Apparatus body and image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11249436B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-15

    申请号:US17332396

    申请日:2021-05-27

    Inventor: Haruo Hashimoto

    Abstract: An apparatus body includes a housing, a drawer, a push-out mechanism, and a positioner. The drawer is attachable to and detachable from the housing. The push-out mechanism pushes out the drawer by a predetermined amount from a setting position at which the drawer is positioned in the housing. The positioner positions the drawer at the setting position in the housing. The positioner includes a fitting hole disposed in one of the housing and the drawer and a positioning pin disposed in the other of the housing and the drawer. The positioning pin positions the drawer at the setting position in the housing in response to fitting of the positioning pin into the fitting hole. The positioning pin and the fitting hole each have a form that releases the fitting in response to pushing out of the drawer by the predetermined amount from the setting position.

    Image forming apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US09008543B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-14

    申请号:US13974144

    申请日:2013-08-23

    CPC classification number: G03G21/1666 G03G21/1633 G03G21/1671 G03G21/1853

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of preventing the image formation unit from being attached to a guide member for the image formation unit mistakenly, including an apparatus body; an image carrier including a rotary shaft; an exposure device configured to form a latent image through exposure of a surface of the image carrier and retractable from an exposure position; an image formation unit disposed detachably from the apparatus body; and a guide member to guide the exposure device to the exposure position. In the optimal apparatus, the guide member is used both to guide the image formation unit to the apparatus body and to guide the exposure device to the exposure position.

    Abstract translation: 一种图像形成装置,其能够防止图像形成单元被错误地附接到图像形成单元的引导构件,包括装置主体; 包括旋转轴的图像载体; 曝光装置,被配置为通过曝光所述图像载体的表面并从曝光位置缩回来形成潜像; 图像形成单元,其从所述装置主体可拆卸地设置; 以及用于将曝光装置引导到曝光位置的引导构件。 在最佳装置中,引导构件用于将图像形成单元引导到装置主体并将曝光装置引导到曝光位置。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130243445A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13778234

    申请日:2013-02-27

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0898 G03G15/0886 G03G21/1633 G03G21/1676

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus including an upper cover, an image forming unit including an image carrier and a developing device, a toner container detachably connectable to the developing device to supply toner to the developing device through an opening in the toner container, a shutter provided to the toner container and biased by a first elastic member in a direction to close the opening of the toner container, a link member integrated with the shutter, a shutter switching member to switch a position of the shutter to an open position by moving the link member to a pressing position, and an interlock mechanism to retract the shutter switching member from the pressing position in conjunction with opening of the upper cover. The opening is closed with the shutter by switching the shutter switching member to a retracted position in conjunction with the opening of the upper cover.

    Abstract translation: 一种图像形成装置,包括上盖,包括图像载体的图像形成单元和显影装置,可拆卸地连接到显影装置的调色剂容器,通过调色剂容器中的开口将调色剂供应到显影装置, 所述调色剂容器由第一弹性构件沿着关闭所述调色剂容器的开口的方向被偏压,与所述快门一体化的连杆构件,快门切换构件,用于通过移动所述连杆构件来将所述活门的位置切换到打开位置 以及互锁机构,用于将快门切换部件从按压位置与上盖的打开相结合。 通过将快门切换构件与上盖的开口一起切换到缩回位置,通过快门关闭开口。

    Interlock device and image forming apparatus incorporating same
    4.
    发明授权
    Interlock device and image forming apparatus incorporating same 有权
    联锁装置和包含其的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US08311438B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-13

    申请号:US12725788

    申请日:2010-03-17

    CPC classification number: G03G15/80 G03G21/1633 G03G2221/169

    Abstract: In an interlock device for turning a switch on and off in accordance with closing and opening of a plurality of covers covering a body of an electronic apparatus, one striker protrudes from each of the covers. An engagement member is provided inside the body of the electronic apparatus to move in a predetermined direction to contact and separate from the switch to turn the switch on and off. All the strikers contact the engagement member to turn on the switch when all the covers are closed. At least one of the strikers separates from the engagement member to turn off the switch when the corresponding cover is opened.

    Abstract translation: 在根据覆盖电子设备的主体的多个盖子的关闭和打开来打开和关闭开关的互锁装置中,一个撞针从每个盖子突出。 一个接合件设置在电子设备的主体的内部,以沿预定的方向移动以与开关接触和分离,以便打开和关闭开关。 当所有的盖子都关闭时,所有的罢工者都会接触到接合构件来打开开关。 当对应的盖打开时,至少一个撞板与接合构件分离开关。

    Interlock Device And Image Forming Apparatus Incorporating Same
    5.
    发明申请
    Interlock Device And Image Forming Apparatus Incorporating Same 有权
    联锁装置和图像形成装置相同

    公开(公告)号:US20100239307A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-23

    申请号:US12725788

    申请日:2010-03-17

    CPC classification number: G03G15/80 G03G21/1633 G03G2221/169

    Abstract: In an interlock device for turning a switch on and off in accordance with closing and opening of a plurality of covers covering a body of an electronic apparatus, one striker protrudes from each of the covers. An engagement member is provided inside the body of the electronic apparatus to move in a predetermined direction to contact and separate from the switch to turn the switch on and off. All the strikers contact the engagement member to turn on the switch when all the covers are closed. At least one of the strikers separates from the engagement member to turn off the switch when the corresponding cover is opened.

    Abstract translation: 在根据覆盖电子设备的主体的多个盖子的关闭和打开来打开和关闭开关的互锁装置中,一个撞针从每个盖子突出。 一个接合件设置在电子设备的主体的内部,以沿预定的方向移动以与开关接触和分离,以便打开和关闭开关。 当所有的盖子都关闭时,所有的罢工者都会接触接合构件来打开开关。 当对应的盖打开时,至少一个撞板与接合构件分离开关。

    Housing Structure and Image Forming Apparatus
    6.
    发明申请
    Housing Structure and Image Forming Apparatus 有权
    房屋结构和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100067942A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-18

    申请号:US12585427

    申请日:2009-09-15

    CPC classification number: G03G21/1647 G03G2221/1654 G03G2221/169

    Abstract: A housing structure includes a first structure, which has body frames and a first shaft supported by the body frames, a second structure to be movably supported between an opened position and a closed position by the first shaft, and a positioning device to position the second structure in relation to the first structure in the closed position. The positioning device includes a first engagement portion provided on the first structure, a second engagement portion provided on the second structure and engaged with the first engagement portion in the closed position, a first biasing device to bias the second engagement portion toward the second structure, and a second biasing device to bias the second engagement portion toward the first structure. The positioning device positions the second structure in relation to the first structure by biasing forces of the first biasing device and the second biasing device.

    Abstract translation: 壳体结构包括:第一结构,其具有主体框架和由主体框架支撑的第一轴;第二结构,通过第一轴被可移动地支撑在打开位置和关闭位置之间;以及定位装置,用于将第二 相对于处于关闭位置的第一结构的结构。 定位装置包括设置在第一结构上的第一接合部分,设置在第二结构上并在关闭位置与第一接合部分接合的第二接合部分,用于将第二接合部分朝向第二结构偏置的第一偏置装置, 以及第二偏置装置,用于将第二接合部分朝向第一结构偏置。 定位装置通过第一偏置装置和第二偏置装置的作用力使第二结构相对于第一结构定位。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    9.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140064781A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-06

    申请号:US13974144

    申请日:2013-08-23

    CPC classification number: G03G21/1666 G03G21/1633 G03G21/1671 G03G21/1853

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of preventing the image formation unit from being attached to a guide member for the image formation unit mistakenly, including an apparatus body; an image carrier including a rotary shaft; an exposure device configured to form a latent image through exposure of a surface of the image carrier and retractable from an exposure position; an image formation unit disposed detachably from the apparatus body; and a guide member to guide the exposure device to the exposure position. In the optimal apparatus, the guide member is used both to guide the image formation unit to the apparatus body and to guide the exposure device to the exposure position.

    Abstract translation: 一种图像形成装置,其能够防止图像形成单元被错误地附接到图像形成单元的引导构件,包括装置主体; 包括旋转轴的图像载体; 曝光装置,被配置为通过曝光所述图像载体的表面并从曝光位置缩回来形成潜像; 图像形成单元,其从所述装置主体可拆卸地设置; 以及用于将曝光装置引导到曝光位置的引导构件。 在最佳装置中,引导构件用于将图像形成单元引导到装置主体并将曝光装置引导到曝光位置。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    10.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120315061A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-13

    申请号:US13468382

    申请日:2012-05-10

    CPC classification number: G03G15/2017 G03G21/206

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an outer cover in which an air intake and an exhaust outlet are formed, an image forming unit, a fixing device to fix an image on a recording medium and including a fixing casing in which a sheet inlet and a first exhaust opening are formed, and a thermal shield disposed above the sheet inlet of the fixing device and between the fixing device and a component adjacent to the fixing device, an air channel to guide air sucked in through the air intake to the exhaust outlet, defined by the thermal shield as well as the fixing casing. The first exhaust opening formed in the fixing casing communicates with the air channel formed by the thermal shield and the fixing casing to merge the hot air discharged from the fixing device into the air flowing in the air channel.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括形成有进气口和排气出口的外盖,图像形成单元,将图像固定在记录介质上并具有固定壳体的定影装置,其中片材入口和第一排气 形成开口,以及设置在定影装置的纸张入口上方以及定影装置与邻近定影装置的部件之间的热屏蔽件,用于将通过进气口吸入的空气引导到排气出口的空气通道, 热屏蔽以及固定外壳。 形成在固定壳体中的第一排气口与由热屏蔽件和固定壳体形成的空气通道连通,以将从定影装置排出的热空气合流到在空气通道中流动的空气中。

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