Encoded device for a toner cartridge
    62.
    发明申请
    Encoded device for a toner cartridge 有权
    用于墨粉盒的编码设备

    公开(公告)号:US20010036368A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-01

    申请号:US09871226

    申请日:2001-05-31

    Abstract: One aspect of the invention is the invention is directed to a toner cartridge including a sump for carrying a supply of toner. An agitator is rotatably mounted in the sump, and the agitator has a first end and a second end. An encoded wheel is coupled to the first end of the agitator. The encoder wheel is structured and adapted to include a first preselected cartridge characteristic indicia having a first extent, a stop indicia having a second extent larger than the first extent and a start indicia having a third extent larger than the second extent. Each indicia may be in the form of a slot. Preferably, the start indicia is positioned between about a 5:00 o'clock position and a 6:00 O'clock postition. The stop indicia is positioned at about a 9:00 o'clock position. At least one preselected cartridge characteristic indicia is positioned between the start indicia and the stop indicia. At least one measurement indicia is located between about 200 degrees and about 230 degrees in a clockwise direction from the 6:00 o'clock position.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的一个方面是本发明涉及一种包括用于携带调色剂供应的贮槽的调色剂盒。 搅拌器可旋转地安装在贮槽中,搅拌器具有第一端和第二端。 编码轮连接到搅拌器的第一端。 编码器轮被构造并适于包括具有第一范围的第一预选择的盒特征标记,具有大于第一范围的第二范围的停止标记和具有大于第二范围的第三范围的起始标记。 每个标记可以是槽的形式。 优选地,开始标记位于约5点钟位置和6点钟时间位置之间。 停止标记位于约9点钟位置。 至少一个预选的墨盒特征标记位于起始标记和停止标记之间。 至少一个测量标记从6点钟位置沿顺时针方向位于约200度和约230度之间。

    Developing apparatus for judging residual amount of developing agent
using detection member moving at predetermined cycle
    63.
    发明授权
    Developing apparatus for judging residual amount of developing agent using detection member moving at predetermined cycle 失效
    用于使用以预定周期移动的检测部件判断显影剂剩余量的显影装置

    公开(公告)号:US6035150A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-07

    申请号:US113349

    申请日:1998-07-10

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0856 G03G15/0858 G03G15/0891

    Abstract: A developing apparatus includes a developing container for storing a developing agent, a developing agent carrier which is disposed at the opening of the developing container, and carries the developing agent, a detection member which is disposed in the developing container and moves at a predetermined cycle, and a judging means for judging the residual amount of developing agent on the basis of changes in voltage induced at the detection member in the cycle.

    Abstract translation: 一种显影装置,包括:用于储存显影剂的显影容器,设置在显影容器的开口处并承载显影剂的显影剂载体,设置在显影容器中并以预定循环移动的检测部件 以及判断装置,用于根据在该循环中检测部件感应的电压的变化来判断显影剂的残留量。

    Volume detecting device
    64.
    发明授权
    Volume detecting device 失效
    体积检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US4506804A

    公开(公告)日:1985-03-26

    申请号:US456723

    申请日:1983-01-10

    Applicant: Tateki Oka

    Inventor: Tateki Oka

    Abstract: A volume detector for detecting the volume of powdery material in a container includes a roller having a fin and rotatably provided in the container for generating a periodic wavy motion of the powdery material so as to cause at least a portion of the powdery material to rise above and fall below a predetermined level. A level sensor is provided at the predetermined level in the container for producing high and low level signals, respectively, when at least a portion of the powdery material rises above and falls below the predetermined level. The signal produced from the level sensor is applied to a duty cycle detector for detecting the duty cycle of high level signal, thereby the duty cycle representing the volume of the powdery material.

    Abstract translation: 用于检测容器中粉末状材料的体积的体积检测器包括具有翅片并可旋转地设置在容器中的辊,用于产生粉末材料的周期性波浪运动,以使至少一部分粉末材料上升 并低于预定水平。 当粉末材料的至少一部分上升并且低于预定水平时,液位传感器分别设置在容器中用于产生高低电平信号的预定电平上。 从电平传感器产生的信号被施加到用于检测高电平信号的占空比的占空比检测器,由此表示粉状材料的体积的占空比。

    Apparatus for detecting the level of a particulate material
    65.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for detecting the level of a particulate material 失效
    用于检测颗粒材料的水平的装置

    公开(公告)号:US4003258A

    公开(公告)日:1977-01-18

    申请号:US603034

    申请日:1975-08-08

    Applicant: Minoru Suzuki

    Inventor: Minoru Suzuki

    CPC classification number: G01F23/0007 G03G15/0856 G03G15/0858 G03G15/0889

    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the level or quantity of a particulate material contained in a vessel by means of an agitating and/or delivering member while agitating the particulate material which needs to be agitated from time to time. The agitating member is arranged in the vessel for rotation about a horizontal axis, the center of gravity of the agitating member deviating from said horizontal axis. A driving and a driven disks disposed in spaced juxtaposed relationship constitute drive means for driving the agitating member. Arranged between the driving and driven disks is coupling means which, while permitting the disks to rotate relative to each other through a predetermined angle, connects the two disks to each other when the disks reach an end of said angle. Thus, when the agitating member is drawing, during its movement, near the upper surface of the particulate material in the vessel, it is disconnected from the drive source due to its eccentricity while the two disks are moving through said angle, and further moves by its own weight till it reaches the upper surface of the particulate material where it temporarily remains stationary. The angular position reached by the driven disk at this time indicates the level or the gravity of the particulate material in the vessel. Detection of the level of particulate material can be readily achieved by observing the angular relationship of the two disks at the time when the agitating member becomes stationary.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于通过搅拌和/或输送构件检测包含在容器中的颗粒材料的水平或数量的装置,同时搅拌需要不时搅动的颗粒材料。 搅拌构件布置在容器中以围绕水平轴线旋转,搅动构件的重心偏离所述水平轴线。 间隔并列设置的驱动盘和从动盘构成用于驱动搅拌构件的驱动装置。 在驱动盘和从动盘之间布置的是联接装置,其在允许盘相对于彼此旋转预定角度的同时,当盘到达所述角度的一端时将两个盘彼此连接。 因此,当搅拌构件在运动过程中在容器内的颗粒材料的上表面附近时,由于其偏心而与驱动源分离,同时两个盘移动通过所述角度,并进一步移动 其自身重量直到其到达其暂时保持静止的颗粒材料的上表面。 此时从动盘所达到的角度位置表示容器中颗粒物质的水平或重力。 通过观察搅拌构件静止时两个盘的角度关系,可以容易地检测颗粒材料的水平。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR MEASURING REFERENCE VALUE OF TONER CONCENTRATION

    公开(公告)号:US20180259878A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-13

    申请号:US15908293

    申请日:2018-02-28

    Inventor: Kenji TSURU

    Abstract: A developing device of an image forming apparatus includes a casing, two-component developer accommodated in the casing, and a stirring screw for conveying and stirring the developer in the casing by rotation in a predetermined direction. The image forming apparatus includes a toner concentration sensor that outputs a value indicative of the toner concentration of the developer in the casing. The image forming apparatus determines whether or not the developer in the casing has become uniform, based on the amount of change per unit time of the output value of the toner concentration sensor, acquired after the stirring of the developer in the casing by the stirring screw is started. It is possible to appropriately measure the reference value of the toner concentration.

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