Waste toner system for an image forming device
    11.
    发明授权
    Waste toner system for an image forming device 有权
    用于图像形成装置的废色调剂系统

    公开(公告)号:US07149467B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-12

    申请号:US10811210

    申请日:2004-03-26

    IPC分类号: G03G21/12 G03G21/18

    摘要: A waste toner removal system for an image forming device. The invention includes a mechanism for removing the waste toner from the cartridge and transporting it through a toner chute to a waste toner tank. One or more actuators within the device allow for the connection between the various elements to seal the waste toner path and prevent toner leakage. Methods of moving waste toner are also disclosed that include moving the waste toner through the cartridge and into a waste toner chute. The waste toner is moved through the chute and into a waste toner tank where it may be removed from the device.

    摘要翻译: 用于图像形成装置的废粉除去系统。 本发明包括用于从墨盒中除去废调色剂并将其通过调色剂槽输送到废调色剂罐的机构。 装置内的一个或多个致动器允许各种元件之间的连接来密封废调色剂路径并防止调色剂泄漏。 还公开了移动废调色剂的方法,包括将废调色剂通过盒移动到废料调色剂槽中。 废调色剂通过滑槽移动到废粉罐中,在此可将其从设备中取出。

    Passive cooling arrangement for a thermal ink jet printer
    13.
    发明授权
    Passive cooling arrangement for a thermal ink jet printer 失效
    用于热喷墨打印机的被动冷却装置

    公开(公告)号:US6007176A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-28

    申请号:US72832

    申请日:1998-05-05

    IPC分类号: B41J2/14 B41J29/377

    摘要: A heater chip of a thermal ink jet printer has its entire surface, which is opposite the parallel surface having resistors for heating ink supplied from a cartridge body to nozzles in a nozzle plate, supported by and engaged with a surface of a base of a high thermally conductive radiator. The radiator, which is submerged in the ink in the cartridge body, has fins, which preferably have a surface area greater than the surface area of the base, extending upwardly from the base of the radiator. The cartridge body has surfaces, which are exposed to the ambient, with a surface area preferably greater than the surface area of the fins. Heat is transferred from the heater chip to the radiator base and from the fins of the radiator to the ink. The ink transfers heat to the ambient through the cartridge body.

    摘要翻译: 热喷墨打印机的加热器芯片的整个表面与平行表面相对,具有用于加热从盒体供应的墨的电阻器到喷嘴板中的喷嘴,由支撑并与其接合 导热散热器。 浸没在墨盒主体中的墨水中的散热器具有散热片,其优选地具有大于基座表面积的表面积,从散热器的底部向上延伸。 盒体具有暴露于环境的表面,其表面积优选大于翅片的表面积。 热量从加热器芯片传递到散热器基座,并从散热器的散热片传送到墨水。 油墨通过盒体将热量传递到环境。

    Movable subunit and two piece cartridge for use in an image forming device
    14.
    发明授权
    Movable subunit and two piece cartridge for use in an image forming device 有权
    用于图像形成装置的可移动子单元和两件式墨盒

    公开(公告)号:US07136609B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-14

    申请号:US10804628

    申请日:2004-03-19

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: An image forming device having a main body and a movable subunit. The subunit is movable between a first orientation and a second orientation. A developer member is positioned within the main body, and a photoconductive member is positioned on the subunit. In the first orientation, the developer member and photoconductive member are spaced apart. In the second orientation, the photoconductive member is positioned either in contact with or closely located to the developer member. Image formation occurs when the subunit is in the second orientation as toner is transferred from the developer member to the photoconductive member. Methods of using the image forming device include positioning the developer member in the main body and the photoconductive member on the subunit, and moving the subunit from a first orientation to a second orientation such that image formation can occur.

    摘要翻译: 一种图像形成装置,具有主体和可移动子单元。 子单元可在第一取向和第二取向之间移动。 显影剂构件位于主体内,并且感光构件位于子单元上。 在第一取向中,显影剂构件和感光体间隔开。 在第二取向中,感光体被定位成与显影剂构件接触或靠近显影剂构件。 当调色剂从显影剂转移到感光体时,当亚单位处于第二方向时,发生图像形成。 使用图像形成装置的方法包括将显影剂构件定位在子体上的主体和感光构件中,并且将子单元从第一取向移动到第二取向,使得可以发生图像形成。

    Rotary wiping assembly for a nozzle plate in an ink jet printer
    15.
    发明授权
    Rotary wiping assembly for a nozzle plate in an ink jet printer 有权
    用于喷墨打印机中喷嘴板的旋转擦拭组件

    公开(公告)号:US06530643B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-11

    申请号:US09710110

    申请日:2000-11-09

    IPC分类号: B41J2165

    CPC分类号: B41J2/16535 B41J2/16538

    摘要: An ink jet printer for printing on a print medium includes an ink jet cartridge assembly movable at a scan velocity in scan directions. The ink jet cartridge assembly includes a nozzle plate. A rotary wiper is positioned in association with the nozzle plate for contacting the nozzle plate. The rotary wiper is rotatable with a tangential velocity which is greater than the scan velocity.

    摘要翻译: 用于在打印介质上打印的喷墨打印机包括可以扫描方向以扫描速度移动的喷墨盒组件。 喷墨墨盒组件包括喷嘴板。 旋转刮水器与用于接触喷嘴板的喷嘴板相关联地定位。 旋转刮水器可以以大于扫描速度的切向速度旋转。

    Photoconductor unit with charge roll wiper for an image forming device
    16.
    发明授权
    Photoconductor unit with charge roll wiper for an image forming device 有权
    光电导体单元,带有图像形成装置的充电辊擦拭器

    公开(公告)号:US08086132B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-27

    申请号:US12251942

    申请日:2008-10-15

    IPC分类号: G03G15/02 G03G15/08

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0225

    摘要: A charge roller wiper for photoconductor unit for forming a toner image in an image forming device. The photoconductor unit comprises a photoconductor drum, a charge roller and a first charge roller wiper. The photoconductor drum receives toner particles for forming the toner image that is transferred onto a media sheet. The charge roller charges the photoconductor drum. A first charge roller wiper is disposed substantially parallel to path along which the charge roller moves between a working position and a storage position. The first charge roller wiper is configured to peripherally contact and clean the charge roller when the charge roller assumes a working position. A second charge roller wiper may be provided adjacent the storage position and disposed substantially perpendicular to the first charge roller wiper and directly in the path along which the charge roller moves.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在图像形成装置中形成调色剂图像的感光体单元的充电辊擦拭器。 光电导体单元包括感光鼓,充电辊和第一充电辊擦拭器。 感光鼓接收调色剂颗粒,用于形成转印到介质片上的调色剂图像。 充电辊对感光鼓进行充电。 第一充电辊擦拭器基本上平行于充电辊在工作位置和存储位置之间移动的路径。 当充电辊处于工作位置时,第一充电辊擦拭器被配置成在充电辊周围接触和清洁充电辊。 第二充电辊擦拭器可以设置在存储位置附近并且基本上垂直于第一充电辊擦拭器设置并且直接位于充电辊移动的路径中。

    Variable force biasing mechanism and electrical connection
    17.
    发明授权
    Variable force biasing mechanism and electrical connection 有权
    可变力偏置机构和电气连接

    公开(公告)号:US07389066B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-17

    申请号:US11834390

    申请日:2007-08-06

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: A biasing mechanism in an image forming apparatus exerts a variable force on a removable cartridge unit to generate a nip force between a roller in the cartridge unit and another roller. A pivot member is fixed to the apparatus housing. An arm is pivotally mounted in the housing about the pivot member, with the arm in contact with a protrusion on the cartridge unit. A force generating member is mounted in the housing and contacts the arm so as to urge the arm to pivot about the pivot member and press against the cartridge unit. The resulting force exerted on the cartridge unit by the arm varies according to the point of contact between the cartridge unit and the arm. In some embodiments, the arm and the cartridge unit protrusion are electrically conductive, and an electrical contact is established as the arm is pressed against the protrusion.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置中的偏置机构对可移除的盒单元施加可变的力,以在盒单元中的辊和另一个辊之间产生夹紧力。 枢轴构件固定到装置壳体上。 臂围绕枢转构件枢转地安装在壳体中,其中臂与盒单元上的突起接触。 力产生构件安装在壳体中并接触臂,以便促使臂围绕枢转构件枢转并压靠盒单元。 通过臂施加在盒单元上的结果力根据盒单元和臂之间的接触点而变化。 在一些实施例中,臂和盒单元突起是导电的,并且当臂压靠突起时建立电接触。

    Gear and shaft arrangement for an image forming device
    18.
    发明授权
    Gear and shaft arrangement for an image forming device 有权
    用于图像形成装置的齿轮和轴布置

    公开(公告)号:US07043180B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-09

    申请号:US10810131

    申请日:2004-03-26

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G15/00

    摘要: A gear unit comprising a shaft and a gear each having a first axial section and a second axial section. The first axial section features the gear having external teeth with an internal surface that corresponds to an external surface of the shaft. The second axial section includes features in the shaft and gear that engage together. Methods of using the gear unit including positioned the gear on the shaft, and rotating the gear relative to the shaft to engage the gear with the shaft.

    摘要翻译: 一种齿轮单元,包括轴和齿轮,每个齿轮具有第一轴向部分和第二轴向部分。 第一轴向部分具有外齿的齿轮,其内表面对应于轴的外表面。 第二轴向部分包括接合在一起的轴和齿轮中的特征。 使用齿轮单元的方法包括将齿轮定位在轴上,并且使齿轮相对于轴旋转以使齿轮与轴接合。

    Carrier assembly and ink jet printhead assembly associated therewith
    19.
    发明授权
    Carrier assembly and ink jet printhead assembly associated therewith 有权
    与其相关的载体组件和喷墨打印头组件

    公开(公告)号:US06386681B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-14

    申请号:US09496089

    申请日:2000-02-01

    IPC分类号: B41J201

    摘要: The printhead unit is for an imaging apparatus having a guide member. The printhead unit is configured to be positioned in a carrier assembly within the imaging apparatus and is configured for movement within the imaging apparatus via the carrier assembly. The printhead unit includes a housing a printhead and at least one bearing. The housing has at least a first side member. The printhead is attached at least to the first side member of the housing. Further, the at least one bearing has at least one bearing surface, the at least one bearing being coupled to the first side member of the housing and positioned to engage the guide member.

    摘要翻译: 打印头单元用于具有引导构件的成像设备。 打印头单元被配置为定位在成像设备内的载体组件中,并且被配置为经由载体组件在成像设备内移动。 打印头单元包括壳体,打印头和至少一个轴承。 壳体至少具有第一侧构件。 打印头至少连接到壳体的第一侧面构件。 此外,所述至少一个轴承具有至少一个支承表面,所述至少一个轴承联接到所述壳体的所述第一侧部构件并且定位成与所述引导构件接合。