公开(公告)号：US10018940B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15678159

申请日：2017-08-16

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0886 ,  G03G2215/0692

Abstract: Disclosed is a developer storage container including a container body and a shutter. The container body has a developer discharge port and is capable of being changed in posture. The shutter is configured to sealingly close or open the developer discharge port, and includes a shutter body, a swingable member and a shaft displacement restriction portion. The shutter body has a sealing surface for sealingly closing the developer discharge port, and a pair of bearing portions. The swingable member has a pair of shaft portions each pivotally supported by a respective one of the pair of bearing portions. The swingable member is swingable between a restriction position where it restricts a sliding movement of the shutter, and a permission position where it permits the sliding movement of the shutter. The shaft displacement restriction portion is configured to restrict an axial movement of the pair of shaft portions.

公开(公告)号：US20180052408A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15567457

申请日：2016-07-11

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0889 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/0881 ,  G03G21/16 ,  G03G2215/085

Abstract: A developer storage container (30) includes: a container body (31); a lid (32); a stirring member (34); and an input gear (36). The container body includes: a bottom portion (310); an opening (31 P) extending in a longitudinal direction thereof; a first sidewall (31R) and a second sidewall (31L); and a storage space (30S) for storing developer therein. The second sidewall includes a bearing portion (312) disposed to face the storage space. The first sidewall includes: a shaft hole (313S) communicating between an outside of the container body and the storage space; and a support portion (313T) supporting a distal end of a coupling (342) of the stirring member from therebelow to prevent the stirring member from falling onto the bottom portion, in a state in which a distal pivot portion (341) of the stirring member is inserted into the bearing portion, and the coupling is disposed facing the shaft hole.

公开(公告)号：US09665041B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US15138242

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0875

Abstract: A developer supplier includes a developer container and a main unit. The main unit includes a mounting section. The developer container includes a container body and a container shutter. The container body is formed with a developer discharge port. The container shutter covers or exposes the developer discharge port. The main unit includes a housing, a guide mechanism, a fastening portion, a locking portion, and a lock release portion. The developer container is mounted into the mounting section in a first orientation being guided by the guide mechanism, and subsequently the container body is rotated in a first rotational direction so that the developer container changes to a second orientation in which the developer discharge port communicates with the developer supply port. The lock release portion is permitted to release the locking of the developer container so that the container body rotates to return to the first orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20170075256A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15261950

申请日：2016-09-11

Applicant: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/04

CPC classification number: G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1676

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body, an image carrier, a developing device, a developer housing container, and a regulating member. The developer housing container takes a posture changeable between a first posture and a second posture. The developer discharge port communicates with the developer replenishment port such that the developer is replenishable to the developing device in the first posture. The second posture locates the developer discharge port separate from the developer replenishment port and seals the developer discharge port. The regulating member allows the cover member to be closed with respect to the apparatus main body while the developer housing container takes the first posture in the apparatus main body. The regulating member regulates the cover member to be closed with respect to the apparatus main body by an interference with the developer housing container while the developer housing container takes the second posture.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括装置主体，图像载体，显影装置，显影剂容纳容器和调节构件。 显影剂容纳容器在第一姿态和第二姿势之间具有可改变的姿势。 显影剂排出口与显影剂补充口连通，使得显影剂能够以第一姿势补充到显影装置。 第二姿势将显影剂排出口与显影剂补充口分开并密封显影剂排出口。 调节构件允许盖构件相对于设备主体关闭，同时显影剂容纳容器在设备主体中采取第一姿势。 调节构件通过与显影剂容纳容器的干涉相对于装置主体调节待关闭的盖构件，同时显影剂容纳容器采取第二姿势。

公开(公告)号：US20170060080A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15242635

申请日：2016-08-22

Applicant: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/04

CPC classification number: G03G21/1647 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G21/1676

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body, an image forming unit, a guiding portion, a positioning mechanism, and a posture-switchable lever member. The positioning mechanism is disposed on the guiding portion, and provided with a first urging member and a unit-abutting portion for abutting on the image forming unit. The positioning mechanism positions the image forming unit by urging the image forming unit when attached into the apparatus main body in a first position. The posture-switchable lever member is provided swingably on the image forming unit and switches between a first posture in which the posture-switchable lever member locks the image forming unit in the first position within the apparatus main body, and a second posture in which the posture-switchable lever member releases the lock on the image forming unit and permits the image forming unit to be detached from the apparatus main body along the attachment/detachment direction.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括装置主体，图像形成单元，引导部，定位机构和姿势切换杆构件。 所述定位机构设置在所述引导部上，并且设置有第一施力部件和与所述图像形成部件抵接的单位抵接部。 定位机构通过在第一位置附着到装置主体中时迫使图像形成单元来定位图像形成单元。 姿势切换杆构件可摆动地设置在图像形成单元上，并且在姿势切换杆构件将图像形成单元在设备主体内的第一位置锁定的第一姿态与第二姿势之间切换， 姿势切换杆构件释放图像形成单元上的锁定，并允许图像形成单元沿着附接/拆卸方向从装置主体拆卸。

公开(公告)号：US20160313671A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15138242

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0875

Abstract: A developer supplier includes a developer container and a main unit. The main unit includes a mounting section. The developer container includes a container body and a container shutter. The container body is formed with a developer discharge port. The container shutter covers or exposes the developer discharge port. The main unit includes a housing, a guide mechanism, a fastening portion, a locking portion, and a lock release portion. The developer container is mounted into the mounting section in a first orientation being guided by the guide mechanism, and subsequently the container body is rotated in a first rotational direction so that the developer container changes to a second orientation in which the developer discharge port communicates with the developer supply port. The lock release portion is permitted to release the locking of the developer container so that the container body rotates to return to the first orientation.

Abstract translation: 开发商供应商包括显影剂容器和主单元。 主机包括一个安装部分。 显影剂容器包括容器主体和容器快门。 容器主体形成有显影剂排出口。 容器快门覆盖或暴露显影剂排出口。 主单元包括壳体，引导机构，紧固部分，锁定部分和锁定释放部分。 显影剂容器以引导机构引导的第一取向安装到安装部分中，随后容器主体沿第一旋转方向旋转，使得显影剂容器变为第二取向，其中显影剂排出口与 开发商供应端口。 锁定释放部分被允许释放显影剂容器的锁定，使得容器主体旋转以返回到第一取向。

公开(公告)号：US09411267B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14838003

申请日：2015-08-27

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Takahisa Nakaue ,  Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0886

Abstract: Provided are a developer storing container, including a movable moving wall, and suppressing a developer from being leaked to a moving direction upstream side of the moving wall, and an image forming apparatus, provided with the same A toner container is provided with a container main body, a moving wall, a toner discharge port, and an inner wall seal. The toner container replenishes toner to a developing apparatus. The moving wall conveys the toner while being moved toward the toner discharge port inside the container main body. The inner wall seal forms an outer peripheral part of the moving wall, and is compressively deformed between an inner peripheral part of the container main body and the moving wall. A cross-sectional area of an internal space of the container main body is set so as to be decreased as a final position of the moving wall is approached.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种显影剂储存容器，包括可移动的移动壁，并且抑制显影剂泄漏到移动壁的移动方向的上游侧;以及设置有该调色剂容器的图像形成装置，设置有容器主体 主体，移动壁，调色剂排出口和内壁密封件。 调色剂容器将调色剂补充到显影装置。 移动壁在朝向容器主体内的调色剂排出口移动的同时传送调色剂。 内壁密封件形成移动壁的外周部，并且在容器主体的内周部与移动壁之间进行压缩变形。 容器主体的内部空间的横截面积被设定为随着移动壁的最终位置接近而减小。

公开(公告)号：US09348260B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14812585

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0893 ,  G03G2215/0838

Abstract: A toner container includes a container body, a toner discharge outlet, and a moveable wall. The container body includes an inner circumferential section having a tubular shape extending in a first direction and an internal space. The toner discharge outlet passes through the container body. The moveable wall includes a conveying surface and an outer circumferential section in sealed contact with the inner circumferential section of the container body. The moveable wall moves in the first direction along a shaft while conveying developer toward the toner discharge outlet. The shaft includes a moveable wall support section that supports the moveable wall when the moveable wall reaches a final position.

Abstract translation: 调色剂容器包括容器主体，调色剂排出口和可动壁。 容器主体包括具有沿第一方向延伸的管状形状的内周部分和内部空间。 调色剂排出口通过容器主体。 可动壁包括与容器主体的内周部密封接触的输送面和外周部。 可动壁沿着轴沿第一方向移动，同时将显影剂输送到调色剂排出口。 轴包括可移动壁支撑部分，当可移动壁达到最终位置时支撑可移动壁。

公开(公告)号：US09342039B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14876180

申请日：2015-10-06

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto ,  Nobuhiro Fukuma

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1676

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a cover, a container holder, a detecting unit and a movable member. The cover opens/closes an opening attaching/detaching a toner container. The container holder is supported movably within the opening by attaching the toner container. The detecting unit includes a switching part switching a first position detecting an attaching condition of the toner container and a second position detecting a not-attaching condition of the toner container. The movable member interlocks with an opening/closing operation of the cover and switches the switching part of the detecting unit by moving. The movable member can move in a switching direction of the switching part from the second position to the first position when the cover is closed in the attaching condition. The movable member is restricted from moving in the switching direction by the container holder when the cover is closed in the not-attaching condition.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括盖，容器保持器，检测单元和可动构件。 盖打开/关闭附着/拆卸调色剂容器的开口。 容器保持器通过安装调色剂容器而可移动地支撑在开口内。 检测单元包括切换部分，其切换检测调色剂容器的附着状态的第一位置和检测调色剂容器的未附着状态的第二位置。 可动构件与盖的打开/关闭操作互锁，并且通过移动来切换检测单元的切换部分。 当盖子在安装状态下关闭时，可动构件能够在切换部件的切换方向上从第二位置移动到第一位置。 当盖在未附着状态下关闭时，可动构件被限制为在切换方向上由容器保持器移动。

公开(公告)号：US09146502B1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US14667007

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0889 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0874 ,  G03G15/0877

Abstract: A developer container includes a container body, a movable wall, a shaft, and a stirring member. The container body is formed with a developer discharge port. The developer discharge port lies at a position higher than a lowest part of the container body. The movable wall includes an outer surface slidably in close contact with an inner surface of the container body, and a conveying surface defining a storage space for the developer. The movable wall conveys the developer to the developer discharge port from a predetermined initial position owing to repeated movements of the movable wall in the first direction and a second direction. When the shaft is rotated in a first rotational direction, the movable wall moves in the first direction, and when the shaft is rotated in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction, the movable wall moves in the second direction.

Abstract translation: 显影剂容器包括容器体，活动壁，轴和搅拌构件。 容器主体形成有显影剂排出口。 显影剂排出口位于比容器主体的最低部分高的位置。 可移动壁包括可滑动地与容器主体的内表面紧密接触的外表面和限定用于显影剂的存储空间的输送表面。 活动壁由于活动壁沿第一方向和第二方向的重复移动而从预定的初始位置将显影剂输送到显影剂排出口。 当轴沿第一旋转方向旋转时，可动壁沿第一方向移动，并且当轴沿与第一旋转方向相反的第二旋转方向旋转时，可动壁沿第二方向移动。