公开(公告)号：US5404198A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-04

申请号：US951753

申请日：1992-09-28

申请人： Shinya Noda ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Shinichi Sasaki

发明人： Shinya Noda ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Shinichi Sasaki

IPC分类号： G03G21/18 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/181 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1652 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G21/1842 ,  G03G21/1867 ,  G03G2221/1606 ,  G03G2221/1627 ,  G03G2221/163 ,  G03G2221/1633 ,  G03G2221/1636 ,  G03G2221/1648 ,  G03G2221/1654 ,  G03G2221/1853

摘要： A process cartridge mountable to an image forming apparatus includes a frame, an image bearing member, a toner carrying member for directing toner to the image bearing member, and a magnet disposed within the toner carrying member. A common positioning member, separate from the frame, contacts each of the image bearing member and the magnet to mutually position the image bearing member and the magnet.

摘要翻译： 可安装到图像形成装置的处理盒包括框架，图像承载构件，用于将调色剂引导到图像承载构件的调色剂承载构件和设置在调色剂承载构件内的磁体。 与框架分离的公共定位构件与图像承载构件和磁体中的每一个接触，以使图像承载构件和磁体相互定位。

公开(公告)号：US06324363B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US08939128

申请日：1997-09-26

申请人： Kazushi Watanabe ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Shinichi Sasaki ,  Isao Ikemoto

发明人： Kazushi Watanabe ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Shinichi Sasaki ,  Isao Ikemoto

IPC分类号： G03G2116

CPC分类号： G03G21/186 ,  F16D1/101 ,  G03G15/757 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G2221/1657

摘要： A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, wherein the main assembly includes a motor, a main assembly side gear for receiving driving force from the motor and a hole defined by twisted surfaces, the hole being substantially coaxial with the gear, the process cartridge includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; process means actable on the photosensitive drum; and a projection engageable with the twisted surfaces, the projection being provided at a longitudinal end of the photosensitive drum, wherein the projection is non-twisted, and when the main assembly side gear rotates with the hole and projection engaged with each other, rotational driving force is transmitted from the gear to the photosensitive drum through engagement between the hole and the projection.

摘要翻译： 一种可拆卸地安装到电子照相成像设备的主组件的处理盒，其中主组件包括电动机，用于接收来自电动机的驱动力的主组件侧齿轮和由扭曲表面限定的孔，该孔基本上与 该处理盒包括电子照相感光鼓; 可在感光鼓上作用的处理装置; 以及与所述扭转表面接合的突起，所述突起设置在所述感光鼓的纵向端部处，其中所述突起不被扭曲，并且当所述主组件侧齿轮随着所述孔和突起彼此接合而旋转时，旋转驱动 力通过孔和突起之间的接合从齿轮传递到感光鼓。

公开(公告)号：US5828929A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-27

申请号：US837127

申请日：1997-04-14

申请人： Kazushi Watanabe ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Yoshimasu Yamaguchi ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

发明人： Kazushi Watanabe ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Yoshimasu Yamaguchi ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G03G15/02 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/06 ,  G03G21/18 ,  G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/1867 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1652 ,  G03G2215/021 ,  G03G2221/166 ,  G03G2221/1669

摘要： A process cartridge is mountable to an image forming system and includes an image bearing member; a developing bias contact for applying a developing bias to a developing device; an earthing contact for earthing the image bearing member; and a charging bias contact for applying a charging bias to a charging device. The developing bias contact, the earthing contact, and the charging bias contact are arranged in an area corresponding to an end portion of the image bearing member in a longitudinal direction of the image bearing member, such that (i) the developing bias contact is arranged at a first side of the image bearing member in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the image bearing member, and (ii) the earthing contact and the charging bias contact are arranged at a second side of the image bearing member in the orthogonal direction.

摘要翻译： 处理盒可安装到图像形成系统并且包括图像承载部件; 用于将显影偏压施加到显影装置的显影偏压接触件; 用于接收图像承载部件的接地触点; 以及用于向充电装置施加充电偏压的充电偏压触点。 显影偏压触点，接地触点和充电偏压触点沿着图像承载部件的纵向布置在与图像承载部件的端部对应的区域中，使得（i）显影偏压触点被布置 在图像承载部件的与图像承载部件的纵向方向正交的方向上的第一侧，以及（ii）接地触点和充电偏压接触件沿正交方向布置在图像承载部件的第二侧 。

公开(公告)号：US5659847A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-19

申请号：US952692

申请日：1992-09-28

申请人： Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

发明人： Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/1814 ,  G03G15/605 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1666 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G2221/1636 ,  G03G2221/1654

摘要： A process cartridge includes a first upper and second lower frame, separably engageable to each other, an image bearing member, a process means acting on the image bearing member, and a positioning device for positioning an optical unit of an image forming apparatus when the process cartridge is mounted within the image forming apparatus. With this arrangement, the present invention can provide a process cartridge and an image forming apparatus capable of mounting the process cartridge, which can form an image with higher quality than that of the conventional techniques, without distorting the image. The positioning member is located on the second lower frame and passes through openings formed on the first upper frame in order to position the optical unit.

摘要翻译： 处理盒包括可分离地彼此接合的第一上部和第二下部框架，图像承载部件，作用在图像承载部件上的处理装置，以及用于定位成像装置的光学单元的定位装置，当该处理 盒安装在图像形成装置内。 利用这种布置，本发明可以提供能够安装处理盒的处理盒和图像形成装置，其可以形成比常规技术更高质量的图像，而不会使图像失真。 定位构件位于第二下框架上，并穿过形成在第一上框架上的开口，以便定位光学单元。

公开(公告)号：US5602623A

公开(公告)日：1997-02-11

申请号：US455725

申请日：1995-05-31

申请人： Atsushi Nishibata ,  Morikazu Mizutani ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Yasushi Shimizu ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

发明人： Atsushi Nishibata ,  Morikazu Mizutani ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Yasushi Shimizu ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/18 ,  G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/1857 ,  G03G15/751 ,  G03G15/757 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1666 ,  G03G21/1864 ,  G03G21/1867 ,  G03G2221/1606 ,  G03G2221/1657 ,  G03G2221/183 ,  G03G2221/1853

摘要： A process cartridge removably mountable to an image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member having a photosensitive drum including a cylindrical member having a photosensitive layer thereon, a first gear provided at one end of the cylindrical member in an axial direction thereof, and a helical gear as a second gear provided at the one end of the cylindrical member adjacent to and outside of the first gear in the axial direction of the cylindrical member and having a diameter larger than a diameter of the first gear. The first gear and the helical gear are integrally formed as a gear portion having a through-bore portion with an inner diameter that varies along its axial length. Accordingly, the present invention provides a smoothly rotating image bearing member for producing high quality images.

摘要翻译： 可移除地安装到图像形成装置的处理盒包括：图像承载部件，其具有感光鼓，该感光鼓包括其上具有感光层的圆柱形部件，设置在圆柱形部件的轴向方向上的一端的第一齿轮和斜齿轮 作为第二齿轮设置在圆柱形构件的一端处，在圆柱形构件的轴向方向上与第一齿轮相邻并且在外侧，并且具有比第一齿轮的直径大的直径。 第一齿轮和斜齿轮一体地形成为具有通孔部分的齿轮部分，该通孔部分的内径沿其轴向长度变化。 因此，本发明提供了一种用于产生高质量图像的平滑旋转的图像承载部件。

公开(公告)号：US5583613A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-10

申请号：US307035

申请日：1994-09-16

申请人： Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda

发明人： Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/1814 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G2221/1606 ,  G03G2221/1618 ,  G03G2221/163

摘要： The present invention includes an image bearing member, a first attachment surface to which a cleaning device for removing toner from the image bearing member is attached. The present invention also includes a second attachment surface which is in parallel with or substantially in parallel with the first attachment surface and to which a developing device for developing an image formed on the image bearing member is attached. With the above construction, it is possible to provide a process cartridge, a method for assembling a process cartridge, and an image forming system mountable and in the process cartridge, which can remarkably improve the assembling ability.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括图像承载部件，附接有用于从图像承载部件去除调色剂的清洁装置的第一附接表面。 本发明还包括与第一附接表面平行或基本平行的第二附接表面，并且附接有用于显影形成在图像承载部件上的图像的显影装置。 通过上述结构，可以提供一种处理盒，组装处理盒的方法和可安装在处理盒中的图像形成系统，其可以显着地提高组装能力。

公开(公告)号：US6006058A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-21

申请号：US939125

申请日：1997-09-26

申请人： Kazushi Watanabe ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Shinichi Sasaki ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Atsushi Numagami ,  Katsunori Yokoyama

发明人： Kazushi Watanabe ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Shinichi Sasaki ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Atsushi Numagami ,  Katsunori Yokoyama

IPC分类号： F16D1/10 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/186 ,  F16D1/101 ,  G03G15/757 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G2221/1654 ,  G03G2221/1657

摘要： A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, wherein the main assembly includes a motor, a main assembly side gear for receiving driving force from the motor and a non-twisted recess which is substantially coaxial with the gear, the process cartridge includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a process device actable on the photosensitive drum; and a non-twisted projection engageable with the recess, the projection being provided at a longitudinal end of the photosensitive drum, wherein when the main assembly side gear rotates with the recess and projection engaged with each other, rotational driving force is transmitted from the gear to the photosensitive drum through engagement between the recess and the projection.

摘要翻译： 一种可拆卸地安装到电子照相成像设备的主组件的处理盒，其中主组件包括电动机，用于接收来自电动机的驱动力的主组件侧齿轮和与齿轮基本同轴的非扭转凹部， 处理盒包括电子照相感光鼓; 可操作在感光鼓上的处理装置; 以及与凹部接合的非扭曲突起，突出部设置在感光鼓的纵向端部处，其中当主组件侧齿轮随着凹部和凸起彼此接合而旋转时，旋转驱动力从齿轮传递 通过所述凹部和所述突起之间的接合而到达所述感光鼓。

公开(公告)号：US5907749A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-25

申请号：US845289

申请日：1997-04-21

申请人： Yoshiya Nomura ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Shinichi Sasaki ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Hiroyuki Shirai ,  Toshiyuki Karakama

发明人： Yoshiya Nomura ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Shinichi Sasaki ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Hiroyuki Shirai ,  Toshiyuki Karakama

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/1821 ,  G03G15/0898 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1652 ,  G03G21/181 ,  G03G21/1817 ,  G03G2215/00987 ,  G03G2221/1648 ,  G03G2221/1651 ,  G03G2221/1654 ,  G03G2221/1669 ,  G03G2221/1876 ,  Y10T29/49904

摘要： A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus, the cartridge comprising a photosensitive member, a developing means for developing a latent image formed on the photosensitive member, a first frame containing the developing means; and a second frame coupled with the first frame, the second frame including a developer containing portion for containing a developer to be supplied to the developing means to develop the latent image, wherein the second frame is a selected one of plural secondary frames engageable with the first frame and having different developer containing capacities.

摘要翻译： 一种可拆卸地安装到图像形成装置的主组件的处理盒，所述盒包括感光构件，用于使形成在感光构件上的潜像显影的显影装置，包含显影装置的第一框架; 以及与所述第一框架联接的第二框架，所述第二框架包括用于容纳要供应到所述显影装置以显影所述潜像的显影剂的显影剂容纳部分，其中所述第二框架是可与所述第一框架接合的多个辅助框架中的所选择的一个， 第一帧并具有不同的显影剂容量。

公开(公告)号：US5669042A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-16

申请号：US214163

申请日：1994-03-17

申请人： Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Masanobu Saito ,  Shinya Noda

发明人： Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Masanobu Saito ,  Shinya Noda

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/1821 ,  G03G15/0896 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1666 ,  G03G21/185 ,  G03G21/1853 ,  G03G2221/163 ,  G03G2221/1654 ,  G03G2221/1657

摘要： An image forming apparatus is provided for forming an image on a recording medium. The apparatus has a main body on which a process cartridge, which includes a frame, an image bearing member, a toner carrying member, and an attachment member for attaching the toner carrying member to the frame, is removably mountable. The apparatus also has a supporting device for supporting the process cartridge at the attachment member when the process cartridge is mounted in the apparatus and a feeding device for feeding the recording medium.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在记录介质上形成图像的图像形成装置。 该装置具有主体，其上包括框架，图像承载构件，调色剂承载构件和用于将调色剂承载构件附接到框架的附接构件的处理盒可移除地安装在主体上。 当处理盒安装在设备中时，该设备还具有用于将处理盒支撑在附接构件上的支撑装置和用于馈送记录介质的馈送装置。

公开(公告)号：US5608509A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-04

申请号：US478999

申请日：1995-06-07

申请人： Hiroyuki Shirai ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Takeo Shoji ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Hiroyuki Adachi

发明人： Hiroyuki Shirai ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Takeo Shoji ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Hiroyuki Adachi

IPC分类号： G03G21/16 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/10 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/181 ,  G03G21/0011 ,  G03G21/1814 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G2215/00987 ,  Y10T428/2419 ,  Y10T428/24264 ,  Y10T428/24273 ,  Y10T428/24314 ,  Y10T428/24752 ,  Y10T428/24777 ,  Y10T428/2495 ,  Y10T428/268 ,  Y10T428/2804 ,  Y10T428/31605

摘要： A process cartridge mountable within an image forming apparatus, the process cartridge including (a) a frame, (b) an image bearing member provided in the frame, and (c) a blade member including an elastic blade, and a support member for supporting the elastic blade and having a supporting portion for supporting the elastic blade, a protruded portion protruding from the supporting portion in a longitudinal direction, and a hole formed in the protruded portion.

摘要翻译： 一种安装在图像形成装置内的处理盒，处理盒包括（a）框架，（b）设置在框架中的图像承载部件，以及（c）包括弹性刮板的刀片部件，以及用于支撑 弹性叶片具有用于支撑弹性叶片的支撑部分，在纵向方向上从支撑部分突出的突出部分和形成在突出部分中的孔。