Medium transportation apparatus and image forming apparatus
    91.
    发明授权
    Medium transportation apparatus and image forming apparatus 有权
    中型运输设备和成像设备

    公开(公告)号:US09329552B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US14631941

    申请日:2015-02-26

    Abstract: A medium transportation apparatus includes a fixed member fixed to an apparatus main body, and a switching guide for guiding a medium. The switching guide is disposed to be freely rotatable relative to the apparatus main body, and to be freely switched between a first guiding position and a second guiding position. The switching guide includes a medium guiding portion and a first engaging portion integrally formed with the medium guiding portion. The fixed member includes a second engaging portion for engaging with the first engaging portion. When the switching guide is situated at the first guiding position, the first engaging portion engages with the second engaging portion.

    Abstract translation: 中间运送装置包括固定在装置主体上的固定构件和用于引导介质的切换导向件。 切换引导件被设置成相对于设备主体可自由旋转,并且能够在第一引导位置和第二引导位置之间自由切换。 切换引导件包括介质引导部分和与介质引导部分一体形成的第一接合部分。 固定构件包括用于与第一接合部分接合的第二接合部分。 当切换引导件位于第一引导位置时,第一接合部分与第二接合部分接合。

    Image forming apparatus
    92.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US09316985B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US14553682

    申请日:2014-11-25

    Inventor: Atsushi Miwa

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a transfer unit configured to transfer a developing agent image onto a sheet, a fixing unit configured to fix the developing agent image onto the sheet, a discharge tray configured to receive the sheet having the developing agent image thereon, at least one pair of discharge rollers disposed downstream of the fixing unit in a conveying direction and configured to discharge the sheet toward the discharge tray, and at least one pair of conveying rollers disposed at a conveying path extending between the fixing unit and the at least one pair of discharge rollers. The at least one pair of conveying rollers is configured to convey the sheet toward the at least one discharge rollers in the conveying direction and to form the sheet into a corrugated shape having at least one of a ridge portion and a groove portion in a sheet thickness direction.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括被配置为将显影剂图像转印到片材上的转印单元,被配置为将显影剂图像固定在片材上的定影单元,至少构成为在其上接收具有显影剂图像的片材的排出托盘 一对排出辊,其沿传送方向设置在定影单元的下游,并且被配置为将片材排出到排出托盘;以及至少一对输送辊,设置在在固定单元和至少一对之间延伸的输送路径 的排料辊。 所述至少一对输送辊构造成在所述输送方向上将所述片材朝向所述至少一个排出辊传送并且将所述片材形成为具有片状厚度的脊部和槽部中的至少一个的波纹形状 方向。

    Image forming apparatus
    93.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US09280118B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-08

    申请号:US14508828

    申请日:2014-10-07

    Inventor: Terutaka Endo

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet, a duplex conveyance path through which the sheet having the image formed by the image forming unit on a first side passes when an image is formed on a second side that is a back side of the first side, a guiding member provided along the duplex conveyance path, a reversing roller pair capable of rotating in a forward direction and in a reverse direction, and a conveyance roller pair provided on the duplex conveyance path, wherein at least one of the reversing roller pair is inclined to the width direction so that, in the width direction, the side end of the sheet being conveyed by the reversing roller pair rotating in the reverse direction moves closer to the contact portion.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括:图像形成单元,被配置为在片材上形成图像;双面传送路径,当在第二侧形成图像时,具有由第一侧的图像形成单元形成的图像的片材通过的双面传送路径, 是第一侧的后侧,沿着双面传送路径设置的引导构件,能够向前方向和相反方向旋转的反转辊对,以及设置在双面传送路径上的传送辊对,其中, 反转辊对中的至少一个相对于宽度方向倾斜,使得在宽度方向上,由反向辊对正在反转的辊对运送的纸张的侧端更靠近接触部分移动。

    Image forming apparatus including fan to generate air flow in conveyance path in sheet conveyance direction
    94.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus including fan to generate air flow in conveyance path in sheet conveyance direction 有权
    图像形成装置包括风扇,以在纸张输送方向上的输送路径中产生空气流

    公开(公告)号:US09195213B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-24

    申请号:US14309734

    申请日:2014-06-19

    CPC classification number: G03G21/206 G03G15/6573 G03G2215/00679

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier configured to carry a toner image. A transfer unit is configured to transfer the toner image on the image carrier onto a recording sheet. A fixing unit is configured to fix the toner image transferred at the transfer unit onto the recording sheet. Through a conveyance path, the recording sheet is conveyed from the transfer unit to the fixing unit. A conveyance guide member is disposed in the conveyance path on an image formation surface side of the recording sheet. A fan is configured to send air from the transfer unit to the conveyance path toward a gap defined between the conveyance guide member and the transfer unit so as to form a flow of air in the conveyance path from an upstream side to a downstream side in a conveyance direction of the recording sheet.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括构造成承载调色剂图像的图像载体。 传送单元被配置为将图像载体上的调色剂图像转印到记录片材上。 固定单元构造成将转印单元上转印的调色剂图像固定在记录纸上。 通过输送路径,记录纸从传送单元传送到定影单元。 输送引导构件设置在记录纸的图像形成表面侧上的输送路径中。 风扇被构造成将空气从传送单元传送到输送路径,朝向在输送引导构件和转印单元之间限定的间隙,从而在输送路径中形成从上游侧到下游侧的空气流 记录纸的输送方向。

    BELT CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    95.
    发明申请
    BELT CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    皮带输送装置和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150284197A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-08

    申请号:US14678151

    申请日:2015-04-03

    Abstract: A belt conveyance apparatus includes a plurality of support rollers, an endless belt, a regulation portion configured to regulate a shift of the endless belt in a width direction, a regulation receiving member configured to contact the regulation portion to receive a regulation force by the regulation portion, and support members disposed on an upstream side, in a conveyance direction of the endless belt, of the support rollers provided with the regulation portion to oppose each other on an inner peripheral surface side and an outer peripheral surface side of the end portion side of the endless belt in the width direction, and configured to regulate a position of the regulation receiving member when the regulation receiving member enters a contact portion with the regulation portion.

    Abstract translation: 带传送装置包括多个支撑辊,环形带,调节部,其构造成调节环形带在宽度方向上的偏移;调节接收构件,其构造成接触调节部以接受调节的调节力 在环形带的输送方向上设置有设置有调节部的支撑辊的上游侧的支撑部件在端部侧的内周面侧和外周面侧彼此相对 并且构造成当所述限制接收构件进入与所述调节部的接触部分时,调节所述限制接收构件的位置。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    96.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150220036A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-06

    申请号:US14607494

    申请日:2015-01-28

    Inventor: Hirotaka MORI

    CPC classification number: G03G21/1695 G03G2215/00679 G03G2215/0141

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus, including a conveyer, an image forming unit, and paired bearings, is provided. The conveyer unit includes a first roller, a second roller, and a belt strained around the first and second rollers. The belt includes a first surface to contact the sheet. The image forming unit forms an image on the sheet being conveyed in an image forming area. The image forming area has a width which is larger than a width of the belt along a direction of rotation axis of the first and second rollers. The paired bearings support the first roller rotatably. The paired bearings are arranged on both sides of the belt with regard to the direction of rotation axis. A distance between the paired bearings is shorter than the width of the image forming area.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种包括输送机,图像形成单元和成对轴承的图像形成装置。 输送单元包括第一辊,第二辊和围绕第一和第二辊应变的带。 皮带包括与片接触的第一表面。 图像形成单元在图像形成区域中被传送的片材上形成图像。 图像形成区域的宽度大于沿着第一和第二辊子的旋转轴线的方向的带宽度。 成对的轴承可旋转地支撑第一辊。 成对的轴承相对于旋转轴线的方向布置在带的两侧。 成对的轴承之间的距离比图像形成区域的宽度短。

    Image formation apparatus configured to detect and correct detected light reflection characteristics
    97.
    发明授权
    Image formation apparatus configured to detect and correct detected light reflection characteristics 有权
    被配置为检测和校正检测到的光反射特性的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US09047550B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-02

    申请号:US14333863

    申请日:2014-07-17

    Inventor: Hideki Shinyama

    Abstract: An image formation apparatus includes a conveyance member in which a reflection characteristics irregular part having light reflection characteristics different from those of a surrounding surface part is formed, a measurement unit configured to perform an detection operation including irradiating the conveyance member with irradiation light and detecting reflection light, a controller configured to perform a current detection operation, and perform a next detection operation after a surface of the conveyance member is moved by a distance longer than a reflection characteristics irregular part length that is a length of the reflection characteristics irregular part in a movement direction of the conveyance member surface, and a correction unit configured to perform correction for image formation on the basis of detection results of the current detection operation and the next detection operation by the measurement unit.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括:传送部件,其中形成具有与周围表面部分不同的光反射特性的反射特征不规则部分;测量单元,被配置为执行检测操作,包括用照射光照射传送部件并检测反射 光,被配置为执行电流检测操作的控制器,并且在传送构件的表面移动比作为反射特性不规则部分的长度的反射特性不规则部分长度的距离之后执行下一个检测操作 以及校正单元,被配置为基于测量单元的当前检测操作和下一个检测操作的检测结果来执行用于图像形成的校正。

    RECORDING MATERIAL CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20130148988A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-13

    申请号:US13818617

    申请日:2011-05-26

    Inventor: Susumu Murakami

    Abstract: A recording material conveying device includes a stripping claw being in contact with one rotary body of a first pair of rotary bodies, and a supporting member supporting a recording material curved when a jam occurs. The supporting member includes a supporting section located more away from the stripping claw than an imaginary straight line (C) passing a nip portion of the first pair of rotary bodies and a surface on a conveying path's side of the stripping claw, and the supporting section supports the recording material curved when the jam occurs. The recording material conveying device further includes a conveyance guide that is disposed on the downstream side from the supporting member and is displaced toward a pressed direction by a pressing force acting when the curved recording material comes into contact with the conveyance guide.

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