公开(公告)号：US09261815B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14381811

申请日：2013-02-21

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Takahisa Nakaue

IPC: G03G15/10 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/086 ,  G03G15/0849 ,  G03G15/0853 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0891

Abstract: The present application discloses a container including: a housing including a primary portion for storing developer, and a secondary portion, which projects from the primary portion and is connected to a developing device; a conveying mechanism which conveys the developer in the primary portion to the secondary portion; and a detector which detects a state of the developer. The primary portion includes a facing wall which is situated at a boundary between the primary and secondary portions so that the facing wall faces a flow of the developer moving toward the secondary portion. The developer includes a flowing portion under the conveyance to the secondary portion by the conveying mechanism, and an adhering portion defined by an adhering layer made of developer adhered to the facing wall. The detector detects a decrease of the flowing portion and a decrease of the adhering portion individually.

Abstract translation: 本申请公开了一种容器，其包括：壳体，其包括用于存储显影剂的主要部分和从主要部分突出并连接到显影装置的次要部分; 传送机构，其将主要部分中的显影剂传送到次级部分; 以及检测显影剂的状态的检测器。 主要部分包括位于主要部分和次要部分之间的边界处的面对的壁，使得面向壁面向显影剂朝向次要部分移动的流动。 显影剂包括通过输送机构输送到次级部分的流动部分，以及由附着在面对壁上的显影剂制成的粘附层限定的粘合部分。 检测器分别检测流动部分的减少和粘附部分的减少。

公开(公告)号：US09031472B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US14154963

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Takefumi Yotsutsuji ,  Akifumi Yamaguchi ,  Takahisa Nakaue ,  Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Minoru Wada ,  Shizuka Okada

IPC: G03G15/18 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0893 ,  G03G15/0822

Abstract: A developing device includes a housing containing a developer, a developer carrier, a developer conveying path, a developer conveying member, and a plurality of paddle members. The developer conveying path includes a first conveying path and a second conveying path. The developer conveying member is disposed in the second conveying path and includes a rotating shaft and spiral blades formed around the rotating shaft. The developer conveying member is rotationally driven to convey the developer in the second direction and feeds the developer to the developer carrier. The plurality of paddle members project in a radial direction from the rotating shaft of the developer conveying member at one circumferential position on the rotating shaft. The plurality of paddle members is contiguously arranged in the axial direction of the rotating shaft to connect the spiral blades adjacent to each other in the axial direction.

Abstract translation: 显影装置包括容纳显影剂，显影剂载体，显影剂输送路径，显影剂输送构件和多个桨状构件的壳体。 显影剂输送路径包括第一输送路径和第二输送路径。 显影剂输送构件设置在第二输送路径中，并且包括旋转轴和围绕旋转轴形成的螺旋叶片。 旋转地驱动显影剂输送构件以沿第二方向输送显影剂，并将显影剂供给显影剂载体。 多个叶片构件在旋转轴的一个圆周位置处从显影剂传送构件的旋转轴在径向方向上突出。 多个叶片构件沿旋转轴的轴向连续地布置，以沿着轴向相互连接的螺旋叶片。

公开(公告)号：US08977169B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13677346

申请日：2012-11-15

Applicant: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Takahisa Nakaue ,  Teruhiko Nagashima ,  Takashi Morita

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0836 ,  G03G15/087 ,  G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0893

Abstract: A development device includes a developer introduction port, a developer conveyance portion, a first conveyance ability suppressing portion, and a connecting conveyance portion. The conveyance ability suppressing portion is disposed on a downstream side of the developer introduction port in a first direction in which the developer is conveyed in order to partially suppress a developer conveyance ability of the developer conveyance portion such that a developer accumulation portion is formed in a position opposing the developer introduction port. A first direction downstream side of the first conveyance ability suppressing portion opposes a first connecting passage in a third direction that intersects the first direction. The connecting conveyance portion is joined to the first direction downstream side of the conveyance ability suppressing portion and opposes the first connecting passage in the third direction in order to pass the developer from a first conveyance passage to a second conveyance passage.

Abstract translation: 显影装置包括显影剂引入口，显影剂输送部，第一输送能力抑制部和连接输送部。 输送能力抑制部分在显影剂输送部的第一方向上设置在显影剂导入口的下游侧，以便部分抑制显影剂输送部的显影剂输送能力，使得显影剂积存部形成在 反对开发商介绍港口的位置。 第一输送能力抑制部的第一方向下游侧与第一方向相交的第三方向的第一连接路相对。 连接输送部分与输送能力抑制部分的第一方向下游侧接合，并且将显影剂从第一输送通道传送到第二输送通道，使第一连接通道沿第三方向相对。

公开(公告)号：US08942600B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US14082037

申请日：2013-11-15

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Takahisa Nakaue ,  Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Ikuo Makie ,  Kenichi Tamaki ,  Minoru Wada ,  Takefumi Yotsutsuji ,  Shizuka Okada

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0893

Abstract: A developing apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a developing roller, a development housing, a first agitating screw, a toner supply inlet, a downstream-side reduction wall, and an upstream-side reduction wall. The developing roller is driven to rotate in the development housing, and carries toner on the circumferential surface thereof. Toner is circulated and conveyed in a first conveying path and a second conveying path in the development housing. The first agitating screw is disposed in the first conveying path, and conveys toner in a first direction. The downstream-side reduction wall is disposed downstream of the toner supply inlet. Further, the upstream-side reduction wall is disposed upstream of the toner supply inlet. An accumulation portion for toner is formed downstream and upstream of the toner supply inlet due to the downstream-side reduction wall and the upstream-side reduction wall.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面的显影装置包括显影辊，显影壳体，第一搅拌螺杆，调色剂供给入口，下游侧还原壁和上游侧还原壁。 显影辊被驱动以在显影壳体中旋转，并且在其圆周表面上承载调色剂。 调色剂在显影壳体中的第一输送路径和第二输送路径中循环和输送。 第一搅拌螺杆设置在第一输送路径中，并沿着第一方向输送调色剂。 下游侧还原壁设置在调色剂供应入口的下游。 此外，上游侧还原壁设置在调色剂供应入口的上游。 由于下游侧还原壁和上游侧还原壁，在调色剂供应入口的下游和上游形成调色剂的累积部分。

公开(公告)号：US20140140732A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14082037

申请日：2013-11-15

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Takahisa Nakaue ,  Tamotsu Shimizu ,  Ikuo Makie ,  Kenichi Tamaki ,  Minoru Wada ,  Takefumi Yotsutsuji ,  Shizuka Okada

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0893

Abstract: A developing apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a developing roller, a development housing, a first agitating screw, a toner supply inlet, a downstream-side reduction wall, and an upstream-side reduction wall. The developing roller is driven to rotate in the development housing, and carries toner on the circumferential surface thereof. Toner is circulated and conveyed in a first conveying path and a second conveying path in the development housing. The first agitating screw is disposed in the first conveying path, and conveys toner in a first direction. The downstream-side reduction wall is disposed downstream of the toner supply inlet. Further, the upstream-side reduction wall is disposed upstream of the toner supply inlet. An accumulation portion for toner is formed downstream and upstream of the toner supply inlet due to the downstream-side reduction wall and the upstream-side reduction wall.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面的显影装置包括显影辊，显影壳体，第一搅拌螺杆，调色剂供给入口，下游侧还原壁和上游侧还原壁。 显影辊被驱动以在显影壳体中旋转，并且在其圆周表面上承载调色剂。 调色剂在显影壳体中的第一输送路径和第二输送路径中循环和输送。 第一搅拌螺杆设置在第一输送路径中，并沿着第一方向输送调色剂。 下游侧还原壁设置在调色剂供应入口的下游。 此外，上游侧还原壁设置在调色剂供应入口的上游。 由于下游侧还原壁和上游侧还原壁，在调色剂供应入口的下游和上游形成调色剂的累积部分。