公开(公告)号：US20140268242A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14202563

申请日：2014-03-10

申请人： Satoshi KANEKO ,  Shuji HIRAI ,  Shinichi AKATSU ,  Shingo SUZUKI ,  Tetsuya MUTO ,  Keita GOTOH ,  Yuuichiroh UEMATSU ,  Hitoshi ISHIBASHI

发明人： Satoshi KANEKO ,  Shuji HIRAI ,  Shinichi AKATSU ,  Shingo SUZUKI ,  Tetsuya MUTO ,  Keita GOTOH ,  Yuuichiroh UEMATSU ,  Hitoshi ISHIBASHI

IPC分类号： G06K15/02 ,  G06K15/14

CPC分类号： G06K15/1881 ,  B41J29/393 ,  G03G15/0189 ,  G03G15/5058 ,  G06K15/027 ,  G06K15/14 ,  H04N1/6033

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes an image density detector, an image forming device, a rotator, an image density controller, and a timing correction data obtainer. The image density detector detects a toner density of an image formed on an image bearing member. An image forming device forms the image using a density adjustable element that adjusts the density of the image. The rotator forms an image pattern while the density adjustable element is changed, and a density thereof is detected by the image density detector. The image density controller controls the image forming device using a density correction data for the density adjustable element corresponding to a rotational period of the rotator. The timing correction data obtainer obtains timing correction data for correction of driving timing of the image forming device based on a change in the density of the image pattern detected by the image density detector.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括图像浓度检测器，图像形成装置，旋转器，图像浓度控制器和定时校正数据获取器。 图像浓度检测器检测形成在图像承载部件上的图像的调色剂浓度。 图像形成装置使用调节图像的浓度的浓度可调元件形成图像。 旋转体在密度可调元件改变时形成图像图案，并且其浓度由图像浓度检测器检测。 图像浓度控制器使用与旋转体的旋转周期对应的密度可调元件的浓度校正数据来控制图像形成装置。 定时校正数据获取器基于由图像浓度检测器检测到的图像图案的浓度的变化获得用于校正图像形成装置的驱动定时的定时校正数据。

公开(公告)号：US20130108288A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：US13591787

申请日：2012-08-22

申请人： Satoshi KANEKO ,  Shinji KATO ,  Hitoshi ISHIBASHI ,  Shuji HIRAI ,  Jun YAMANE ,  Koichi KUDO ,  Shingo SUZUKI

发明人： Satoshi KANEKO ,  Shinji KATO ,  Hitoshi ISHIBASHI ,  Shuji HIRAI ,  Jun YAMANE ,  Koichi KUDO ,  Shingo SUZUKI

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/5058 ,  G03G15/5033

摘要： In an image forming apparatus, a processor generates a first density variation data based on the surface potential of the pattern in relation to the rotational position of the image bearer and a second density variation data based on the first density variation data and the density of the toner pattern, stores the first density variation data and the second density variation data in a memory, makes a pattern in a predetermined timing, decides whether the first density variation data is changed or not, change the first density variation data based on the decision, controls the toner image forming condition of the toner image forming device based on the first density variation data and the second density variation data.

摘要翻译： 在图像形成装置中，处理器基于图像载体的旋转位置相对于图案的表面电位产生第一浓度变化数据，并且基于第一浓度变化数据和密度变化数据生成第二浓度变化数据 调色剂图案将第一密度变化数据和第二浓度变化数据存储在存储器中，在预定定时中形成图案，判定第一浓度变化数据是否改变，基于该决定改变第一浓度变化数据， 基于第一浓度变化数据和第二浓度变化数据控制调色剂图像形成装置的调色剂图像形成条件。

公开(公告)号：US20080292360A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：US12120702

申请日：2008-05-15

申请人： Shuji HIRAI

发明人： Shuji HIRAI

IPC分类号： G01J1/20 ,  G03G15/04

CPC分类号： G01J1/4228 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0403 ,  G01J1/0414 ,  G01J1/044 ,  G01J1/08 ,  G01J1/4223 ,  G01J2001/4233 ,  G01N21/276 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G03G15/0131 ,  G03G15/5041 ,  G03G15/5058 ,  G03G2215/00042 ,  G03G2215/00059

摘要： An optical sensor includes a light-emitting element for directing light to an image, a light-receiving element for receiving light reflected by the image, a normal detection optical path for allowing the light emitted by the light-emitting element and the light reflected from the image to follow a normal detection optical path during normal operation, a calibration reflecting plate disposed inside the optical sensor for reflecting light from the light-emitting element when sensitivity is calibrated, a calibration optical path for allowing the light emitted by the light-emitting element to follow a calibration optical path to the light-receiving element when the emitted light is reflected by the calibration reflecting plate, and a first optical function element disposed in the calibration optical path and switchable between a light permeating state, in which the light passes therethrough, and a light intercepting state, in which the light is blocked, when voltage is applied.

摘要翻译： 光学传感器包括用于将光引导到图像的发光元件，用于接收由图像反射的光的光接收元件，用于允许由发光元件发射的光和从发光元件反射的光的正常检测光路 在正常操作期间遵循正常检测光路的图像，设置在光学传感器内部的校准反射板，用于当灵敏度被校准时反射来自发光元件的光;校准光路，用于允许由发光的光发射的光 元件，当所发射的光被校准反射板反射时，遵循到光接收元件的校准光路;以及第一光学功能元件，其设置在校准光路中，并且可在光通过的光透过状态 以及当施加电压时光被阻挡的遮光状态。

公开(公告)号：US20160124367A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14924826

申请日：2015-10-28

申请人： Satoshi KANEKO ,  Shuji HIRAI

发明人： Satoshi KANEKO ,  Shuji HIRAI

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/556 ,  G03G15/065 ,  G03G15/1675 ,  G03G15/5058

摘要： An image forming apparatus that includes an imaging device, a transferrer, a rotator, a rotation position sensor, an adhesion amount sensor, a power supply, and a controller. The controller executes a construction process to construct output pattern data to change a voltage output from the power supply, according to a result obtained by detecting a toner adhesion amount of a toner image for density unevenness detection and a detection result from the rotation position sensor obtained when the toner image is formed, and an output change process to execute a predetermined process while changing the voltage according to the detection result and the output pattern data. The controller executes a determination process to determine propriety of an output range of the voltage output from the power supply by the output change process and a data process for a shift to shift the range when a determination result is inappropriate.

摘要翻译： 一种图像形成装置，包括成像装置，转印器，旋转器，旋转位置传感器，附着量传感器，电源和控制器。 根据通过检测用于浓度不均匀检测的调色剂图像的调色剂附着量和从获得的旋转位置传感器的检测结果获得的结果，控制器执行构造输出图案数据以构建输出图案数据以改变从电源输出的电压的构造处理 当形成调色剂图像时，以及根据检测结果和输出图案数据改变电压时执行预定处理的输出变化处理。 控制器执行确定处理，以通过输出改变处理来确定从电源输出的电压的输出范围的适当性，以及当确定结果不合适时用于移动范围的数据处理。

公开(公告)号：US20160062260A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14802322

申请日：2015-07-17

申请人： Satoshi KANEKO ,  Shinji KATO ,  Shuji HIRAI

发明人： Satoshi KANEKO ,  Shinji KATO ,  Shuji HIRAI

IPC分类号： G03G15/02

CPC分类号： G03G15/0266 ,  G03G15/5037

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a latent image carrier; a charger; a charging power supply; a latent image writer to write; a developing device; a rotary attitude sensor; a controller to perform a data formulating process to formulate a change pattern data and a bias changing process to cause the charging power supply to change the charging bias output based on readings from the rotary attitude sensor and the change pattern data, during a print job; and a surface potential sensor to detect a surface potential of the latent image carrier. In the data formulating process, the controller formulates the change pattern data based on the surface potential of the latent image carrier detected by the surface potential sensor, while the charging power supply outputting a constant charging bias, and based on readings from the rotary attitude sensor while the surface potential is being detected.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括潜像载体; 充电器 充电电源; 潜象写作者写作; 显影装置; 旋转姿态传感器; 控制器，用于执行数据制定过程以制定改变模式数据和偏差改变过程，以在打印作业期间使充电电源基于来自旋转姿态传感器和改变模式数据的读数来改变充电偏压输出; 以及用于检测潜像载体的表面电位的表面电位传感器。 在数据制作过程中，控制器基于由表面电位传感器检测到的潜像载体的表面电位，同时输出恒定充电偏压的充电电源，并且基于来自旋转姿态传感器的读数来制定改变模式数据 同时正在检测表面电位。

公开(公告)号：US20150261161A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14643082

申请日：2015-03-10

申请人： Takumi WAIDA ,  Shuji HIRAI ,  Terumichi OCHI ,  Shinji KATO ,  Ryota YAMASHINA ,  Keitaro SHOJI

发明人： Takumi WAIDA ,  Shuji HIRAI ,  Terumichi OCHI ,  Shinji KATO ,  Ryota YAMASHINA ,  Keitaro SHOJI

IPC分类号： G01J4/00 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/5029 ,  G03G2215/00616 ,  G03G2215/00734

摘要： A recording media smoothness detector includes a sensor and a calculator. The sensor includes a light source to emit light toward a recording medium and a light-detecting device to detect an amount of light reflected by the recording medium. The calculator includes a first memory to store an initial output value of the sensor and a second memory to store a decreased output percentage of the sensor relative to the initial output value per number of recording media detected. The calculator is configured to calculate a decreased output amount of the sensor from the decreased output percentage of the sensor per number of recording media detected, according to number of recording media detected by the sensor, to adjust a luminosity of the sensor based on the calculated decreased output amount of the sensor and determine smoothness of the recording medium based on an output of the sensor after the adjustment.

摘要翻译： 记录介质平滑度检测器包括传感器和计算器。 传感器包括朝向记录介质发射光的光源和用于检测由记录介质反射的光量的光检测装置。 计算器包括用于存储传感器的初始输出值的第一存储器和用于存储传感器相对于每个检测到的记录介质的初始输出值减小的输出百分比的第二存储器。 计算器被配置为根据传感器检测到的记录介质的数量，根据传感器检测到的记录介质的数量，从传感器的输出百分比减小来计算传感器的输出量，以根据计算出的传感器的发光度来调节传感器的亮度 降低传感器的输出量，并且在调整之后基于传感器的输出确定记录介质的平滑度。

公开(公告)号：US20140169814A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14105477

申请日：2013-12-13

申请人： Yuuichiroh UEMATSU ,  Shinichi AKATSU ,  Shuji HIRAI ,  Shingo SUZUKI ,  Tetsuya MUTO ,  Satoshi KANEKO ,  Keita GOTO

发明人： Yuuichiroh UEMATSU ,  Shinichi AKATSU ,  Shuji HIRAI ,  Shingo SUZUKI ,  Tetsuya MUTO ,  Satoshi KANEKO ,  Keita GOTO

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/0189 ,  G03G15/5058 ,  G03G2215/0158

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit including rotary members to form a toner image corresponding to image data, in which the image forming unit forms a toner pattern for detecting image density fluctuation; and an image forming condition determination controller to perform image forming processing to ultimately transfer the toner image onto a recording medium. In the image forming apparatus, the controller measures a periodic image density fluctuation occurring in a rotation cycle of the rotary members based on a detection result of a toner pattern; performs image forming condition determination processing to determine an image forming condition to reduce the image density fluctuation based on measured image density fluctuation data; and determines whether or not the image density fluctuation data measured multiple times satisfies a predetermined control termination condition.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括图像形成单元，该图像形成单元包括旋转构件，以形成与图像数据相对应的调色剂图像，其中图像形成单元形成用于检测图像浓度波动的调色剂图案; 以及图像形成条件确定控制器，以执行图像形成处理，以最终将调色剂图像转印到记录介质上。 在图像形成装置中，控制器基于调色剂图案的检测结果来测量在旋转构件的旋转周期中发生的周期性图像浓度波动; 执行图像形成条件确定处理，以基于测量的图像浓度波动数据确定图像形成条件以减小图像浓度波动; 并且确定多次测量的图像浓度波动数据是否满足预定的控制终止条件。

公开(公告)号：US20120092687A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13238301

申请日：2011-09-21

申请人： Shuji HIRAI

发明人： Shuji HIRAI

IPC分类号： G06K15/02

CPC分类号： B41J3/60 ,  G03G15/234 ,  G03G15/235 ,  G03G15/5062 ,  G03G2215/0129 ,  H04N1/00578 ,  H04N1/0058 ,  H04N1/6038 ,  H04N2201/0082

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a duplex conveyance path where a recording medium can be reversed and re-fed; and an output image detector to detect an image or a test pattern formed on a surface of the recording medium. The image forming apparatus is configured to: detect the test pattern formed on the first side of the recording medium by the output image detector; adjust and correct image forming conditions based on the detection result of the detector; convey the recording medium the first side of which the test pattern is formed on, to a duplex conveyance path; re-feed the recording medium and form a test pattern for verifying correction effect on a backside of the recording medium after correcting and updating the image forming conditions; and detect the test pattern formed on the backside of the recording medium again by the output image detector, thereby verifying the correction effect.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括双面传送路径，其中可以反转并重新馈送记录介质; 以及输出图像检测器，用于检测在记录介质的表面上形成的图像或测试图案。 图像形成装置被配置为：通过输出图像检测器检测在记录介质的第一侧上形成的测试图案; 基于检测器的检测结果调整和校正图像形成条件; 将形成有测试图案的第一侧的记录介质传送到双面传送路径; 在校正和更新图像形成条件之后，重新馈送记录介质并形成用于验证记录介质背面的校正效果的测试图案; 并且通过输出图像检测器再次检测形成在记录介质背面上的测试图案，从而验证校正效果。

公开(公告)号：US20080212998A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：US12026382

申请日：2008-02-05

申请人： Katsuaki MIYAWAKI ,  Takeshi IIJIMA ,  Yusuke TAKEDA ,  Shuji HIRAI ,  Sadayuki IWAI ,  Hideki KOSUGI ,  Makoto OBU

发明人： Katsuaki MIYAWAKI ,  Takeshi IIJIMA ,  Yusuke TAKEDA ,  Shuji HIRAI ,  Sadayuki IWAI ,  Hideki KOSUGI ,  Makoto OBU

IPC分类号： G03G15/30

CPC分类号： G03G15/0131 ,  G03G15/0194 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G2215/0119 ,  G03G2215/0129 ,  G03G2215/0132 ,  G03G2215/0141

摘要： A method of arranging a plurality of image forming sections, each of which includes a developing device and a cleaning device. The method includes arranging the plurality of image forming sections side by side along an inclined image carrier; and positioning the cleaning device above the developing device of other image forming sections in one of nearby ones of the plurality of image forming sections.

摘要翻译： 一种布置多个图像形成部分的方法，每个图像形成部分包括显影装置和清洁装置。 该方法包括沿着倾斜图像载体并排布置多个图像形成部分; 以及将清洁装置定位在多个图像形成部分中的其中一个图像形成部分中的其他图像形成部分的显影装置上方。

公开(公告)号：US20160187807A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14971106

申请日：2015-12-16

申请人： Shuji HIRAI ,  Satoshi KANEKO ,  Terumichi OCHI

发明人： Shuji HIRAI ,  Satoshi KANEKO ,  Terumichi OCHI

IPC分类号： G03G15/06

CPC分类号： G03G15/065 ,  G03G15/0266 ,  G03G15/043

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section that includes a latent image bearer; a charger to charge a surface of the latent image bearer; and a latent image writer to write a latent image on the charged surface of the latent image bearer. The image forming apparatus further includes a developing device to develop the latent image with a developer borne on a developer bearer; and a cyclical changing device including a controller and a write controller, in combination. The cyclical changing device cyclically changes a developing bias to be applied to the developer bearer while cyclically changing a charge intensity of the charger during the image formation by the image forming section. The cyclical changing device cyclically changes the developing bias and the charge intensity, and a latent image write intensity of the latent image writer.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括：图像形成部，其包括潜像载体; 充电器，用于对潜像载体的表面充电; 以及潜像写入器，用于在潜像载体的带电表面上写入潜像。 图像形成装置还包括显影装置，用显影剂载体上的显影剂显影潜像; 以及包括控制器和写入控制器的循环改变装置。 循环变化装置循环地改变施加到显影剂载体的显影偏压，同时在图像形成部分的图像形成期间周期性地改变充电器的电荷强度。 循环变化装置循环地改变显影偏压和电荷强度，以及潜像写入器的潜像写入强度。