摘要:
A developing apparatus including a developing container for containing developer, the developing container having an opening portion, a developer carrying member for carrying the developer at the opening portion, a detecting member for detecting a developer amount, the detecting member detecting a capacitance between the developer carrying member and the detecting member, and a force receiving portion for receiving a force and moving the developing container between a first position in which a developing operation is performed by the developer carrying member and a second position in which the developing operation is not performed, wherein the capacitance can be detected in the second position, and the detecting member is a rotatable developer supplying member for supplying the developer to the developer carrying member, the developer supplying member including a foam layer in which the developer can enter.
摘要:
A current detector unit has a current detecting portion detecting a current flowing between a three-phase inverter and a direct-current power supply as a detection current; a three-phase current detecting portion for detecting a three-phase current of the inverter based on the detection current; and a judging portion judging, based on the detection current, whether or not a target time point belongs to a period during which the three-phase current can be detected. If the judging portion judges that the target time point belongs to the period, the three-phase current detecting portion detects the three-phase current.
摘要:
A recording apparatus with a conveying mechanism and a blocking member are described. The blocking member reduces foreign substances from soiling a unit or member located adjacent to or below the conveying mechanism. The conveying mechanism may be moved to a position permitting access to remove paper jams while the blocking member is located to permit the conveying mechanism to move to the position while continuing to reduce foreign substances from soiling the unit or member.
摘要:
A developing apparatus including a developing container for containing developer, the developing container having an opening portion, a developer carrying member for carrying the developer at the opening portion, a detecting member for detecting a developer amount, the detecting member detecting a capacitance between the developer carrying member and the detecting member, and a force receiving portion for receiving a force and moving the developing container between a first position in which a developing operation is performed by the developer carrying member and a second position in which the developing operation is not performed, wherein the capacitance can be detected in the second position, and the detecting member is a rotatable developer supplying member for supplying the developer to the developer carrying member, the developer supplying member including a foam layer in which the developer can enter.
摘要:
A cross section of a tooth profile of a first screw rotor (17) perpendicular to the rotor axis includes a tooth top arc (A1B1), a tooth bottom arc (C1D1), a first curve (A1C1), and a second curve (B1D1). The first curve (A1C1) is a first trochoidal curve that connects a first end (A1) of the tooth top arc (A1B1) to a second end (C1) of the tooth bottom arc (C1D1). The second curve (B1D1) connects the second end (B1) of the tooth top arc (A1B1) to the first end (D1) of the tooth bottom arc (C1D1). The second curve (B1D1) is a composite curve formed by an involute curve (B1E1) and a second trochoidal curve (E1D1), which extend continuously from each other at a first intersection point (E1). A screw pump (11) thus suppresses leakage of fluid with improved performance.
摘要:
An image recording apparatus, including: a recording head configured to record an image on a recording medium; a conveying mechanism disposed so as to face the recording head and configured to convey the recording medium in a medium conveyance direction that is horizontal; a maintenance unit disposed, in its standby state, alongside the recording head in the medium conveyance direction and configured to perform maintenance of the recording head; a retaining portion disposed above the recording head and configured to hold and retain the recording medium on which the image has been recorded by the recording head, such that the recording medium is held and retained in a horizontal posture; and a medium receiving portion which is disposed alongside the retaining portion and to which the recording medium on which the image has been recorded by the recording head is discharged.
摘要:
A housing of a Roots pump is configured by joining a lower housing member and an upper housing member that are separable from each other. With the upper and lower housing members joined together, an upper accommodating portion and a lower accommodating portion form a front bearing accommodating portion and a rear bearing accommodating portion, which accommodate whole bearings, respectively. The Roots pump further includes bearing holders attached to the bearings and fixed to the lower housing member so that the bearings are received in the lower accommodating portion in a positioned state.
摘要:
A screw pump includes a housing and a pair of intermeshing screw rotors. An end face of the rotor adjacent to an inlet port of the housing is provided with an inlet opening. Each rotor has a first portion whose lead angle changes. The first portions and the housing cooperate to form an inlet space. During rotation of the rotors, communication between the inlet space and the inlet port is blocked by the first portions and the housing thereby to form a closed pump space adjacent to the inlet space. Volume of the pump space is set smaller than the maximum volume of the inlet space. A closure member is provided which covers at least a part of the inlet openings. The closure member closes the inlet space when the volume of the inlet space exceeds that of the pump space.
摘要:
A fluid pump includes a housing, a drive source, a rotary unit and a pumping mechanism. The drive source is accommodated in the housing and includes a rotary member for rotation. The rotary unit includes the rotary member and a rotary shaft, which is operatively connected to the rotary member for rotation. The rotary unit forming an engaging portion for engaging with a maintenance tool which is prepared outside the housing. The pumping mechanism is placed in the housing and is operated in accordance with the rotation of the rotary shaft. An allowing means is formed in the housing for allowing the maintenance tool to engage with the engaging portion so as to face the engaging portion. The rotary shaft is rotated by rotating the maintenance tool in a state that the maintenance tool is engaged with the engaged portion.
摘要:
A diaphragm unit includes a plurality of diaphragms which are layered on top of each other. A case and the diaphragm unit define a pump chamber. The diaphragm unit has a first surface and a second surface on the side opposite to the first surface. A support member for supporting the diaphragm unit has a first support surface for supporting the first surface and a second support surface for supporting the second surface. The support member allows the diaphragms to slide between the first support surface and the second support in case here the diaphragm unit changes its form. Thus, the durability of the diaphragm is improved.