公开(公告)号：US20190250533A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US15929126

申请日：2019-04-23

Applicant: Tomohiro Kubota ,  Naoki Nakatake ,  Yoshiyuki Shimizu ,  Shoh Tsuritani ,  Manabu Hamada ,  Masato Tsuji ,  Masanari Fujita

Inventor： Tomohiro Kubota ,  Naoki Nakatake ,  Yoshiyuki Shimizu ,  Shoh Tsuritani ,  Manabu Hamada ,  Masato Tsuji ,  Masanari Fujita

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/16

Abstract: The developer container includes a rotator that is rotated in the container body, a sequence of gears disposed outside the developer container that transmits a torque to the rotator, and a container guiding portion that fits with a main body side guiding portion and guides the developer container in a direction in which the developer container is attached to a mounting portion of an image forming device main body. A first gear included in the sequence of the gears is movable between an operating position where the first gear engages with a second gear and a retracted position where the first gear is retracted. On a surface on which the container guiding portion is disposed, a part of the container guiding portion is disposed within a projected area of the first gear being disposed at the operating position.

公开(公告)号：US09811023B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14531049

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: Akinori Yamaguchi ,  Naoki Nakatake

Inventor： Akinori Yamaguchi ,  Naoki Nakatake

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/086 ,  G03G15/0889

Abstract: A developing device includes: a toner detection unit that detects whether there is toner that is stored; a stirring unit that stirs toner in a toner container; a calculation unit that calculates an output duty by comparing an output voltage of the toner detection unit representing whether there is toner after the stirring, with a predetermined voltage value; and a remaining amount detection unit that detects an amount of remaining toner at the output duty from a correspondence relationship between the output duty and an amount of remaining toner that is previously set.

公开(公告)号：US09733607B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US15158025

申请日：2016-05-18

Applicant: Kazuki Matsumoto ,  Naoki Nakatake ,  Emi Kita ,  Mitsutoshi Kichise

Inventor： Kazuki Matsumoto ,  Naoki Nakatake ,  Emi Kita ,  Mitsutoshi Kichise

IPC: G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/10

CPC classification number: G03G21/0011 ,  G03G21/105 ,  G03G2215/0132 ,  G03G2221/001

Abstract: A cleaning device in accordance with the present disclosure includes a cleaning member to clean toner on an image bearer, a toner conveyor that rotates to convey toner cleaned by the cleaning member, and an agitator that includes a bent portion that is in contact with the toner conveyor, and the agitator vibrates due to the rotation of the toner conveyor. The agitator includes a plurality of arm members, and a first end of a first arm member of the plurality of arm members is attached to a second end of a second arm member of the plurality of arm members.

公开(公告)号：US20170031310A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15223189

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: Mitsutoshi KICHISE ,  Takeshi YAMASHITA ,  Kazuki MATSUMOTO ,  Emi KITA ,  Naoki NAKATAKE ,  Takeshi SAKASHITA ,  Takuya AKIYAMA

Inventor： Mitsutoshi KICHISE ,  Takeshi YAMASHITA ,  Kazuki MATSUMOTO ,  Emi KITA ,  Naoki NAKATAKE ,  Takeshi SAKASHITA ,  Takuya AKIYAMA

IPC: G03G21/18

CPC classification number: G03G21/1814 ,  G03G21/0029 ,  G03G21/0076 ,  G03G21/1666 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G2215/0402 ,  G03G2215/0404 ,  G03G2215/0407 ,  G03G2221/0015 ,  G03G2221/0026 ,  G03G2221/1636

Abstract: A process unit includes a rotatable image bearer, an optical writing head to expose the image bearer within an maximum exposure range in an axial direction of the image bearer, a developer bearer, spacers disposed in axial end portions of the image bearer to determine a position of the optical writing head relative to the image bearer and slidingly contact the image bearer, a cleaner disposed downstream from the developer bearer in an image bearer rotation direction, and a remover to slidingly contact the axial end portion of the image bearer to remove a substance adhering thereto. In the axial direction, inner ends of the spacers are positioned inside a toner layer range of the developer bearer extending beyond a largest sheet width. The remover is disposed downstream from the cleaner and crossing a line extending from the inner end of the spacer perpendicularly to the axial direction.

Abstract translation: 处理单元包括可旋转的图像承载件，用于在图像载体的轴向方向上的最大曝光范围内曝光图像载体的光学写入头，显影剂载体，设置在图像载体的轴向端部中的间隔物，以确定位置 所述光学写入头相对于所述图像承载并滑动地接触所述图像承载体，在图像承载旋转方向上设置在所述显影剂载体的下游的清洁剂，以及用于滑动地接触所述图像载体的轴向端部以除去物质的清洁剂 坚持。 在轴向方向上，间隔件的内端定位在显影剂承载体的调色剂层范围内延伸超过最大片材宽度。 移除器设置在清洁器的下游，并且与从轴向垂直的间隔件的内端延伸的线交叉。

公开(公告)号：US09360824B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14791658

申请日：2015-07-06

Applicant: Tomohiro Fukao ,  Tsuyoshi Nozaki ,  Yoshihiro Mikuriya ,  Yoshimichi Ishikawa ,  Atsushi Yamamoto ,  Kazuoki Fuwa ,  Tomoharu Miki ,  Naoki Nakatake ,  Takeshi Yamashita ,  Tetsushi Sakuma

Inventor： Tomohiro Fukao ,  Tsuyoshi Nozaki ,  Yoshihiro Mikuriya ,  Yoshimichi Ishikawa ,  Atsushi Yamamoto ,  Kazuoki Fuwa ,  Tomoharu Miki ,  Naoki Nakatake ,  Takeshi Yamashita ,  Tetsushi Sakuma

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0011 ,  G03G21/0017 ,  G03G2215/0132

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided which includes an image bearer, a charger, an irradiator, a developing device to develop an electrostatic latent image on the image bearer with a toner to form a toner image, a transfer device to transfer the toner image onto a transfer medium, and a cleaner to remove toner particles remaining on the image bearer without being transferred. The toner includes a mother particle including a binder resin and a colorant and one or more external additives. At least one of the external additives includes primary particles having a number average particle diameter in the range of 0.05 to 0.30 μm. The cleaner includes an elastic body blade having a contact part with the image bearer. The contact part has a surface elastic modulus in the range of 15 to 25 N/mm2 and a surface friction coefficient in the range of 0.5 to 0.7.

Abstract translation: 提供一种图像形成装置，其包括图像载体，充电器，照射器，显影装置，用调色剂显影图像载体上的静电潜像以形成调色剂图像;转印装置，用于将调色剂图像转印到 转印介质和清洁剂以除去残留在图像载体上的调色剂颗粒而不被转印。 调色剂包括包含粘合剂树脂和着色剂的母体颗粒和一种或多种外部添加剂。 外部添加剂中的至少一种包括数均粒径为0.05〜0.30μm的一次粒子。 清洁器包括具有与图像承载体的接触部分的弹性体刀片。 接触部的表面弹性模量为15〜25N / mm 2，表面摩擦系数为0.5〜0.7。

公开(公告)号：US20160139540A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US15007467

申请日：2016-01-27

Applicant: Tomohiro KUBOTA ,  Naoki NAKATAKE ,  Yoshiyuki SHIMIZU ,  Shoh TSURITANI ,  Manabu HAMADA ,  Masato TSUJI ,  Masanari FUJITA

Inventor： Tomohiro KUBOTA ,  Naoki NAKATAKE ,  Yoshiyuki SHIMIZU ,  Shoh TSURITANI ,  Manabu HAMADA ,  Masato TSUJI ,  Masanari FUJITA

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0889 ,  G03G15/0891 ,  G03G15/0896 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1676

Abstract: The developer container includes a rotator that is rotated in the container body, a sequence of gears disposed outside the developer container that transmits a torque to the rotator, and a container guiding portion that fits with a main body side guiding portion and guides the developer container in a direction in which the developer container is attached to a mounting portion of an image forming device main body. A first gear included in the sequence of the gears is movable between an operating position where the first gear engages with a second gear and a retracted position where the first gear is retracted. On a surface on which the container guiding portion is disposed, a part of the container guiding portion is disposed within a projected area of the first gear being disposed at the operating position.

公开(公告)号：US20160033924A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14791658

申请日：2015-07-06

Applicant: Tomohiro FUKAO ,  Tsuyoshi NOZAKI ,  Yoshihiro MIKURIYA ,  Yoshimichi ISHIKAWA ,  Atsushi YAMAMOTO ,  Kazuoki FUWA ,  Tomoharu MIKI ,  Naoki NAKATAKE ,  Takeshi YAMASHITA ,  Tetsushi SAKUMA

Inventor： Tomohiro FUKAO ,  Tsuyoshi NOZAKI ,  Yoshihiro MIKURIYA ,  Yoshimichi ISHIKAWA ,  Atsushi YAMAMOTO ,  Kazuoki FUWA ,  Tomoharu MIKI ,  Naoki NAKATAKE ,  Takeshi YAMASHITA ,  Tetsushi SAKUMA

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0011 ,  G03G21/0017 ,  G03G2215/0132

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided which includes an image bearer, a charger, an irradiator, a developing device to develop an electrostatic latent image on the image bearer with a toner to form a toner image, a transfer device to transfer the toner image onto a transfer medium, and a cleaner to remove toner particles remaining on the image bearer without being transferred. The toner includes a mother particle including a binder resin and a colorant and one or more external additives. At least one of the external additives includes primary particles having a number average particle diameter in the range of 0.05 to 0.30 μm. The cleaner includes an elastic body blade having a contact part with the image bearer. The contact part has a surface elastic modulus in the range of 15 to 25 N/mm2 and a surface friction coefficient in the range of 0.5 to 0.7.

Abstract translation: 提供一种图像形成装置，其包括图像载体，充电器，照射器，显影装置，用调色剂显影图像载体上的静电潜像以形成调色剂图像;转印装置，用于将调色剂图像转印到 转印介质和清洁剂以除去残留在图像载体上的调色剂颗粒而不被转印。 调色剂包括包含粘合剂树脂和着色剂的母体颗粒和一种或多种外部添加剂。 外部添加剂中的至少一种包括数均粒径为0.05〜0.30μm的一次粒子。 清洁器包括具有与图像承载体的接触部分的弹性体刀片。 接触部的表面弹性模量为15〜25N / mm 2，表面摩擦系数为0.5〜0.7。

公开(公告)号：US09201341B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US14287345

申请日：2014-05-27

Applicant: Shoh Tsuritani ,  Naoki Nakatake ,  Manabu Hamada ,  Tomohiro Kubota

Inventor： Shoh Tsuritani ,  Naoki Nakatake ,  Manabu Hamada ,  Tomohiro Kubota

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/18 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/0894 ,  G03G21/18 ,  G03G21/181 ,  G03G21/1896

Abstract: A developer container includes: a container body that stores a developer and includes a filling port for the developer; and a container terminal that is attachable to and detachable from the container body. The container body is provided with an identifier that engages with the container terminal and is caused to change own form that can be identified from an outside, by an external force that is applied to detach the container terminal from the container body. The container body is provided with a flow preparation part that separates an inside and outside of the container body before changing the form of the identifier and that allows the air to flow between the inside and outside of the container body after changing the form of the identifier.

Abstract translation: 开发者容器包括：储存显影剂并包括用于显影剂的填充口的容器体; 以及能够从容器本体安装并拆卸的集装箱终端。 容器主体设置有与容器端子接合的标识符，并且通过施加以将容器端子从容器主体分离的外力而从外部改变自身形式。 容器主体设置有流动准备部分，其在改变标识符的形式之前分离容器主体的内部和外部，并且在改变形式的标识符之后允许空气在容器主体的内部和外部之间流动 。

公开(公告)号：US09182688B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14089012

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: Takuya Kadota ,  Yoshihiro Mikuriya ,  Tsuyoshi Nozaki ,  Yoshimichi Ishikawa ,  Kazuoki Fuwa ,  Tomohiro Fukao ,  Yuta Takeuchi ,  Tomoharu Miki ,  Takayuki Nakamura ,  Naoki Nakatake ,  Yasuhide Matsuno

Inventor： Takuya Kadota ,  Yoshihiro Mikuriya ,  Tsuyoshi Nozaki ,  Yoshimichi Ishikawa ,  Kazuoki Fuwa ,  Tomohiro Fukao ,  Yuta Takeuchi ,  Tomoharu Miki ,  Takayuki Nakamura ,  Naoki Nakatake ,  Yasuhide Matsuno

IPC: G03G9/08 ,  G03G9/087 ,  G03G9/097 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G9/08 ,  G03G9/0827 ,  G03G9/08782 ,  G03G9/09716 ,  G03G9/09725 ,  G03G15/0813

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, including: an electrostatic latent image bearing member; an electrostatic latent image forming unit configured to form an electrostatic latent image on the electrostatic latent image bearing member; and a developing unit containing a toner and configured to develop the electrostatic latent image with the toner to thereby form a visible image, wherein the developing unit is a contact type one-component developing unit which includes a toner bearing member being in contact with the electrostatic latent image bearing member, wherein a contact pressure between the electrostatic latent image bearing member and the toner bearing member is 2.0×104 N/m2 to 7.5×104 N/m2, wherein the toner contains a binder resin and a releasing agent, and wherein an extracted amount of the releasing agent extracted with hexane from the toner is 10 mg/g to 25 mg/g.

Abstract translation: 一种图像形成装置，包括：静电潜像承载部件; 静电潜像形成单元，被配置为在静电潜像承载部件上形成静电潜像; 以及显影单元，其包含调色剂并且被配置为利用调色剂显影静电潜像，从而形成可见图像，其中所述显影单元是接触型单组分显影单元，其包括与静电相接触的调色剂承载部件 潜像承载部件，其中所述静电潜像承载部件和所述调色剂承载部件之间的接触压力为2.0×10 4 N / m 2至7.5×10 4 N / m 2，其中所述调色剂含有粘合剂树脂和脱模剂，并且其中 从调色剂中用己烷萃取的脱模剂的提取量为10mg / g至25mg / g。

公开(公告)号：US09069284B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13938648

申请日：2013-07-10

Applicant: Yoshiyuki Shimizu ,  Tomohiro Kubota ,  Shoh Tsuritani ,  Manabu Hamada ,  Masato Tsuji ,  Masanari Fujita ,  Naoki Nakatake

Inventor： Yoshiyuki Shimizu ,  Tomohiro Kubota ,  Shoh Tsuritani ,  Manabu Hamada ,  Masato Tsuji ,  Masanari Fujita ,  Naoki Nakatake

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/0831 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/0849 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/0862 ,  G03G15/0893 ,  G03G15/553 ,  G03G2215/0888 ,  G03G2221/183

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a powder container containing powder used for image forming and including an inlet through which the powder is supplied, a powder supply unit including an outlet that is removably connected to the inlet and supplying the powder to the powder container with the outlet connected to the inlet of the powder container, a powder amount detector detecting whether a present powder level in the powder container is equal to or greater than a threshold, and a controller controlling an amount of powder supply from the powder supply unit and controlling the present powder level in the powder container after replenishment to remain in a range from the threshold and a position corresponding to an upper edge of the inlet. A powder transport unit includes a transport decelerating part to decelerate the speed of powder transport and a detection area in the image forming apparatus.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：粉末容器，其含有用于图像形成的粉末，并且包括供给粉末的入口;粉末供给单元，其包括可移除地连接到入口的出口，并将粉末供给到具有出口的粉末容器 连接到粉末容器的入口，粉末量检测器，检测粉末容器中的当前粉末水平是否等于或大于阈值;以及控制器，从粉末供应单元控制粉末供应量并控制当前 补充后的粉末容器中的粉末水平保持在从阈值和对应于入口的上边缘的位置的范围内。 粉末输送单元包括用于减速粉末输送速度的运送减速部分和图像形成装置中的检测区域。