公开(公告)号：US20140105636A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14140822

申请日：2013-12-26

Applicant: Yasushi Okabe

Inventor： Yasushi Okabe

IPC: G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/75 ,  G03G15/0189 ,  G03G15/0194 ,  G03G21/1619 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1671 ,  G03G21/1676 ,  G03G21/1853 ,  G03G2215/0119 ,  G03G2221/1603 ,  G03G2221/1606 ,  G03G2221/1684 ,  G03G2221/1846 ,  G03G2221/1869

Abstract: An image forming unit includes a cartridge and a unit frame. The cartridge has a cartridge-grip. The unit frame is configured to accommodate the cartridge. The unit frame includes a first plate, a second plate, a first beam, and a second beam. The first plate has a through hole. The first beam extends between the first plate and the second plate. The first beam includes a frame-grip disposed between an upper end of the first beam and a lower end of the first beam. The second beam extends between the first plate and the second plate. When the cartridge is accommodated in the unit frame, a distance between the lower end of the first beam and an upper end of the frame-grip is smaller than a distance between the lower end of the first beam and an upper end of the cartridge-grip.

公开(公告)号：US20140056615A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US14073154

申请日：2013-11-06

Applicant: Junichi Hashimoto ,  Isao Kishi ,  Yasushi Okabe

Inventor： Junichi Hashimoto ,  Isao Kishi ,  Yasushi Okabe

IPC: G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/1846 ,  G03G15/0121 ,  G03G15/0808 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G21/1676 ,  G03G21/1814 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G2215/0141 ,  G03G2215/0634 ,  G03G2221/1684 ,  G03G2221/1869

Abstract: A developer cartridge is described. The developer cartridge detachably mountable on a tandem type photosensitive unit slidable to a drawn-out position and a mounted position with respect to an image forming apparatus body may include a casing; a developer carrier rotatably supported on one end portion of the casing for carrying a developer; a pair of upright portions arranged on another end portion of the casing at an interval from each other in the axial direction of the developer carrier to extend from another end portion of the casing in a detaching direction for the developer cartridge; and an elastically deformable coupling portion extending in the axial direction of the developer carrier for coupling the upright portions with each other.

Abstract translation: 描述了显影剂盒。 可拆卸地安装在可滑动到拉出位置的串联型感光单元和相对于成像设备主体的安装位置的显影剂盒可以包括壳体; 可旋转地支撑在壳体的一个端部上用于承载显影剂的显影剂载体; 在显影剂载体的轴向方向上彼此间隔设置在壳体的另一端部上的一对直立部分，用于沿显影剂盒的拆卸方向从壳体的另一个端部延伸; 以及沿显影剂载体的轴向延伸的可弹性变形的联接部分，用于将直立部分彼此连接。

公开(公告)号：US20140044452A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US14054953

申请日：2013-10-16

Applicant: Yasushi Okabe ,  Yoshiya Tomatsu

Inventor： Yasushi Okabe ,  Yoshiya Tomatsu

IPC: G03G15/04

CPC classification number: G03G21/1666 ,  G03G15/0131 ,  G03G15/04 ,  G03G21/1623 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1671 ,  G03G2221/1603 ,  G03G2221/1636

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a main body having an opening; a photoconductor unit including a photoconductor and removably mountable to the main body through the opening by moving the photoconductor unit in a first direction; an exposure member; and a moving mechanism configured to move the exposure member to and away from the photoconductor. The moving mechanism includes: a fixed shaft having an axial line thereof fixed relative to the main body; a first arm including one end portion thereof which is supported rotatably around the axial line of the fixed shaft; a movable shaft having an axial line thereof which is movable relative to the main body; and a second arm including: one end portion supporting the exposure member; and another end portion connected to the first arm via the movable shaft, and the second arm being swingable around the axial line of the movable shaft.

Abstract translation: 一种成像设备包括：具有开口的主体; 光电导体单元，其包括光电导体，并且通过沿着第一方向移动所述感光体单元，通过所述开口可移除地安装到所述主体; 暴露成员; 以及移动机构，其构造成将曝光构件移动到远离光电导体的位置。 移动机构包括：固定轴，其轴线相对于主体固定; 第一臂，其包括其一端部，其可旋转地围绕所述固定轴的轴线支撑; 可动轴，其轴线可相对于主体移动; 以及第二臂，包括：支撑所述曝光构件的一个端部; 以及通过可动轴连接到第一臂的另一端部，第二臂可围绕可动轴的轴线摆动。

公开(公告)号：US20130294799A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：US13934824

申请日：2013-07-03

Applicant: Yasushi Okabe ,  Junichi Hashimoto ,  Yoshiya Tomatsu ,  Takashi Shimizu

Inventor： Yasushi Okabe ,  Junichi Hashimoto ,  Yoshiya Tomatsu ,  Takashi Shimizu

IPC: G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/1661 ,  G03G21/181 ,  G03G21/1853 ,  G03G2221/1684

Abstract: A holder unit is configured to hold a plurality of photosensitive drums such that the plurality of photosensitive drums are arrayed in a predetermined direction and juxtaposed with each other with a space between neighboring photosensitive drums. A plurality of developing units is held by the holder unit, each is provided in association with each photosensitive drum, and each includes a developing roller displaceable between a contact position where the developing roller is in contact with the photosensitive drum and a spaced position where the developing roller is spaced away from the photosensitive drum. A spacer member has a plurality of retaining portions each in association with each developing unit and configured to retain each developing unit at the spaced position, and a linking portion integral with the retaining portions and configured to connect neighboring retaining portions therethrough in the predetermined direction.

Abstract translation: 保持器单元构造成保持多个感光鼓，使得多个感光鼓以预定方向排列并且彼此并置，并在相邻的感光鼓之间具有空间。 多个显影单元由保持器单元保持，每个显影单元与每个感光鼓相关联地设置，并且每个显影单元包括可在显影辊与感光鼓接触的接触位置之间移位的显影辊和间隔开的位置， 显影辊与感光鼓间隔开。 间隔构件具有多个保持部，每个保持部分与每个显影单元相关联并且构造成将每个显影单元保持在间隔开的位置，以及与保持部分成一体的连接部分，并且构造成沿预定方向连接相邻的保持部分。

公开(公告)号：US20130294796A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：US13936528

申请日：2013-07-08

Applicant: Yasushi Okabe

Inventor： Yasushi Okabe

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/1647 ,  G03G15/80 ,  G03G21/1619 ,  G03G21/1652 ,  G03G21/1676 ,  G03G21/1867 ,  G03G2221/166 ,  G03G2221/1684 ,  G03G2221/1815 ,  G03G2221/1869

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has a body frame and a slide frame. The slide frame is configured to be pulled out from the body frame along a sliding direction. A plurality of image forming cartridges is detachably mounted on the slide frame. A plurality of electrode members is mounted on the slide frame and aligned along the sliding direction so as to correspond to the image forming cartridges. A body-side contact portion of each of the electrode members is electrically connected to the body frame. A cartridge-side contact portion of the electrode member is electrically connected to the image forming cartridge. The image forming cartridge is connected to the body via the corresponding electrode member when the slide frame mounting the image forming cartridges is inserted to the body frame.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置具有主体框架和滑动框架。 滑动框架构造成沿滑动方向从主体框架拉出。 多个图像形成盒可拆卸地安装在滑动框架上。 多个电极构件安装在滑动框架上并沿着滑动方向对齐，以对应于图像形成盒。 每个电极构件的体侧接触部分电连接到主体框架。 电极构件的盒侧接触部电连接到成像盒。 当安装图像形成盒的滑动框架插入到主体框架中时，图像形成盒通过相应的电极构件连接到主体。

公开(公告)号：US08559845B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US12731809

申请日：2010-03-25

Applicant: Yasushi Okabe ,  Junichi Hashimoto ,  Isao Kishi

Inventor： Yasushi Okabe ,  Junichi Hashimoto ,  Isao Kishi

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/1647 ,  G03G15/0121 ,  G03G15/0194 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G21/1623 ,  G03G21/1671 ,  G03G21/1676 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G2215/0141 ,  G03G2221/1684 ,  G03G2221/1869

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is described. An image forming apparatus may include an image forming apparatus body and a tandem type photosensitive unit slidable with respect to the body, wherein the unit includes: a frame; a plurality of photosensitive bodies; a plurality of developer cartridges, including developer carriers, detachably mountable on the frame; and a pressing portion provided on the frame for pressing each of the cartridges so that the developer carrier thereof is directed toward the corresponding photosensitive body, each of the cartridges is pivoted to be movable to an imaging position pressed by the pressing portion and a detached position released from the pressing by the pressing portion, and the body is provided with an abutting portion abutting the cartridge located on the detached position thereby pivoting the cartridge and moving the same to the imaging position when the unit is mounted on the body.

公开(公告)号：US20130164033A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13626216

申请日：2012-09-25

Applicant: Yasushi Okabe

Inventor： Yasushi Okabe

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G21/1666 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1676 ,  G03G2215/0141

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main body, a photosensitive drum detachably attached to the main body, a light exposure member configured to expose the photosensitive member to light, a developer container configured to store a developer to be supplied to the photosensitive drum, and a supporting member disposed in the main body and configured to support the light exposure member and to hold the developer container detachably. The supporting member is configured to, while holding the developer container, move between a light exposure position where the light exposure member is located proximate to the photosensitive drum and a separation position where the light exposure member is separated from the photosensitive drum while the supporting member holds the developer container.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括主体，可拆卸地附接到主体的感光鼓，被配置为将感光构件曝光的曝光构件，构造成存储要供应到感光鼓的显影剂的显影剂容器，以及 支撑构件设置在主体中并且构造成支撑曝光构件并且可拆卸地保持显影剂容器。 支撑构件被构造成在保持显影剂容器的同时在曝光构件位于感光鼓附近的曝光位置与曝光构件与感光鼓分离的分离位置之间移动，而支撑构件 拿着显影剂容器。

公开(公告)号：US20130129383A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13729762

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: Hiroshi Igarashi ,  Yasushi Okabe

Inventor： Hiroshi Igarashi ,  Yasushi Okabe

IPC: G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/1623 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1661 ,  G03G2221/1684 ,  G03G2221/1869

Abstract: An image forming device includes a casing having a guide, image forming portions configured to form images on a recording medium, and a drawer configured to be installed in and withdrawn from the casing along the guide in a first direction for installation and in a second direction for withdrawal opposite the first direction. The drawer may include a housing configured to house each image forming portion, a projecting portion coupled to the housing and protruding in the first direction, and a support portion coupled to the projecting portion. An engagement of the support portion with the guide regulates movement of the drawer upward or downward during installation and withdrawal.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括具有引导件的壳体，被配置为在记录介质上形成图像的图像形成部分，以及沿着第一安装方向沿着引导件安装在壳体中并从壳体中取出的抽屉，并且在第二方向 与第一个方向相反。 抽屉可以包括构造成容纳每个图像形成部分的壳体，联接到壳体并在第一方向上突出的突出部分和联接到突出部分的支撑部分。 支撑部分与引导件的接合在安装和抽出期间向上或向下调节抽屉的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20130114973A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-09

申请号：US13730176

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: Yasushi Okabe ,  Junichi Hashimoto ,  Isao Kishi

Inventor： Yasushi Okabe ,  Junichi Hashimoto ,  Isao Kishi

IPC: G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/1642 ,  G03G21/1623 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1671 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G21/1853 ,  G03G2221/1684

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is described. The image forming apparatus may include an image forming apparatus body and a photosensitive unit detachably mountable to the image forming apparatus body. The photosensitive unit includes: a frame; photosensitive bodies supported by the frame; cartridges including a developer carrier and detachably mountable to the frame; and a pressing portion provided on the frame for pressing the cartridges to direct the developer carrier toward the corresponding photosensitive body. Each cartridge can shift in the frame to a first attitude pressed by the pressing portion, and a second attitude released from the press of the pressing portion and detachable from the frame. The image forming apparatus body is provided with an abutment portion abutting the cartridge in the second attitude thereby bringing the cartridge into the first attitude when the photosensitive unit is mounted to the image forming apparatus body.

Abstract translation: 描述图像形成装置。 图像形成装置可以包括图像形成装置主体和可拆卸地安装到图像形成装置主体的感光单元。 感光单元包括：框架; 由框架支撑的感光体; 盒包括显影剂载体并可拆卸地安装到框架上; 以及设置在框架上用于按压墨盒以将显影剂载体引向相应的感光体的按压部分。 每个墨盒可以在框架中移动到由按压部分按压的第一姿势，并且第二姿态从按压部分的按压释放并且可从框架拆卸。 图像形成装置主体设置有以第二姿态抵靠盒的抵接部，从而当感光单元安装到图像形成装置主体时使盒进入第一姿态。

公开(公告)号：US08401427B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US13274273

申请日：2011-10-14

Applicant: Shinji Kimura ,  Yasushi Okabe

Inventor： Shinji Kimura ,  Yasushi Okabe

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/02

CPC classification number: G03G21/1661 ,  G03G21/1619 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1853 ,  G03G2215/1685 ,  G03G2221/1684 ,  G03G2221/1869

Abstract: An image forming device includes: a main body; a plurality of image forming units; a holding unit; and an engagement mechanism. Each of the plurality of image forming units has a developing portion. The holding unit holds the plurality of image forming units. The plurality of image forming units are aligned in the holding unit in a predetermined drawing direction. The holding unit is configured so as to be drawn out in the predetermined drawing direction from a storage position where the holding unit is stored in the main body. The holding unit sequentially reaches a plurality of different drawing positions while moving in the predetermined drawing direction. The plurality of image forming units are sequentially exposed to the outside while the holding unit sequentially reaches the plurality of drawing positions. The engagement mechanism is configured to engage the holding unit with the main body when the holding unit reaches each of the plurality of drawing positions.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：主体; 多个图像形成单元; 持有单位 和接合机构。 多个图像形成单元中的每一个具有显影部。 保持单元保持多个图像形成单元。 多个图像形成单元在保持单元中沿预定的拉伸方向对准。 保持单元被构造成从保持单元存储在主体中的存储位置以预定的拉伸方向被拉出。 保持单元在预定的拉伸方向移动的同时顺序地到达多个不同的拉伸位置。 多个图像形成单元在保持单元依次到达多个绘图位置的同时依次露出到外部。 接合机构被构造成当保持单元到达多个绘图位置中的每一个时，将保持单元与主体接合。