公开(公告)号：US20130101318A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13657005

申请日：2012-10-22

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Takahisa Nakaue ,  Teruhiko Nagashima ,  Takashi Morita

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0868 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G2215/0827 ,  G03G2215/0833

Abstract: A developer storage container includes a container main body, a tubular portion projecting from the container main body and including a developer discharge opening, and a rotary member extending from the container main body to the tubular portion and having a function of conveying the developer in the container main body. 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 the developer from the tubular portion side toward the container main body side, a second conveying member for conveying the developer in an opposite direction, and a flexible member are mounted on the rotary shaft. The flexible member includes a fixed end portion fixed onto the circumferential surface of the rotary shaft and a free end portion arranged at a side radially outward of the second conveying member.

Abstract translation: 显影剂储存容器包括容器主体，从容器主体突出并包括显影剂排放口的管状部分和从容器主体延伸到管状部分的旋转件，并且具有将显影剂输送到 集装箱主体。 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。 用于将显影剂从管状部分侧朝向容器主体侧输送的第一输送构件，用于相反方向输送显影剂的第二输送构件和柔性构件安装在旋转轴上。 柔性构件包括固定在旋转轴的圆周表面上的固定端部和布置在第二输送构件的径向外侧的自由端部。

公开(公告)号：US11366403B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US17486111

申请日：2021-09-27

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Yukari Ota ,  Masahito Ishino ,  Takahisa Nakaue ,  Tomohiro Tamaki ,  Kotatsu Kawaguchi

IPC: G03G15/02 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/06

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a charger, an exposure device, a development device and a pressing mechanism. When a developer carrier and the image carrier are rotated in a state where a film is held in a development nip area and then a pulling force of the film is measured, a maximum value MAX, a minimum value MIN, and an average value X of the pulling force satisfy the expressions (1) and (2). When a development voltage applied to the developer carrier is set to Vdc, the surface potential of the image carrier is set to V0, and the surface potential of the image carrier after exposure is set to VL, the expressions (3) and (4) are satisfied. X≤MAX≤1.5X  (1), 0.5X≤MIN≤X  (2), V0−Vdc≥2(Vdc−VL)  (3) and Vdc−VL≥100  (4).

公开(公告)号：US20220107581A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17449068

申请日：2021-09-27

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Minoru Wada ,  Masahito Ishino ,  Takahisa Nakaue ,  Yukari Ota ,  Tomohiro Tamaki

IPC: G03G15/06 ,  G03G15/02

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image-carrying member, a charging device, an exposure device, and a developing device. The charging device charges a surface of the image-carrying member. The exposure device writes an electrostatic latent image on the surface of the image-carrying member by exposing the charged surface of the image-carrying member. The developing device includes a developing roller and a bias output circuit. The bias output circuit applies a developing bias to the developing roller. A potential VH of a non-exposure portion charged on the surface of the image-carrying member, a potential VL of an exposure portion on the surface of the image-carrying member, and the developing bias VDD meet a relationship of VH−VDD≥2 (VDD−VL). In addition, a difference between the developing bias VDD and the potential VL of the exposure portion (VDD−VL) is 100 V or more.

公开(公告)号：US20190086838A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US16127515

申请日：2018-09-11

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto ,  Riku Minamoto ,  Koichi Hayashi ,  Takahisa Nakaue ,  Sadanori Nakae ,  Daichi Kawano

IPC: G03G15/095 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/095 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/0868 ,  G03G15/09 ,  G03G15/556

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a housing in which a developing device is disposed, a cover member attached to the housing, a developer storage container to be detachably attached to the developing device, and a sensor unit. The developer storage container includes a container body having a storage space for storing a developer and a developer discharge port, and a moving wall configured to move in the container body. The sensor unit is arranged at a detection position where a detection sensor faces a specific area located above the developer discharge port on an outer peripheral surface of the container body when the cover member is in a closing posture, and arranged at a detection disable position where the detection sensor is distant from the specified area when the cover member is in an opening posture.

公开(公告)号：US20190064703A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16106193

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Riku Minamoto ,  Sadanori Nakae ,  Takahisa Nakaue ,  Koichi Hayashi ,  Daisuke Eto ,  Daichi Kawano

IPC: G03G15/095 ,  G03G15/08

Abstract: A developer container includes a container main body having an internal space and a developer discharge port; a movable wall moving in the internal space toward the developer discharge port; a detection surface which is a part of an inner peripheral surface that divides a storage space of a developer in the container main body and which becomes a detection region of a first detection sensor which detects the developer in the storage space; and a rotating body arranged in the storage space and capable of rotating around a rotary shaft along the first direction. The rotating body is mounted with a cleaning member which cleans the detection surface, a stirring member which stirs a developer in the storage space, and a detection target member to be a detection target of a second detection sensor which detects presence of the container main body.

公开(公告)号：US09411267B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14838003

申请日：2015-08-27

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Takahisa Nakaue ,  Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0886

Abstract: Provided are a developer storing container, including a movable moving wall, and suppressing a developer from being leaked to a moving direction upstream side of the moving wall, and an image forming apparatus, provided with the same A toner container is provided with a container main body, a moving wall, a toner discharge port, and an inner wall seal. The toner container replenishes toner to a developing apparatus. The moving wall conveys the toner while being moved toward the toner discharge port inside the container main body. The inner wall seal forms an outer peripheral part of the moving wall, and is compressively deformed between an inner peripheral part of the container main body and the moving wall. A cross-sectional area of an internal space of the container main body is set so as to be decreased as a final position of the moving wall is approached.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种显影剂储存容器，包括可移动的移动壁，并且抑制显影剂泄漏到移动壁的移动方向的上游侧;以及设置有该调色剂容器的图像形成装置，设置有容器主体 主体，移动壁，调色剂排出口和内壁密封件。 调色剂容器将调色剂补充到显影装置。 移动壁在朝向容器主体内的调色剂排出口移动的同时传送调色剂。 内壁密封件形成移动壁的外周部，并且在容器主体的内周部与移动壁之间进行压缩变形。 容器主体的内部空间的横截面积被设定为随着移动壁的最终位置接近而减小。

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：US08903284B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13657005

申请日：2012-10-22

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Takahisa Nakaue ,  Teruhiko Nagashima ,  Takashi Morita

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0868 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G2215/0827 ,  G03G2215/0833

Abstract: A developer storage container includes a container main body, a tubular portion projecting from the container main body and including a developer discharge opening, and a rotary member extending from the container main body to the tubular portion and having a function of conveying the developer in the container main body. 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 the developer from the tubular portion side toward the container main body side, a second conveying member for conveying the developer in an opposite direction, and a flexible member are mounted on the rotary shaft. The flexible member includes a fixed end portion fixed onto the circumferential surface of the rotary shaft and a free end portion arranged at a side radially outward of the second conveying member.

Abstract translation: 显影剂储存容器包括容器主体，从容器主体突出并包括显影剂排放口的管状部分和从容器主体延伸到管状部分的旋转件，并且具有将显影剂输送到 集装箱主体。 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。 用于将显影剂从管状部分侧朝向容器主体侧输送的第一输送构件，用于相反方向输送显影剂的第二输送构件和柔性构件安装在旋转轴上。 柔性构件包括固定在旋转轴的圆周表面上的固定端部和布置在第二输送构件的径向外侧的自由端部。

公开(公告)号：US20130136502A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13677346

申请日：2012-11-15

Applicant: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.

Inventor： Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Takahisa Nakaue ,  Teruhiko Nagashima ,  Takashi Morita

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0836 ,  G03G15/087 ,  G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0893

Abstract: A development device includes a developer introduction port, a developer conveyance portion, a first conveyance ability suppressing portion, and a connecting conveyance portion. The conveyance ability suppressing portion is disposed on a downstream side of the developer introduction port in a first direction in which the developer is conveyed in order to partially suppress a developer conveyance ability of the developer conveyance portion such that a developer accumulation portion is formed in a position opposing the developer introduction port. A first direction downstream side of the first conveyance ability suppressing portion opposes a first connecting passage in a third direction that intersects the first direction. The connecting conveyance portion is joined to the first direction downstream side of the conveyance ability suppressing portion and opposes the first connecting passage in the third direction in order to pass the developer from a first conveyance passage to a second conveyance passage.

Abstract translation: 显影装置包括显影剂引入口，显影剂输送部，第一输送能力抑制部和连接输送部。 输送能力抑制部分在显影剂输送部的第一方向上设置在显影剂导入口的下游侧，以便部分抑制显影剂输送部的显影剂输送能力，使得显影剂积存部形成在 反对开发商介绍港口的位置。 第一输送能力抑制部的第一方向下游侧与第一方向相交的第三方向的第一连接路相对。 连接输送部分与输送能力抑制部分的第一方向下游侧接合，并且将显影剂从第一输送通道传送到第二输送通道，使第一连接通道沿第三方向相对。

公开(公告)号：US20130084107A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13630718

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: Kyocera Document Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Kenichi Tamaki ,  Takahisa Nakaue ,  Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Ikuo Makie ,  Eiji Nimura ,  Koji Kuramashi ,  Masaki Hayashi ,  Yoshihiro Yamagishi

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0891 ,  G03G15/0877

Abstract: A developer case includes a main body, a first transportation portion, a first transportation member, a supply member, a discharge port, and a second transportation portion. The main body contains developer. The first transportation portion has a first region that receives developer from the main body and a second region that extends from the first region in a first direction. The first transportation member transports developer in the first direction. The supply member supplies developer to the first region. Developer is discharged through the discharge port. The second transportation portion has an inlet port communicating with the second region. Developer that has not been discharged through the discharge port is supplied to the second transportation portion through the inlet port. The second transportation portion transports developer in a second direction.

Abstract translation: 显影剂盒包括主体，第一输送部，第一输送部件，供给部件，排出口以及第二输送部。 主体包含开发者。 第一输送部分具有从主体接收显影剂的第一区域和从第一区域沿第一方向延伸的第二区域。 第一批运输工具运输开发商的第一个方向。 供应商向第一个地区供应开发商。 显影剂通过排放口排出。 第二输送部具有与第二区域连通的入口。 未通过排出口排出的显影剂通过入口供给到第二输送部。 第二输送部分沿第二方向输送显影剂。