公开(公告)号：US20080075486A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11859075

申请日：2007-09-21

Applicant: Katsumi Takahashi ,  Yuichiro Maeda ,  Yushi Oka ,  Kenji Kuroki ,  Yuzo Matsumoto ,  Kazunori Togashi ,  Takuya Kawamura

Inventor： Katsumi Takahashi ,  Yuichiro Maeda ,  Yushi Oka ,  Kenji Kuroki ,  Yuzo Matsumoto ,  Kazunori Togashi ,  Takuya Kawamura

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/5062 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G15/6564 ,  G03G2215/00067 ,  G03G2215/00569 ,  G03G2215/00599

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus which forms an image by transferring, onto sheets fed by a feeding unit at the first feeding interval, a toner image formed on a photoconductor or intermediate transfer member, if the temperature of a fixing unit which fixes an image transferred onto a sheet falls outside a set temperature range, the sheet layout is changed to a feeding interval wider than the first feeding interval. Whether to perform adjustment processing is determined based on determination of an image forming condition. If the feeding interval is changed to a wider one in the feeding interval changing step during image formation and it is determined in the determination step to perform adjustment processing, toner patch images are formed in an area where no toner image is formed on the photoconductor or intermediate transfer member. The adjustment processing is performed based on reading toner patch images.

Abstract translation: 在形成图像的图像形成装置中，如果将转印到图像上的图像固定的定影单元的温度，将形成在感光体或中间转印部件上的调色剂图像转印到由馈送单元馈送的片材上， 片材落在设定温度范围之外，片材布局改变为比第一馈送间隔宽的馈送间隔。 基于图像形成条件的确定确定是否进行调整处理。 如果在图像形成期间在馈送间隔改变步骤中将馈送间隔改变为更宽的位置，并且在确定步骤中确定执行调节处理，则在不在感光体上形成调色剂图像的区域中形成调色剂图像， 中间转印部件。 基于读取调色剂补片图像进行调整处理。

公开(公告)号：US20070144362A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11456683

申请日：2006-07-11

Applicant: Shinichi TAKATA ,  Akihiko SAKAI ,  Takuya KAWAMURA ,  Yuichiro MAEDA

Inventor： Shinichi TAKATA ,  Akihiko SAKAI ,  Takuya KAWAMURA ,  Yuichiro MAEDA

IPC: B41D7/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/0152 ,  G03G15/0121 ,  G03G15/0173 ,  G03G2215/0158

Abstract: An image forming apparatus which is capable of forming an excellent image while suppressing reduction in productivity to a minimum even when an abnormality occurs in detection of an HP mark on an intermediate transfer member. When there occurs abnormality in detection of any of HP marks, an alternate signal is generated in place of a signal associated with a mark the detection of which is determined to be abnormal, and image formation is carried out with reference to the time of normal HP mark detection and the alternate signal.

Abstract translation: 即使在中间转印部件上检测到HP标记时发生异常，也能够将生产率降低至最小的图像形成装置。 当检测到任何HP标记出现异常时，产生替代信号代替与其检测被确定为异常的标记相关联的信号，并且参考正常HP的时间执行图像形成 标记检测和交替信号。

公开(公告)号：US08768238B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US12727072

申请日：2010-03-18

Applicant: Kuniyasu Kimura ,  Yuichiro Maeda ,  Takuya Hayakawa ,  Hidenori Matsumoto

Inventor： Kuniyasu Kimura ,  Yuichiro Maeda ,  Takuya Hayakawa ,  Hidenori Matsumoto

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/23 ,  B65H29/58 ,  B65H39/10 ,  B65H51/30

CPC classification number: G03G15/234 ,  B65H29/58 ,  B65H39/10 ,  B65H51/30 ,  G03G15/6573 ,  G03G2215/0043 ,  G03G2215/00586 ,  G03G2215/00599 ,  G03G2215/00945 ,  G03G2215/00949

Abstract: An image forming apparatus connected to a conveying-speed-changeable sheet post processing device includes a discharging unit which discharges a sheet in a reverse discharge mode with front and back surfaces of the image-formed sheet reversed, and a non-reverse discharge mode without front and back surfaces of the image-formed sheet reversed, and discharges the sheet at a first speed or a second speed lower than the first speed; and a control unit which controls the discharging unit to discharge the sheet at the first speed in the reverse discharge mode and at the second speed in the non-reverse discharge mode. When the sheet is discharged at the second speed, the control unit controls the discharging unit to discharge a subsequent sheet at the second speed even if the subsequent sheet is to be discharged in the reverse discharge mode.

Abstract translation: 与输送速度可变的纸张后处理装置连接的图像形成装置包括：排出单元，其以图像形成纸的前后表面反转的方式以反向排出模式排出纸张;以及非反向排出模式， 图像形成片材的前表面和背面反转，并以低于第一速度的第一速度或第二速度排出片材; 以及控制单元，其控制排出单元以反向排出模式以第二速度以非反向排出模式以第二速度排出纸张。 当片材以第二速度排出时，即使后续片材以反向放电模式放电，控制单元控制放电单元以二次速度排出随后的片材。

公开(公告)号：US07792456B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US12323412

申请日：2008-11-25

Applicant: Kiyoshi Okamoto ,  Yuichiro Maeda ,  Noriaki Matsui

Inventor： Kiyoshi Okamoto ,  Yuichiro Maeda ,  Noriaki Matsui

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/20

CPC classification number: G03G21/20 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G2215/0695 ,  G03G2221/1815

Abstract: An image forming apparatus to which a developer storage container can be detachably mounted, includes: a reception unit arranged to receive information from the developer storage container; a first temperature detection unit provided in an inside of the image forming apparatus and arranged to detect a temperature of the inside of the image forming apparatus; a cooling unit arranged to cool the inside of the image forming apparatus; and a control unit arranged to determine on the basis of the received information whether second temperature detection unit is provided to the developer storage container, control the cooling unit on the basis of the detection result of the first temperature detection unit when the second temperature detection unit is not provided, and control the cooling unit on the basis of the detection results of the first and second temperature detection units when the second temperature detection unit is provided.

Abstract translation: 可拆卸地安装显影剂储存容器的图像形成装置包括：接收单元，布置成从显影剂储存容器接收信息; 第一温度检测单元，设置在图像形成装置的内部，并且被布置成检测图像形成装置的内部的温度; 布置成冷却图像形成装置内部的冷却单元; 以及控制单元，其被配置为基于所接收的信息来确定是否将第二温度检测单元提供给显影剂存储容器，当第二温度检测单元基于第一温度检测单元的检测结果来控制冷却单元 并且当设置第二温度检测单元时，基于第一和第二温度检测单元的检测结果来控制冷却单元。

公开(公告)号：US07639958B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-29

申请号：US11860896

申请日：2007-09-25

Applicant: Kiyoshi Okamoto ,  Akihiko Sakai ,  Shinichi Takata ,  Yuichiro Maeda

Inventor： Kiyoshi Okamoto ,  Akihiko Sakai ,  Shinichi Takata ,  Yuichiro Maeda

IPC: G03G21/14

CPC classification number: G03G21/14

Abstract: This invention provides an image forming apparatus capable of shortening the user's print waiting time as much as possible when it is determined that image adjustment is necessary during the image forming operation, and a control method therefor. To accomplish this, in a color image forming apparatus including a plurality of image forming stations which form toner images with a plurality of toners on the basis of a job, it is discriminated whether adjustment processing is necessary during a continuous image forming operation based on the job. If it is discriminated that adjustment processing is necessary, it is determined whether each of the image forming stations has a non-operating time enough to execute the discriminated adjustment processing during the image forming operation. The image forming station determined to have a non-operating time enough to execute adjustment processing executes the discriminated adjustment processing during the non-operating time.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种能够在图像形成操作期间确定需要图像调整时尽可能多地缩短用户的打印等待时间的图像形成装置及其控制方法。 为了实现这一点，在包括基于作业的基础上形成具有多个调色剂的调色剂图像的多个图像形成站的彩色图像形成设备中，判别在基于工作的连续成像操作期间是否需要调整处理 工作。 如果判断需要调整处理，则确定每个图像形成站是否具有足够的非操作时间，以在图像形成操作期间执行鉴别调整处理。 确定为具有足够执行调节处理的非操作时间的图像形成站在非操作时间期间执行鉴别调整处理。

公开(公告)号：US20090129806A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12273656

申请日：2008-11-19

Applicant: Hidenori Sunada ,  Kiyoshi Okamoto ,  Mitsuhiko Sato ,  Yuichiro Maeda ,  Kiyoharu Kakomura

Inventor： Hidenori Sunada ,  Kiyoshi Okamoto ,  Mitsuhiko Sato ,  Yuichiro Maeda ,  Kiyoharu Kakomura

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/234

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of efficiently performing an image forming processing even in a case where a post-processing apparatus performs a post-processing during a both-sides printing. A first time period needed by a first both-sides image forming processing and a second time period needed by a second both-sides image forming processing are computed in a case where a post-processing unit performs a post-processing on a recording sheet formed images on both sides thereof. The first time period and the second time period is compared, and any one of the first both-sides image forming processing and the second both-sides image forming processing is selected based on the comparison.

Abstract translation: 即使在后处理装置在双面打印期间执行后处理的情况下，也能够有效地执行图像形成处理的图像形成装置。 在后处理单元对形成的记录纸张进行后处理的情况下，计算由第二双面图像形成处理所需的第一双面图像形成处理和第二时间段所需的第一时间段 图像两侧。 比较第一时间段和第二时间段，并且基于比较来选择第一双侧图像形成处理和第二双面图像形成处理中的任何一个。

公开(公告)号：US20090092406A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-09

申请号：US12245766

申请日：2008-10-05

Applicant: Kiyoshi OKAMOTO ,  Mitsuhiko SATO ,  Yuichiro MAEDA ,  Kiyoharu KAKOMURA ,  Hidenori SUNADA

Inventor： Kiyoshi OKAMOTO ,  Mitsuhiko SATO ,  Yuichiro MAEDA ,  Kiyoharu KAKOMURA ,  Hidenori SUNADA

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/6502 ,  G03G15/5029 ,  G03G2215/00523

Abstract: An image forming apparatus in which surplus tabbed sheets produced in one set of output can be utilized for the next set of output, without requiring a user to perform a laborious task. In the image forming apparatus, a CPU calculates the number of tabbed sheet groups which will be used for one set of image formation and the number of tabbed sheets which will be used from among the last tabbed sheet group. Among the last tabbed sheet group, surplus tabbed sheets which will be left unused in the one set of image formation are determined. If the number of tabbed sheets is equal to or less than the number of the surplus tabbed sheets, at least one of the surplus tabbed sheets is used to carry out two sets of image formation.

Abstract translation: 一种图像形成装置，其中在一组输出中产生的多余的标签纸可用于下一组输出，而不需要用户执行费力的任务。 在图像形成装置中，CPU计算将用于一组图像形成的片状片材组的数量和将从最后的片状片材组中使用的片状片材的数量。 在最后一个标签页组中，确定了在一组图像形成中将不被使用的剩余标签页。 如果片状片材的数量等于或小于剩余片状片材的数量，则使用剩余片状片材中的至少一个来执行两组图像形成。

公开(公告)号：US07471912B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-30

申请号：US11467221

申请日：2006-08-25

Applicant: Akihiko Sakai ,  Shinichi Takata ,  Takuya Kawamura ,  Yuichiro Maeda

Inventor： Akihiko Sakai ,  Shinichi Takata ,  Takuya Kawamura ,  Yuichiro Maeda

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/234 ,  G03G15/50 ,  G03G2215/0177

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a transfer device transferring a toner image from an intermediate transfer member to a sheet, a sheet feeder feeding the sheet to the transfer device, a sheet re-feeder, which reverses the front side and back side of the sheet to re-feed the sheet to the transfer device, and a controller, which controls the execution of a two-side copying mode, wherein when a feeding of the sheet from the sheet feeder is interrupted with a first toner image to be transferred to another sheet fed from the sheet re-feeder and a second toner image to be transferred to the sheet fed from the sheet feeder being on the intermediate transfer member, the controller controls the transfer device to perform a transfer of the first toner image and inhibit a transfer of the second toner image.

Abstract translation: 一种图像形成装置，具有将调色剂图像从中间转印部件转印到纸张上的转印装置，将纸张送入转印装置的纸张供给器，使纸张的正面和背面反转的纸张再供给装置 将片材重新馈送到转印装置，以及控制器，其控制双面复印模式的执行，其中当从片材进给器进给的片材被第一调色剂图像中断以转印到另一片材 从片材再供给器供给的第二调色剂图像和要从片材进给器供给的片材转印到第二调色剂图像上，控制器控制转印装置进行第一调色剂图像的转印，并抑制转印 第二个调色剂图像。

公开(公告)号：US20070048032A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11467221

申请日：2006-08-25

Applicant: Akihiko SAKAI ,  Shinichi TAKATA ,  Takuya KAWAMURA ,  Yuichiro MAEDA

Inventor： Akihiko SAKAI ,  Shinichi TAKATA ,  Takuya KAWAMURA ,  Yuichiro MAEDA

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/234 ,  G03G15/50 ,  G03G2215/0177

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a transfer device transferring a toner image from an intermediate transfer member to a sheet, a sheet feeder feeding the sheet to the transfer device, a sheet re-feeder, which reverses the front side and back side of the sheet to re-feed the sheet to the transfer device, and a controller, which controls the execution of a two-side copying mode, wherein when a feeding of the sheet from the sheet feeder is interrupted with a first toner image to be transferred to another sheet fed from the sheet re-feeder and a second toner image to be transferred to the sheet fed from the sheet feeder being on the intermediate transfer member, the controller controls the transfer device to perform a transfer of the first toner image and inhibit a transfer of the second toner image.

Abstract translation: 一种图像形成装置，具有将调色剂图像从中间转印部件转印到纸张上的转印装置，将纸张送入转印装置的纸张供给器，使纸张的正面和背面反转的纸张再供给装置 将片材重新馈送到转印装置，以及控制器，其控制双面复印模式的执行，其中当从片材进给器进给的片材被第一调色剂图像中断以转印到另一片材 从片材再供给器供给的第二调色剂图像和要从片材进给器供给的片材转印到第二调色剂图像上，控制器控制转印装置进行第一调色剂图像的转印，并抑制转印 第二个调色剂图像。

公开(公告)号：US20070013977A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11534032

申请日：2006-09-21

Applicant: Tadaaki Saida ,  Yoshihito Osari ,  Akinobu Nishikata ,  Nobuo Sekiguchi ,  Rieko Akiba ,  Yuichiro Maeda

Inventor： Tadaaki Saida ,  Yoshihito Osari ,  Akinobu Nishikata ,  Nobuo Sekiguchi ,  Rieko Akiba ,  Yuichiro Maeda

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/00037 ,  H04N1/00002 ,  H04N1/0005 ,  H04N1/00063 ,  H04N1/00092 ,  H04N1/00925

Abstract: In image reading apparatus capable of performing a read-while-feed operation in which an original is read while being fed by an image sensor placed at a fixed position, presence/absence of dust and/or dirt on a platen is detected, and, in a case where dust and/or dirt are detected at all of a plurality of predetermined positions by said detector, the read-while-feed operation is inhibited and the presence of dust and/or dirt is notified to a user. When, removal of dust and/or dirt on the platen is detected in a state that the read-while-feed operation is inhibited, the read-while-feed operation is allowed.

Abstract translation: 在图像读取装置中，能够执行读取同时进给操作，其中在被放置在固定位置的图像传感器馈送的同时读取原稿时，检测到压板上存在/不存在灰尘和/或污物， 在通过所述检测器检测到多个预定位置处的灰尘和/或污物的情况下，禁止同时进纸操作并且向用户通知灰尘和/或污物的存在。 当在同时进给操作被禁止的状态下检测到压板上的灰尘和/或污物的去除时，允许读取同时进给操作。