公开(公告)号：US08548350B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US13048431

申请日：2011-03-15

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

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

IPC: G03G15/16 ,  G03G21/00

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

Abstract: There is provided a pre-cleaning brush roller being a pre-cleaning member which is disposed on an upstream of a normally-charged-toner cleaning brush roller and an oppositely-charged-toner cleaning brush roller in a surface moving direction of an intermediate transfer belt, is applied with a voltage having a polarity opposite to a normal charge polarity of toner, and electrostatically removes the toner having the normal charge polarity.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种预清洁刷辊，其是预置清洁构件，其设置在正常充电的调色剂清洁刷辊的上游，​​并且相对带电的调色剂清洁刷辊在中间转印的表面移动方向上 带施加具有与调色剂的正常充电极性相反的极性的电压，并且静电除去具有正常充电极性的调色剂。

公开(公告)号：US20120008973A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-12

申请号：US13178025

申请日：2011-07-07

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

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

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/161 ,  G03G21/0035 ,  G03G21/0076 ,  G03G2215/1661 ,  G03G2221/001

Abstract: A cleaning device disposed downstream from a transfer position in a direction of rotation of the image carrier to remove toner from the image carrier. The cleaning device includes a normally-charged toner cleaning member to electrostatically remove normally-charged toner from the image carrier, one of a polarity controller to control the toner on the image carrier to have a normal charging polarity and a reversely-charged toner cleaning member to electrostatically remove reversely-charged toner from the image carrier, a pre-cleaning member to electrostatically remove normally-charged toner from the image carrier, a pre-collection member to electrostatically collect the toner from the pre-cleaning member, and a control unit to reduce a voltage applied to the pre-cleaning member immediately after an untransferred toner image is removed from the image carrier by the pre-cleaning member below a voltage applied to the pre-cleaning member during removal of the untransferred toner image.

Abstract translation: 一种清洁装置，其设置在图像载体的旋转方向上的转印位置的下游，以从图像载体中去除调色剂。 清洁装置包括常规充电的调色剂清洁部件，用于从图像载体静电去除正常充电的调色剂，极性控制器之一，用于控制图像载体上的调色剂以具有正常的充电极性，以及反向充电的调色剂清洁部件 从图像载体静电去除反向充电的调色剂，预清洁部件，以静电去除来自图像载体的正常充电的调色剂;预收集部件，用于从预清洁部件静电收集调色剂;以及控制单元 以在移除未转印的调色剂图像之后，将未转印的调色剂图像在预清洁部件从图像载体移除到低于施加到预清洁部件的电压之后立即降低施加到预清洁部件的电压。

公开(公告)号：US20110158677A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-30

申请号：US12955320

申请日：2010-11-29

Applicant: Hisashi KIKUCHI ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Osamu Naruse ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Yuu Sakakibara

Inventor： Hisashi KIKUCHI ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Osamu Naruse ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Yuu Sakakibara

IPC: G03G15/16 ,  G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/161 ,  G03G21/0035 ,  G03G21/0076 ,  G03G2215/1661 ,  G03G2221/001

Abstract: There is provided a cleaning apparatus, comprising: a normally-charged toner cleaning member that receives a voltage having a polarity reverse to a normal charging polarity of a toner and electrostatically removes a toner having the normal charging polarity on a cleaning target; a reversely-charged toner cleaning member that receives a voltage having the same polarity as the normal charging polarity of a toner and electrostatically removes a toner having a polarity reverse to the normal charging polarity on the cleaning target; and a pre-cleaning member that is disposed at an upstream side of the normally-charged toner cleaning member and the reversely-charged toner cleaning member in a surface moving direction of the cleaning target, receives a voltage having a polarity reverse to the normal charging polarity of the toner, and electrostatically removes a toner having the normal charging polarity on the cleaning target.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种清洁装置，包括：正常充电的调色剂清洁部件，其接收具有与调色剂的正常充电极性相反的极性的电压，并且在清洁对象物上静电除去具有正常充电极性的调色剂; 接收与调色剂的正常充电极性相同极性的电压的反向充电的调色剂清洁部件，并且静电除去在清洁对象物上具有与正常充电极性相反的极性的调色剂; 并且在清洁对象的表面移动方向上设置在正常充电的调色剂清洁部件和反向充电的调色剂清洁部件的上游侧的预清洁部件接收与正常充电相反极性的电压 调色剂的极性，并且静电除去在清洁对象物上具有正常充电极性的调色剂。

公开(公告)号：US20110085834A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-14

申请号：US12923856

申请日：2010-10-12

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

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

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0035 ,  G03G21/10 ,  G03G2221/1627

Abstract: A cleaning device for an electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a primary cleaning brush, a collecting roller, and a blade. The primary cleaning brush is configured to remove post-transfer residual toner remaining on an image carrying member. The collecting roller is configured to cause the post-transfer residual toner adhering to the first cleaning brush to electrostatically adhere thereto, is made of metal, and has a surface roughness Ra of at least approximately 0.08 micrometers. The blade is configured to come into contact with the collecting roller and mechanically remove the post-transfer residual toner adhering to the collecting roller.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电子照相图像形成装置的清洁装置，包括主清洁刷，收集辊和叶片。 主清洁刷被配置为去除残留在图像承载构件上的转印后残留调色剂。 收集辊构造成使粘附到第一清洁刷上的后转印残余调色剂静电粘附到其上，由金属制成，并且具有至少约0.08微米的表面粗糙度Ra。 刀片被配置为与收集辊接触并且机械地去除附着在收集辊上的后转印残留调色剂。

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：US08437657B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US12955320

申请日：2010-11-29

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

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

IPC: G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/161 ,  G03G21/0035 ,  G03G21/0076 ,  G03G2215/1661 ,  G03G2221/001

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus including: a normally-charged toner cleaning member that receives a voltage having a polarity reverse to a normal charging polarity of a toner and electostatically removes a toner having the normal charging polarity on a cleaning target; a reversely-charged toner cleaning member that receives a voltage having the same polarity as the normal charging polarity of a toner and electrostatically removes a toner having a polarity reverse to the normal charging polarity on the cleaning target; and a pre-cleaning member that is disposed at an upstream side of the normally-charged toner cleaning member and the reverse-charged toner cleaning member in a surface moving direction of the cleaning target, receives a voltage having a polarity reverse to the normal charging polarity of the toner, and electrostatically removes a toner having the normal charging polarity on the cleaning target, is provided.

Abstract translation: 一种清洁装置，包括：正常充电的调色剂清洁部件，其接收具有与调色剂的正常充电极性相反的极性的电压，并且将除去在清洁对象物上具有正常充电极性的调色剂; 接收与调色剂的正常充电极性相同极性的电压的反向充电的调色剂清洁部件，并且静电除去在清洁对象物上具有与正常充电极性相反的极性的调色剂; 并且在清洁对象的表面移动方向上设置在正常充电的调色剂清洁部件和反向充电的调色剂清洁部件的上游侧的预清洁部件接收与正常充电相反的极性的电压 调色剂的极性，并且静电除去在清洁对象物上具有正常充电极性的调色剂。

公开(公告)号：US08948647B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US14168824

申请日：2014-01-30

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 ,  G03G21/00

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：US20100003052A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12490543

申请日：2009-06-24

Applicant: Hiroki Nakamatsu ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Osamu Naruse ,  Hidetoshi Yano

Inventor： Hiroki Nakamatsu ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Osamu Naruse ,  Hidetoshi Yano

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G21/0023 ,  G03G21/0017 ,  G03G21/0035 ,  G03G21/007

Abstract: A cleaning device including a conductive member configured to charge powder remaining on a member to be cleaned so as to have a single polarity and configured to scrape off at least part of the powder, and disposed to contact with the member to be cleaned; a cleaning member configured to electrically adsorb the powder present on the member to be cleaned, disposed to contact with the member to be cleaned and located downstream of the conductive member in a direction in which the powder is conveyed thereon; a first recovering member configured to electrically adsorb the powder present on the cleaning member and disposed to contact with the cleaning member; and a second recovering member configured to scrape off the powder from the first recovering member and disposed to contact with the first recovering member, wherein the conductive member is constant-current controlled.

Abstract translation: 一种清洁装置，包括导电构件，其被配置为对待清洁的构件上剩余的粉末进行充电以具有单一极性并且构造成刮除至少一部分粉末，并且设置成与要清洁的构件接触; 清洁部件，被配置为电吸附存在于待清洁部件上的粉末，所述粉末设置成与所述待清洁部件接触并且位于所述导电部件的下游，所述粉末被传送到所述清洁部件的方向上; 第一回收构件，被配置为电吸附存在于所述清洁构件上并且被设置为与所述清洁构件接触的粉末; 以及第二回收部件，其被配置为从所述第一回收部件刮除所述粉末并且设置成与所述第一回收部件接触，其中所述导电部件是恒流控制的。

公开(公告)号：US20070212139A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11685653

申请日：2007-03-13

Applicant: Kenji Sugiura ,  Hidetoshi Yano ,  Osamu Naruse ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Yasuyuki Yamashita

Inventor： Kenji Sugiura ,  Hidetoshi Yano ,  Osamu Naruse ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Yasuyuki Yamashita

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0035

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including an image carrier, a charger, an electrostatic latent image forming member, a developing member, a transferor, and a cleaning device. The electrostatic latent image forming member forms an electrostatic latent image on a surface of the image carrier charged by the charger. The developing member develops the electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the image carrier with toner particles to form a toner image. The transferor transfers the toner image formed on the surface of the image carrier onto a recording medium. The cleaning device includes a fine particle supplier and an electrostatic cleaning mechanism. The fine particle supplier supplies fine particles onto the surface of the image carrier while an image forming operation is not performed. The electrostatic cleaning mechanism electrostatically removes a foreign substance adhered to the supplied fine particles from the surface of the image carrier.

Abstract translation: 一种图像形成装置，包括图像载体，充电器，静电潜像形成构件，显影构件，转印器和清洁装置。 静电潜像形成部件在由充电器充电的图像载体的表面上形成静电潜像。 显影构件利用调色剂颗粒显影形成在图像载体的表面上的静电潜像，以形成调色剂图像。 转印器将形成在图像载体表面上的调色剂图像转印到记录介质上。 清洁装置包括微粒供应器和静电清洁机构。 细颗粒供应商在不进行图像形成操作的同时将精细颗粒提供到图像载体的表面上。 静电清洁机构从图像载体的表面静电除去附着在所提供的细颗粒上的异物。

公开(公告)号：US06823163B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-23

申请号：US09864335

申请日：2001-05-25

Applicant: Naomi Sugimoto ,  Tsukuru Kai ,  Hisashi Shoji ,  Nobutaka Takeuchi

Inventor： Naomi Sugimoto ,  Tsukuru Kai ,  Hisashi Shoji ,  Nobutaka Takeuchi

IPC: G03G1509

CPC classification number: G03G15/09

Abstract: An image forming apparatus develops a latent image formed on an image carrier with a developer that forms a magnet brush on a developer carrier. The developer carrier is made up of a sleeve and a stationary magnet roller accommodated in the sleeve. The magnet roller includes a main pole for causing the developer to form the magnet brush and auxiliary poles for helping the main pole exert a magnetic force. An electric field including an oscillation component is formed between the image carrier and the developer carrier. A particular ratio is set up between a distance between the image carrier and the developer carrier, as measured at the boundary of a nip, and the shortest distance between them, between the above shortest distance and the shortest distance between the developer carrier and a metering member, or between the shortest distance between the image carrier and the developer carrier and the amount of developer scooped up to the image carrier.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置将形成在图像载体上的潜像用形成磁刷的显影剂显影在显影剂载体上。 显影剂载体由容纳在套筒中的套筒和固定磁辊组成。 磁辊包括用于使显影剂形成磁刷的主极和用于帮助主极施加磁力的辅助杆。 在图像载体和显影剂载体之间形成包括振荡分量的电场。 在图像载体和显影剂载体之间的距离（在辊隙的边界处测量）之间的距离和它们之间的最短距离之间，在上述最短距离和显影剂载体与计量之间的最短距离之间建立特定的比例 或者在图像载体和显影剂载体之间的最短距离以及汲取到图像载体的显影剂的量之间。