公开(公告)号：US20210402820A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17340693

申请日：2021-06-07

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Takuya OKADA ,  Masaki NAKAMURA ,  Ken NITO

IPC: B41M5/50 ,  B41J2/21 ,  B41J11/00 ,  C23C16/40 ,  B05D1/00 ,  C23C16/30 ,  C23C14/10 ,  C23C14/34 ,  C23C16/50

Abstract: A image forming method of the present invention includes steps of forming a coloring material layer by applying an ink containing water and a dispersible coloring material dispersed in the water to the surface of a fabric by an inkjet method; and forming, on a surface of the coloring material layer, a protective layer having an average thickness smaller than that of the coloring material layer.

公开(公告)号：US20160054700A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14831477

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

Inventor： Takayuki TAKAI ,  Takuya OKADA ,  Takashi KAWANAGO

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0035 ,  G03G21/0076

Abstract: An image forming apparatus transfers a toner image formed on an image carrier having a moving surface onto a transfer object, and includes: a cleaning member that performs a removal operation on residues remaining on the image carrier after transfer of the toner image; and a brush member that has bristles including original yarns with uneven surfaces formed by microparticles adhering to and coating the original yarns, and comes into contact with the image carrier, on a downstream side relative to the cleaning member in a movement direction of the surface of the image carrier, to remove part of the residues that remains unremoved on the image carrier even after the removal operation performed by the cleaning member.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置将形成在具有移动表面的图像载体上的调色剂图像转印到转印体上，并且包括：清洁部件，其在转印调色剂图像之后对残留在图像载体上的残留物进行去除操作; 以及具有刷毛的刷毛构件，其包括具有由附着并涂布原始纱线的微粒形成的具有不均匀表面的原始纱线，并且在图像载体的相对于清洁构件的下游侧的表面的移动方向上 图像载体，即使在由清洁部件执行的去除操作之后，也可以去除图像载体上仍然未被除去的部分残留物。

公开(公告)号：US20160026146A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14808044

申请日：2015-07-24

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Takayuki TAKAI ,  Takuya OKADA ,  Takashi KAWANAGO

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/161 ,  G03G21/0029 ,  G03G21/0076 ,  G03G2215/0132

Abstract: An image forming device includes: an image carrier on which a toner image is formed; and a cleaning blade which removes a residual material on the image carrier after the toner image is transferred to a transferred body, wherein the image carrier includes an elastic layer, the cleaning blade is a metallic plate spring, and a tip end of the cleaning blade is pressed against the image carrier by restoring force of the plate spring.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：形成有调色剂图像的图像载体; 以及清洁刮板，其在将调色剂图像转印到转印体之后，除去图像载体上的残留物，其中，所述图像载体包括弹性层，所述清洁刮板是金属板簧，并且所述清洁刮板的前端 通过板弹簧的恢复力被压靠在图像载体上。

公开(公告)号：US20140078535A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14018747

申请日：2013-09-05

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Takuya OKADA ,  Yoichi Kurumasa ,  Masao Hosono ,  Kenichi Komaba ,  Kazuhiro Tomiyasu

IPC: H04N1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00384 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F2203/04805 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N1/00413 ,  H04N1/00466 ,  H04N1/00474 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N1/00511 ,  H04N2201/0094

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a switching operation unit switching a display mode of a setting screen between first and second display modes. A first display screen in a first display mode includes an icon display area displaying icons arranged in a predetermined direction and corresponding to function buttons for setting each function, and a first function button display area displaying some of the function buttons corresponding to some of the icons specified by a range specification unit. The function buttons are classified into groups according to their function attribute. A second display screen in the second display mode includes a group display instruction area provided with group specification buttons for receiving input of a group display instruction to display function buttons belonging to a specific group among the groups, and a second function button display area displaying the function buttons belonging to the specific group among the function buttons.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括切换操作单元，其切换第一和第二显示模式之间的设置屏幕的显示模式。 第一显示模式的第一显示屏幕包括显示按预定方向布置的图标的图标显示区域，并且对应于用于设置每个功能的功能按钮，以及显示与一些图标相对应的一些功能按钮的第一功能按钮显示区域 由范围指定单位指定。 功能按钮根据功能属性分为几组。 第二显示模式的第二显示画面包括：组显示指示区，设置有组指定按钮，用于接收组显示指令的输入以显示属于组中的特定组的功能按钮;以及第二功能按钮显示区， 属于功能按钮中的特定组的功能按钮。

公开(公告)号：US20140010567A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US13933494

申请日：2013-07-02

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Eiji TABATA ,  Takuya OKADA

IPC: G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/161 ,  G03G15/168 ,  G03G2215/0132

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a cleaning subject moving in a predetermined direction, having; a cleaning member that rotates in an opposite direction from the predetermined direction at a contact with the cleaning subject, thereby gathering toner from the cleaning subject; and a shielding member that is disposed between the cleaning member and the cleaning subject in the predetermined direction relative to the contact and prevents the toner on the cleaning member from moving to the cleaning subject.

Abstract translation: 一种用于清洁沿预定方向移动的清洁对象的清洁装置，具有： 清洁构件，其在与所述清洁对象接触的同时沿与所述预定方向相反的方向旋转，从而从所述清洁对象收集调色剂; 以及屏蔽构件，其相对于所述接触件沿预定方向设置在所述清洁构件和所述清洁对象之间，并且防止所述清洁构件上的调色剂移动到所述清洁对象。