Error detection apparatus for detecting errors of toner sensing in an
image forming apparatus
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    发明授权
    Error detection apparatus for detecting errors of toner sensing in an image forming apparatus 失效
    用于检测图像形成装置中的调色剂感测误差的误差检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US5532791A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-02

    申请号:US320261

    申请日:1994-10-11

    IPC分类号: G03G21/00 G03G15/08 G03G21/02

    摘要: An error detection apparatus for use with an image forming apparatus prevents damage to the image forming apparatus that results from toner sensor error. The image forming apparatus includes a developer housing positioned opposite to a photosensitive body; a toner box for supplying monocomponent toner to the developer housing; a developer roller for developing an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive body in the developer housing; a toner transport and supply member for transporting and supplying the monocomponent toner to the developing roller; and a toner sensor for detecting either the presence or the absence of the monocomponent toner in at least one of the developer housing and the toner box. The error detection apparatus includes a first counter for counting the number of either prints or image signals while a toner-present signal is being detected continuously from the toner sensor; a second counter for counting the number of either prints or image signals while a toner-absent signal is being detected continuously from the toner sensor; and a display and stopping unit for stopping the operation of the image forming apparatus and displaying an error indication concurrently if the sum of the values counted by the first and the second counter has exceeded a predetermined value.

    摘要翻译: 用于图像形成装置的错误检测装置防止由于调色剂传感器错误而导致的图像形成装置的损坏。 图像形成装置包括与感光体相对定位的显影剂壳体; 用于向显影剂壳体供应单组分调色剂的调色剂盒; 显影辊,用于在显影剂壳体中的感光体上显影静电潜像; 用于将单组分调色剂输送并供给到显影辊的调色剂输送和供给部件; 以及调色剂传感器,用于检测至少一个显影剂外壳和调色剂盒中的单组分调色剂的存在或不存在。 误差检测装置包括:第一计数器,用于在从调色剂传感器连续检测调色剂存在信号的同时对打印数据或图像信号进行计数; 第二计数器,用于在从所述调色剂传感器连续检测到不存在调色剂的信号的同时计数打印数据或图像信号的数量; 以及用于停止图像形成装置的操作的显示和停止单元,并且如果由第一和第二计数器计数的值之和超过预定值,则同时显示错误指示。