公开(公告)号：US09778607B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US15208054

申请日：2016-07-12

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kotatsu Kawaguchi ,  Yoshihiro Yamagishi ,  Takashi Eiki ,  Takefumi Yotsutsuji

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 ,  G03G2215/2035

Abstract: Provided is a fixing device including a pair of end deformation restraint members. A restraint body 35 of the end deformation restraint member has an insertion part 38 which is inserted into both end portions of a fixing belt, and restrains deformation of belt end portions by holding both end portions of the fixing belt, which slides on an outer peripheral surface of the insertion part 38, from inside in the insertion part 38. The insertion part 38 is continued in a belt rotation direction with no gap.

公开(公告)号：US08958724B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US14085057

申请日：2013-11-20

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

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

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0893 ,  G03G15/0879

Abstract: A developing device of this disclosure has: a housing, a developing roller, a developer conveying path, a partition board, a second communication path, a developer receiving port, a first conveying member, a second conveying member, and a conveyance capability inhibition part. A toner is cyclically conveyed in a first conveying path and a second conveying path. A first stirring screw is disposed in the first conveying path and driven into ration around a first rotation axis for toner conveyance. Formed downstream of the first stirring screw by the conveyance capability inhibition part is a toner accumulation part, and the amount of toner refilled from a toner refill port is adjusted. Where an aperture area of the first communication path is A1 and a circular area formed by an outer circumferential edge of the first stirring screw in section orthogonal to the first rotation axis is A2, relationship 0.5×A2

Abstract translation: 本公开的显影装置具有：壳体，显影辊，显影剂输送路径，隔板，第二连通路径，显影剂接收口，第一输送构件，第二输送构件和输送能力抑制部 。 调色剂在第一输送路径和第二输送路径中循环输送。 第一搅拌螺杆设置在第一输送路径中并被驱动成围绕用于调色剂输送的第一旋转轴线的定量。 通过输送能力抑制部分在第一搅拌螺杆的下游形成调色剂积累部分，并且调节从调色剂补充口重新填充的调色剂量。 在第一连通路径的开口面积为A1，由与第一旋转轴线正交的截面形状的第一搅拌螺杆的外周缘形成的圆形区域为A2的情况下，满足关系式0.5×A2

公开(公告)号：US08918037B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US13743972

申请日：2013-01-17

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Takefumi Yotsutsuji

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/081 ,  G03G15/0812

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a developing device supplying a non-magnetic one-component developer onto an image bearing member on which an electrostatic latent image is formed. The developing device has an accommodating portion, a supply roller, a development roller, and a regulating member. The accommodating portion accommodates the developer. The supply roller holds the developer accommodated in the accommodating portion on the outer circumferential surface thereof. The development roller has a roller portion, and a rotational shaft member. The roller portion receives the developer supplied from the supply roller and holds a developer layer on the outer circumferential surface thereof. The rotational shaft member is arranged to extend along a rotational axis and has at least one magnet portion. The regulating member is a plate member arranged to be surface contacted onto the surface of the developer layer on the development roller and having part thereof configured of a magnetic member.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及将非磁性单组分显影剂供应到其上形成有静电潜像的图像承载部件上的显影装置。 显影装置具有容纳部，供给辊，显影辊和调节部件。 容纳部容纳显影剂。 供给辊将容纳在容纳部的显影剂保持在其外周面上。 显影辊具有辊部分和旋转轴部件。 辊部接收从供给辊供给的显影剂，并在其外周面上保持显影剂层。 旋转轴构件布置成沿着旋转轴线延伸并且具有至少一个磁体部分。 调节构件是布置成与显影辊上的显影剂层的表面表面接触并且其部分由磁性构件构成的板构件。

公开(公告)号：US20140233985A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

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

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 blush 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 blush 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腮红。 通过调色剂填充口流入的补充调色剂被输送以便落在磁腮红之下，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：US09454115B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US14718889

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Takefumi Yotsutsuji ,  Yoshiharu Kanematsu ,  Yoshihiro Yamagishi ,  Takashi Eiki ,  Eriko Hayashi ,  Hironori Takahashi

IPC: G03G13/20 ,  G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2042 ,  G03G2215/2035

Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing belt, a pressuring member, a heat source and a reflecting member. The fixing belt is arranged rotatably around a rotation axis. The reflecting member reflects the radiant heat radiated from the heat source. The fixing belt has a passing region and a non-passing region. Through the passing region, a recording medium passes. The non-passing region is arranged outside the passing region in a direction of the rotation axis. The reflecting member has a first reflecting part and a second reflecting part. The first reflecting part is arranged at an inner circumferential side of the passing region. The second reflecting part is arranged at an inner circumferential side of the non-passing region. Roughness of a face at the heat source side of the second reflecting part is larger than roughness of a face at the heat source side of the first reflecting part.

Abstract translation: 定影装置包括定影带，加压构件，热源和反射构件。 定影带围绕旋转轴线可旋转地布置。 反射构件反射从热源辐射的辐射热。 定影带具有通过区域和不通过区域。 通过通过区域，通过记录介质。 非通过区域沿着旋转轴线的方向布置在通过区域的外侧。 反射部件具有第一反射部和第二反射部。 第一反射部配置在通过区域的内周侧。 第二反射部配置在不通过区域的内周侧。 第二反射部的热源侧的面的粗糙度大于第一反射部的热源侧的面的粗糙度。

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：US09229346B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US13957235

申请日：2013-08-01

Applicant: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.

Inventor： Takefumi Yotsutsuji ,  Yukihiro Mori

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G13/08

CPC classification number: G03G13/08 ,  G03G15/0851 ,  G03G15/0877

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, a case containing a developer includes a first storage storing developer information indicating a composition of the developer. A developing part receives the developer from the developer-containing case. An acquiring part acquires the developer information in the first storage, when the developer-containing case is installed to an installed part. A decision part decides whether or not a composition of the developer in existing developer information in a second storage is different from another composition of the developer in newly acquired developer information. An electric charge amount measuring part measures an electric charge amount of the developer in the developing part. A developer replacement controlling part controls discharge and replenishment of the developer in the developing part on the basis of the measured electric charge amount, when the decision part decides that both compositions are different.

Abstract translation: 在图像形成装置中，包含显影剂的壳体包括存储表示显影剂的组成的显影剂信息的第一存储器。 显影部件从含显影剂的盒子接收显影剂。 当将含显影剂的盒子安装到安装的部件时，获取部件获取第一存储器中的开发者信息。 决定部分决定第二存储器中的现有开发者信息中的开发者的构成是否与新获取的开发者信息中的开发者的另一组成不同。 电荷量测量部分测量显影部分中的显影剂的电荷量。 当决定部分确定两个组合物不同时，显影剂更换控制部分基于测量的电荷量来控制显影部分中的显影剂的放电和补充。

公开(公告)号：US09104160B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US13957240

申请日：2013-08-01

Applicant: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.

Inventor： Takefumi Yotsutsuji

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/06 ,  G03G13/06

CPC classification number: G03G15/556 ,  G03G13/06 ,  G03G15/065 ,  G03G15/50

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a developing part, a storing part and an adjusting part. The image carrier includes a surface. An electrostatic latent image formed on the surface is developed by a toner, and then, a toner image is formed on the surface. The developing part contains the toner supplied from a toner cartridge and supplies the toner to the image carrier. The storing part stores information relating to a replacement rate when a first toner in the developing part is replaced by a second toner, in a case where kinds of the first toner contained in the developing part and the second toner being supplied from the toner cartridge are different. The adjusting part adjusts density of the toner image on the basis of the replacement rate when a toner cartridge containing the first toner is replaced by another toner cartridge containing the second toner.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括图像载体，显影部，存储部和调整部。 图像载体包括表面。 通过调色剂使形成在表面上的静电潜像显影，然后在表面上形成调色剂图像。 显影部分包含从调色剂盒供应的调色剂并将调色剂供应给图像载体。 当显影部分中包含的第一调色剂的种类和从调色剂盒供应的第二调色剂的种类是在第一调色剂被替换为第二调色剂时，存储部分存储与替换率相关的信息 不同。 当包含第一调色剂的调色剂盒被另一个含有第二调色剂的调色剂盒代替时，调节部分基于更换率来调整调色剂图像的浓度。

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：US09436141B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14994751

申请日：2016-01-13

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Takefumi Yotsutsuji ,  Yoshihiro Yamagishi ,  Takashi Eiki

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2039 ,  B65G2811/093 ,  G03G15/205 ,  G03G15/2053 ,  G03G2215/00156 ,  G03G2215/2016 ,  G03G2215/2035

Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing belt, a pressuring member, a heat source, a pressing member, a temperature sensor and a controller. A detected region whose temperature is detected by the temperature sensor is formed in the fixing belt, and an elastic layer of the detected region is provided with a hole in a part thereof in a circumferential direction. The controller judges that the fixing belt is rotating in a case where the temperature detected by the temperature sensor alternately increases and decreases in a state that the heat source is heating the fixing belt, and judges that the fixing belt is not rotating in a case where the temperature detected by the temperature sensor does not alternately increase and decrease in the state that the heat source is heating the fixing belt.

Abstract translation: 定影装置包括定影带，加压构件，热源，按压构件，温度传感器和控制器。 在定影带上形成有由温度传感器检测出温度的检测区域，检测区域的弹性层的圆周方向上设有孔。 在热源正在加热定影带的状态下，由温度传感器检测到的温度交替地升高并降低的情况下，控制器判断为定影带旋转，并判断在定影带不旋转的情况下， 在热源加热定影带的状态下，温度传感器检测到的温度不会交替地增加和减少。