IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    11.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140348536A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14257804

    申请日:2014-04-21

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrying member unit, a development device, a developer collection mechanism and a unit support tray. The developer collection mechanism is arranged on a downstream side in a first direction where the development device and the image carrying member unit are fitted into the main body of the image forming apparatus and the toner discharge portion of the image carrying member unit is coupled to the developer collection mechanism. The unit support tray is provided such that the unit support tray can be moved horizontally in the first direction and a second direction where the development device and the image carrying member unit are removed from the main body of the image forming apparatus; the unit support tray is moved in the first or second direction such that the toner discharge portion and the developer collection mechanism are coupled or the coupling is cancelled.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括图像承载构件单元,显影装置,显影剂收集机构和单元支撑托盘。 显影剂收集机构布置在第一方向的下游侧,其中显影装置和图像承载构件单元被装配到图像形成装置的主体中,并且图像承载构件单元的调色剂排出部分耦合到 开发人员收集机制 设置单元支撑托架,使得单元支撑托盘能够沿着第一方向水平移动,第二方向可移动显影装置和图像承载构件单元从图像形成装置的主体移除; 单元支撑托盘在第一或第二方向上移动,使得调色剂排出部分和显影剂收集机构联接或者联接被取消。

    DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED THEREWITH
    12.
    发明申请
    DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED THEREWITH 有权
    开发设备和图像形成设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130343787A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-26

    申请号:US13924097

    申请日:2013-06-21

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0812 G03G15/0808

    Abstract: A developing device of the present disclosure includes a developing roller, a toner feeding roller, a thickness regulating member, and a casing. The toner feeding roller feeds toner to the developing roller. The thickness regulating member is disposed opposite to the toner feeding roller at a predetermined distance from the toner feeding roller, and the thickness regulating member regulates a thickness of the toner carried on the toner feeding roller. The casing holds therein the developing roller, the toner feeding roller, and the thickness regulating member. The thickness regulating member is formed in a roller shape and rotatable.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的显影装置包括显影辊,调色剂供给辊,厚度调节构件和壳体。 调色剂供给辊将调色剂供给到显影辊。 厚度调节构件与调色剂供给辊相对设置在距离调色剂供给辊预定距离处,并且厚度调节构件调节承载在调色剂供给辊上的调色剂的厚度。 外壳保持显影辊,调色剂供给辊和厚度调节件。 厚度调节件形成为滚轮形状并可旋转。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    13.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220035301A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US17385464

    申请日:2021-07-26

    Inventor: Hiroaki OHASHI

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a connection mechanism in electrical contact with a contact. The connection mechanism includes a terminal member, a power supplying member, an insulating member, and a holding member. The terminal member makes contact with the contact. The power supplying member feeds electric power to the contact via the terminal member and urges the terminal member toward the contact. The insulating member covers the terminal member. The holding member holds the terminal member covered with the insulating member. The terminal member, at a tip end portion of it that projects from the holding member, makes contact with the contact. The insulating member covers at least an entire region, except a contact portion with the contact, of the terminal member that projects from the holding member.

    LIGHTING DEVICE, STATIC ELIMINATING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH

    公开(公告)号:US20210041825A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US16984838

    申请日:2020-08-04

    Abstract: A lighting device includes a light source, a light guide, a light guide cover, and a unit frame. The light guide is in a bar form and, while guiding light that has entered from the light source along the axial direction, sends forth the light. The light guide cover holds the light guide. The light guide cover is attached to a unit frame. The light guide cover includes a main body portion and a plurality of light guide holding portions provided along the longitudinal direction of the main body portion and holding the light guide at a plurality of places, and a plurality of guide engaging portions provided along the longitudinal direction of the main body portion. The unit frame has a cover fitting face to which the light guide cover is fitted and a plurality of cover guides with which a plurality of guide engaging portions engage respectively.

    COVER MEMBER ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT STRUCTURE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20170300004A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-19

    申请号:US15463123

    申请日:2017-03-20

    Inventor: Hiroaki OHASHI

    CPC classification number: G03G21/1633 G03G15/80 G03G2221/1654 G03G2221/1696

    Abstract: A cover member attachment/detachment structure includes a first engagement part and a second engagement part. The first engagement part is formed in one of a portion to be protected or a cover member attached to the portion to be protected. The second engagement part is formed in the other of the portion to be protected or the cover member attached to the portion to be protected. The second engagement part is capable of engaging with the first engagement part. The first engagement part is made of magnetic material. The first engagement part is magnetically movable from an outside of the cover member without contact between a locking position where the first engagement part is engaged with the second engagement part and a lock releasing position where the first engagement part is disengaged with the second engagement part.

    DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED THEREWITH
    16.
    发明申请
    DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED THEREWITH 有权
    开发设备和图像形成设备

    公开(公告)号:US20150132027A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-14

    申请号:US14519864

    申请日:2014-10-21

    Abstract: A developing device according to the present disclosure is provided with a developing container, a first stirring conveyance member and a second stirring conveyance member that stir and convey a developer within the developing container, and a developer carrying member that carries the developer. The developing container includes a discharge passage where a developer discharge port for discharging surplus developer within the developing container is formed. In the discharge passage, a discharge screw having a rotation shaft and a spiral blade is disposed. Within the discharge passage, at a portion on an upstream side of the developer discharge port in a developer discharge direction, there is provided a discharge regulating member that regulates discharge of the developer.

    Abstract translation: 根据本公开的显影装置设置有显影容器,第一搅拌输送构件和第二搅拌输送构件,其搅拌并输送显影容器内的显影剂,以及携带显影剂的显影剂承载构件。 显影容器包括排出通道,其中形成用于排出显影容器内的剩余显影剂的显影剂排出口。 在排出通道中设置有具有旋转轴和螺旋叶片的排出螺杆。 在排出通道内,在显影剂排出口的上游侧的部分,在显影剂排出方向上设置有调节显影剂排出的排出调节构件。

    DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
    17.
    发明申请
    DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME 有权
    开发设备和图像形成装置,包括它们

    公开(公告)号:US20140205311A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-24

    申请号:US14156409

    申请日:2014-01-15

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0898 G03G15/0889 G03G15/0893 G03G21/206

    Abstract: A developing device includes a contact member and a developing adhesion member. The contact member is provided to an air releasing part communicating an inside and an outside of a developer case storing a developer containing a toner, in a condition being contactable with an agitating member agitating and conveying the developer in the developing case. The developing adhesion member is supported by the contact member and is configured to collect the developer within air flowing from the inside to the outside of the developing case and to receive vibration caused by agitating and conveying operations of the agitating member through the contact member.

    Abstract translation: 显影装置包括接触构件和显影粘合构件。 接触构件设置在与容纳调色剂的显影剂的显影剂盒的内部和外部连通的空气释放部分,该状态可与搅拌部件接触并搅拌并输送显影盒中的显影剂。 显影粘合部件由接触部件支撑,并且构造成将显影剂收集在从显影盒的内部向外部流动的空气中并且接收通过接触部件搅动和传送操作的振动。

    DEVELOPMENT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
    18.
    发明申请
    DEVELOPMENT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME 有权
    开发装置和图像形成装置,包括它们

    公开(公告)号:US20140205310A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-24

    申请号:US14155213

    申请日:2014-01-14

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0812 G03G15/0815 G03G15/0877

    Abstract: A development device includes a sheet member, a support member, and a vibration applying device. The sheet member is disposed between a developer carrier and a blade to receive a developer falling from the developer carrier toward the blade. The developer carrier is disposed to face to an image carrier on which an electrostatic latent image is formed and configured to supply the developer to the image carrier in a facing area to the image carrier. The blade is configured to regulate an amount of the developer carried on the developer carrier. The support member holds the sheet member. The vibration applying device applies vibration to the sheet member. The sheet member is stretchable and flexible and is stretched over the support member.

    Abstract translation: 显影装置包括片状构件,支撑构件和振动施加装置。 薄片构件设置在显影剂载体和叶片之间以接收从显影剂载体朝向叶片落下的显影剂。 显影剂载体被设置成面对其上形成有静电潜像的图像载体,并且构造成将显影剂供给到图像载体的相对区域中的图像载体。 刀片被配置成调节显影剂载体上承载的显影剂的量。 支撑构件保持片材。 振动施加装置对片材施加振动。 片材是可拉伸和柔性的并且在支撑构件上被拉伸。

    DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED THEREWITH
    19.
    发明申请
    DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED THEREWITH 有权
    开发设备和图像形成设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130343786A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-26

    申请号:US13921325

    申请日:2013-06-19

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0812 G03G21/206 G03G2215/0132

    Abstract: A developing device of the present disclosure includes a developing roller, a toner feeding roller, a regulating blade, a blade holding member, a toner receiving member, and a casing. The regulating blade regulates a thickness of toner carried on the toner feeding roller. An air flow path is formed inside the blade holding member. The toner receiving member, the regulating blade, and the blade holding member each include a slit hole that leads to the air flow path.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的显影装置包括显影辊,调色剂供给辊,调节刮板,刮刀保持部件,调色剂接收部件和壳体。 调节片调节承载在调色剂供给辊上的调色剂的厚度。 在叶片保持构件内形成有空气流路。 调色剂接收构件,调节叶片和叶片保持构件均包括通向空气流动通道的狭缝孔。

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