公开(公告)号：US5390002A

公开(公告)日：1995-02-14

申请号：US205062

申请日：1994-03-02

Applicant: Steven B. Michlin

Inventor： Steven B. Michlin

IPC: G03G21/18 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/1821 ,  G03G2215/00987 ,  G03G2221/1651

Abstract: An easily removable and reusable holding pin for securing together the sections of a toner cartridge assembly for use in imaging machines. The holding pin comprises a shank with a head structured to allow easy gripping of the pin by pulling tools. The head has a first portion wider than the shank which abuts against the wall of the assembly when the shank of the pin is inserted into the assembly to secure the sections together. The first portion separates the shank from a second portion of the head. The second portion is wider than the first portion of the head so it overhangs the first portion, providing a space between the second portion of the head and the assembly wall when the pin is installed in the cartridge assembly. The gripping parts of a tool may extend through this space to grip or otherwise contact the head of the pin, allowing the pin to be pulled from the assembly without damage to the pin or cartridge assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种易于拆卸和可重复使用的固定销，用于将调色剂盒组件的部分固定在成像机中。 保持销包括具有构造成允许通过拉动工具容易地抓住销的头部的柄。 当销的柄部插入组件以将部分固定在一起时，头部具有比柄部宽的第一部分，该第一部分抵靠组件的壁。 第一部分将柄部与头部的第二部分分开。 第二部分比头部的第一部分宽，使得其突出第一部分，当销安装在盒组件中时，在头部的第二部分和组装壁之间提供空间。 工具的抓握部分可以延伸穿过该空间以夹紧或以其他方式接触销的头部，从而允许销从组件拉出而不损坏销或盒组件。

公开(公告)号：US5308515A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-03

申请号：US914530

申请日：1992-07-17

Applicant: Steven B. Michlin ,  John P. Wagnon

Inventor： Steven B. Michlin ,  John P. Wagnon

IPC: C10M169/04 ,  G03G21/00 ,  C10M103/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/00 ,  C10M169/04 ,  G03G21/0005 ,  C10M2201/003 ,  C10M2201/0403 ,  C10M2201/0433 ,  C10M2201/102 ,  C10M2201/14 ,  C10M2207/125 ,  C10M2207/126 ,  C10M2207/129 ,  C10N2210/02 ,  C10N2240/00 ,  C10N2240/22 ,  C10N2240/30 ,  C10N2240/50 ,  C10N2240/52 ,  C10N2240/54 ,  C10N2240/56 ,  C10N2240/58 ,  C10N2240/60 ,  C10N2240/66

Abstract: A powdered chemical mixture for lubricating photoreceptors, wiper blades, doctor blades and slide seals used on dry toner printers, copiers, and facsimile machines. The dry powder comprises a mica group mineral wet-ground to attain cold, dry lubricity, resiliency and particle alignment. The wet-ground mica-group mineral may be coated by calcium stearate to increase lubricity and reduce static electricity from the photoreceptor and blades during operation of the machine. The optimum powder would be comprised of 99% by weight mica-group mineral and 1% by weight calcium stearate. Muscovite and phlogopite are mica-group minerals suggested for use in the lubricating powder. The calcium stearate could also be used with powdered lubricants other than mica to reduce static electricity during operation of the machines.

Abstract translation: 一种用于润滑感光器，刮片，刮刀和用于干式打印机，复印机和传真机的滑动密封件的粉末化学混合物。 干粉包括云母组矿物湿地，以获得冷，干润滑性，弹性和颗粒对准。 湿地云母组矿物可以用硬脂酸钙涂覆以增加机器的运转过程中的润滑性并降低感光器和叶片的静电。 最佳粉末将由99重量％的云母族矿物质和1重量％的硬脂酸钙组成。 白云母和金云母是建议用于润滑粉末的云母组矿物。 硬脂酸钙还可以与云母以外的粉末润滑剂一起使用，以减少机器运行过程中的静电。

公开(公告)号：US5546162A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-13

申请号：US460096

申请日：1995-06-02

Applicant: Steven B. Michlin ,  Michael F. Gaylord

Inventor： Steven B. Michlin ,  Michael F. Gaylord

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/0812 ,  G03G15/0894 ,  G03G2215/00987

Abstract: A conversion kit and method for converting the doctor blade of a toner cartridge for an imaging machine to a spreader blade. The conversion kit comprises an elastic strip of material, such as nonconductive urethane, with adhesive on one side to attach the elastic strip to a surface of the doctor blade. An assembly jig is provided to hold the doctor blade in position while applying the elastic strip. The jig is designed and sized to act as a guide for ensuring the accurate positioning of the elastic strip on the doctor blade. The jig has a groove to grasp the bent-over portion of the doctor blade, and a raised edge adjacent the groove against which the elastic strip is placed. The conversion kit further comprises washers approximately the same thickness as the elastic strip. The washers are adhered to the surface of the doctor blade at each end adjacent the elastic strip and in alignment with the holes for the screws used to fasten the doctor blade to the toner cartridge.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将用于成像机的调色剂盒的刮刀转换成扩展器刀片的转换套件和方法。 转换套件包括弹性条带材料，例如非导电聚氨酯，在一侧具有粘合剂，以将弹性带附接到刮刀的表面。 提供组装夹具以在施加弹性带的同时将刮刀保持在适当的位置。 夹具的设计和尺寸被设计成用于确保弹性条在刮刀上的精确定位的引导件。 夹具具有用于抓住刮刀的弯曲部分的凹槽和邻近凹槽的凸起边缘，弹性条带放置在该槽上。 转换套件还包括与弹性带大致相同厚度的垫圈。 垫圈在与弹性带相邻的每一端粘附在刮刀的表面上，并与用于将刮刀固定到墨粉盒上的螺钉的孔对准。

公开(公告)号：US5479250A

公开(公告)日：1995-12-26

申请号：US321550

申请日：1994-10-11

Applicant: Steven B. Michlin

Inventor： Steven B. Michlin

IPC: G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/10

CPC classification number: G03G21/10 ,  G03G21/0011 ,  G03G21/007

Abstract: A stiffener which extends the life of a keeper blade used in toner cartridge assemblies to provide a seal with the photoreceptor drum between the waste toner hopper and the remainder of the cartridge assembly. The stiffener is attached along the length of the keeper blade and is also used to secure the keeper blade to the waste toner hopper. Two sides of the stiffener are provided with an adhesive, such as a two-sided tape. One side of the stiffener is attached to the keeper blade, and then the other side of the stiffener is used to secure the keeper blade to the waste toner hopper. The thickness of the stiffener is selected to set the distance between the keeper blade and the photoreceptor drum. The stiffener is made of a resilient material which may also be conductive. So the stiffener will not kink during cleaning or other maintenance and will conduct heat away from the keeper blade to prevent the blade from warping. In another embodiment, the keeper blade itself is made of or coated with a conductive material to extend the life of the blade.

Abstract translation: 一种加强件，其延长了用于调色剂盒组件中的保持器叶片的寿命，以提供与废料调色剂料斗和料筒组件的其余部分之间的感光鼓的密封。 加强件沿着保持器刀片的长度附接，并且还用于将保持器刀片固定到废弃调色剂料斗。 加强筋的两侧设置有粘合剂，例如双面胶带。 加强件的一侧连接到保持器刀片上，然后加强件的另一侧用于将保持器刀片固定到废弃调色剂料斗上。 选择加强件的厚度来设定保持器叶片和感光鼓之间的距离。 加强件由可能也是导电的弹性材料制成。 因此，加强件在清洁或其他维护过程中不会变形，并且会将热量远离保持器刀片，以防止刀片翘曲。 在另一个实施例中，保持器叶片本身由导电材料制成或涂覆以延长叶片的寿命。

公开(公告)号：US5437955A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-01

申请号：US253410

申请日：1994-06-03

Applicant: Steven B. Michlin

Inventor： Steven B. Michlin

IPC: C10M169/04 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G5/08

CPC classification number: C10M169/04 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/0005 ,  C10M2201/003 ,  C10M2201/0403 ,  C10M2201/0433 ,  C10M2201/102 ,  C10M2201/14 ,  C10M2207/125 ,  C10M2207/126 ,  C10M2207/129 ,  C10N2210/02 ,  C10N2240/00 ,  C10N2240/22 ,  C10N2240/30 ,  C10N2240/50 ,  C10N2240/52 ,  C10N2240/54 ,  C10N2240/56 ,  C10N2240/58 ,  C10N2240/60 ,  C10N2240/66

Abstract: A dry toner composition for electrophotography includes a binder resin, a coloring agent and a mica-group mineral. The mica-group mineral provides the toner composition with lubricity and better flow capabilities. The mica-group mineral is wet-ground and may be coated with calcium stearate to reduce static electricity generated during operation of the printer, copier, or facsimile machine. The mica-group mineral and calcium stearate blend comprises ninety percent by weight or more of the mica-group mineral and ten percent by weight or less of the calcium stearate. The mica-group mineral or the mica-group mineral coated with calcium stearate makes up about zero-point-one to around fifteen percent by weight of the toner composition. The lubricant and flow agent formed by the mica-group mineral with or without the calcium stearate may be mixed into conventional dry toner as a post-additive. A mica-group mineral would be wet-ground to a very small particle size -for use in toners requiring smaller particle size and lower melting points for high speed printing operations.

Abstract translation: 用于电子照相术的干燥调色剂组合物包括粘合剂树脂，着色剂和云母族矿物。 云母族矿物为墨粉组合物提供润滑性和更好的流动性。 云母组矿物是湿磨的，并且可以用硬脂酸钙涂覆以减少打印机，复印机或传真机操作期间产生的静电。 云母族矿物和硬脂酸钙混合物包含90％重量或更多的云母族矿物和10％（重量）或更少的硬脂酸钙。 涂覆有硬脂酸钙的云母族矿物或云母族矿物质占调色剂组合物重量的约零点至约15％。 由具有或不具有硬脂酸钙的云母族矿物形成的润滑剂和流动剂可以作为后添加剂混合到常规干燥调色剂中。 将云母组矿物湿法研磨至非常小的粒度 - 用于需要较小颗粒尺寸和较低熔点的调色剂用于高速印刷操作。

公开(公告)号：US5400128A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-21

申请号：US101016

申请日：1993-08-03

Applicant: Steven B. Michlin

Inventor： Steven B. Michlin

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

CPC classification number: G03G21/1814 ,  G03G15/0812 ,  G03G21/0017

Abstract: In toner cartridge assemblies for use in copiers, printers and facsimile machines, a conductive coating is applied to the wiper and spreader blades. The wiper blade removes excess toner from the photo-sensitive photo-receptor drum and the spreader blade controls and adjusts the quantity of toner on the developing cylinder. The conductive coating is applied over the surfaces of the wiper and spreader blades which contact the drum and developing cylinder, respectively. The coating comprises polytetrafluoroethylene (TEFLON) made conductive by the addition of a conductive substance. The conductive coating reduces friction, minimizes toner attachment, and reduces warpage of the blades. The conductive coating eliminates static electricity within the cartridge assembly and, in the case of the wiper blade, eliminates the need for an erase lamp by providing a charge path away from the drum if the blade is grounded.

Abstract translation: 在用于复印机，打印机和传真机的调色剂盒组件中，将导电涂层施加到刮水器和扩展器叶片。 刮水片从光敏感光鼓中去除多余的调色剂，并且撒布机叶片控制和调节显影圆筒上的调色剂量。 导电涂层分别施加在与滚筒和显影滚筒接触的刮水器和撒布机叶片的表面上。 涂层包括通过添加导电物质导致的聚四氟乙烯（TEFLON）。 导电涂层减少摩擦，最小化调色剂附着，并减少叶片翘曲。 导电涂层消除了盒组件内的静电，并且在刮片的情况下，如果叶片接地，则通过提供远离鼓的充电路径来消除擦除灯的需要。

公开(公告)号：US5309200A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-03

申请号：US944189

申请日：1992-09-11

Applicant: Steven B. Michlin

Inventor： Steven B. Michlin

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/751 ,  Y10T82/26 ,  Y10T82/262

Abstract: Components are disclosed which allow a powerful, variable speed lathe to turn the photoreceptor drums, charge rollers and developer brushes of printers, copiers, and facsimile machines. In one embodiment, adapter units fit over the cylindrical extensions on the ends of the drum. Two pieces of opposing tail stock support and hold the drum on the lathe by applying pressure against the adapter units. A drive bushing is attached to and rotates with the drive bolt of the lathe. The drive bushing has one or more drive pins which interact with the spoke-like members on the drum to turn or spin the drum and allow it to be cleaned, polished, coated or otherwise treated. In a second embodiment, a short length of hose is used to connect the adapter unit with the charge roller or developer brush. The drive pin of the drive bushing is received in a hole on the surface of the adapter unit facing the drive bushing. The roller or brush is turned on the lathe by having the drive bushing turn the adapter unit. The same drive bushing, adapter units and tail stocks can therefore be used to drive photoreceptor drums, charge rollers and developer brushes. Depending on the type of photoreceptor drum end, it is possible to spin the drum using just the drive bushing and tail stock without an adapter unit.

Abstract translation: 公开了允许强大的可变速车床转动感光鼓，充电辊和打印机，复印机和传真机的显影刷的部件。 在一个实施例中，适配器单元装配在滚筒的端部上的圆柱形延伸部上。 两个相对的尾座支撑并通过向适配器单元施加压力来将滚筒保持在车床上。 驱动套管与车床的驱动螺栓连接并与其一起旋转。 驱动套管具有一个或多个驱动销，其与鼓上的轮辐状构件相互作用以转动或旋转滚筒并允许其被清洁，抛光，涂覆或以其他方式处理。 在第二实施例中，使用短长度的软管将适配器单元与充电辊或显影刷连接。 驱动套管的驱动销被接收在适配器单元的面向驱动套管的表面上的孔中。 通过使驱动套管转动适配器单元，将辊子或电刷转动到车床上。 因此，相同的驱动套管，适配器单元和尾座可用于驱动感光鼓，充电辊和显影刷。 根据感光鼓端的类型，只需使用驱动套管和尾架即可旋转滚筒，而无需适配器。

公开(公告)号：US5296902A

公开(公告)日：1994-03-22

申请号：US908085

申请日：1992-07-06

Applicant: Steven B. Michlin

Inventor： Steven B. Michlin

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/06

CPC classification number: G03G15/0894 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0882 ,  G03G2215/00987 ,  G03G2215/00995 ,  Y10S222/01

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a removable closure seal between the toner hopper and the toner feed roller compartment of a toner cartridge assembly used in printers, copy machines and facsimile machines. The seal prevents toner from leaking from the toner hopper into the feed roller compartment during shipping and handling. In one embodiment, the seal has a slotted seal insert placed over the passage between the hopper and roller compartment. A removable tape closes the slot. In another embodiment, a slotted seal insert is slid between grooves in the toner cartridge assembly into position between the hopper and feed roller compartment. The insert is attached to the cartridge assembly by glue, tape, or other adhesive. An insert tool is used to facillitate this attachment. A reusable, removable closure seal is slid between the grooves to close the slot. The closure seal may have a metal spine to increase its rigidity. A crush-resistant velvet material with a foam backing is used to improve the seals at the ends of the feed roller compartment.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在打印机，复印机和传真机中使用的调色剂盒组件的调色剂料斗和调色剂供给辊室之间提供可拆卸的封闭密封件的装置和方法。 在运输和处理期间，密封件防止墨粉从墨粉盒泄漏到进料辊室中。 在一个实施例中，密封件具有放置在料斗和辊室之间的通道上的开槽密封插入件。 可移动的磁带关闭插槽。 在另一个实施例中，开槽密封插入件在调色剂盒组件中的凹槽之间滑动到料斗和进料辊室之间的位置。 插入件通过胶水，胶带或其他粘合剂连接到墨盒组件。 使用插入工具来改善此附件。 可重复使用的可移除的封闭密封件在凹槽之间滑动以封闭槽。 封闭密封件可以具有金属脊柱以增加其刚度。 使用具有泡沫背衬的耐压绒天鹅绒材料来改善进料辊室端部处的密封。

公开(公告)号：US5282003A

公开(公告)日：1994-01-25

申请号：US4253

申请日：1993-01-14

Applicant: Steven B. Michlin

Inventor： Steven B. Michlin

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/06 ,  G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/0894 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0884 ,  G03G2215/00987 ,  G03G2215/00995 ,  Y10S222/01

Abstract: A toner hopper seal-insert and slide-seal to provide for the shipping and transporting of a refilled toner cartridge. The seal-insert is comprised of two slotted rectangular strips or pieces of material. A middle piece or layer of a resilient two-sided foam tape is sandwiched between the two slotted pieces, holding them together such that their slots align. The tape is configured such that it also has a slot which is wider than the slots in the two outer pieces and open at one end, providing a channel for the slide-seal. The seal-insert is attached to the toner hopper of the toner cartridge, and the slide-seal is slid into or out of position in the seal-insert to seal or unseal the opening of the toner hopper, creating a reusable leakproof seal system. For ease of placing the seal-insert in the toner hopper, the ends of the outer pieces opposite the slot opening in the tape layer may be bent and fused together, then cut into a shape extending to a point. The slide-seal may be a magnetized flexible strip so it attracts toner and further improves the seal. It may also be provided with a handle for ease of operation. For toner hoppers with wider openings, the width of the seal-insert is increased but the slots remain the same size. The increased width of the seal-insert is furnished with a removable tool to keep the seal-insert rigid as it is placed into position on the toner hopper.

Abstract translation: 墨粉盒密封插入和滑动密封，用于装运和运输重新填充的墨粉盒。 密封插入件由两个开槽的矩形条或材料片组成。 弹性双面泡沫胶带的中间件或一层夹在两个开槽件之间，将它们保持在一起使得它们的槽对准。 带被构造成使得其还具有比两个外部件中的槽宽且在一端开口的槽，为滑动密封提供通道。 密封插入件附接到调色剂盒的调色剂料斗，并且滑动密封件滑入或离开密封插入件中的位置以密封或开封调色剂料斗的开口，形成可重复使用的防漏密封系统。 为了便于将密封插入件放置在调色剂料斗中，与带层中的开口相对的外部件的端部可以弯曲并熔合在一起，然后切割成延伸到一个点的形状。 滑动密封可以是磁化的柔性条，因此它吸引调色剂并进一步改善密封。 它也可以设置有便于操作的手柄。 对于具有较宽开口的调色剂料斗，密封插入件的宽度增加，但槽的尺寸保持不变。 密封插入件的增加的宽度配备有可移除的工具，以在其被放置在调色剂漏斗上的适当位置时保持密封插入件刚性。

公开(公告)号：US5237375A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-17

申请号：US883698

申请日：1992-05-13

Applicant: Steven B. Michlin ,  John P. Wagnon

Inventor： Steven B. Michlin ,  John P. Wagnon

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

CPC classification number: G03G21/1814 ,  G03G15/0812 ,  G03G21/0017

Abstract: A strip of predetermined thickness and sufficient width is attached adjacent to the edges of spreader and wiper blades used in toner cartridge assemblies for printers, copiers and facsimile machines. The strip provides heat dissipation and distortion prevention characteristics to previously manufactured spreader and wiper blades. The strip is made of heat reflective material and might be a ductile metal such as aluminum or plastic which has elastomeric properties. The strip is attached to the blade by adhesive, metal plating, or by other methods. In one embodiment the strip is placed on the blade such that it is relatively flat. In another embodiment the strip is applied to the blade such that the strip forms an upstanding lip protruding angularly from the blade adjacent to the blade's edge. The strip or lip on the blade does not contact the roller on which toner is being spread or from which toner is being wiped. The lip may have spaced openings which provide for increased rates of heat dissipation, and the openings in the lip may have different depths and widths.

Abstract translation: 预定厚度和足够宽度的条带被附接在用于打印机，复印机和传真机的调色剂盒组件中使用的吊具和刮水片的边缘。 该带为先前制造的吊具和刮水片提供散热和变形防止特性。 该条由热反射材料制成，并且可以是具有弹性性质的延性金属如铝或塑料。 该带通过粘合剂，金属电镀或其它方法附着到刀片上。 在一个实施例中，条带被放置在刀片上使得其相对平坦。 在另一个实施例中，条带被施加到刀片，使得条带形成从刀片相邻于刀片边缘成角度地突出的直立唇缘。 刀片上的条带或唇缘不接触调色剂正在撒布的辊子，或者哪个碳粉被擦拭。 唇缘可以具有间隔开的开口，其提供增加的散热速率，并且唇部中的开口可以具有不同的深度和宽度。