公开(公告)号：US06272298B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-07

申请号：US09522073

申请日：2000-03-09

申请人： Jun Yamaguchi ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Yoshinori Otsuka ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Hiroshi Tanisawa ,  Tsutomu Nagata

发明人： Jun Yamaguchi ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Yoshinori Otsuka ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Hiroshi Tanisawa ,  Tsutomu Nagata

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/0882 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G2215/068 ,  G03G2215/0687

摘要： A developer cartridge capable of being fitted to the toner replenishing opening of a developer storage hopper has a sealing member for sealing the toner therein that is bonded to the rim of its replenishing opening to be opposed to the opening of the developer storage hopper. The bottom face of this developer cartridge which constitutes the bottom for supporting the toner stored therein is inclined upwards in the stripping direction of the sealing member, whereby the supplied amount of the toner at the stripping start of the sealing member is regulated when the sealing member is stripped so that the toner can be uniformly supplied across the full length of the developer storage hopper with respect to the stripping direction of the sealing member.

摘要翻译： 能够装配到显影剂储存料斗的调色剂补充开口的显影剂盒具有用于密封其中的调色剂的密封构件，其结合到其补充开口的边缘以与显影剂储存料斗的开口相对。 构成用于支撑存储在其中的调色剂的底部的显影剂盒的底面在密封构件的剥离方向上向上倾斜，由此当密封构件的剥离开始时调色剂的供给量被调节 被剥离，使得调色剂可以相对于密封构件的剥离方向在显影剂储存料斗的整个长度上均匀地供应。

公开(公告)号：US6041207A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-21

申请号：US140704

申请日：1998-08-26

申请人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Yoshiaki Sanada ,  Toshihiko Takaya ,  Takahiko Kimura ,  Masatoshi Kaneshige ,  Shuuhei Yamamoto

发明人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Yoshiaki Sanada ,  Toshihiko Takaya ,  Takahiko Kimura ,  Masatoshi Kaneshige ,  Shuuhei Yamamoto

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/09

CPC分类号： B82Y15/00 ,  G03G15/0921

摘要： For realizing a satisfactory and stable developing process, the charge state of a developer and the density of toner particles contained in the developer is kept constant in the developing process. A developing roller to be driven rotationally is provided in a developing tank containing a developer. The developer is sucked magnetically using the magnetic force of a magnet provided in a developing sleeve composing the developing roller. The developer is then fed into a developing area opposed to a photosensitive member, then collected into the developing tank after the developing process is ended. The magnet is composed of an odd number of magnetic poles; developing pole, feeding pole, magnetic force distribution adjusting pole, developer sucking pole, developer separating pole, auxiliary collecting pole, and collecting pole. Between the sucking pole and the developing pole, an even number of poles are disposed. Between the developing pole and the separating pole are disposed an even number of poles. Consequently, the developer used for visualizing an image is separated while it is stuck on the developing sleeve when the developer is separated at the separating pole. When the developer is replaced, sticking of toner on the developing sleeve can be reduced significantly. In addition, the supplied developer is fixed in both toner density and charging level at the developing pole in developing.

摘要翻译： 为了实现令人满意和稳定的显影工艺，显影剂中的充电状态和显影剂中包含的调色剂颗粒的密度在显影过程中保持恒定。 在包含显影剂的显影槽中设置要旋转驱动的显影辊。 使用设置在构成显影辊的显影套筒中的磁体的磁力，使显影剂磁吸收。 然后将显影剂送入与感光构件相对的显影区域中，然后在显影处理结束后收集到显影槽中。 磁铁由奇数个磁极组成; 显影极，馈极，磁力分配调节杆，显影剂吸极，显影分离杆，辅助集电极和集电极。 在吸极和显影极之间设置偶数个极。 在显影极和分离极之间设置偶数个极。 因此，当显影剂在分离极分离时，用于可视化图像的显影剂被分离，同时它粘在显影套筒上。 当显影剂被更换时，可以显着地降低显影套筒上的调色剂粘附。 此外，所提供的显影剂在显影极中在显影极上均被调色剂浓度和充电水平固定。

公开(公告)号：US6009295A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-28

申请号：US100947

申请日：1998-06-22

申请人： Takahiko Kimura ,  Jun Yamaguchi ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Yoshiaki Sanada ,  Fumito Mizoguchi ,  Takao Hiroyasu

发明人： Takahiko Kimura ,  Jun Yamaguchi ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Yoshiaki Sanada ,  Fumito Mizoguchi ,  Takao Hiroyasu

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/09

CPC分类号： G03G15/09 ,  G03G15/0887

摘要： Impurities contained in a developer are captured and prevented from mixing into the developer again, thereby to avoid lowering of image quality due to the impurities. Such impurities include aggregates of the developer formed in a developing apparatus, insufficiently charged toner particles, defectively charged toner particles having an opposite polarity to a predetermined polarity, and defective carrier particles lacking in strength for being held by a developing magnet roller. A recess is provided between peaks of magnetism located in a lower portion of a developing magnet roller. The recess has an air pressure substantially equal to an air pressure (atmospheric pressure) in the developing apparatus, so that air in the developing apparatus and the recess does not flow only in one direction. Impurities contained in the developer circulating around the developing roller cannot be magnetically held in the lower half of the developing roller because of centrifugal force and gravity. Consequently, the impurities are separated and collected in the recess.

摘要翻译： 包含在显影剂中的杂质被捕获并防止再次混入显影剂中，从而避免由于杂质而导致的图像质量降低。 这样的杂质包括在显影装置中形成的显影剂的聚集体，充足的调色剂颗粒，具有与预定极性相反的极性的缺陷充电的调色剂颗粒，以及由显影磁性辊保持的强度不足的载体颗粒不良。 在位于显影磁辊的下部的磁性峰之间设置凹部。 凹部的空气压力基本上等于显影装置中的空气压力（大气压），使得显影装置中的空气和凹部不仅在一个方向上流动。 由于离心力和重力，包含在显影辊周围显影剂中的杂质不能磁性地保持在显影辊的下半部。 因此，杂质被分离并收集在凹部中。

公开(公告)号：US20120179579A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13344197

申请日：2012-01-05

申请人： Hisashi KUNIHIRO ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Hitoshi Nagahama

发明人： Hisashi KUNIHIRO ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Hitoshi Nagahama

IPC分类号： G06Q30/06

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0635 ,  G03G15/502 ,  G03G15/55 ,  G03G15/553 ,  G06Q30/0641

摘要： a The consumable supply-ordering system for ordering consumable supplies that is used an image forming apparatus that has been purchased or leased, includes: an environmental information acquisition portion (communicator) for acquiring product information on consumable supplies used in the image forming apparatus and environmental performance information on the consumable supplies; a display portion having the function of displaying product information on the consumable supplies and environmental performance information on the consumable supplies simultaneously or separately in list representation or thumbnail representation; an information selector (display screen) for selecting information displayed on the display portion; and a selection result notifier (communicator) for notifying the source of supplies of the selection result selected by the information selector.

摘要翻译： a用于订购已经购买或租用的图像形成装置的可消耗耗材的消耗品供应订购系统包括：环境信息获取部分（通信器），用于获取用于图像形成装置和环境中的消耗品的产品信息 关于消耗品的性能信息; 具有在列表表示或缩略图表示中同时或分开地显示关于消耗品的消耗品和环境性能信息的功能的显示部分; 用于选择显示在显示部分上的信息的信息选择器（显示屏幕）; 以及用于通知由信息选择器选择的选择结果的供给源的选择结果通知器（通信器）。

公开(公告)号：US20120162683A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-28

申请号：US13332860

申请日：2011-12-21

申请人： Hisashi KUNIHIRO ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Hitoshi Nagahama

发明人： Hisashi KUNIHIRO ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Hitoshi Nagahama

IPC分类号： G06K15/02

CPC分类号： G03G15/502 ,  G03G21/16 ,  H04N1/0032 ,  H04N1/00344 ,  H04N1/32106 ,  H04N2201/0091 ,  H04N2201/0098 ,  H04N2201/3204 ,  H04N2201/3211 ,  H04N2201/3273 ,  H04N2201/3274 ,  H04N2201/3278

摘要： The image forming apparatus of the present invention includes an image forming main device which has a control section. The control section (a) obtains, from an external device via a communication device, option information indicative of an at least one optional device and eco-information indicative of an amount of greenhouse-gas emitted due to the at least one optional device, (b) controls a display device to display the option information and the eco-information, and (c) sends, to the external device via the communication device, an order for an optional device selected by a user via the input device out of the at least one optional device indicated by the option information displayed on the display device.

摘要翻译： 本发明的图像形成装置包括具有控制部的图像形成主装置。 控制部分（a）从外部设备经由通信设备获得指示至少一个可选设备的选项信息和指示由至少一个可选设备发射的温室气体的量的生态信息（ b）控制显示设备显示选项信息和环保信息，以及（c）经由通信设备向外部设备发送由用户经由输入设备选择的可选设备的命令， 由显示装置上显示的选项信息指示的至少一个可选装置。

公开(公告)号：US08099014B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US12335866

申请日：2008-12-16

申请人： Hiroshi Kawahito ,  Masanobu Deguchi ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro

发明人： Hiroshi Kawahito ,  Masanobu Deguchi ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0882 ,  G03G2215/0132

摘要： A developing device includes a developer reservoir having developer stored therein, a developing roller for carrying developer, a sealing member which is brought into close contact with the developer portion so as to cover a communication port in communication with inside of the developer reservoir, and a sealing passing member for passing the sealing member peeled off the developer reservoir, wherein the sealing member is peeled off the developer reservoir to open the communication port and the sealing passing member has an opening with an approximately elliptical shape, through which the sealing member passes.

摘要翻译： 显影装置包括其中存储有显影剂的显影剂储存器，用于承载显影剂的显影辊，与显影剂部分紧密接触以密封与显影剂储存器内部连通的连通口的密封构件，以及 用于通过密封构件的密封通过构件从显影剂储存器剥离，其中密封构件从显影剂储存器剥离以打开连通口，并且密封通过构件具有大致椭圆形的开口，密封构件通过该开口。

公开(公告)号：US08095049B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12480870

申请日：2009-06-09

申请人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Koichi Mihara

发明人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Koichi Mihara

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/0879 ,  G03G2215/0132 ,  G03G2215/068 ,  G03G2215/0692

摘要： A toner cartridge is provided removably fitted to a toner supply pipe for supplying toner to a developing device. The toner cartridge includes, as a toner discharging mechanism, a toner discharging portion having a toner discharge port, a toner conveyor screw for conveying toner inside toner container and a shutter for opening and closing the toner discharge port. The shutter has a loosening member. When the toner cartridge is fitted to the toner supply pipe, the loosening member moves inside the toner container as the shutter moves along the toner discharge port.

摘要翻译： 提供可拆卸地装配到用于向显影装置供应调色剂的调色剂供给管的调色剂盒。 调色剂盒包括作为调色剂排放机构的具有调色剂排出口的调色剂排出部分，用于输送调色剂容器内的调色剂的调色剂传送螺杆和用于打开和关闭调色剂排出口的快门。 快门具有松动构件。 当调色剂盒被安装到调色剂供应管时，当快门沿着调色剂排出口移动时，松动构件在调色剂容器内移动。

公开(公告)号：US07925182B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US12199343

申请日：2008-08-27

申请人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Hiroshi Tanisawa ,  Hiroshi Kawahito

发明人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Hiroshi Tanisawa ,  Hiroshi Kawahito

IPC分类号： G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G15/0898 ,  G03G15/0868 ,  G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/0886 ,  G03G2215/067

摘要： A communication unit has a first conveyance part connected to a toner cartridge and provided with a feed port for a toner from the toner cartridge, and a second conveyance part connected to a developing device and provided with a replenishment port for a toner to the developing device. In a state locked by the lock mechanism, the first conveyance part and the second conveyance part are connected to each other, and the feed port of the first conveyance part and the replenishment port of the second conveyance part are opened, allowing for a toner replenishment. In a lock-released state, the feed port of the first conveyance part and the replenishment port of the second conveyance part are closed by a circular arc-shaped shutter member and a rotary shutter member, allowing the first conveyance part and the second conveyance part to be separable from each other.

摘要翻译： 通信单元具有连接到调色剂盒并且设置有来自调色剂盒的用于调色剂的供给口的第一输送部和连接到显影装置的第二输送部，并且向显影装置设置有用于调色剂的补充口 。 在通过锁定机构锁定的状态下，第一输送部和第二输送部彼此连接，第一输送部的供给口和第二输送部的补充口被打开，从而能够进行调色剂补充 。 在锁定释放状态下，第一输送部的供给口和第二输送部的补充口由圆弧状的挡板部件和旋转闸板部件封闭，使第一输送部和第二输送部 相互分离。

公开(公告)号：US07283755B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-16

申请号：US10995162

申请日：2004-11-24

申请人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Akira Nakakuma ,  Hideaki Kurimoto ,  Kiyofumi Morimoto

发明人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Akira Nakakuma ,  Hideaki Kurimoto ,  Kiyofumi Morimoto

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/0862 ,  G03G2215/0894

摘要： A pair of indentations is formed with a vertical spacing on a side wall of a toner cartridge, respective translucent windows are arranged on opposing upper and lower surfaces of the indentations protruding into the toner cartridge, and a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element of a remaining toner sensor are inserted to the indentations such that the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element of the remaining toner sensor face each other via the translucent windows of the indentations. When there is sufficient toner remaining in the toner cartridge, there is toner in the space between the transparent plates, and the space between a light-emitting diode and a phototransistor is blocked such that light is not incident on the phototransistor, whereas when there is little toner remaining in the toner cartridge, there is no toner in the space between the transparent plates, and the light is incident on the phototransistor via the space between the light-emitting diode and the photoresistor.

摘要翻译： 在调色剂盒的侧壁上形成有一个垂直间隔的一对凹口，在突出到调色剂盒中的凹槽的相对的上表面和下表面上设置有各自的透光窗，并且发光元件和光接收 剩余调色剂传感器的元件被插入到凹陷中，使得剩余调色剂传感器的发光元件和光接收元件经由凹陷的半透明窗口彼此面对。 当墨粉盒中存在足够的墨粉时，透明板之间的空间中存在调色剂，并且阻挡发光二极管和光电晶体管之间的空间，使得光不会入射到光电晶体管上，而当存在 残留在调色剂盒中的少量调色剂，透明板之间的空间中没有调色剂，并且光通过发光二极管和光敏电阻之间的空间入射到光电晶体管上。

公开(公告)号：US07177577B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-13

申请号：US11080534

申请日：2005-03-16

申请人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Hiroshi Kubota ,  Akira Nakakuma ,  Takeshi Takayama ,  Jun Yamaguchi

发明人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Hiroshi Kubota ,  Akira Nakakuma ,  Takeshi Takayama ,  Jun Yamaguchi

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0868 ,  G03G2215/0692 ,  G03G2215/0847

摘要： A particles supply apparatus is equipped with cylindrical particles discharge unit(s) provided with particles discharge outlet(s) at lower portion(s) thereof, and is equipped with cylindrical shutter cap(s) covering outside circumferential surface(s) of particles discharge unit(s). Shutter cap(s) is/are provided with opening(s) for opening and/or closing particles discharge outlet(s) of particles discharge unit(s), and shutter cap(s) is/are disposed so as to be capable of moving in substantially parallel fashion with respect to axial direction(s) of particles discharge unit(s) while rotating in helical fashion.

摘要翻译： 颗粒供给装置配备有在其下部具有颗粒排出口的圆柱形颗粒排出单元，并且具有覆盖颗粒排出的外周表面的圆柱形快门盖 单位）。 快门盖被设置有用于打开和/或关闭颗粒排放单元的颗粒排放出口的开口，并且快门盖被设置为能够 在以螺旋方式旋转的同时相对于颗粒排放单元的轴向方向基本平行地移动。