公开(公告)号：US09285723B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14188197

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: Naomi Sugimoto ,  Shinya Tanaka ,  Haruo Iimura ,  Shinji Aoki ,  Yasuhiko Ogino ,  Keigo Nakamura

Inventor： Naomi Sugimoto ,  Shinya Tanaka ,  Haruo Iimura ,  Shinji Aoki ,  Yasuhiko Ogino ,  Keigo Nakamura

IPC: G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/1675

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier to carry a toner image, a transfer member to form a transfer nip by contacting the image carrier surface, and a power supply to output a voltage to the recording material captured in the transfer nip so as to transfer the toner image formed on the image carrier surface. The voltage is switching alternately between a voltage in the transfer direction and a voltage opposite to the voltage in the transfer direction, and a time average value (Vave) of the voltage is set to have a polarity of the transfer direction, and is set to a value in the transfer voltage side, and a change mode to change a cycle of the voltage output from the power supply can be changed based on the toner deterioration information which determines the deterioration status of the toner.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：承载调色剂图像的图像载体;通过接触图像载体表面而形成转印夹持部的转印部件;以及电源，向输送辊隙中捕获的记录材料输出电压， 形成在图像载体表面上的调色剂图像。 电压在传送方向上的电压和与传送方向的电压相反的电压之间交替切换，并且电压的时间平均值（Vave）被设置为具有传送方向的极性，并且被设置为 可以基于确定调色剂的劣化状态的调色剂劣化信息来改变转印电压侧的值和改变从电源输出的电压的周期的改变模式。

公开(公告)号：US20150314976A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14690857

申请日：2015-04-20

Applicant: Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naoki IWAYA ,  Masaharu FURUYA ,  Yasufumi TAKAHASHI ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

Inventor： Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naoki IWAYA ,  Masaharu FURUYA ,  Yasufumi TAKAHASHI ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

IPC: B65H5/02 ,  B65G15/64

CPC classification number: B65H5/021 ,  B65G15/64 ,  B65H2404/25 ,  B65H2404/255 ,  B65H2801/09 ,  G03G15/1615 ,  G03G2215/1623

Abstract: A belt device for an image forming apparatus, includes an endless belt; a first and second support rollers, each including a rotary shaft, that support the belt with tension; a contacted member that contacts the belt; a shaft displacement device to displace any of the rotary shafts of the support rollers; and a main rotary shaft disposed at a side of the rotary shaft of the first support roller moved by the shaft displacement device along a stretching direction of the stretched surface of the endless belt that the contacted member contacts, relative to a contact portion between the endless belt and the contacted member, and at an opposite side of the contacted member in a direction perpendicular to the stretching direction of the endless belt. As the first support roller and the second roller rotate about the main rotary shaft, the endless belt is separated from the contacted member.

Abstract translation: 一种用于图像形成装置的带装置，包括环形带; 第一和第二支撑辊，每个包括旋转轴，其支撑带张力; 与皮带接触的接触件; 轴移动装置，用于移动支撑辊的任何旋转轴; 以及主旋转轴，其设置在所述第一支撑辊的旋转轴的侧面，所述第一支撑辊的旋转轴沿着所述轴移动装置沿着所述环形带的被拉伸表面的拉伸方向移动，所述拉伸表面相对于所述环形带的接触部分接触， 带和接触构件，并且在与环形带的拉伸方向垂直的方向上在接触构件的相对侧。 当第一支撑辊和第二辊围绕主旋转轴旋转时，环形带与接触构件分离。

公开(公告)号：US20150286168A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14742271

申请日：2015-06-17

Applicant: Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Shinya TANAKA ,  Haruo IIMURA ,  Shinji AOKI ,  Yasuhiko OGINO ,  Keigo NAKAMURA

Inventor： Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Shinya TANAKA ,  Haruo IIMURA ,  Shinji AOKI ,  Yasuhiko OGINO ,  Keigo NAKAMURA

IPC: G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/1665 ,  G03G15/0189 ,  G03G15/1675 ,  G03G2215/0129

Abstract: According to an embodiment, provided is a transfer device including: a nip forming member that abuts against a surface of an image carrier carrying a toner image; and a transfer voltage application unit that applies a transfer voltage including a DC component and an AC component. The transfer voltage is an alternating voltage in which a supply voltage having polarity in a transfer direction and a return voltage having polarity opposite. A time average value Vave of the transfer voltage is set to be at polarity in the transfer direction and is set to be closer to a peak value Vt of the supply voltage relative to a center value Voff between a maximum and minimum value. An absolute value of the peak value Vr of the return voltage is set to be larger than an absolute value of the time average value Vave.

Abstract translation: 根据实施例，提供了一种转印装置，包括：夹持部件，其邻接承载调色剂图像的图像载体的表面; 以及转印电压施加单元，其施加包括DC分量和AC分量的转印电压。 转印电压是交流电压，其中具有传输方向极性的电源电压和极性相反的返回电压。 将转印电压的时间平均值Vave设定为传送方向的极性，并将其设定为更接近于电源电压相对于最大值与最小值之间的中心值Voff的峰值Vt。 将返回电压的峰值Vr的绝对值设定为大于时间平均值Vave的绝对值。

公开(公告)号：US09033134B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US14140097

申请日：2013-12-24

Applicant: Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Kazuchika Saeki

Inventor： Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Kazuchika Saeki

IPC: B65G23/44 ,  B41J11/00 ,  B65G39/16 ,  B65H5/02 ,  G03G15/16

CPC classification number: B65G23/44 ,  B41J11/007 ,  B65G39/16 ,  B65H5/021 ,  B65H2402/546 ,  B65H2403/5331 ,  B65H2404/253 ,  G03G15/1615 ,  G03G2215/00156 ,  G03G2215/0132

Abstract: A belt tracking system for adjusting displacement of a movable belt in an axial direction of a plurality of rollers about which the movable belt is entrained includes a slope member and a roller shaft support. The slope member is disposed at least at one end of at least one of the plurality of rollers in the axial direction, to tilt the roller due to movement of the belt. The roller shaft support rotates about a predetermined shaft and includes a shaft recovery member to recover a tilt of the slope member. The shaft recovery member is disposed within a shortest circumference of a closed curve among closed curves within which the slope member and the roller shaft support are disposed in a state in which the roller shaft support is rotated.

Abstract translation: 用于调节可移动带在可移动带夹带的多个辊的轴向上的位移的带跟踪系统包括倾斜构件和滚子轴支撑。 倾斜构件至少在多个辊中的至少一个辊的轴向方向上设置，以使辊由于带的移动而倾斜。 辊轴支撑件围绕预定轴线旋转并且包括轴恢复构件以恢复倾斜构件的倾斜。 轴恢复构件设置在闭合曲线的最短圆周内，其中倾斜构件和滚子轴支撑件设置在其中滚子轴支撑件旋转的状态下。

公开(公告)号：US20150125189A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14524077

申请日：2014-10-27

Applicant: Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Naoki IWAYA ,  Yasufumi TAKAHASHI ,  Masaharu FURUYA ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

Inventor： Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Naoki IWAYA ,  Yasufumi TAKAHASHI ,  Masaharu FURUYA ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

IPC: G03G15/16 ,  F16H7/14 ,  B65H5/02 ,  F16H7/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/1605 ,  B65H5/025 ,  B65H2404/255 ,  B65H2601/324 ,  F16H7/14 ,  F16H7/20 ,  F16H2007/0865 ,  F16H2007/0891 ,  G03G15/1615

Abstract: A belt assembly includes a belt, a plurality of support rollers, and a shaft-end retainer. The belt is formed into an endless loop, entrained about and stretched taut between the plurality of support rollers with a rotary shaft. The plurality of support rollers includes a first support roller and a second support roller. The shaft-end retainer including a first retainer and a second retainer is disposed at each end of the rotary shaft of the plurality of support rollers. The first retainer detachably holds an end of the rotary shaft of the first support roller. The second retainer detachably holds an end of the rotary shaft of the second support roller and includes a second-retainer opening from which the end of the rotary shaft of the second roller is detachable from and attachable to the second retainer in a direction perpendicular to the rotary shaft of the second support roller.

Abstract translation: 带组件包括带，多个支撑辊和轴端保持器。 皮带形成无限循环，在旋转轴之间夹持并拉紧在多个支承辊之间。 多个支撑辊包括第一支撑辊和第二支撑辊。 包括第一保持器和第二保持器的轴端保持器设置在多个支撑辊的旋转轴的每个端部。 第一保持器可拆卸地保持第一支撑辊的旋转轴的端部。 第二保持器可拆卸地保持第二支撑辊的旋转轴的端部并且包括第二保持器开口，第二辊的旋转轴的端部从该第二保持器开口可沿着垂直于第二保持器开口的方向从第二保持器可拆卸地附接到第二保持器 第二支撑辊的旋转轴。

公开(公告)号：US20150117914A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14507087

申请日：2014-10-06

Applicant: Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naoki IWAYA ,  Yasufumi TAKAHASHI ,  Masaharu FURUYA ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

Inventor： Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naoki IWAYA ,  Yasufumi TAKAHASHI ,  Masaharu FURUYA ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

IPC: G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/1615 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/0669 ,  B65H5/023 ,  G03G15/6529 ,  G03G15/657 ,  G03G2215/00135 ,  G03G2215/00143 ,  G03G2215/00156

Abstract: A conveyor system includes a first conveyor belt entrained about a separation roller and a support roller disposed upstream from the separation roller, a second conveyor belt entrained about a first roller disposed at an uppermost stream in a transport direction of a sheet-type medium and a second roller disposed downstream therefrom, a belt alignment device to tilt a rotary shaft of the separation roller to restrict a range of belt mistracking of the first conveyor belt in a width direction thereof within a predetermined range, and a restriction member to restrict an amount of inclination of the rotary shaft such that a hypothetical extended plane, which is a hypothetical extension of the outer circumferential surface of the first conveyor belt between the separation roller and the support roller to a downstream side in the transport direction, does not contact a rotational center axis of the first roller.

公开(公告)号：US20140183007A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US14090091

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Yuuji SAWAI ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

Inventor： Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Yuuji SAWAI ,  Kazuchika SAEKI

IPC: B65G15/64

CPC classification number: B65G39/16 ,  B65G15/64 ,  B65G23/44 ,  G03G15/1615 ,  G03G2215/00143

Abstract: A belt tracking system for adjusting misalignment of a movable belt in an axial direction of a plurality of rollers about which the movable belt is entrained includes a slope member and a stationary shaft guide. The slope member is disposed at both ends of at least one of the plurality of rollers in the axial direction, to tilt the roller as the belt moves in the axial direction. The stationary shaft guide contacts the slope member. A distance between a contact point of the slope member that contacts the stationary shaft guide and an end portion of the slope member in the axial direction is longer than a maximum traveling distance that the slope member travels in the axial direction.

Abstract translation: 用于调节可移动带在可移动带夹带的多个辊的轴向方向上的未对准的带跟踪系统包括倾斜构件和固定轴引导件。 倾斜部件沿着轴向设置在多个辊中的至少一个辊的两端，以便随着带沿轴向移动而使辊倾斜。 固定轴引导件接触斜面构件。 接触固定轴引导件的倾斜部件的接触点与倾斜部件的轴向端部之间的距离比倾斜部件沿轴向行进的最大行驶距离长。

公开(公告)号：US08731431B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US12913335

申请日：2010-10-27

Applicant: Kenji Sugiura ,  Osamu Naruse ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Yoshiki Hozumi

Inventor： Kenji Sugiura ,  Osamu Naruse ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Yoshiki Hozumi

IPC: G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/0035 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G15/1615 ,  G03G15/162 ,  G03G21/0011 ,  G03G2215/1661

Abstract: A belt device incorporatable in an image forming apparatus includes an endless belt, multiple belt tension rollers disposed in contact with an inner surface of the endless belt, a rotary cleaning member to contact a belt wound area of the endless belt facing an opposing roller to form a cleaning nip between the rotary cleaning member and the endless belt and rotate the rotary cleaning member in a direction opposite the belt moving direction within the cleaning nip, and a voltage applier. The cleaning nip is formed by offsetting a center of the cleaning nip upstream from a center of the belt wound area of the endless belt in the belt moving direction and by at least contacting the rotary cleaning member in a range from the belt wound area to a tensioned belt area located upstream from the belt wound area in the belt moving direction.

Abstract translation: 一种可装入图像形成装置中的带状装置，包括环形带，与环形带的内表面相接触设置的多个带张力辊，旋转清洁构件，用于接触面向相对辊的环形带的带缠绕区域，以形成 在旋转清洁构件和环形带之间的清洁辊隙，并且在清洁辊隙内沿与带移动方向相反的方向旋转旋转清洁构件和电压施加器。 清洁辊隙是通过在带移动方向上偏离环形带的带缠绕区域的中心上游的清洁辊隙的中心并且至少在从带卷绕区域到 位于皮带卷绕区域上游沿皮带移动方向的张紧皮带区域。

公开(公告)号：US08437657B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US12955320

申请日：2010-11-29

Applicant: Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Osamu Naruse ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Yuu Sakakibara

Inventor： Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Osamu Naruse ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Yuu Sakakibara

IPC: G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/161 ,  G03G21/0035 ,  G03G21/0076 ,  G03G2215/1661 ,  G03G2221/001

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus including: a normally-charged toner cleaning member that receives a voltage having a polarity reverse to a normal charging polarity of a toner and electostatically removes a toner having the normal charging polarity on a cleaning target; a reversely-charged toner cleaning member that receives a voltage having the same polarity as the normal charging polarity of a toner and electrostatically removes a toner having a polarity reverse to the normal charging polarity on the cleaning target; and a pre-cleaning member that is disposed at an upstream side of the normally-charged toner cleaning member and the reverse-charged toner cleaning member in a surface moving direction of the cleaning target, receives a voltage having a polarity reverse to the normal charging polarity of the toner, and electrostatically removes a toner having the normal charging polarity on the cleaning target, is provided.

Abstract translation: 一种清洁装置，包括：正常充电的调色剂清洁部件，其接收具有与调色剂的正常充电极性相反的极性的电压，并且将除去在清洁对象物上具有正常充电极性的调色剂; 接收与调色剂的正常充电极性相同极性的电压的反向充电的调色剂清洁部件，并且静电除去在清洁对象物上具有与正常充电极性相反的极性的调色剂; 并且在清洁对象的表面移动方向上设置在正常充电的调色剂清洁部件和反向充电的调色剂清洁部件的上游侧的预清洁部件接收与正常充电相反的极性的电压 调色剂的极性，并且静电除去在清洁对象物上具有正常充电极性的调色剂。

公开(公告)号：US20100239302A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：US12659649

申请日：2010-03-16

Applicant: Osamu Naruse ,  Hidetoshi Yano ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Hiroki Nakamatsu

Inventor： Osamu Naruse ,  Hidetoshi Yano ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Naomi Sugimoto ,  Hiroki Nakamatsu

IPC: G03G21/10

CPC classification number: G03G21/0035 ,  G03G21/0076 ,  G03G2221/001

Abstract: A cleaning unit that can remove particles of residual toner remaining on an image carrier after transfer and be incorporated in a process cartridge removably installable to an image forming apparatus, includes a brush roller disposed in contact with the image carrier to remove the residual toner remaining on the image carrier from the image carrier, and a polarity control member disposed in contact with the image carrier to control charge polarities of the residual toner remaining on the image carrier before the residual toner is removed by the brush roller. The polarity control member includes a first surface where the polarity control member contacts the image carrier, a second surface where the polarity control member does not contact the image carrier, and a conductive filler that is not exposed on the first surface that contacts the image carrier.

Abstract translation: 一种清洁单元，其可以在移动后去除残留在图像载体上的残留调色剂的颗粒，并且被并入到可拆卸地安装在图像形成装置上的处理盒中，该清洁单元包括与图像载体接触地设置的刷辊，以除去残留在 来自图像载体的图像载体，以及极性控制部件，其设置成与图像载体接触，以控制剩余调色剂在刷辊除去之前残留在图像载体上的残留调色剂的电荷极性。 极性控制构件包括极性控制构件接触图像载体的第一表面，极性控制构件不接触图像载体的第二表面和未暴露在与图像载体接触的第一表面上的导电填料 。