公开(公告)号：US20070065196A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11233326

申请日：2005-09-22

申请人： Christopher Baker ,  Benjamin Askren ,  Donn Bryant ,  Derek Inouye ,  Lenci Kappes ,  Edward Triplett

发明人： Christopher Baker ,  Benjamin Askren ,  Donn Bryant ,  Derek Inouye ,  Lenci Kappes ,  Edward Triplett

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/105 ,  G03G2221/1624

摘要： Embodiments of a device to move waste toner within an image forming device. In one embodiment, waste toner is formed during the image formation process. The waste toner is captured and moved through a first conduit. The conduit includes an outlet for passing the waste toner to a second conduit. The door is positionable between an open orientation to allow the waste toner to discharge into the second conduit, and a closed orientation. The second conduit includes an inlet for receiving the waste toner. The interface between the first and second conduits allows for the door to move between the open and closed orientations. The interface also greatly reduces or prevents the waste toner from leaking as it passes from the first conduit into the second conduit.

公开(公告)号：US20050163545A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-28

申请号：US11084980

申请日：2005-03-21

申请人： William Cook ,  Derek Inouye ,  Tom Stickler

发明人： William Cook ,  Derek Inouye ,  Tom Stickler

IPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/12

CPC分类号： G03G21/12

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a waste toner system that collects waste toner in a waste toner container. An amount of waste toner collected in the container is increased by using a driven toner distributing member that distributes accumulated toner within the container. The waste toner system may detect the accumulation of waste toner by monitoring a drive control circuit while the toner distributing member is being driven. For example, the system may detect excess accumulation by comparing the monitored values of a frequency control signal with one or more reference values corresponding to nominal accumulation conditions. An extension may be employed whereby movement of the toner distributing member creates interference between the toner distributing member and the container when the toner distributing member reaches a predetermined position. The interference may be detectable from the drive control circuit as an indication of a full condition.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括在废调色剂容器中收集废调色剂的废调色剂系统。 通过使用将累积的调色剂分配在容器内的驱动调色剂分配构件来增加收集在容器中的废调色剂的量。 废调色剂系统可以通过在驱动调色剂分配构件的同时监视驱动控制电路来检测废调色剂的积聚。 例如，系统可以通过将频率控制信号的监视值与对应于标称累加条件的一个或多个参考值进行比较来检测多余的累积。 可以使用延伸部，当调色剂分配部件到达预定位置时，调色剂分配部件的移动在调色剂分配部件和容器之间产生干涉。 可以从驱动控制电路检测到干扰作为完整状态的指示。

公开(公告)号：US20060280532A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11150570

申请日：2005-06-10

申请人： Christopher Baker ,  Derek Inouye ,  Larry Foster ,  Lenci Kappes ,  Donn Bryant

发明人： Christopher Baker ,  Derek Inouye ,  Larry Foster ,  Lenci Kappes ,  Donn Bryant

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/105

摘要： Embodiments for a toner auger for use in an image forming device. The image forming device includes a channel through which toner is moved. The auger is positioned within the channel and has an axis of rotation and at least one offset section extending radially outward from the axis of rotation. The offset section forms a sweep envelope that extends outward from the axis of rotation. The auger may be positioned within the channel for the offset to contact the channel. Contact may cause a vibratory force that prevents the toner from clogging and bridging within the channel.

摘要翻译： 用于图像形成装置的调色剂螺旋推运器的实施例。 图像形成装置包括调色剂通过其移动的通道。 螺旋钻定位在通道内并且具有旋转轴线和从旋转轴线径向向外延伸的至少一个偏移部分。 偏移部分形成从旋转轴线向外延伸的扫掠包络线。 螺旋钻可以定位在通道内以使偏移与通道接触。 触点可能会产生阻止调色剂阻塞和桥接通道内的振动力。