公开(公告)号：US6091912A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-18

申请号：US236626

申请日：1999-01-26

申请人： Yuuji Kitajima ,  Shunji Katoh ,  Masasumi Yahata

发明人： Yuuji Kitajima ,  Shunji Katoh ,  Masasumi Yahata

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G2215/0668

摘要： A toner supplying device for supplying toner contained in a toner container attached to the toner supplying device to a developing device of an image forming apparatus. The toner supplying device includes a toner container insertion part configured such that a toner container is inserted therein from a front side of the toner supplying device. A toner container holder that detachably holds the toner container inserted into the toner container insertion part and toner discharged from the toner container held by the toner container holder is exhausted to a toner exhaust path. A toner delivery device delivers the toner, exhausted to the toner exhaust path, to the developing device of the image forming apparatus, by mixing the toner with air. The toner supplying device includes a covering device that covers and uncovers the toner container insertion part. The covering device includes a regulating device that regulates movement of the covering device to cover and uncover the toner container insertion part. The regulating device regulates movement of the covering device to cover and uncover the toner container insertion part when toner is being discharged from the toner container held by the toner container holder in the toner insertion part and releases regulating movement of the covering device when toner is not being discharged from the toner container held by the toner container holder in the corresponding toner container insertion part.

摘要翻译： 一种调色剂供应装置，用于将附着在调色剂供给装置上的调色剂容器中的调色剂供给到图像形成装置的显影装置。 调色剂供应装置包括调色剂容器插入部分，其构造成使得调色剂容器从调色剂供给装置的前侧插入其中。 可拆卸地保持插入调色剂容器插入部分中的调色剂容器和从由调色剂容器保持器保持的调色剂容器排出的调色剂的调色剂容器保持器被排出到调色剂排出通道。 调色剂输送装置通过将调色剂与空气混合而将排出到调色剂排出通道的调色剂输送到图像形成装置的显影装置。 调色剂供应装置包括覆盖和揭开调色剂容器插入部分的覆盖装置。 覆盖装置包括调节装置，其调节覆盖装置的运动以覆盖和揭开调色剂容器插入部分。 当调色剂从由调色剂容器保持器在调色剂插入部分保持的调色剂容器中排出时，调节装置调节覆盖装置的移动以覆盖和揭开调色剂容器插入部分，并且当调色剂不是时释放调色剂的调节运动 从由调色剂容器保持器保持的调色剂容器排出到相应的调色剂容器插入部分中。

公开(公告)号：US5909609A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-01

申请号：US877558

申请日：1997-06-17

申请人： Masasumi Yahata ,  Shunji Kato ,  Yuji Kitajima ,  Satoshi Takano ,  Nobuo Kikuchi ,  Shinichi Kawahara ,  Ryo Tanoue

发明人： Masasumi Yahata ,  Shunji Kato ,  Yuji Kitajima ,  Satoshi Takano ,  Nobuo Kikuchi ,  Shinichi Kawahara ,  Ryo Tanoue

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/10

CPC分类号： G03G21/12 ,  G03G15/0822 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/0886

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a toner bank that is configured to hold a large-volume of toner that is ultimately used to develop a latent image formed on a latent image carrier. A developing apparatus develops the latent image into a visible image. The toner is supplied to the toner bank, which need not be located adjacent to the developing apparatus, using a mechanism that prevents the toner from becoming clogged while being transported to the developing apparatus from the toner bank. In the toner bank, more than one toner bottles are vertically set. The toner bottles are individually opened and closed at respective opening portions thereon with an opening/closing mechanism and are rotated so as to discharge toner therefrom. Toner discharged from the toner bottles is dropped into the toner bank and is supplied to a developing apparatus by a flexible toner delivering mechanism having a powder pump unit and a flexible toner supplying pipe.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括调色剂组，其被配置为保持最终用于显影形成在潜像载体上的潜像的大量调色剂。 显影装置将潜像显影成可见图像。 调色剂被提供给调色剂组，其不需要位于与显影装置相邻的位置，该机构防止调色剂在从调色剂组输送到显影装置时堵塞。 在墨粉盒中，多个墨粉瓶垂直放置。 调色剂瓶在打开/关闭机构的各自的开口部分上单独地打开和关闭，并被转动以从其中排出调色剂。 从调色剂瓶排出的调色剂落入调色剂组中，并通过具有粉末泵单元和柔性调色剂供应管的柔性调色剂输送机构供给到显影装置。

公开(公告)号：US6151471A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-21

申请号：US318000

申请日：1999-05-25

申请人： Masasumi Yahata ,  Shunji Katoh ,  Yuuji Kitajima

发明人： Masasumi Yahata ,  Shunji Katoh ,  Yuuji Kitajima

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/10

CPC分类号： G03G15/0822 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G15/0879

摘要： A toner supplying device for supplying toner contained in a toner container to a developing device of an image forming apparatus includes a toner container insertion part configured to receive at least two inserted toner containers from a front side of the toner supplying device. A toner container holder detachably holds the toner containers inserted into the toner container insertion part. A toner container selection control device selects an arbitrary toner container from among the at least two toner containers held by the toner container holder and causes the selected toner container to discharge toner from an opening thereof while stopping a discharge of toner from an opening of the other toner containers. Toner discharged from the opening of the toner container held by the toner container holder is exhausted to a toner conveying path, and a toner/air mixture delivery device delivers the toner exhausted to the toner conveying path to the developing device of the image forming apparatus by mixing the toner with air.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将容纳在调色剂容器中的调色剂供应到图像形成装置的显影装置的调色剂供应装置包括调色剂容器插入部分，其构造成从调色剂供应装置的前侧容纳至少两个插入的调色剂容器。 调色剂容器保持器可拆卸地保持插入调色剂容器插入部分中的调色剂容器。 调色剂容器选择控制装置从由调色剂容器保持器保持的至少两个调色剂容器中选择任意的调色剂容器，并使所选择的调色剂容器从其开口排出调色剂，同时停止从另一个的开口排出调色剂 墨粉盒。 从由调色剂容器保持器保持的调色剂容器的开口排出的调色剂被排出到调色剂输送路径，并且调色剂/空气混合物输送装置将排出到调色剂输送路径的调色剂输送到图像形成装置的显影装置，通过 将墨粉与空气混合。

公开(公告)号：US5260749A

公开(公告)日：1993-11-09

申请号：US779052

申请日：1991-10-18

申请人： Masasumi Yahata

发明人： Masasumi Yahata

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/06

CPC分类号： G03G15/0882 ,  Y10S222/01

摘要： A toner cartridge for supplying a toner to the toner hopper of a developing apparatus incorporated in image forming equipment. A take-up roller is rotatably mounted on a case which stores a toner therein. A seal member covers an opening formed in the bottom of the case and is affixed to the take-up roller at one end thereof. The seal member is automatically attached to and detached from the case without resorting to manual operations.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将调色剂供给到并入设备的显影装置的调色剂料斗中的调色剂盒。 卷取辊可旋转地安装在其中存储调色剂的壳体上。 密封构件覆盖形成在壳体的底部中的开口，并且在其一端固定到卷取辊。 密封构件自动地连接到壳体上并且从壳体拆卸而不需要手动操作。

公开(公告)号：US4982223A

公开(公告)日：1991-01-01

申请号：US450470

申请日：1989-12-14

申请人： Masasumi Yahata

发明人： Masasumi Yahata

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/09

CPC分类号： G03G15/09 ,  G03G15/0822

摘要： A developing device for an image forming apparatus having a plurality of developing sleeves which are arranged one above the other in a predetermined relationship along the surface of an image carrier of the apparatus, and developing a latent image electrostatically formed on the image carrier by using a toner contained in a developer. While a paddle wheel scoops up the developer, a developer guide guides the scooped developer to the uppermost developing sleeve. The developer fed by the paddle wheel toward the lowermost developing sleeve is received by the guide member and driven therealong to the uppermost developing sleeve and not to the lowermost sleeve.

摘要翻译： 一种用于图像形成装置的显影装置，具有多个显影套筒，所述多个显影套筒沿着装置的图像载体的表面以预定关系布置成一个，并且通过使用图像载体静电显影静电图像载体上的潜像 包含在显影剂中的调色剂。 当一个桨轮舀起显影剂时，显影剂导向器将舀出的显影剂引导到最上面的显影套筒。 由桨叶朝向最下面的显影套筒供给的显影剂由导向件容纳并被驱动到最上面的显影套筒而不是最下面的套筒。

公开(公告)号：US6118951A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-12

申请号：US6006

申请日：1998-01-12

申请人： Shunji Kato ,  Masasumi Yahata ,  Yuji Kitajima ,  Noboru Kusunose

发明人： Shunji Kato ,  Masasumi Yahata ,  Yuji Kitajima ,  Noboru Kusunose

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G2215/0665 ,  G03G2215/0685

摘要： An electrophotographic image forming apparatus including a developing unit operable with a one- or two-ingredient type developer and a device for replenishing toner to the developing unit included in the apparatus are disclosed. A plurality of toner bottles are accommodated in the toner replenishing device, so that the toner is replenished from one toner bottle to the developing unit. A rotating mechanism causes all the toner bottles to rotate during toner replenishment. A device is provided for determining the frequency of use of the individual toner bottle. The toner discharged from each toner bottle is fed to a toner transport portion via a respective passageway.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电子照相图像形成装置，其包括可用一种或两种成分型显影剂操作的显影单元和用于将调色剂补充到包括在该设备中的显影单元的装置。 多个调色剂瓶容纳在调色剂补充装置中，使得调色剂从一个调色剂瓶补充到显影单元。 在调色剂补充期间，旋转机构使所有调色剂瓶旋转。 提供了用于确定各个调色剂瓶的使用频率的装置。 从每个墨粉瓶排出的调色剂通过相应的通道供给到调色剂输送部分。

公开(公告)号：US5950062A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-07

申请号：US7099

申请日：1998-01-14

申请人： Masasumi Yahata ,  Shunji Katoh ,  Yuji Kitajima ,  Satoshi Takano ,  Shin-ichi Kawahara ,  Fumihito Itoh ,  Tsutomu Katoh

发明人： Masasumi Yahata ,  Shunji Katoh ,  Yuji Kitajima ,  Satoshi Takano ,  Shin-ichi Kawahara ,  Fumihito Itoh ,  Tsutomu Katoh

IPC分类号： G03G21/10

CPC分类号： G03G21/105

摘要： A toner sorting device includes a device for taking in used toner conveyed from an image forming apparatus and conveying the used toner in one direction, and a device for sifting the used toner conveyed from the intake device to separate reusable toner from the used toner. The sifting device includes a tubular sieve for separating reusable toner from the used toner and a device for holding the sieve so that the sieve is rotatable. The sieve has an opening for receiving the used toner conveyed from the intake device to be moved into the sifting device and an opening for discharging the remaining toner separated from the reusable toner and remaining inside the sifting device. The toner sorting device further includes a device for collecting the reusable toner separated from the used toner by the sifting device and a device for collecting the remaining toner discharged from the sifting device. The toner sorting device further includes a device for accelerating sifting of the used toner by the sifting device.

摘要翻译： 调色剂分选装置包括：用于摄取从图像形成装置输送的用过的调色剂并沿一个方向输送所使用的调色剂的装置;以及用于筛选从进气装置输送的用过的调色剂以将废旧调色剂与用过的调色剂分开的装置。 筛分装置包括用于从使用的调色剂中分离可重复使用的调色剂的管状筛子和用于保持筛子的装置，使得筛子是可旋转的。 筛具有用于接收从进气装置输送的用过的调色剂的开口，以移动到筛分装置中，以及用于排出与可再利用调色剂分离的剩余调色剂并保留在筛分装置内的开口。 调色剂分选装置还包括用于收集通过筛分装置与用过的调色剂分离的可重复使用的调色剂的装置和用于收集从筛分装置排出的剩余调色剂的装置。 调色剂分选装置还包括用于通过筛分装置加速筛分用过的调色剂的装置。

公开(公告)号：US5414499A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-09

申请号：US171635

申请日：1993-12-22

申请人： Masasumi Yahata

发明人： Masasumi Yahata

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/06

CPC分类号： G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0867 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G2215/0665 ,  G03G2215/0675 ,  G03G2215/0685 ,  Y10S222/01

摘要： A developing device for an image forming apparatus and operable with a developer cartridge mounted on, for example, the top of a hopper thereof. When the cartridge is inserted into a predetermined space defined in the device, it forms a clearance having a predetermined sectional area and extending in the direction of cartridge insertion in cooperation with a wall that delimits the space. Hence, air inside the space is forced out to the outside via the clearance which terminates at a cartridge inlet. A filter is affixed to the outer periphery of at least the leading end portion of the cartridge, with respect to the direction of cartridge insertion, in such a manner as to block the clearance. As a result, when air flows through the clearance, a toner entrained by the stream of air is caught by the filter. Also according to the invention, the cartridge includes a shutter which is movable back and forth to open or close a developer outlet of the cartridge, where the shutter cooperates with one or more openings formed integral with the cartridge and/or the hopper in order to provide communication between internal spaces of the hopper and the outside environment so as to reduce pressure buildup within the hopper.

摘要翻译： 一种用于图像形成装置的显影装置，并且可与安装在例如其料斗的顶部的显影剂盒一起操作。 当盒被插入到设备中限定的预定空间中时，它形成具有预定截面面积的间隙并且与限定空间的壁协同地沿盒插入方向延伸。 因此，空间内的空气通过终止于墨盒入口的间隙而被迫流出到外部。 过滤器相对于墨盒插入的方向固定到墨盒的至少前端部分的外周边，以阻止间隙的方式。 结果，当空气流过间隙时，由空气流夹带的调色剂被过滤器捕获。 同样根据本发明，盒包括可前后移动以打开或关闭盒的显影剂出口的快门，其中快门与与盒和/或料斗一体形成的一个或多个开口配合，以便 提供料斗的内部空间与外部环境之间的连通，以减少料斗内的压力积聚。

公开(公告)号：US5202732A

公开(公告)日：1993-04-13

申请号：US834202

申请日：1992-02-12

申请人： Masasumi Yahata

发明人： Masasumi Yahata

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0822 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0877

摘要： A developing device incorporated in image forming equipment and having a toner tank made up of a tank portion and a toner supply portion contiguous with one side of the tank portion for supplying the toner from the tank portion to a developing section which includes a developing roller. The tank portion accommodates a bladed wheel having blades therein while the toner supply portion has a projection which protrudes into the radius of rotation of the blades. As the blades are rotated, the projection scrapes off the toner deposited on the blades to thereby feed it into the toner supply portion. The radius of rotation of the blades is substantially equal to or smaller than the inner radius of the tank portion, whereby the blades are prevented from pressing against the tank portion.

摘要翻译： 一种显影装置，其结合在图像形成设备中并且具有由罐部分构成的调色剂罐和与罐部分的一侧邻接的调色剂供应部分，用于将调色剂从罐部分提供到包括显影辊的显影部分。 罐部分容纳其中具有叶片的叶片轮，同时调色剂供应部分具有突出到叶片的旋转半径的突起。 当叶片旋转时，突起刮掉沉积在叶片上的调色剂，从而将其送入调色剂供应部分。 叶片的旋转半径基本上等于或小于罐部分的内半径，从而防止叶片压靠罐部分。

公开(公告)号：US6097903A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US136050

申请日：1998-08-18

申请人： Masasumi Yahata ,  Shunji Katoh ,  Yuuji Kitajima

发明人： Masasumi Yahata ,  Shunji Katoh ,  Yuuji Kitajima

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03C15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0822 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0867 ,  G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/0886

摘要： A toner supplying device for supplying toner contained in each of a plurality of toner containers attached to the device to a developing device of an image forming apparatus. The device includes a toner container insertion part for inserting the plurality of toner containers into the toner supplying device so as to be attached to the toner supplying device, the insertion part having at least two insertion inlets, a toner container holder for detachably holding each of the plurality of toner containers inserted through the insertion inlets so as to position an opening of each of the plurality of toner containers at a predetermined position, an open/close device for opening and closing the opening of each of the plurality of toner containers held by the toner container holder, a toner deposit section for receiving and depositing therein toner discharged from each of the plurality of toner containers, a toner delivery device for delivering the toner deposited in the toner deposit section to the developing device of the image forming apparatus by mixing the toner with air, and a toner near-end determining device for determining that one of the plurality of toner containers, which is discharging the toner, is running out of toner. When the toner near-end determining device determines that the one of the plurality of toner containers, discharging the toner, is running out of toner, other toner container of the plurality of toner containers, not discharging the toner, starts to discharge toner therefrom.

摘要翻译： 一种调色剂供应装置，用于将附着在装置上的多个调色剂容器的每一个中的调色剂供给到图像形成装置的显影装置。 该装置包括一个调色剂容器插入部分，用于将多个调色剂容器插入调色剂供应装置中以便附着到调色剂供应装置上，该插入部分具有至少两个插入口;调色剂容器保持器，用于可拆卸地保持 所述多个调色剂容器通过所述插入口插入以将所述多个调色剂容器中的每一个的开口定位在预定位置;打开/关闭所述多个调色剂容器中的每一个的开口的打开/关闭装置， 调色剂容器保持器，用于接收和沉积从多个调色剂容器中的每一个排出的调色剂的调色剂沉积部分，用于通过混合将沉积在调色剂沉积部分中的调色剂输送到图像形成装置的显影装置的调色剂输送装置 具有空气的调色剂和调色剂近端确定装置，用于确定多个色调中的一个 正在排出调色剂的r容器已经用完了墨粉。 当调色剂近端确定装置确定排出调色剂的多个调色剂容器中的一个调色剂容器已经用完时，多个调色剂容器中没有排出调色剂的其它调色剂容器开始从其中排出调色剂。