公开(公告)号：US10144221B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US15494842

申请日：2017-04-24

Applicant: CANON FINETECH INC.

Inventor： Yuta Nakanishi ,  Kazuki Sakamoto

IPC: B41J2/165

Abstract: To provide a printing apparatus and a method for determining a service life of a cleaning mechanism, capable of more accurately determining a service life of a cleaning mechanism. For the purpose, a service life of a recovery unit is determined by multiplication of a number of times a blade wipes a face surface by a coefficient different depending on a quantity of liquid adhering to the face surface.

公开(公告)号：US09977369B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14976254

申请日：2015-12-21

Applicant: CANON FINETECH INC.

Inventor： Hideo Nagura ,  Chihiro Tanaka ,  Masashi Wakisaka ,  Naoki Tamaru ,  Ryo Nakajima ,  Tsuyoshi Takahashi

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0891 ,  G03G15/0893 ,  G03G2215/085

Abstract: A developer conveying apparatus for conveying a developer that develops an electrostatic latent image includes a rotation unit which rotates around a rotation shaft extending in an axial direction and parallel to a developer conveying direction, a first developer conveying portion which is provided in the rotation unit and which has an opening configured to convey the developer in a first axial direction of the rotation shaft, and a second developer conveying portion which is provided in the rotation unit and which has an opening configured to convey the developer in a second axial direction opposite to the first axial direction. A distance from the rotation shaft to the opening in the first developer conveying portion is different than a distance from the rotation shaft to the opening in the second developer conveying portion.

公开(公告)号：US20170351196A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15609216

申请日：2017-05-31

Applicant: CANON FINETECH INC.

Inventor： Ikuyo Kuroiwa ,  Yuki Nagahashi ,  Akihito Yokote ,  Hideo Nagura

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0865 ,  G03G21/105

Abstract: Provided is a remaining toner conveying apparatus including a cleaning blade which recovers a toner remaining on a surface of a photosensitive drum and a conveying screw which conveys the remaining toner so that a conveyance amount per predetermined time in a first conveyance path conveying the remaining toner recovered by the cleaning blade to a discharge portion for discharging the remaining toner is equal to or less than a conveyance amount in a second conveyance path in a downstream side in a conveyance direction where the conveyance path is narrower than the first conveyance path.

公开(公告)号：US09796543B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US15215897

申请日：2016-07-21

Applicant: CANON FINETECH INC. ,  NISCA CORPORATION

Inventor： Yasushi Sato

IPC: B65H1/22 ,  B65H1/26 ,  B65H3/66 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H1/00 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: B65H1/266 ,  B65H1/00 ,  B65H1/14 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/0684 ,  B65H3/66 ,  B65H2402/32 ,  B65H2402/61 ,  B65H2403/544 ,  B65H2405/15 ,  B65H2405/31 ,  B65H2405/32 ,  B65H2405/324 ,  G03G15/6502 ,  G03G15/6511

Abstract: A feeding apparatus configured to feed a sheet, the feeding apparatus including: a placement unit on which the sheet is placed, the placement unit being movable in an intersecting direction intersecting with a sheet feeding direction; a feeding unit configured to feed the sheet placed on the placement unit in the sheet feeding direction; and a first guide unit and a second guide unit configured to guide the placement unit in the intersecting direction, wherein the first guide unit is disposed below the feeding unit and the second guide unit and downstream of the second guide unit in the sheet feeding direction.

公开(公告)号：US20170242388A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15428253

申请日：2017-02-09

Applicant: CANON FINETECH INC. ,  NISCA CORPORATION

Inventor： Kenichi Matsuno ,  Kazunori Endo

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  B65H45/18 ,  B65H31/38

Abstract: Provided is a sheet processing apparatus, including: a regulation portion configured to contact with an end edge of a sheet to be conveyed and to regulate a position of the sheet; a position adjustment portion configured to perform position adjustment on a sheet in a direction along an end edge of the sheet of which the end edge is in contact with the regulation portion; a folding portion configured to perform folding processing on a sheet which has been regulated by the regulation portion; and a control portion configured to execute: a first mode of causing the folding portion to perform the folding processing on a sheet which has been regulated by the regulation portion, without causing the position adjustment portion to perform the position adjustment on the sheet; and a second mode of causing the position adjustment portion to perform the position adjustment with respect to the regulated sheet.

公开(公告)号：US09738468B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US15013030

申请日：2016-02-02

Applicant: CANON FINETECH INC.

Inventor： Yusuke Esaka

IPC: B65H7/00 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H5/06

CPC classification number: B65H3/0669 ,  B65H3/0607 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H7/00 ,  B65H2403/421 ,  B65H2403/724 ,  B65H2403/82 ,  B65H2404/1112 ,  B65H2404/1113 ,  B65H2511/212 ,  B65H2513/108 ,  B65H2513/53 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus, including: a stacking unit; a feed unit having a contact portion to be brought into contact with a sheet stacked on the stacking unit and a noncontact portion kept out of contact with the sheet, the feed unit being configured to feed the sheet in a contact state in which the contact portion is in contact with the sheet, and then turn into a noncontact state in which the noncontact portion faces the sheet so as to be kept out of contact with the sheet; a conveyance unit arranged downstream of the feed unit; and a drive unit configured to drive the conveyance unit at a first speed in the contact state and to drive the conveyance unit at a second speed higher than the first speed in the noncontact state.

公开(公告)号：US20170210123A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15413766

申请日：2017-01-24

Applicant: CANON FINETECH INC.

Inventor： Yusuke Sumikawa ,  Takahiro Tsutsui ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi

IPC: B41J2/005

CPC classification number: B41M5/38278 ,  B41J2/0057 ,  B41M5/035 ,  B41M5/502 ,  B41M5/52 ,  B41M7/0027 ,  B41M2205/10

Abstract: A transfer material is provided that can be more firmly attached to an image substrate without deteriorating printing characteristics concerning image bleeding, printing resolution, and the like. An ink receiving layer is of a gap-absorbing type. An adhesive layer includes discretely disposed adhesive pieces provided on a surface of the ink receiving layer so as to leave exposed portions on the surface of the ink receiving layer.

公开(公告)号：US20170066616A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15245493

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: CANON FINETECH INC. ,  NISCA CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazunori Endo ,  Kenichi Matsuno ,  Ikuhiro Obata ,  Yuji Kunugi ,  Akira Takei

IPC: B65H29/52 ,  B65H31/26

CPC classification number: B65H29/52 ,  B65H29/246 ,  B65H31/02 ,  B65H31/26 ,  B65H45/18 ,  B65H2220/09 ,  B65H2301/4212 ,  B65H2404/61 ,  B65H2404/693 ,  B65H2405/1111 ,  B65H2405/11152 ,  B65H2405/1412 ,  B65H2701/18271 ,  B65H2801/06

Abstract: A sheet stacking apparatus, including: a conveyance unit configured to convey a sheet; a stacking unit on which a sheet conveyed by the conveyance unit is stacked, the stacking unit inclined downward in a conveyance direction in which the conveyance unit conveys a sheet and including a first region and a second region located downstream of the first region in the conveyance direction; a guide portion configured to guide a sheet conveyed by the conveyance unit over a sheet placed on the second region; and a pressing portion configured to press a sheet placed on the second region.

Abstract translation: 一种片材堆垛装置，包括：传送单元，被配置为传送片材; 堆叠单元，堆叠由输送单元输送的薄片，堆叠单元在输送单元输送薄片的输送方向上向下倾斜，并且包括位于输送单元的第一区域下游的第一区域和第二区域 方向; 引导部，其构造成将由所述输送单元输送的纸张引导到放置在所述第二区域上的纸张上; 以及按压部，被配置为按压放置在第二区域上的片材。

公开(公告)号：US09475305B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14667447

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: CANON FINETECH INC.

Inventor： Hideyuki Ito ,  Marie Ogata ,  Masato Kawakami ,  Yoshihito Fukuda

IPC: B41J2/19 ,  B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/19 ,  B41J2/175

Abstract: A liquid supply apparatus includes a supply passage for supplying a liquid stored in a liquid storage section to a liquid ejection head. The liquid supply apparatus further includes: a region set within a range including an inside of the liquid storage section and an inside of the supply passage, pressure applied to the liquid in the region varying according to an amount of the liquid remaining in the liquid storage section or in the supply passage; a gas chamber communicating with the region in such a manner that a pressure of gas in the gas chamber varies according to the pressure applied to the liquid in the region; and a pressure sensor detecting pressure in the gas chamber.

Abstract translation: 液体供给装置包括用于将存储在液体储存部中的液体供给到液体喷射头的供给通道。 液体供给装置还包括：设置在包括液体存储部分的内部和供应通道内部的范围内的区域，施加到根据液体存储器中剩余的液体量变化的区域中的液体的压力 部分或供应通道; 气室与该区域连通，使得气室中的气体压力根据施加到该区域中的液体的压力而变化; 以及检测气室中的压力的​​压力传感器。

公开(公告)号：US09475302B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14489745

申请日：2014-09-18

Applicant: CANON FINETECH INC.

Inventor： Kenro Yamaguchi ,  Takashi Sugai ,  Noritaka Ota

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/14

CPC classification number: B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17556 ,  B41J29/38 ,  B41J2002/17579

Abstract: An ink jet printing apparatus includes a print head configured to be able to eject an ink fed from an ink tank that contains the ink in a closed space so as to apply a negative pressure to the ink, a communication path configured to allow a liquid chamber in the print head to communicate with an outside of the liquid chamber, an opening and closing unit configured to open and close the communication path, and a control unit configured to open the communication path in accordance with a pressure in the print head via the opening and closing unit, to bring the liquid chamber and the outside into communication with each other.

Abstract translation: 一种喷墨打印设备，包括：打印头，被配置为能够从封闭空间中包含墨水的墨盒喷射墨水，以向墨水施加负压;连通路径，其构造成允许液体室 在所述打印头中与所述液体室的外部连通，构造成打开和关闭所述连通路径的打开和关闭单元;以及控制单元，被配置为根据所述打印头中的压力经由所述开口打开所述连通路径 和关闭单元，以使液体室和外部彼此连通。