公开(公告)号：US08180248B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12510308

申请日：2009-07-28

Applicant: Masahiro Sato ,  Atsuyuki Kitamura ,  Junichi Murakami ,  Satoru Torimaru ,  Atsushi Ogihara ,  Tetsuji Okamoto ,  Shuichi Nishide

Inventor： Masahiro Sato ,  Atsuyuki Kitamura ,  Junichi Murakami ,  Satoru Torimaru ,  Atsushi Ogihara ,  Tetsuji Okamoto ,  Shuichi Nishide

IPC: G03G5/00 ,  G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/1609 ,  G03G2215/0043 ,  G03G2215/0177

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a first unit including at least a development unit that develops an electrostatic latent image and a first developer container containing a developer; an image carrier that holds an electrostatic latent image to be developed by the development unit; a transfer unit that transfers a developer image developed by the development unit onto a recording medium; a fixing device that fixes a developer image transferred to the recording medium by the transfer unit onto a recording medium; and an image forming apparatus main body in which the first unit is installed, the image forming apparatus main body being configured such that a second unit including at least plural second developer containers respectively containing developers of different colors and development units for respective colors is installable instead of the first unit and, when the second unit is installed, a loop transport path is provided to allow the recording medium having the developer image fixed thereon by the fixing device to be transported around the second unit and toward the transfer unit.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：第一单元，至少包括显影静电潜像的显影单元和包含显影剂的第一显影剂容器; 保持由显影单元显影的静电潜像的图像载体; 传送单元，其将由显影单元显影的显影剂图像转印到记录介质上; 固定装置，其将通过所述转印单元传送到所述记录介质的显影剂图像固定到记录介质上; 以及图像形成装置主体，其中安装有第一单元，图像形成装置主体被构造成使得包括分别包含不同颜色的显影剂的至少多个第二显影剂容器和用于各种颜色的显影单元的第二单元可以安装 并且当安装第二单元时，提供环路传送路径，以允许具有通过定影装置固定在其上的显影剂图像的记录介质被传送到第二单元周围并朝向传送单元传送。

公开(公告)号：US20120056962A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US13041596

申请日：2011-03-07

Applicant: Satoshi Takayama ,  Takeshi Gotanda ,  Yumiko Sekiguchi ,  Kenji Sano

Inventor： Satoshi Takayama ,  Takeshi Gotanda ,  Yumiko Sekiguchi ,  Kenji Sano

IPC: B41J2/325

CPC classification number: G03G15/10 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J2202/37 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/203 ,  G03G2215/0043

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image erasing apparatus decolors an image printed on a paper sheet using an ink containing at least a leuco dye, a developer, water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a surfactant. The image erasing apparatus includes a heating unit, a feedback mechanism, and a control unit. The heating unit heats the paper sheet. The feedback mechanism supplies the paper sheet heated by the heating unit to the heating unit again. The control unit causes the feedback mechanism to supply the paper sheet to the heating unit a plurality of times so as to heat the paper sheet a plurality of times.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，图像擦除装置使用至少含有无色染料，显影剂，水，水溶性有机溶剂和表面活性剂的油墨来对使用了纸张上印刷的图像进行脱色。 图像擦除装置包括加热单元，反馈机构和控制单元。 加热单元加热纸张。 反馈机构将由加热单元加热的纸张再次提供给加热单元。 控制单元使得反馈机构将纸张多次供给到加热单元，以便多次加热纸张。

公开(公告)号：US20110236096A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US13053720

申请日：2011-03-22

Applicant: Atsushi MIWA

Inventor： Atsushi MIWA

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/234 ,  G03G15/6579 ,  G03G2215/0043 ,  G03G2215/00586

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, an image forming unit, and a retransporting unit. The retransporting unit includes a transporting roller for applying a transporting force to the sheet and an input portion disposed at a position shifted upstream of the transporting roller in a retransporting direction. The input portion is configured to receive an input of a drive force supplied from the apparatus body. The retransporting unit further includes a drive shaft extending in a retransporting direction. The drive shaft is configured to transmit the drive force from the input portion toward the transporting roller by rotating about an axis thereof. A height of the image forming apparatus may be reduced by this configuration.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括装置主体，图像形成单元和再输送单元。 再输送单元包括用于向片材施加输送力的输送辊和布置在输送辊上游位置的输入部分。 输入部分被配置为接收从装置本体提供的驱动力的输入。 再输送单元还包括以再输送方向延伸的驱动轴。 驱动轴构造成通过围绕其轴线旋转而将驱动力从输入部分传递到输送辊。 可以通过这种配置来减小图像形成装置的高度。

公开(公告)号：US07965974B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US12506500

申请日：2009-07-21

Applicant: Satoru Torimaru ,  Atsuyuki Kitamura ,  Masahiro Sato ,  Atsushi Ogihara ,  Junichi Murakami ,  Tetsuji Okamoto ,  Shuichi Nishide

Inventor： Satoru Torimaru ,  Atsuyuki Kitamura ,  Masahiro Sato ,  Atsushi Ogihara ,  Junichi Murakami ,  Tetsuji Okamoto ,  Shuichi Nishide

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/6579 ,  G03G15/0121 ,  G03G15/0163 ,  G03G15/0173 ,  G03G15/50 ,  G03G2215/0043 ,  G03G2215/00675 ,  G03G2215/0177

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an image carrier that carries an electrostatic latent image; plural developing devices that store respective developers of different colors and visualize the electrostatic latent image with the developers; a developing device switching mechanism that switches among the developing devices; a transfer unit that transfers a developer image visualized by the one of the developing devices to a recording medium; a fixing device that fixes the developer image transferred by the transfer unit onto the recording medium; a first transporter that transports in a first direction the recording medium with the developer image fixed thereon; a second transporter that transports in a second direction the recording medium with the developer image fixed thereon; and a transporter switching mechanism that switches between the first transporter and the second transporter in conjunction with an operation of the developing device switching mechanism for switching among the developing devices.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：承载静电潜像的图像载体; 多个显影装置，其存储不同颜色的各个显影剂并且与显影剂可视化静电潜像; 显影装置切换机构，其在显影装置之间切换; 传送单元，其将由所述显影设备中的一个显像的显影剂图像传送到记录介质; 固定装置，其将由所述转印单元传送的显影剂图像固定到所述记录介质上; 第一运送器，其沿着第一方向传送具有固定在其上的显影剂图像的记录介质; 第二传送器，其在第二方向上传送具有固定在其上的显影剂图像的记录介质; 以及结合显影装置切换机构在显影装置之间切换的操作，在第一运送器和第二运送器之间切换的运送器切换机构。

公开(公告)号：US20110142517A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US12783885

申请日：2010-05-20

Applicant: Yusuke Kanai ,  Mizuki Sugino ,  Takashi Ohhashi ,  Yasuto Okabayashi

Inventor： Yusuke Kanai ,  Mizuki Sugino ,  Takashi Ohhashi ,  Yasuto Okabayashi

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/6576 ,  G03G2215/0043 ,  G03G2215/0129

Abstract: An image forming device includes: an image forming section forming an image on a surface of a recording medium; a conveyance section conveying the recording medium on which the image is formed on a first conveyance course; a return section that returns the recording medium on which the image is formed to the image forming section, by conveying the recording medium on a second conveyance course diverging from the first conveyance course and running to the image forming section; and a medium correction section disposed at a point on the first conveyance course before a diverging location of the second conveyance course, corrects a curl of a recording medium conveyed by the conveyance section after passing through the point, and gives a curl bulging in a predetermined direct ion to a recording medium conveyed by the return section after passing through the point, among recording media passing through the point.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：图像形成部，其在记录介质的表面上形成图像; 传送部，其在第一传送路径上传送形成有图像的记录介质; 通过在从第一传送路径发散并行驶到图像形成部分的第二传送路径上传送记录介质，使返回部分将图像形成的记录介质返回到图像形成部分; 以及设置在第二输送路径的发散位置之前的第一输送路径上的点处的介质校正部分，在通过该点之后校正由输送部件输送的记录介质的卷曲，并且以预定的方式给出卷曲膨胀 在通过该点之后的记录介质中，通过返回部分传送的记录介质直接通过该点。

公开(公告)号：US20110116845A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：US12618059

申请日：2009-11-13

Applicant: James D. Shifley ,  Rodney R. Bucks

Inventor： James D. Shifley ,  Rodney R. Bucks

IPC: G03G15/01 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/234 ,  G03G15/0121 ,  G03G15/0184 ,  G03G15/6579 ,  G03G2215/0043 ,  G03G2215/00438 ,  G03G2215/00675 ,  G03G2215/0132 ,  G03G2215/1666

Abstract: A method and system for printing image documents using a variety of toners where some toners using a multi-development station having two or more development stations. These toners are co-printed prior to fixing, on the receiver by the multi-development station.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用各种调色剂打印图像文件的方法和系统，其中一些调色剂使用具有两个或更多个开发站的多开发站。 这些调色剂在固定前由多显影台在接收器上共同印刷。

公开(公告)号：US20110081176A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：US12882278

申请日：2010-09-15

Applicant: Junya MASUDA

Inventor： Junya MASUDA

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: B65H29/125 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H2301/33312 ,  B65H2301/5144 ,  B65H2404/133 ,  B65H2404/611 ,  B65H2406/122 ,  B65H2511/10 ,  B65H2511/13 ,  B65H2511/514 ,  B65H2515/212 ,  B65H2601/273 ,  B65H2701/1311 ,  B65H2701/1313 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  G03G15/6573 ,  G03G2215/0043 ,  G03G2215/00586 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion that forms an image on a recording medium, a fixing portion that heats and fixes an image on a recording medium after forming the image, a feed path that conveys a recording medium after heating and fixing by the fixing portion, a first pair of feed rollers composed of two feed rollers provided in the feed path, and a cooling mechanism that sends cooling air to a nip portion of the pair of feed rollers or to the vicinity thereof. The cooling mechanism increases a cooling air volume when a recording medium is held between the first pair of feed rollers in comparison to the time when the recording medium is not held between the first pair of feed rollers.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括在记录介质上形成图像的图像形成部分，在形成图像之后将图像加热并固定在记录介质上的固定部分，在加热和固定之后通过记录介质传送记录介质的进给路径 固定部分，由设置在所述进给路径中的两个进给辊组成的第一对进给辊以及将冷却空气送到所述一对进给辊的夹持部或其附近的冷却机构。 与记录介质未被保持在第一对进给辊之间的时间相比，当记录介质保持在第一对进给辊之间时，冷却机构增加了冷却风量。

公开(公告)号：US20100322691A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12816011

申请日：2010-06-15

Applicant: Yasuhiro MIYAKE

Inventor： Yasuhiro MIYAKE

IPC: G03G15/20 ,  B65H5/06

CPC classification number: G03G15/238 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H2220/09 ,  B65H2404/14 ,  B65H2601/272 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  G03G2215/0043

Abstract: A conveyor has a first conveying unit including a pair of first nip roll sets configured to nip and convey the sheet, and a second conveying unit including a second nip roll set configured to nip and convey the sheet from the first conveying unit. The second nip roll set nips the sheet at an inner location than the first nip roll set, and the first nip roll set nips the sheet more strongly than the second nip roll set.

Abstract translation: 输送机具有第一输送单元，该第一输送单元包括构造成夹持和输送该纸张的一对第一夹辊组，以及第二输送单元，该第二输送单元包括构造成从第一输送单元夹持和输送纸张的第二夹辊组。 第二压合辊组在比第一压合辊组的内部位置处压片，并且第一压合辊组比第二压合辊组更牢固地压紧薄片。

公开(公告)号：US20100232855A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12719919

申请日：2010-03-09

Applicant: Kunihiro KAWACHI ,  Kyoichi MIZUNO ,  Masahiro MATSUO

Inventor： Kunihiro KAWACHI ,  Kyoichi MIZUNO ,  Masahiro MATSUO

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/234 ,  G03G2215/0043

Abstract: A double-surface image forming apparatus, including: an image carrier; a registration section; an image fixing device; a sheet recirculating supplying section; a sheet reversing section, arranged on a path of the sheet recirculating supplying section, to reverse the recording sheet from the front surface to a reverse surface by a switch-back conveyance; and a sheet rotating device, arranged on a path of the sheet recirculating supplying section, to stop the sheet at a predetermined position and to rotate the stopped sheet 180° in the sheet conveying direction, wherein the sheet rotating device includes; a positive rotation conveying section; a positive-negative rotation conveying section to rotate the sheet to the sheet conveying direction and to an opposite direction of the sheet conveying direction; and a rotation center nipping section, arranged to meet a position of the rotation center of the sheet, to support the sheet.

Abstract translation: 一种双面图像形成装置，包括：图像载体; 注册部分; 图像定影装置; 片材循环供给部; 布置在片材循环供应部分的路径上的片材反转部分，用于通过反转输送将记录片材从正面反转到反面; 以及片材旋转装置，其布置在所述片材循环供给部的路径上，以将片材停止在预定位置，并且使片材运送方向上的止动片材旋转180度，其中片材旋转装置包括： 正旋转输送部; 正 - 负旋转传送部分，用于将片材旋转到纸张传送方向和纸张传送方向的相反方向; 以及旋转中心夹持部，其布置成满足片材的旋转中心的位置以支撑片材。

公开(公告)号：US07715757B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

申请号：US11783822

申请日：2007-04-12

Applicant: Hiroyuki Tanaka ,  Makio Uehara ,  Osamu Uto

Inventor： Hiroyuki Tanaka ,  Makio Uehara ,  Osamu Uto

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/6579 ,  G03G21/1623 ,  G03G2215/0043 ,  G03G2215/0054 ,  G03G2215/00708 ,  G03G2221/1684

Abstract: A pullout unit including a pullout component that is provided at a main body of a device so as to be able to be pulled out from the main body of the device, and that faces a conveying route surface of the main body of the device to form a conveying route on which an object to be conveyed is conveyed, and a scraping member that is provided at the pullout component at the inner side in a pullout direction in which the pullout component is pulled out, and that scrapes the object to be conveyed on the conveying route surface when the pullout component is pulled out, is provided.

Abstract translation: 一种拉出单元，其包括拉出部件，所述拉出部件设置在设备的主体上，以便能够从所述装置的主体被拉出，并且面向所述装置的主体的输送路径表面，以形成 输送被搬运物体的输送路径，以及刮拉构件，其设置在拔出部件的拉出方向的内侧的拉出部件处，拉出部件被拉出，并且刮除被输送物体 提供拉出部件时的输送路径表面。