公开(公告)号：US09031472B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US14154963

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Takefumi Yotsutsuji ,  Akifumi Yamaguchi ,  Takahisa Nakaue ,  Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Minoru Wada ,  Shizuka Okada

IPC: G03G15/18 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0893 ,  G03G15/0822

Abstract: A developing device includes a housing containing a developer, a developer carrier, a developer conveying path, a developer conveying member, and a plurality of paddle members. The developer conveying path includes a first conveying path and a second conveying path. The developer conveying member is disposed in the second conveying path and includes a rotating shaft and spiral blades formed around the rotating shaft. The developer conveying member is rotationally driven to convey the developer in the second direction and feeds the developer to the developer carrier. The plurality of paddle members project in a radial direction from the rotating shaft of the developer conveying member at one circumferential position on the rotating shaft. The plurality of paddle members is contiguously arranged in the axial direction of the rotating shaft to connect the spiral blades adjacent to each other in the axial direction.

Abstract translation: 显影装置包括容纳显影剂，显影剂载体，显影剂输送路径，显影剂输送构件和多个桨状构件的壳体。 显影剂输送路径包括第一输送路径和第二输送路径。 显影剂输送构件设置在第二输送路径中，并且包括旋转轴和围绕旋转轴形成的螺旋叶片。 旋转地驱动显影剂输送构件以沿第二方向输送显影剂，并将显影剂供给显影剂载体。 多个叶片构件在旋转轴的一个圆周位置处从显影剂传送构件的旋转轴在径向方向上突出。 多个叶片构件沿旋转轴的轴向连续地布置，以沿着轴向相互连接的螺旋叶片。

公开(公告)号：US08942600B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US14082037

申请日：2013-11-15

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Takahisa Nakaue ,  Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Ikuo Makie ,  Kenichi Tamaki ,  Minoru Wada ,  Takefumi Yotsutsuji ,  Shizuka Okada

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0893

Abstract: A developing apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a developing roller, a development housing, a first agitating screw, a toner supply inlet, a downstream-side reduction wall, and an upstream-side reduction wall. The developing roller is driven to rotate in the development housing, and carries toner on the circumferential surface thereof. Toner is circulated and conveyed in a first conveying path and a second conveying path in the development housing. The first agitating screw is disposed in the first conveying path, and conveys toner in a first direction. The downstream-side reduction wall is disposed downstream of the toner supply inlet. Further, the upstream-side reduction wall is disposed upstream of the toner supply inlet. An accumulation portion for toner is formed downstream and upstream of the toner supply inlet due to the downstream-side reduction wall and the upstream-side reduction wall.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面的显影装置包括显影辊，显影壳体，第一搅拌螺杆，调色剂供给入口，下游侧还原壁和上游侧还原壁。 显影辊被驱动以在显影壳体中旋转，并且在其圆周表面上承载调色剂。 调色剂在显影壳体中的第一输送路径和第二输送路径中循环和输送。 第一搅拌螺杆设置在第一输送路径中，并沿着第一方向输送调色剂。 下游侧还原壁设置在调色剂供应入口的下游。 此外，上游侧还原壁设置在调色剂供应入口的上游。 由于下游侧还原壁和上游侧还原壁，在调色剂供应入口的下游和上游形成调色剂的累积部分。

公开(公告)号：US08843035B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-23

申请号：US13788708

申请日：2013-03-07

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Shizuka Okada

IPC: G03G15/09 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0812 ,  G03G15/0914

Abstract: A developing device includes a developer bearing member, a layer restricting member, a facing magnet and a nonmagnetic member. The developer bearing member has a sleeve for bearing magnetic toner and a fixed magnet included inside the sleeve. The layer restricting member faces one magnetic pole of the fixed magnet, is arranged at a distance from the sleeve and made of a magnetic material. The facing magnet is arranged upstream of the layer restricting member in a rotation direction of the sleeve and at a distance from the sleeve, includes a first facing surface facing a position overlapping with a position with a maximum magnetic force of the one magnetic pole and has a magnetic pole having the same polarity as the one magnetic pole on the first facing surface. The nonmagnetic member is connected at an upstream side of the facing magnet in the rotation direction.

Abstract translation: 显影装置包括显影剂承载构件，层限制构件，面对磁体和非磁性构件。 显影剂承载构件具有用于承载磁性调色剂的套筒和包括在套筒内的固定磁体。 层限制构件面对固定磁体的一个磁极，被布置在距离套筒一定距离处并由磁性材料制成。 所述面对磁体在所述层限制构件的上游位于所述套筒的旋转方向上并且在与所述套筒一定距离处包括面对与所述一个磁极的最大磁力位置重叠的位置的第一面对表面，并且具有 具有与第一面对表面上的一个磁极相同极性的磁极。 非磁性部件沿面向磁体的旋转方向的上游侧连接。

公开(公告)号：US20140140732A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14082037

申请日：2013-11-15

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Takahisa Nakaue ,  Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Ikuo Makie ,  Kenichi Tamaki ,  Minoru Wada ,  Takefumi Yotsutsuji ,  Shizuka Okada

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0893

Abstract: A developing apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a developing roller, a development housing, a first agitating screw, a toner supply inlet, a downstream-side reduction wall, and an upstream-side reduction wall. The developing roller is driven to rotate in the development housing, and carries toner on the circumferential surface thereof. Toner is circulated and conveyed in a first conveying path and a second conveying path in the development housing. The first agitating screw is disposed in the first conveying path, and conveys toner in a first direction. The downstream-side reduction wall is disposed downstream of the toner supply inlet. Further, the upstream-side reduction wall is disposed upstream of the toner supply inlet. An accumulation portion for toner is formed downstream and upstream of the toner supply inlet due to the downstream-side reduction wall and the upstream-side reduction wall.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面的显影装置包括显影辊，显影壳体，第一搅拌螺杆，调色剂供给入口，下游侧还原壁和上游侧还原壁。 显影辊被驱动以在显影壳体中旋转，并且在其圆周表面上承载调色剂。 调色剂在显影壳体中的第一输送路径和第二输送路径中循环和输送。 第一搅拌螺杆设置在第一输送路径中，并沿着第一方向输送调色剂。 下游侧还原壁设置在调色剂供应入口的下游。 此外，上游侧还原壁设置在调色剂供应入口的上游。 由于下游侧还原壁和上游侧还原壁，在调色剂供应入口的下游和上游形成调色剂的累积部分。

公开(公告)号：US09310718B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US14084416

申请日：2013-11-19

Applicant: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.

Inventor： Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Shizuka Okada ,  Takefumi Yotsutsuji ,  Akifumi Yamaguchi

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0893

Abstract: In a development device, a developer carrier arranged in a housing containing a one-component developer has a circumferential surface carrying the developer. A developer conveying path includes one conveying path along the developer carrier in a first direction and another conveying path in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The developer is circulated and conveyed between the conveying paths. A developer conveying member is arranged in the one conveying path and rotationally driven to convey the developer along the first direction and to supply the developer to the developer carrier. A layer thickness adjusting member is arranged at a distance from the circumferential surface to adjust a layer thickness of the developer supplied to the developer carrier. The developer carrier has a circumferential speed Vd and the developer conveying member has a circumferential speed Vs so that a circumferential speed ratio Vd/Vs satisfies a relationship represented by 1.3≦Vd/Vs≦5.0.

Abstract translation: 在显影装置中，布置在包含单组分显影剂的壳体中的显影剂载体具有携带显影剂的圆周表面。 显影剂输送路径包括沿着第一方向沿着显影剂载体的一个输送路径和在与第一方向相反的第二方向上的另一输送路径。 显影剂在传送路径之间循环传送。 显影剂输送构件布置在一个输送路径中并旋转驱动以沿着第一方向输送显影剂，并将显影剂供应到显影剂载体。 层厚度调节构件布置成与圆周表面一段距离，以调节供应到显影剂载体的显影剂的层厚度。 显影剂载体具有圆周速度Vd，并且显影剂传送构件具有圆周速度Vs，使得圆周速度比Vd / Vs满足由1.3＆nlE; Vd / Vs＆nlE; 5.0表示的关系。

公开(公告)号：US09274453B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14571168

申请日：2014-12-15

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Yasuhiro Oishi ,  Yuji Kamiyama ,  Akihiro Watanabe ,  Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Yoshinobu Yoneima ,  Shizuka Okada ,  Sakae Saito

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/09

CPC classification number: G03G15/0818 ,  G03G15/09

Abstract: A developing roller includes a roller main body disposed to face, without contact, an outer circumferential surface of an image carrier. In the roller main body, a boehmite layer has been formed on an outer circumferential surface of a base body that is made of a metal including aluminum, by a surface treatment by a boehmite method, and a resin coat layer has been formed on a surface of the boehmite layer, the resin coat layer being made of a resin material having electric conductivity.

Abstract translation: 显影辊包括辊状主体，其被设置为面对而不接触图像载体的外周表面。 在辊主体中，通过用勃姆石法进行表面处理，在由铝构成的金属的基体的外周面上形成勃姆石层，在表面上形成树脂涂层 的勃姆石层，树脂涂层由具有导电性的树脂材料制成。

公开(公告)号：US09122194B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US14572642

申请日：2014-12-16

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Yuji Kamiyama ,  Akihiro Watanabe ,  Yoshinobu Yoneima ,  Shizuka Okada ,  Sakae Saito ,  Yasuhiro Oishi

IPC: G03G15/09 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0808 ,  G03G15/0818 ,  G03G15/09

Abstract: A developing roller includes a roller main body disposed to face, without contact, an outer circumferential surface of an image carrier. The roller main body includes a resin coat layer that is formed on an outer circumferential surface of a base body that is made of a metal including aluminum, the resin coat layer being made of a resin material and having electric conductivity. An AC impedance Z obtained from an application of an AC voltage at a frequency in a range from 0.05 Hz to 100 Hz is equal to or higher than 100Ω, and a phase angle θ satisfies a relationship of 0 rad

Abstract translation: 显影辊包括辊状主体，其被设置为面对而不接触图像载体的外周表面。 辊主体包括树脂涂层，该树脂涂层形成在由包括铝的金属制成的基体的外周面上，该树脂涂层由树脂材料制成并具有导电性。 从0.05Hz至100Hz的范围内的AC电压的施加获得的交流阻抗Z等于或高于100Ω，相位角＆ 当功率因数为cos＆Theta; = Za / Z时，满足0 rad <＆amp; tas; <0.1 rad的关系。

公开(公告)号：US09063468B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US14180793

申请日：2014-02-14

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Minoru Wada ,  Takahisa Nakaue ,  Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Ikuo Makie ,  Kenichi Tamaki ,  Takefumi Yotsutsuji ,  Shizuka Okada

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/09

CPC classification number: G03G15/0921 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G2215/0838

Abstract: A developing device includes: a housing, a refill developer storage part, a developing roller, a developer conveyance path, a developer receiving port, a conveyance member, and a magnetic member. The developing roller is driven into rotation in the developing housing and carries a toner on a circumferential surface thereof. The toner is conveyed inside the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path of the developing housing in a circulating manner. A first stirring screw is disposed on the first conveyance path and conveys the toner in a first direction. Downstream of the toner refill port, a magnet is arranged. The magnetic member forms a magnetic brush from a top panel of the developing housing towards the first stirring screw. A refill toner flowed-in through the toner refill port is so conveyed as to fall below the magnetic brush whereby the refill toner is favorably stirred with a surrounding toner.

Abstract translation: 显影装置包括：外壳，再充填显影剂储存部分，显影辊，显影剂输送路径，显影剂接收口，输送部件和磁性部件。 显影辊在显影壳体中被驱动旋转并在其圆周表面上承载调色剂。 调色剂以循环的方式在显影箱的第一输送路径和第二输送路径内传送。 第一搅拌螺杆设置在第一输送路径上并沿着第一方向输送调色剂。 在调色剂补充口的下游配置有磁铁。 磁性构件从显影壳体的顶板朝向第一搅拌螺杆形成磁刷。 通过调色剂填充口流入的再填充调色剂被输送以便落在磁刷下方，由此再充填调色剂与周围的调色剂有利地搅拌。

公开(公告)号：US20140147175A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14090268

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Ikuo Makie ,  Kenichi Tamaki ,  Minoru Wada ,  Shizuka Okada ,  Tamotsu Shimizu

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0879 ,  G03G2215/0827 ,  G03G2215/083 ,  G03G2215/0833

Abstract: A developer storage container includes a container main body, a tubular portion projecting from the container main body, and a rotary member extending from the container main body to the tubular portion. The rotary member includes a first section located in the container main body and a second section located in the tubular portion. A first conveying member for conveying developer in a first conveying direction is arranged on the second section of a rotary shaft, and a second conveying member for conveying the developer in a second conveying direction is arranged radially outwardly of the first conveying member around the first section. A first flexible member radially extending to a side outward of the second conveying member and a second flexible member radially extending to a side outward of the second conveying member and having a shorter length than the first flexible member are mounted on the rotary shaft.

Abstract translation: 显影剂储存容器包括容器主体，从容器主体突出的管状部分和从容器主体延伸到管状部分的旋转部件。 旋转构件包括位于容器主体中的第一部分和位于管状部分中的第二部分。 用于在第一输送方向上输送显影剂的第一输送构件设置在旋转轴的第二部分上，并且用于沿第二输送方向输送显影剂的第二输送构件围绕第一部分径向向外设置在第一输送构件的外侧 。 径向延伸到第二输送构件外侧的第一柔性构件和径向延伸到第二输送构件的外侧并具有比第一柔性构件更短的长度的第二柔性构件安装在旋转轴上。

公开(公告)号：US09323179B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US14156162

申请日：2014-01-15

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Shizuka Okada ,  Takefumi Yotsutsuji ,  Akifumi Yamaguchi

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0893 ,  G03G15/0812

Abstract: A developing unit includes a casing, a developer carrier, a developer conveying path, a developer conveying member, and a layer thickness regulator. The developer carrier is driven to rotate in the casing and carries a toner on the circumferential surface. The developer conveying member is located in the developer conveying path and driven to rotate so as to convey the developer in a second direction and to supply the toner to the developer carrier. The layer thickness regulator is spaced from the developer carrier, and regulates a layer thickness of the developer supplied to the developer carrier. The developing unit is configured to satisfy a condition of 2.0

Abstract translation: 显影单元包括壳体，显影剂载体，显影剂输送路径，显影剂输送构件和层厚度调节器。 显影剂载体被驱动以在壳体中旋转并在圆周表面上承载调色剂。 显影剂输送构件位于显影剂输送路径中并被驱动以旋转，以便沿第二方向输送显影剂，并将调色剂供应到显影剂载体。 层厚度调节器与显影剂载体间隔开，并且调节提供给显影剂载体的显影剂的层厚度。 显影单元被配置为满足2.0