Image forming apparatus having a locking mechanism for a unit

    公开(公告)号:US11307528B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US17327321

    申请日:2021-05-21

    Inventor: Takashi Morita

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first unit dismountably mounted on a main body frame and a locking mechanism releasably holding the first unit mounted. The locking mechanism has a handle portion, a lock member, and a preloading member. The handle portion is on the first unit, and is movable to and fro in the mounting and dismounting directions of the first unit. The lock member is swingably on the first unit, and has a hook portion engageable with an engaged portion formed on the main body frame. The preloading member preloads the lock member in a first direction in which the hook portion engages with the engaged portion. As the handle portion is moved in the dismounting direction, the lock member swings in a second direction opposite to the first direction against the preloading force of the preloading member to disengage the hook portion from the engaged portion.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    32.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210389694A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17343429

    申请日:2021-06-09

    Inventor: Takashi Morita

    Abstract: A shutter output portion is engaged with a shutter input portion of a developer container and supported to be displaced between an opening position and a closing position. The shutter output portion, when located at the opening position, opens a shutter of the developer container, and when located at the closing position, closes the shutter. A main interlocking mechanism causes the shutter output portion to move in conjunction with opening and closing operation of the cover portion such that the shutter output portion is displaced to the opening position when the cover portion is closed, and to the closing position when the cover portion is opened. The main interlocking mechanism includes a switch mechanism that releases an interlock between the shutter output portion and the closing operation of the cover portion in accordance with a release operation, and enables the interlock in accordance with an enabling operation.

    Toner container and image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US09964894B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-08

    申请号:US15532104

    申请日:2015-11-10

    Inventor: Takashi Morita

    Abstract: A toner container includes a container main body having a toner replenishment port and a shutter mechanism. The shutter mechanism has a shutter member having a discharge port and a cover member supported by the shutter member so as to extend toward the replenishment port. The shutter member is movable in an opening direction from a closing position where the discharge port is retracted from the replenishment port to an opening position where the discharge port is communicated with the replenishment port and in a closing direction from the opening position to the closing position. The cover member has a tip end portion that extends toward the replenishment port as the shutter member moves in the closing direction, comes into contact with a downstream side edge portion of the replenishment port at the closing position and retracts from the replenishment port as the shutter member moves in the opening direction.

    Toner case and image forming apparatus including the toner case
    38.
    发明授权
    Toner case and image forming apparatus including the toner case 有权
    调色剂盒和包括调色剂盒的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US09195171B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-24

    申请号:US14279620

    申请日:2014-05-16

    Inventor: Takashi Morita

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0875 G03G15/0863 G03G21/1647 G03G21/1676

    Abstract: A toner case is directly or indirectly connected to a housing 31 that contains toner at a first connection portion 43 and a second connection portion 44, and includes: a bracket portion 33 that is formed so as to link the first connection portion 43 and the second connection portion 44; protrusions 51 and 52 that are formed on the bracket portion 33, allow for attachment of the housing 31 to an apparatus body of a specific model, and do not allow for attachment of the housing 31 to the apparatus body of other models except for the specific model; and a functional member 55 that is installed on the bracket portion 33 and that fulfills a predetermined function.

    Abstract translation: 调色剂盒直接或间接地连接到在第一连接部分43和第二连接部分44处包含调色剂的壳体31,并且包括:托架部分33,其形成为将第一连接部分43和第二连接部分43连接 连接部44; 形成在支架部分33上的突起51和52允许壳体31附接到特定型号的装置主体,并且不允许将壳体31附接到除其他型号的装置主体之外 模型; 以及安装在支架部33上并实现预定功能的功能部件55。

    Toner supply system for image forming apparatus development device
    39.
    发明授权
    Toner supply system for image forming apparatus development device 有权
    成像设备开发装置用碳粉供应系统

    公开(公告)号:US08977169B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-10

    申请号:US13677346

    申请日:2012-11-15

    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。

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