公开(公告)号：US20090142116A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-04

申请号：US12326921

申请日：2008-12-03

申请人： Shougo SATO ,  Susumu Sakuma

发明人： Shougo SATO ,  Susumu Sakuma

IPC分类号： G03G21/12

CPC分类号： G03G21/12 ,  G03G21/0064 ,  G03G21/10

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes: a plurality of photosensitive members; at least one retaining member configured to temporarily retain remaining developer remaining on a corresponding photosensitive member; a belt arranged opposite to the plurality of photosensitive members; a cleaning device configured to collect developer on the belt; a remaining developer collecting unit configured to cause the remaining developer retained by the retaining member to be transferred onto the belt via the photosensitive member and thereafter to be collected by the cleaning device; and a plurality of developing devices each including a development chamber in which is provided a developing roller for supplying developer to the corresponding photosensitive member, and a developer storage chamber arranged above the development chamber and configured to store developer. Each development device includes a circulation mechanism configured to circulate developer between the development chamber and the developer storage chamber.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括：多个感光构件; 至少一个保持构件构造成临时保留留在相应感光构件上的剩余显影剂; 与所述多个感光构件相对布置的带; 构造成将显影剂收集在所述带上的清洁装置; 剩余的显影剂收集单元，其被配置为使由保持构件保持的剩余显影剂经由感光构件转印到带上，然后由清洁装置收集; 以及多个显影装置，每个显影装置包括显影室，在显影室中设置有用于将显影剂供应到相应的感光构件的显影辊;以及显影剂储存室，其布置在显影室上方并构造成存储显影剂。 每个显影装置包括循环机构，其构造成在显影室和显影剂储存室之间循环显影剂。

公开(公告)号：US20090041509A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US12222494

申请日：2008-08-11

申请人： Susumu Sakuma

发明人： Susumu Sakuma

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G21/1676 ,  G03G21/1623 ,  G03G2221/1603 ,  G03G2221/163 ,  G03G2221/1684

摘要： An arrangement for providing developer to process cartridges is described. Developer agent storing members may be insertable into a body containing the process cartridges through a front of the body. The developer agent storing members may be provided on two sides to reduce the stacked height of the developer agent storing members in the body.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于提供显影剂处理墨盒的装置。 显影剂储存构件可以通过身体的前部插入到包含处理盒的主体中。 显影剂储存构件可以设置在两侧以减小显影剂储存构件在体内的堆叠高度。

公开(公告)号：US09046867B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13679058

申请日：2012-11-16

申请人： Kensuke Miyahara ,  Hikaru Yoshizumi ,  Susumu Sakuma ,  Shougo Sato

发明人： Kensuke Miyahara ,  Hikaru Yoshizumi ,  Susumu Sakuma ,  Shougo Sato

IPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/10 ,  G03G15/16 ,  G03G21/12 ,  G03G21/16

CPC分类号： G03G21/105 ,  G03G15/168 ,  G03G21/12 ,  G03G21/1661 ,  G03G21/169 ,  G03G2215/0193 ,  G03G2215/1661 ,  G03G2221/1651 ,  G03G2221/1684

摘要： A developing unit includes a developer casing, a developer carrying member, and a receptacle. The developer carrying member is mounted on the developer casing. The receptacle is supported on the developer casing to be slidable linearly with respect to the developing casing, and is configured to accommodate a waste developer.

摘要翻译： 显影单元包括显影剂外壳，显影剂承载构件和容器。 显影剂承载构件安装在显影剂外壳上。 所述容器支撑在所述显影剂外壳上，以相对于所述显影外壳线性滑动，并且被构造成容纳废弃显影剂。

公开(公告)号：USD718379S1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US29451166

申请日：2013-03-28

申请人： Susumu Sakuma ,  Takeyuki Takagi

设计人： Susumu Sakuma ,  Takeyuki Takagi

公开(公告)号：US20140147164A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14169759

申请日：2014-01-31

申请人： Susumu Sakuma

发明人： Susumu Sakuma

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G15/168 ,  G03G2215/0141 ,  G03G2215/1661

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit having a plurality of photoconductor drums arranged in tandem; a conveyor belt arranged opposite to the plurality of photoconductor drums and configured to convey a recording sheet; a cleaning unit having a cleaning member positioned in contact with the conveyor belt to collect substance adhering to the conveyor belt, and a receptacle configured to store the substance collected by the cleaning member, wherein the cleaning unit is arranged on the same side as the image forming unit with respect to the conveyor belt; and a positioning member configured to cause the cleaning member to be positioned at a contacting position where the cleaning member contacts with the conveyor belt and at a spaced-apart position where the cleaning member is away from the conveyor belt.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括：图像形成单元，具有串联排列的多个感光鼓; 传送带，其布置成与所述多个感光鼓相对，并且构造成传送记录纸; 清洁单元，其具有定位成与所述传送带接触的清洁构件，以收集附着在所述传送带上的物质;以及容器，其构造成存储由所述清洁部件收集的物质，其中所述清洁单元布置在与所述图像相同的一侧 相对于传送带形成单元; 以及定位构件，其构造成使得所述清洁构件定位在所述清洁构件与所述传送带接触的接触位置处以及所述清洁构件远离所述传送带的间隔位置。

公开(公告)号：US08682210B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US14040336

申请日：2013-09-27

申请人： Shougo Sato ,  Susumu Sakuma

发明人： Shougo Sato ,  Susumu Sakuma

IPC分类号： G03G15/16

CPC分类号： G03G21/0058 ,  G03G21/1623 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G2215/0141 ,  G03G2221/1684

摘要： An image-forming device includes photosensitive drums arranged parallel to each other and extending in a first direction; developing units corresponding to the photosensitive drums; a belt in contact with the photosensitive drums and moving in a second direction crossing the first direction; a cleaner for cleaning waste toner on the belt; a first conveying unit extending in the first direction; a second conveying unit extending in the first direction separately from the first conveying unit in a third direction orthogonal to the first and second directions; and a connecting unit connecting the first and second conveying units. The toner is conveyed by the first conveying unit to pass through the connecting unit, and conveyed by the second conveying unit. One of the developing units includes a toner container. The connecting unit is positioned on one end side of the photosensitive drums and overlaps the container in the first direction.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括彼此平行布置并沿第一方向延伸的感光鼓; 对应于感光鼓的显影单元; 与感光鼓接触并沿与第一方向交叉的第二方向移动的皮带; 用于清洁皮带上的废粉的清洁剂; 沿第一方向延伸的第一输送单元; 第二输送单元，沿与第一输送单元分开地沿与第一方向和第二方向正交的第三方向在第一方向上延伸; 以及连接第一和第二输送单元的连接单元。 调色剂由第一输送单元传送通过连接单元，并由第二输送单元输送。 显影单元中的一个包括调色剂容器。 连接单元位于感光鼓的一端侧，并沿着第一方向与容器重叠。

公开(公告)号：US08682209B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13539789

申请日：2012-07-02

申请人： Susumu Sakuma

发明人： Susumu Sakuma

IPC分类号： G03G15/16

CPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G15/168 ,  G03G2215/0141 ,  G03G2215/1661

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit having a plurality of photoconductor drums arranged in tandem; a conveyor belt arranged opposite to the plurality of photoconductor drums and configured to convey a recording sheet; a cleaning unit having a cleaning member positioned in contact with the conveyor belt to collect substance adhering to the conveyor belt, and a receptacle configured to store the substance collected by the cleaning member, wherein the cleaning unit is arranged on the same side as the image forming unit with respect to the conveyor belt; and a positioning member configured to cause the cleaning member to be positioned at a contacting position where the cleaning member contacts with the conveyor belt and at a spaced-apart position where the cleaning member is away from the conveyor belt.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括：图像形成单元，具有串联排列的多个感光鼓; 传送带，其布置成与所述多个感光鼓相对，并且构造成传送记录纸; 清洁单元，其具有定位成与所述传送带接触的清洁构件，以收集附着在所述传送带上的物质;以及容器，其构造成存储由所述清洁构件收集的物质，其中所述清洁单元布置在与所述图像相同的一侧 相对于传送带形成单元; 以及定位构件，其构造成使得所述清洁构件定位在所述清洁构件与所述传送带接触的接触位置处以及所述清洁构件远离所述传送带的间隔位置。

公开(公告)号：US08666282B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US13618642

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Susumu Sakuma

发明人： Susumu Sakuma

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G2215/0692 ,  G03G2221/1654

摘要： An image formation apparatus is provided, to which developing devices, each having an opening, and developer cartridges for respectively supplying a developing agent to the openings of the developing devices are mountable. The apparatus includes developing device shutters, each configured to open and close a respective one of the openings of the developing devices mounted to the apparatus; and a link mechanism configured to move the developing device shutters linked with each other.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种图像形成装置，每个具有开口的显影装置和用于分别向显影装置的开口提供显影剂的显影剂盒可安装在该图像形成装置上。 该装置包括显影装置百叶窗，每个都被构造成打开和关闭安装到装置上的显影装置的相应的一个开口; 以及连杆机构，其构造成移动彼此连接的显影装置快门。

公开(公告)号：US20140044464A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US14040336

申请日：2013-09-27

申请人： Shougo Sato ,  Susumu Sakuma

发明人： Shougo Sato ,  Susumu Sakuma

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/0058 ,  G03G21/1623 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G2215/0141 ,  G03G2221/1684

摘要： An image-forming device includes photosensitive drums arranged parallel to each other and extending in a first direction; developing units corresponding to the photosensitive drums; a belt in contact with the photosensitive drums and moving in a second direction crossing the first direction; a cleaner for cleaning waste toner on the belt; a first conveying unit extending in the first direction; a second conveying unit extending in the first direction separately from the first conveying unit in a third direction orthogonal to the first and second directions; and a connecting unit connecting the first and second conveying units. The toner is conveyed by the first conveying unit to pass through the connecting unit, and conveyed by the second conveying unit. One of the developing units includes a toner container. The connecting unit is positioned on one end side of the photosensitive drums and overlaps the container in the first direction.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括彼此平行布置并沿第一方向延伸的感光鼓; 对应于感光鼓的显影单元; 与感光鼓接触并沿与第一方向交叉的第二方向移动的皮带; 用于清洁皮带上的废粉的清洁剂; 沿第一方向延伸的第一输送单元; 第二输送单元，沿与第一输送单元分开地沿与第一方向和第二方向正交的第三方向在第一方向上延伸; 以及连接第一和第二输送单元的连接单元。 调色剂由第一输送单元传送通过连接单元，并由第二输送单元输送。 显影单元中的一个包括调色剂容器。 连接单元位于感光鼓的一端侧，并沿着第一方向与容器重叠。

公开(公告)号：US20140023406A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US14035285

申请日：2013-09-24

申请人： Susumu Sakuma

发明人： Susumu Sakuma

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0891 ,  G03G15/0844 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/0877 ,  G03G2215/0822 ,  G03G2215/0827 ,  G03G2215/085

摘要： A developing device includes: a first conveying unit provided within a developing agent storage chamber and that is configured to convey a developing agent from one end of the developing agent storage chamber to another end of the developing agent storage chamber in a longitudinal direction of a developing agent carrier that is disposed with in a developing chamber and to supply the developing agent from the developing agent storage chamber to the developing chamber; a second conveying unit provided within the developing chamber and that is configured to convey the developing agent from the other end of the developing chamber to the one end of the developing chamber in the longitudinal direction and to supply the developing agent toward a developing agent carrier; and a third conveying unit provided between the one end of the developing agent storage chamber and the one end of the developing chamber.

摘要翻译： 显影装置包括：第一输送单元，设置在显影剂储存室内，并且构造成将显影剂从显影剂储存室的一端沿显影剂储存室的纵向方向输送到显影剂储存室的另一端 代理载体，其布置在显影室内并且将显影剂从显影剂储存室供应到显影室; 第二输送单元，设置在显影室内并且构造成将显影剂从显影室的另一端沿长度方向输送到显影室的一端，并向显影剂载体供应显影剂; 以及设置在显影剂储存室的一端和显影室的一端之间的第三输送单元。