公开(公告)号：US20150314976A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14690857

申请日：2015-04-20

Applicant: Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naoki IWAYA ,  Masaharu FURUYA ,  Yasufumi TAKAHASHI ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

Inventor： Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naoki IWAYA ,  Masaharu FURUYA ,  Yasufumi TAKAHASHI ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

IPC: B65H5/02 ,  B65G15/64

CPC classification number: B65H5/021 ,  B65G15/64 ,  B65H2404/25 ,  B65H2404/255 ,  B65H2801/09 ,  G03G15/1615 ,  G03G2215/1623

Abstract: A belt device for an image forming apparatus, includes an endless belt; a first and second support rollers, each including a rotary shaft, that support the belt with tension; a contacted member that contacts the belt; a shaft displacement device to displace any of the rotary shafts of the support rollers; and a main rotary shaft disposed at a side of the rotary shaft of the first support roller moved by the shaft displacement device along a stretching direction of the stretched surface of the endless belt that the contacted member contacts, relative to a contact portion between the endless belt and the contacted member, and at an opposite side of the contacted member in a direction perpendicular to the stretching direction of the endless belt. As the first support roller and the second roller rotate about the main rotary shaft, the endless belt is separated from the contacted member.

Abstract translation: 一种用于图像形成装置的带装置，包括环形带; 第一和第二支撑辊，每个包括旋转轴，其支撑带张力; 与皮带接触的接触件; 轴移动装置，用于移动支撑辊的任何旋转轴; 以及主旋转轴，其设置在所述第一支撑辊的旋转轴的侧面，所述第一支撑辊的旋转轴沿着所述轴移动装置沿着所述环形带的被拉伸表面的拉伸方向移动，所述拉伸表面相对于所述环形带的接触部分接触， 带和接触构件，并且在与环形带的拉伸方向垂直的方向上在接触构件的相对侧。 当第一支撑辊和第二辊围绕主旋转轴旋转时，环形带与接触构件分离。

公开(公告)号：US09145258B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13859118

申请日：2013-04-09

Applicant: Akira Asaoka ,  Kazuchika Saeki ,  Yuuji Sawai ,  Yoshiki Hozumi

Inventor： Akira Asaoka ,  Kazuchika Saeki ,  Yuuji Sawai ,  Yoshiki Hozumi

IPC: B65G39/16 ,  B65G15/64 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/16

CPC classification number: B65G15/64 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/1615

Abstract: A belt positioning system for positioning a movable belt entrained about a plurality of generally parallel rollers for moving in a trans-axial direction perpendicular to an axial direction in which the rollers extend parallel to each other includes a flange. The flange is operatively connected to an axial end of a specific one of the plurality of generally parallel rollers to define a contact surface therealong which extends generally perpendicular to the axial direction to contact an adjoining edge of the belt. The contact surface of the flange is spaced apart from the axial end of the roller in the axial direction.

Abstract translation: 用于定位夹带在多个大致平行的辊上的可移动带的带定位系统，用于沿垂直于辊子彼此平行延伸的轴向方向的横轴方向移动，包括凸缘。 凸缘可操作地连接到多个大致平行的辊中的特定一个的轴向端部，以限定其上的大致垂直于轴向延伸的接触表面，以接触带的相邻边缘。 凸缘的接触表面在轴向方向上与辊的轴向端部间隔开。

公开(公告)号：US09033134B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US14140097

申请日：2013-12-24

Applicant: Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Kazuchika Saeki

Inventor： Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Kazuchika Saeki

IPC: B65G23/44 ,  B41J11/00 ,  B65G39/16 ,  B65H5/02 ,  G03G15/16

CPC classification number: B65G23/44 ,  B41J11/007 ,  B65G39/16 ,  B65H5/021 ,  B65H2402/546 ,  B65H2403/5331 ,  B65H2404/253 ,  G03G15/1615 ,  G03G2215/00156 ,  G03G2215/0132

Abstract: A belt tracking system for adjusting displacement of a movable belt in an axial direction of a plurality of rollers about which the movable belt is entrained includes a slope member and a roller shaft support. The slope member is disposed at least at one end of at least one of the plurality of rollers in the axial direction, to tilt the roller due to movement of the belt. The roller shaft support rotates about a predetermined shaft and includes a shaft recovery member to recover a tilt of the slope member. The shaft recovery member is disposed within a shortest circumference of a closed curve among closed curves within which the slope member and the roller shaft support are disposed in a state in which the roller shaft support is rotated.

Abstract translation: 用于调节可移动带在可移动带夹带的多个辊的轴向上的位移的带跟踪系统包括倾斜构件和滚子轴支撑。 倾斜构件至少在多个辊中的至少一个辊的轴向方向上设置，以使辊由于带的移动而倾斜。 辊轴支撑件围绕预定轴线旋转并且包括轴恢复构件以恢复倾斜构件的倾斜。 轴恢复构件设置在闭合曲线的最短圆周内，其中倾斜构件和滚子轴支撑件设置在其中滚子轴支撑件旋转的状态下。

公开(公告)号：US20150125189A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14524077

申请日：2014-10-27

Applicant: Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Naoki IWAYA ,  Yasufumi TAKAHASHI ,  Masaharu FURUYA ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

Inventor： Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Naoki IWAYA ,  Yasufumi TAKAHASHI ,  Masaharu FURUYA ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

IPC: G03G15/16 ,  F16H7/14 ,  B65H5/02 ,  F16H7/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/1605 ,  B65H5/025 ,  B65H2404/255 ,  B65H2601/324 ,  F16H7/14 ,  F16H7/20 ,  F16H2007/0865 ,  F16H2007/0891 ,  G03G15/1615

Abstract: A belt assembly includes a belt, a plurality of support rollers, and a shaft-end retainer. The belt is formed into an endless loop, entrained about and stretched taut between the plurality of support rollers with a rotary shaft. The plurality of support rollers includes a first support roller and a second support roller. The shaft-end retainer including a first retainer and a second retainer is disposed at each end of the rotary shaft of the plurality of support rollers. The first retainer detachably holds an end of the rotary shaft of the first support roller. The second retainer detachably holds an end of the rotary shaft of the second support roller and includes a second-retainer opening from which the end of the rotary shaft of the second roller is detachable from and attachable to the second retainer in a direction perpendicular to the rotary shaft of the second support roller.

Abstract translation: 带组件包括带，多个支撑辊和轴端保持器。 皮带形成无限循环，在旋转轴之间夹持并拉紧在多个支承辊之间。 多个支撑辊包括第一支撑辊和第二支撑辊。 包括第一保持器和第二保持器的轴端保持器设置在多个支撑辊的旋转轴的每个端部。 第一保持器可拆卸地保持第一支撑辊的旋转轴的端部。 第二保持器可拆卸地保持第二支撑辊的旋转轴的端部并且包括第二保持器开口，第二辊的旋转轴的端部从该第二保持器开口可沿着垂直于第二保持器开口的方向从第二保持器可拆卸地附接到第二保持器 第二支撑辊的旋转轴。

公开(公告)号：US20150117914A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14507087

申请日：2014-10-06

Applicant: Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naoki IWAYA ,  Yasufumi TAKAHASHI ,  Masaharu FURUYA ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

Inventor： Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naoki IWAYA ,  Yasufumi TAKAHASHI ,  Masaharu FURUYA ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

IPC: G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/1615 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/0669 ,  B65H5/023 ,  G03G15/6529 ,  G03G15/657 ,  G03G2215/00135 ,  G03G2215/00143 ,  G03G2215/00156

Abstract: A conveyor system includes a first conveyor belt entrained about a separation roller and a support roller disposed upstream from the separation roller, a second conveyor belt entrained about a first roller disposed at an uppermost stream in a transport direction of a sheet-type medium and a second roller disposed downstream therefrom, a belt alignment device to tilt a rotary shaft of the separation roller to restrict a range of belt mistracking of the first conveyor belt in a width direction thereof within a predetermined range, and a restriction member to restrict an amount of inclination of the rotary shaft such that a hypothetical extended plane, which is a hypothetical extension of the outer circumferential surface of the first conveyor belt between the separation roller and the support roller to a downstream side in the transport direction, does not contact a rotational center axis of the first roller.

公开(公告)号：US20140183007A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US14090091

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Yuuji SAWAI ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

Inventor： Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Yuuji SAWAI ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

IPC: B65G15/64

CPC classification number: B65G39/16 ,  B65G15/64 ,  B65G23/44 ,  G03G15/1615 ,  G03G2215/00143

Abstract: A belt tracking system for adjusting misalignment of a movable belt in an axial direction of a plurality of rollers about which the movable belt is entrained includes a slope member and a stationary shaft guide. The slope member is disposed at both ends of at least one of the plurality of rollers in the axial direction, to tilt the roller as the belt moves in the axial direction. The stationary shaft guide contacts the slope member. A distance between a contact point of the slope member that contacts the stationary shaft guide and an end portion of the slope member in the axial direction is longer than a maximum traveling distance that the slope member travels in the axial direction.

Abstract translation: 用于调节可移动带在可移动带夹带的多个辊的轴向方向上的未对准的带跟踪系统包括倾斜构件和固定轴引导件。 倾斜部件沿着轴向设置在多个辊中的至少一个辊的两端，以便随着带沿轴向移动而使辊倾斜。 固定轴引导件接触斜面构件。 接触固定轴引导件的倾斜部件的接触点与倾斜部件的轴向端部之间的距离比倾斜部件沿轴向行进的最大行驶距离长。

公开(公告)号：US08731431B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US12913335

申请日：2010-10-27

Applicant: Kenji Sugiura ,  Osamu Naruse ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Yoshiki Hozumi

Inventor： Kenji Sugiura ,  Osamu Naruse ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Yoshiki Hozumi

IPC: G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/0035 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G15/1615 ,  G03G15/162 ,  G03G21/0011 ,  G03G2215/1661

Abstract: A belt device incorporatable in an image forming apparatus includes an endless belt, multiple belt tension rollers disposed in contact with an inner surface of the endless belt, a rotary cleaning member to contact a belt wound area of the endless belt facing an opposing roller to form a cleaning nip between the rotary cleaning member and the endless belt and rotate the rotary cleaning member in a direction opposite the belt moving direction within the cleaning nip, and a voltage applier. The cleaning nip is formed by offsetting a center of the cleaning nip upstream from a center of the belt wound area of the endless belt in the belt moving direction and by at least contacting the rotary cleaning member in a range from the belt wound area to a tensioned belt area located upstream from the belt wound area in the belt moving direction.

Abstract translation: 一种可装入图像形成装置中的带状装置，包括环形带，与环形带的内表面相接触设置的多个带张力辊，旋转清洁构件，用于接触面向相对辊的环形带的带缠绕区域，以形成 在旋转清洁构件和环形带之间的清洁辊隙，并且在清洁辊隙内沿与带移动方向相反的方向旋转旋转清洁构件和电压施加器。 清洁辊隙是通过在带移动方向上偏离环形带的带缠绕区域的中心上游的清洁辊隙的中心并且至少在从带卷绕区域到 位于皮带卷绕区域上游沿皮带移动方向的张紧皮带区域。

公开(公告)号：US08699908B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13271636

申请日：2011-10-12

Applicant: Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Akira Asaoka ,  Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Yuu Sakakibara

Inventor： Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Akira Asaoka ,  Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Yuu Sakakibara

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0035 ,  G03G15/50 ,  G03G15/5008 ,  G03G21/0076

Abstract: A cleaning device including a rotatable cleaning member contacting a rotatable image carrier bearing a toner image to electrostatically remove toner from the image carrier while rotating, and a control unit to control rotation of the cleaning member to satisfy a relation of (60/R)>(L/V) during removal of a toner pattern formed on the image carrier at a predetermined timing and remaining attached to the image carrier without being transferred from the image carrier onto a transfer member using the cleaning member, where R (rpm) is a number of rotations of the cleaning member, L (mm) is a length of the toner pattern in a direction of rotation of the image carrier, and V (mm/s) is a speed of the image carrier.

Abstract translation: 一种清洁装置，包括可旋转的清洁构件，其接触带有调色剂图像的可旋转图像载体，以在旋转时静电地从图像载体中去除调色剂;以及控制单元，用于控制清洁构件的旋转以满足（60 / R）> （L / V），其在形成在图像载体上的调色剂图案以预定的时间移动并保持附着到图像载体上，而不用图像载体使用清洁部件转印到转印部件上，其中R（rpm）为 清洁部件的旋转数L（mm）是调色剂图案沿着图像载体的旋转方向的长度，V（mm / s）是图像载体的速度。

公开(公告)号：US08699898B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13313710

申请日：2011-12-07

Applicant: Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Akira Asaoka ,  Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Yuu Sakakibara

Inventor： Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Akira Asaoka ,  Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Yuu Sakakibara

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/16 ,  G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/161 ,  G03G21/0035 ,  G03G21/0047 ,  G03G21/0076

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a setting memory storing multiple voltage settings; two or more voltage applying members each contacting a voltage applied member at respective contact positions close to each other, which are simultaneously being applied with respective voltages selected from the voltage settings; two or more current detectors each detecting a current flowing in the respective contact positions; and a setting changer performing a setting changing processing in which the voltage applied to one of the voltage applying members is changed based on the current detected by the corresponding current detector while a predetermined voltage is applied to the other voltage applying members, so that an optimum current flows in the corresponding contact position.

Abstract translation: 一种图像形成装置，包括存储多个电压设置的设置存储器; 两个或更多个电压施加构件，每个电压施加构件在彼此接近的各个接触位置处接触施加电压的构件，所述接触位置同时被施加有从电压设置中选择的各个电压; 两个或更多个电流检测器，每个检测在各个接触位置中流动的电流; 以及设定变更器，其进行设定改变处理，其中施加到所述施加电压部件之一的电压基于由相应的电流检测器检测到的电流而改变，同时将预定电压施加到另一电压施加部件，使得最佳 电流在相应的接触位置流动。

公开(公告)号：US08682208B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13197308

申请日：2011-08-03

Applicant: Akira Asaoka ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Yuu Sakakibara

Inventor： Akira Asaoka ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Yuu Sakakibara

IPC: G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/0035 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G21/007 ,  G03G21/0076 ,  G03G2221/001

Abstract: A cleaning device including: multiple cleaning members arranged consecutively in a direction of movement of a cleaning target to remove adhered substances from the cleaning target; multiple casings to individually hold and at least partially enclose the multiple cleaning members, respectively, the casings and the cleaning members together constituting multiple sub-units; and a sub-unit holder to hold the multiple sub-units, from which the sub-units are individually removable.

Abstract translation: 一种清洁装置，包括：多个清洁部件，其连续地排列在清洁对象的运动方向上，以从所述清洁对象去除附着的物质; 多个壳体分别保持和至少部分地包围多个清洁构件，所述壳体和清洁构件分别构成多个子单元; 以及子单元保持器，用于保持多个子单元，子单元可从该子单元单独移除。