公开(公告)号：US5045884A

公开(公告)日：1991-09-03

申请号：US488873

申请日：1990-03-06

Applicant: Tadashi Ohira ,  Akira Ohhata

Inventor： Tadashi Ohira ,  Akira Ohhata

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/0858

Abstract: A toner supply arrangement for use in a developing apparatus which includes a plurality of toner accommodating containers provided in the developing apparatus, a toner transport device for transporting toner accommodated in each of the plurality of toner accommodating containers to the developing apparatus, a driving unit for driving the toner transport device; a first toner detecting device for detecting presence or absence of toner accommodated in each of the plurality of toner accommodating containers, a cover member for selectively opening or closing an opening for each of the plurality of toner accommodating containers, an open/close detecting device for detecting opening or closing of the cover member, and a control device for actuating the first toner detecting means upon detection of the opening or closing of the cover member so as to apply a control signal to the driving unit according to result of detection of the toner detecting device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于显影装置的调色剂供应装置，包括设置在显影装置中的多个调色剂容纳容器，用于将容纳在每个多个调色剂容纳容器中的调色剂输送到显影装置的调色剂传送装置，用于 驱动调色剂输送装置; 用于检测容纳在多个调色剂容纳容器中的每一个中的调色剂的存在或不存在的第一调色剂检测装置，用于选择性地打开或关闭用于多个调色剂容纳容器中的每一个的开口的盖构件，用于 检测盖构件的打开或关闭;以及控制装置，用于在检测到盖构件的打开或关闭时致动第一调色剂检测装置，以根据调色剂的检测结果向驱动单元施加控制信号 检测装置。

公开(公告)号：US09772580B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US15220037

申请日：2016-07-26

Applicant: Oki Data Corporation

Inventor： Shun Hatanaka

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0858

Abstract: A development device includes a developer accommodating part that accommodates a developer, a developer detection member that is rotatably supported inside the developer accommodating part and is for detecting an amount of the developer accommodated inside the developer accommodating part, a rotational drive member that rotates the developer detection member around an rotational axis, and a conductive contact member that is formed of a conducive material. Wherein, defining a rotary track through which the developer detection member passes while rotating, a free edge of the contact member is arranged within the rotary track such that the contact member comes in contact with the developer detection member once while the developer detection member makes one rotation, the free edge being distal from where the contact member is fixed.

公开(公告)号：US09523664B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14884961

申请日：2015-10-16

Applicant: Tetsuro Hirota ,  Kenji Kikuchi ,  Hiroshi Hosokawa

Inventor： Tetsuro Hirota ,  Kenji Kikuchi ,  Hiroshi Hosokawa

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01M7/02 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G01N33/00 ,  G01M7/02 ,  G01N2033/0091 ,  G03G15/0858 ,  G03G15/086

Abstract: A powder detector to detect an amount of powder in the powder container includes a vibration plate disposed in the powder container to vibrate, a contact member to vibrate the vibration plate; and a vibration detector to detect a vibration state of the vibration plate. The powder has flowability, and the vibration state of the vibration plate is affected by the powder in the powder container.

Abstract translation: 用于检测粉末容器中的粉末量的粉末检测器包括设置在粉末容器中以振动的振动板，用于振动振动板的接触构件; 以及用于检测振动板的振动状态的振动检测器。 粉末具有流动性，振动板的振动状态受粉末容器中的粉末的影响。

公开(公告)号：US09395646B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14944141

申请日：2015-11-17

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Yuki Tarui

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/10 ,  G03G21/12

CPC classification number: G03G21/10 ,  G03G15/0858 ,  G03G15/0862 ,  G03G15/087 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G21/12

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a toner container, a mounting portion, an elastic member, a displacement amount detection portion, a stored amount determination portion, and a cushioning member. The elastic member is configured to support the toner container by an elastic force thereof and contract and stretch in accordance with a weight of the toner container. The displacement amount detection portion is configured to detect a displacement amount of the toner container displaced in a gravitational direction when the weight of the toner container increases. The stored amount determination portion is configured to determine an amount of the toner stored in the toner container on the basis of a result of detection by the displacement amount detection portion. The cushioning member is configured to cushion vibration of the toner container in the gravitational direction which vibration occurs due to a change in the weight of the toner container.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括调色剂容器，安装部分，弹性部件，位移量检测部分，存储量确定部分和缓冲部件。 弹性构件被构造成通过其弹力支撑调色剂容器，并根据调色剂容器的重量收缩和拉伸。 位移量检测部被配置为当调色剂容器的重量增加时检测在重力方向上移动的调色剂容器的位移量。 存储量确定部分被配置为基于位移量检测部分的检测结果来确定存储在调色剂容器中的调色剂的量。 缓冲构件构造成缓冲着色剂容器在重力方向上的振动，由于调色剂容器的重量变化而发生振动。

公开(公告)号：US20160170328A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US14958090

申请日：2015-12-03

Applicant: Hiroshi HOSOKAWA ,  Tetsuro HIROTA ,  Kenji KIKUCHI

Inventor： Hiroshi HOSOKAWA ,  Tetsuro HIROTA ,  Kenji KIKUCHI

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/0858 ,  G03G15/086

Abstract: A powder detector to detect an amount of powder in the powder container includes a wall without a through hole, a vibration plate attached to an inner face of the wall, a contact member to vibrate the vibration plate, and a vibration detector to detect a vibration state of the vibration plate. The vibration detector is attached to an outer face of the wall to face the vibration plate via the wall. The powder has flowability, and the vibration state of the vibration plate is affected by the powder in the powder container.

Abstract translation: 用于检测粉末容器中的粉末量的粉末检测器包括没有通孔的壁，安装在壁的内表面上的振动板，用于振动振动板的接触构件和用于检测振动的振动检测器 振动板状态。 振动检测器通过墙壁连接到壁的外表面以面对振动板。 粉末具有流动性，振动板的振动状态受粉末容器中的粉末的影响。

公开(公告)号：US09116465B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US14204105

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jin-hong Kim ,  Jong-hwa Park

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/0858

Abstract: Provided is an electrophotographic image forming apparatus including: a toner buffer unit arranged between a toner cartridge and a developing unit to receive toner from the toner cartridge and supply the toner to the developing unit; and a toner level detection unit. The toner buffer unit includes a first buffer unit connected to the toner cartridge. A first conveyance member including a rotation shaft and a conveyance wing provided in the rotation shaft and transporting the toner in a radial direction is provided in the first buffer unit. The toner buffer unit includes an elevation plate provided in the first buffer unit and elevated according to a toner level, and a sensor unit detecting a location of the elevation of the elevation plate. The elevation plate is located to be spaced apart from the conveyance wing in an axial direction of the rotation shaft.

Abstract translation: 提供一种电子照相图像形成装置，包括：调色剂缓冲单元，布置在调色剂盒和显影单元之间以从调色剂盒接收调色剂并将调色剂供应到显影单元; 和调色剂水平检测单元。 调色剂缓冲单元包括连接到调色剂盒的第一缓冲单元。 在第一缓冲单元中设置有包括旋转轴和设置在旋转轴中并沿径向传送调色剂的输送翼的第一输送构件。 调色剂缓冲单元包括设置在第一缓冲单元中并根据调色剂水平升高的升降板和检测升降板高度位置的传感器单元。 升降板位于沿着旋转轴的轴向与输送翼间隔开的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140186062A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US14139563

申请日：2013-12-23

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Yoshihiro Mitsui ,  Toshiya Kaino ,  Keisuke Mochizuki ,  Bunro Noguchi ,  Akihisa Matsukawa ,  Shun Sato ,  Masahiro Shibata ,  Hisashi Yamauchi

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0858 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/086 ,  G03G15/0889 ,  G03G2215/0888

Abstract: A developer container unit includes a container containing developer and a piezoelectric film for detecting an amount of developer in the container. A sensitivity of the piezoelectric film to a stress in a direction parallel to a film surface is greater than a sensitivity of the piezoelectric film to a stress in a direction perpendicular to the film surface, and the piezoelectric film is deformable with a movement thereof relative to the developer.

Abstract translation: 显影剂容器单元包括容纳显影剂的容器和用于检测容器中的显影剂量的压电膜。 压电膜对平行于膜表面的方向的应力的灵敏度大于压电膜在垂直于膜表面的方向上的应力的灵敏度，并且压电膜可相对于其的运动而变形 开发商

公开(公告)号：US08725011B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US13427454

申请日：2012-03-22

Applicant: Tatsuhiko Yoshii ,  Koji Murata ,  Naoki Mizutani ,  Takeshi Fujimura ,  Naoki Yamane

Inventor： Tatsuhiko Yoshii ,  Koji Murata ,  Naoki Mizutani ,  Takeshi Fujimura ,  Naoki Yamane

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0831 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/0858 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/0877

Abstract: A toner transportation device includes a first toner case that contains toner; a second toner case including a main body containing toner transported from the first toner case, a second discharge port located in the main body that discharges toner, and a second transportation unit rotatably positioned in the main body, and that transports toner to the second discharge port; a second driving unit that drives the second transportation unit; a detecting unit that detects the number of rotations of the second transportation unit and outputs a rotation detection signal; and a control unit that estimates the amount of toner remaining in the first toner case based on an accumulated number of rotations represented by the rotation detection signal.

Abstract translation: 调色剂输送装置包括含有调色剂的第一调色剂盒; 第二调色剂盒，包括从第一调色剂盒输送的调色剂的主体，位于主体中的排出调色剂的第二排出口，以及可旋转地定位在主体中的第二输送单元，并将调色剂输送到第二排出口 港口; 第二驱动单元，其驱动第二运送单元; 检测单元，其检测第二运送单元的转数并输出旋转检测信号; 以及控制单元，其基于由所述旋转检测信号表示的累积转数来估计剩余在第一调色剂盒中的调色剂的量。

公开(公告)号：US20130279925A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13862522

申请日：2013-04-15

Applicant: OKI DATA CORPORATION

Inventor： Shun HATANAKA

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0824 ,  G03G15/0849 ,  G03G15/0858 ,  G03G15/0862

Abstract: An image formation unit includes a developer storage configured to store developer, an image carrier on which an electrostatic latent image is formed, a developer carrier being in contact with the image carrier and configured to transfer developer to the electrostatic latent image, a developer housing portion located below the developer storage and above the image carrier and configured to house the developer from the developer storage, a supply port provided above the developer housing portion to communicate with the developer storage and configured to supply the developer in the developer storage into the developer housing portion, a developer amount detection member rotatably disposed in the developer housing portion at a position below the supply port, and protrusions disposed on the developer amount detection member.

Abstract translation: 图像形成单元包括构造成存储显影剂的显影剂储存器，其上形成有静电潜像的图像载体，与图像载体接触并构造成将显影剂转印到静电潜像的显影剂载体，显影剂容纳部分 位于显影剂存储器下方并且在图像载体上方并且被配置为将显影剂从显影剂存储器容纳，供应端口设置在显影剂容纳部分上方，以与显影剂存储器连通并且被配置为将显影剂存储器中的显影剂供应到显影剂外壳 显影剂量检测构件，可旋转地设置在显影剂容纳部分中的位于供给口下方的位置处，以及突出部设置在显影剂量检测构件上。

公开(公告)号：US20130136465A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13682984

申请日：2012-11-21

Applicant: Tomofumi YOSHIDA ,  Shinichi ARASAWA

Inventor： Tomofumi YOSHIDA ,  Shinichi ARASAWA

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0824 ,  G03G15/0849 ,  G03G15/0858 ,  G03G15/0891

Abstract: A developing device includes a developing chamber; a toner carrier disposed in the developing chamber; a toner supply part configured to supply toner to the toner carrier; a toner amount detecting part configured to change its rotational position according to the amount of toner near the toner supply part to detect the amount of toner remaining in the developing chamber; and a toner flow restricting part configured to block movement of the toner around the toner amount detecting part which is caused by a flow of the toner in the developing chamber generated by the rotation of the toner supply part and the toner carrier.

Abstract translation: 显影装置包括显影室; 设置在显影室中的调色剂载体; 配置成将调色剂供给到调色剂载体的调色剂供应部件; 调色剂量检测部，被配置为根据调色剂供给部附近的调色剂量改变其旋转位置，以检测显影室中残留的调色剂量; 以及调色剂流动限制部件，被配置为阻止由调色剂供应部件和调色剂承载件的旋转产生的显影室中的调色剂流动引起的调色剂量检测部分周围的调色剂的运动。