公开(公告)号：US11470206B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US17557470

申请日：2021-12-21

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Masatoshi Hitaka

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F11/32 ,  G06F11/34

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an image former that executes image forming processing; a primary controller; a secondary controller that controls the image former; a sensor that detects a state of at least a unit of the image forming apparatus and transmits sensor data indicating the state to the secondary controller; a first transmission path for duplex communication between the primary and secondary controllers; and a second transmission path. The secondary controller: generates, from the sensor data, diagnostic data for failure diagnostics or life prediction, transmits data other than the diagnostic data to the primary controller via the first transmission path and transmits the diagnostic data to the diagnostic server via the second transmission path, or transmits data other than the sensor data to the primary controller via the first transmission path and transmits the sensor data to the diagnostic server via the second transmission path.

公开(公告)号：US20210081733A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17023803

申请日：2020-09-17

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Masatoshi Hitaka

IPC: G06K15/00 ,  G06K15/16 ,  G06K15/14 ,  G03G15/00

Abstract: An image forming device includes: an image former that executes image forming processing to form an image on a sheet; a primary controller; a secondary controller that controls the image former; a sensor that detects a state of the image former and transmits sensor data indicating the state to the secondary controller; a first transmission path between the secondary controller and the primary controller; and a second transmission path different from the first transmission path. The primary controller instructs the secondary controller to execute the image forming processing. Data related to the execution of the image forming processing is transmitted through the first transmission path. The secondary controller generates diagnostic data for failure diagnostics from the sensor data and life prediction relating to the image forming device and transmits the diagnostic data to the primary controller via the second transmission path.

公开(公告)号：US10733059B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US16003920

申请日：2018-06-08

Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

Inventor： Masatoshi Hitaka

IPC: G06F11/14 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06F3/06 ,  H04N1/00

Abstract: An image formation apparatus includes a first non-volatile memory, a second non-volatile memory smaller in allowable number of times of rewriting of data than the first non-volatile memory and higher in rate of reading of data than the first non-volatile memory, and a processor. The processor backs up control data for the image formation apparatus to the first non-volatile memory, backs up the control data to the second non-volatile memory less frequently than to the first non-volatile memory, and reads the control data from the second non-volatile memory when the control data stored in the first non-volatile memory matches with the control data stored in the second non-volatile memory at the time of start-up of the image formation apparatus and otherwise reads the control data from the first non-volatile memory.

公开(公告)号：US10367955B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15073393

申请日：2016-03-17

Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

Inventor： Masatoshi Hitaka

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/32

Abstract: A storage unit stores therein registered data about image forming devices connected to each other via a network. An acquisition unit refers to the registered data to acquire the number of the image forming devices. A consumption ratio monitor unit monitors a consumption ratio of consumables in at least one of the image forming devices. A prediction unit predicts a predicted time for replenishment or replacement of consumables for each image forming device monitored by the consumption rate monitor, based on the consumption ratio of consumables thereof, and corrects the predicted time based on comparison between a number that the acquisition unit has acquired and another number that the acquisition unit previously acquired. A requisition unit issues a request for replenishment or replacement of consumables at the predicted time.

公开(公告)号：US09291968B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US14560327

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Takeshi Tamada ,  Satoshi Ogata ,  Kenji Izumiya ,  Masatoshi Hitaka

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/55

Abstract: An image forming apparatus performs a serviceman call detection mode during its idling time. In this time, a control portion controls upper and lower pressuring rollers to be clamped, controls a driving motor, and controls a change-over mechanism to switch a braking motor off. A torque detection portion detects a torque value Y of the driving motor at this time. The control portion then controls the upper and lower pressuring rollers to be clamped, controls the driving motor, and controls the change-over mechanism to switch the braking motor on. The torque detection portion detects a torque value Z of the driving motor at this time. The control portion subtracts the torque value Y from the torque value Z to calculate a difference value. The control portion determines that the braking motor is broken down when the difference value does not exceed the threshold value.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置在其空转时间期间执行维修人员呼叫检测模式。 此时，控制部控制要被夹紧的上压力辊和下压辊，控制驱动电动机，并控制切换机构以切断制动电动机。 此时，转矩检测部检测驱动电动机的转矩值Y. 然后，控制部控制上下加压辊被夹紧，控制驱动电动机，并控制转换机构，使制动电动机接通。 转矩检测部此时检测驱动电动机的转矩值Z。 控制部从转矩值Z中减去转矩值Y，计算出差值。 当差值不超过阈值时，控制部分确定制动马达断开。

公开(公告)号：US08929800B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US13926958

申请日：2013-06-25

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Masatoshi Hitaka

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  B65H7/10 ,  G03G15/01

CPC classification number: G03G15/607 ,  G03G15/0189 ,  G03G15/6564

Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus including an image forming unit with a plurality of developing devices, a sheet transport unit, a sheet position measurement unit that measures a position of the sheet during the transport in a direction crossing a sheet passage, a displacement correction unit that moves the sheet during the transport in the sheet-passage crossing direction to correct a displacement of the sheet, and a control unit that carries out the displacement correction for the sheet by the displacement correction unit for the measured sheet depending on the measurement result by the sheet position measurement unit if the developing device located on a upstream side is used, and carries out position correction for an image and reduces an interval of the image formation for each sheet if the developing device located on the upstream side is not used.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种图像形成装置，包括具有多个显影装置的图像形成单元，片材输送单元，片材位置测量单元，其在与片材通道交叉的方向上传送期间测量片材的位置;位移校正单元 在纸张通过方向的运输过程中移动纸张以校正纸张的位移;以及控制单元，其根据测量结果由测量纸张的位移校正单元执行纸张的位移校正 如果使用位于上游侧的显影装置，则使用片材位置测量单元，并且如果不使用位于上游侧的显影装置，则对图像执行位置校正并减小每张片材的图像形成的间隔。