  G03G2215/00042 ,  G03G2215/00059 ,  G03G2215/00063

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a control device that calculates a developing ability of the developing device based on a detection value detected by an optical detection device from the plural toner patches. The control device adjusts an image formation condition based on the calculated developing ability. A factor detection device is provided to detect a contributing factor that causes the developing ability to largely change after the last adjustment of the image formation condition. The control device controls image formation such that when the factor detection device does not detect the contribution factor and a developing ability calculated this time is different from that calculated last time (as to a part of the plural toner patches), the plural toner patches are formed based on a prescribed fixed image formation condition so that an attraction amount of toner attracting to the plural toner patches enter a prescribed range detectable for the optical detection device. The remaining toner patches are formed (based on an image formation condition determined) in accordance with the image formation condition previously adjusted. When the detection device detects the contribution factor, the entire toner patches are formed based on the prescribed fixed condition.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括控制装置，其基于来自多个调色剂贴片的由光学检测装置检测的检测值来计算显影装置的显影能力。 控制装置基于计算出的显影能力来调整图像形成条件。 提供了一种因素检测装置，用于检测在最后一次调整图像形成条件之后导致显影能力发生很大变化的因素。 控制装置控制图像形成，使得当因子检测装置未检测到贡献因子，并且此次计算的显影能力与上次计算的不同（关于多个调色剂片的一部分）时，多个调色剂片是 基于规定的固定图像形成条件形成，使得吸引到多个调色剂贴片的调色剂的吸引量进入可检测的用于光学检测装置的规定范围。 根据先前调整的图像形成条件形成剩余调色剂片（基于确定的图像形成条件）。 当检测装置检测到贡献因子时，根据规定的固定条件形成整个调色剂贴片。

公开(公告)号：US20090190960A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：US12360321

申请日：2009-01-27

申请人： Yushi Hirayama ,  Shinjl Kato ,  Takeroh Kurenuma ,  Keiichi Yoshida ,  Shin Hasegawa ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Yoshiaki Miyashita ,  Kohta Fujimori ,  Nobutaka Takeuchi ,  Tetsuya Muto ,  Akira Yoshida ,  Hiroyuki Uenishi

发明人： Yushi Hirayama ,  Shinjl Kato ,  Takeroh Kurenuma ,  Keiichi Yoshida ,  Shin Hasegawa ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Yoshiaki Miyashita ,  Kohta Fujimori ,  Nobutaka Takeuchi ,  Tetsuya Muto ,  Akira Yoshida ,  Hiroyuki Uenishi

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0853 ,  G03G15/0893 ,  G03G2215/0132 ,  G03G2215/0897

摘要： A process cartridge for use in an image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member and a developing unit. The developing unit includes a developer bearing member to bear developer including toner and carrier, a casing forming a developer container containing the developer, a screw having a shaft with a spiral screw blade, a toner density sensor to detect a density of the toner on a detection surface, and a detection surface agitating member fixedly mounted on the shaft of the screw at a position facing a detection surface to scrape away the developer accumulated on the detection surface as the screw rotates. The detection surface agitating member includes an elastic sheet elastically deformable to scrape away the developer accumulated on the detection surface and disposed at a substantially same angle to an axial direction of the shaft of the screw as the spiral screw blade.

摘要翻译： 用于图像形成装置的处理盒包括图像承载部件和显影单元。 显影单元包括用于承载显影剂的显影剂承载构件，包括调色剂和载体，形成包含显影剂的显影剂容器的壳体，具有螺旋形螺旋叶片的轴的螺杆，用于检测调色剂密度的调色剂浓度传感器 检测表面，以及检测表面搅拌构件，其固定地安装在螺钉的轴上面对检测表面的位置，以在螺钉旋转时刮掉积累在检测表面上的显影剂。 检测表面搅拌构件包括可弹性变形的弹性片，以刮擦积聚在检测表面上的显影剂，并以与螺旋形螺旋叶片的螺杆轴的轴向大致相同的角度设置。

公开(公告)号：US08233813B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12482782

申请日：2009-06-11

申请人： Akira Yoshida ,  Shin Hasegawa ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Yoshiaki Miyashita ,  Kohta Fujimori ,  Nobutaka Takeuchi ,  Shuji Hirai ,  Kayoko Tanaka ,  Yushi Hirayama ,  Tetsuya Muto

发明人： Akira Yoshida ,  Shin Hasegawa ,  Hitoshi Ishibashi ,  Yoshiaki Miyashita ,  Kohta Fujimori ,  Nobutaka Takeuchi ,  Shuji Hirai ,  Kayoko Tanaka ,  Yushi Hirayama ,  Tetsuya Muto

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/5058 ,  G03G15/0131 ,  G03G2215/00059 ,  G03G2215/00063

摘要： An image forming apparatus forms a plurality of tone patterns of different colors, each of which containing a plurality of toner patches having different toner densities. Some of the toner patches in each of the tone patterns are formed with a predetermined fixed developing bias and the rest of the toner patches in each of the tone patterns are formed with developing biases set based on previous developing biases that have been obtained through a previous control process. The largest toner density of the toner patches in each of the tone patterns is determined based on a magnitude relation of previous index values obtained through the previous control process.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置形成不同颜色的多个色调图案，每个色调图案包含具有不同调色剂浓度的多个调色剂贴片。 每个色调图案中的一些调色剂贴片以预定的固定的显影偏压形成，并且每个色调图案中的其余调色剂贴片形成有基于先前显影偏差设定的显影偏压， 控制过程。 基于通过先前的控制处理获得的先前指标值的大小关系确定每个色调图案中的调色剂贴片中最大的调色剂浓度。