公开(公告)号：US08755713B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-17

申请号：US13444168

申请日：2012-04-11

Applicant: Tachio Kawai ,  Shunsuke Uratani

Inventor： Tachio Kawai ,  Shunsuke Uratani

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

CPC classification number: G03G15/0894 ,  G03G21/181 ,  G03G2215/00987

Abstract: A remanufacturing method of a developing device that includes a developer accommodating portion partitioned by a partitioning portion, a first opening provided in the partitioning portion and a seal member welded on the partitioning portion, surrounding the first opening, wherein the first opening is opened by removing the seal member to supply a developer to the outside. The method includes hermetically sealing, before or after re-filling the developer in the developer accommodating portion for reuse, the first opening by bonding, on the partitioning portion, a plate-like member, which is provided with a second opening corresponding to the first opening, and on which a reseal member for sealing the second opening is detachably bonded, at a region outside of a welding trace, a region inside of the trace, or a region ranging from an inside to an outside of the trace, so as to cover the welding trace.

Abstract translation: 一种显影装置的再制造方法，包括由分隔部分隔开的显影剂容纳部分，设置在分隔部分中的第一开口和焊接在分隔部分上的围绕第一开口的密封件，其中第一开口通过去除 该密封构件向外部提供显影剂。 该方法包括在重新填充显影剂容纳部分中用于再利用的显影剂之前或之后气密地密封第一开口，通过在分隔部分上接合板状构件，该板状构件设置有与第一开口对应的第二开口 打开，并且其中用于密封第二开口的重新密封构件可拆卸地结合在焊接轨迹外部的区域，轨迹内部的区域或者从轨迹的内部到外部的区域，以便 覆盖焊接痕迹。

公开(公告)号：US08515306B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US12466058

申请日：2009-05-14

Applicant: Tachio Kawai ,  Tadashi Horikawa ,  Hiroshi Takarada ,  Takashi Nakanishi

Inventor： Tachio Kawai ,  Tadashi Horikawa ,  Hiroshi Takarada ,  Takashi Nakanishi

IPC: G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/185 ,  G03G21/1842 ,  G03G2221/1654 ,  G03G2221/169 ,  G03G2221/1884

Abstract: A cartridge is detachably insertable into a main assembly of the image forming apparatus. The main assembly includes an opening, and urging, positioning, and regulating portions. The cartridge includes an urgable portion urged by the urging portion in a direction crossing a cartridge-inserting direction after cartridge insertion. The cartridge also includes a positionable portion positioned by contacting the positioning portion by the urging portion moving the cartridge in the crossing direction, and a regulatable portion regulated by the regulating portion to prevent cartridge movement toward the opening when the positionable portion contacts the positioning portion. The regulatable portion is at the cartridge rear and is brought, by cartridge movement in the crossing direction by the urging portion, behind the regulating portion with respect to the inserting direction to prevent cartridge movement toward the opening.

Abstract translation: 盒可拆卸地插入图像形成装置的主组件中。 主组件包括开口，推动，定位和调节部分。 该盒包括在盒插入之后沿着与盒插入方向交叉的方向由推动部分推动的可紧迫部分。 盒还包括可定位的部分，定位部分通过沿着交叉方向移动盒的推动部分接触定位部分，以及由可调节部分调节的可调节部分，以防止当定位部分接触定位部分时盒被朝向开口移动。 调节部分位于药筒后部，并通过药筒通过推动部分在交叉方向上移动而相对于插入方向在调节部分的后面带动，以防止药筒向开口移动。

公开(公告)号：US20120269540A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13444168

申请日：2012-04-11

Applicant: Tachio Kawai ,  Shunsuke Uratani

Inventor： Tachio Kawai ,  Shunsuke Uratani

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  B65B1/04

CPC classification number: G03G15/0894 ,  G03G21/181 ,  G03G2215/00987

Abstract: A remanufacturing method of a developing device including a developer accommodating portion partitioned by a partitioning portion, a first opening provided in the partitioning portion and a seal member welded on the partitioning portion surrounding the first opening, wherein the first opening is opened by removing the seal member to supply a developer to the outside is provided. The method includes hermetically sealing, before or after re-filling the developer in the developer accommodating portion for reuse, the first opening by boning, on the partitioning portion, a plate-like member, which is provided with a second opening corresponding to the first opening and on which a reseal member for sealing the second opening is detachably bonded, at a region outside a welding trace, a region inside the trace, or a region ranging from an inside to an outside of the trace so as to cover the welding trace.

Abstract translation: 一种显影装置的再制造方法，包括由分隔部分隔开的显影剂容纳部分，设置在分隔部分中的第一开口和焊接在围绕第一开口的分隔部分上的密封件，其中通过去除密封件打开第一开口 会员提供开发商到外面。 该方法包括在重新填充显影剂容纳部分中的显影剂重新充填之前或之后，通过在划分部分上通过骨头将第一开口密封，该板状构件设置有与第一开口相对应的第二开口 在第二开口的密封用的重新密封构件可拆卸地接合在焊道外侧的区域，轨迹内的区域或范围从轨迹的内侧到外侧的区域，以覆盖焊接迹线 。

公开(公告)号：US20110229196A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US13042841

申请日：2011-03-08

Applicant: Tachio Kawai ,  Osamu Anan ,  Yasunori Toriyama

Inventor： Tachio Kawai ,  Osamu Anan ,  Yasunori Toriyama

IPC: G03G21/18

CPC classification number: G03G21/1814 ,  G03G21/185

Abstract: A process cartridge includes a drum; a rotatable roller including a first shaft end portion and a second shaft end portion; a bearing member for rotatably supporting ends of a shaft of the rotatable roller; an urging member for urging the rotatable roller via the bearing member in a drum contact direction; a cartridge frame for rotatably supporting the drum and for movably holding the rotatable roller via the bearing member; a movable guide member movable in an axial direction of the shaft of the rotatable roller and including a first contact portion; and a fixed guide member including a second contact portion. At least one of the first contact portion and the first shaft end portion has an inclined surface inclined with respect to the axial direction of the rotatable roller, and at least one of the second contact portion and the second shaft end portion has an inclined surface inclined with respect to the axial direction of the rotatable roller.

Abstract translation: 处理盒包括滚筒; 可旋转辊，包括第一轴端部和第二轴端部; 用于可旋转地支撑所述可旋转辊的轴的端部的轴承构件; 推动构件，用于沿滚筒接触方向经由所述轴承构件推动所述可旋转辊; 盒式框架，用于可旋转地支撑所述滚筒并且用于通过所述轴承构件可移动地保持所述可旋转辊; 可移动引导构件，其可旋转辊的轴的轴向移动并且包括第一接触部; 以及包括第二接触部分的固定引导构件。 第一接触部和第一轴端部中的至少一个具有相对于可旋转辊的轴向倾斜的倾斜面，第二接触部和第二轴端部中的至少一个具有倾斜面 相对于可旋转辊的轴向。

公开(公告)号：USD638056S1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US29338779

申请日：2009-06-18

Applicant: Kazuhiko Kanno ,  Tachio Kawai ,  Tadashi Horikawa ,  Hiroshi Takarada ,  Sadaaki Tani

Designer： Kazuhiko Kanno ,  Tachio Kawai ,  Tadashi Horikawa ,  Hiroshi Takarada ,  Sadaaki Tani

公开(公告)号：US20070223970A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：US11613508

申请日：2006-12-20

Applicant: Tachio Kawai

Inventor： Tachio Kawai

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G21/1814 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/0886 ,  G03G2215/0119 ,  G03G2221/1853

Abstract: A developer supply cartridge supplies a developer into a process cartridge, and is detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus. The process cartridge includes a drum, a developing roller, a receiving-side shutter portion opening and closing a developer receiving opening, a receiving-side movable portion to move the receiving-side shutter portion, and a regulating member for regulating movement of the receiving-side movable portion. The developer supply cartridge includes a supplying-side developer accommodating portion, a developer supply opening supplying the developer from the supplying-side developer accommodating portion into the process cartridge through the developer receiving opening, a supplying-side shutter portion opening and closing the developer supply opening, and a supplying-side movable portion to open the supplying-side shutter portion when the developer supply cartridge enters the main assembly and the process cartridge is set in the main assembly, by engagement with the receiving-side movable portion.

Abstract translation: 显影剂供应盒将显影剂供应到处理盒中，并且可拆卸地安装到电子照相成像设备的主组件上。 处理盒包括滚筒，显影辊，打开和关闭显影剂接收开口的接收侧快门部分，用于移动接收侧快门部分的接收侧可移动部分和用于调节接收侧移动部件的调节部件 侧可动部。 显影剂供应盒包括供应侧显影剂容纳部分，通过显影剂接收开口将显影剂从供给侧显影剂容纳部分供给到处理盒中的显影剂供应开口，打开和关闭显影剂供应源 并且当显影剂供应盒进入主组件并且处理盒通过与接收侧可移动部分接合而被设置在主组件中时，供应侧活动部分打开供给侧活门部分。

公开(公告)号：US07257353B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US11094372

申请日：2005-03-31

Applicant: Tachio Kawai ,  Seiji Yamaguchi ,  Syuhei Kawasaki

Inventor： Tachio Kawai ,  Seiji Yamaguchi ,  Syuhei Kawasaki

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0822 ,  G03G2215/085

Abstract: A developing apparatus develops a latent image formed on an electrophotographic photosensitive member with a developer in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus The device includes a developer accommodating portion and a developer stirring member stirring the developer in the developer accommodating portion. The developer stirring member includes a rotatable member rotatably provided in the developer accommodating portion, first and second stirring rotatable portions provided on the rotatable member, and first and second movable stirring portions movably provided on the first and second stirring rotatable portions, respectively. The radius of rotation of the first and second stirring rotatable portions are different from each other, and a part of a stirring region in which the first stirring rotatable portion and the first movable stirring portion stir the developer and a part of a stirring region in which the second stirring rotatable portion and the second movable stirring portion stirs the developer, overlap.

Abstract translation: 显影装置利用电子照相图像形成装置中的显影剂显影形成在电子照相感光构件上的潜像。 该装置包括显影剂容纳部分和搅拌显影剂容纳部分中的显影剂的显影剂搅拌构件。 显影剂搅拌构件包括可旋转地设置在显影剂容纳部分中的可旋转构件，设置在可旋转构件上的第一和第二搅拌可旋转部分，以及可移动地设置在第一和第二搅拌可旋转部分上的第一和第二可移动搅拌部分。 第一和第二搅拌可旋转部分的旋转半径彼此不同，并且搅拌区域的一部分，其中第一搅拌可旋转部分和第一可移动搅拌部分搅拌显影剂和搅拌区域的一部分，其中 搅拌显影剂的第二搅拌可旋转部分和第二可动搅拌部分重叠。

公开(公告)号：US20060216062A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11094317

申请日：2005-03-31

Applicant: Tachio Kawai

Inventor： Tachio Kawai

IPC: G03G21/18

CPC classification number: G03G21/185 ,  G03G21/186 ,  G03G2221/1657

Abstract: A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, the process cartridge includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a developing roller for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive drum, wherein the process cartridge is detachably mountable along a longitudinal direction of the developing roller; a drum unit for rotatably supporting the electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a first portion to be positioned relative to the main assembly of the apparatus to position the drum unit relative to the main assembly of the apparatus when the process cartridge is set in the main assembly of the apparatus, the first portion to be positioned being provided at a rear side of the drum unit with respect to a mounting direction in which the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the apparatus; a second portion to be positioned relative to the main assembly of the apparatus to position the drum unit relative to the main assembly of the apparatus when the process cartridge is set in the main assembly of the apparatus, the first portion to be positioned being provided at a front side of the drum unit with respect to the mounting direction; a rotatable developing unit for rotatably supporting the developing roller, the developing unit being rotatable in a direction crossing with the mounting direction to permit relative movement between the developing roller and the electrophotographic photosensitive drum toward and away from each other; a first portion to be supported on a first supporting portion provided in the drum unit at a rear side of the developing unit with respect to the mounting direction so as to permit a rotation of the developing unit in the crossing direction when the process cartridge is set in the main assembly of the apparatus; a second portion to be supported on a second supporting portion provided in the main assembly of the apparatus so as to permit a rotation of the developing unit in the crossing is direction when the process cartridge is set in the main assembly of the apparatus, the second portion to be supported being disposed at a front side of the developing unit with respect to the mounting direction; and a driving force receiving member, rotatably supported on an outer surface of the second portion to be supported, for receiving a driving force for rotating the developing roller from a driving force transmission member provided in the main assembly of the apparatus when the process cartridge is set in the main assembly of the apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US06560422B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-06

申请号：US09888604

申请日：2001-06-26

Applicant: Kazuhiko Kanno ,  Tatsuya Shiratori ,  Kouji Hashimoto ,  Tachio Kawai

Inventor： Kazuhiko Kanno ,  Tatsuya Shiratori ,  Kouji Hashimoto ,  Tachio Kawai

IPC: G03G1508

CPC classification number: G03G15/0882 ,  G03G2215/0177 ,  G03G2215/0687

Abstract: A toner seal member to be used for sealing a developer container including a developer accommodating portion for accommodating a developer; and an opening for supplying the developer from the developer accommodating portion, the toner seal member being for sealing the opening, wherein the toner seal member unseals the opening by being automatically wound up, the toner seal member including a sealing portion for covering and sealing the opening; and a regulating portion for regulating an operation of a detecting member for detecting winding-up of the toner seal member to unseal the opening.

Abstract translation: 一种用于密封显影剂容器的调色剂密封件，包括用于容纳显影剂的显影剂容纳部分; 以及用于从显影剂容纳部分供应显影剂的开口，所述调色剂密封构件用于密封所述开口，其中所述调色剂密封构件通过自动卷绕而将所述开口封闭，所述调色剂密封构件包括用于覆盖和密封所述开口的密封部分 开口 以及用于调节用于检测调色剂密封构件的卷绕以检测开口的检测构件的操作的调节部分。

公开(公告)号：US5887227A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-23

申请号：US856864

申请日：1997-05-15

Applicant: Tachio Kawai ,  Jun Miyamoto ,  Kanji Yokomori ,  Koji Miura ,  Kazuhiko Kanno ,  Takeshi Arimitsu ,  Hideki Sato

Inventor： Tachio Kawai ,  Jun Miyamoto ,  Kanji Yokomori ,  Koji Miura ,  Kazuhiko Kanno ,  Takeshi Arimitsu ,  Hideki Sato

IPC: G03G21/00 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/01 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0126 ,  G03G15/0896 ,  G03G2215/0177

Abstract: A developing device which is capable of being detachably mounted to a rotary unit of an image forming apparatus and which includes a developer carrying member for forming a development region together with an image carrying member and rotating as carrying a developer, a developer containing section for containing the developer to be supplied to the developer carrying member, and a pressure relief portion provided in a surface substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis of the rotary unit, of the developer containing section.

Abstract translation: 一种显影装置，其能够可拆卸地安装到图像形成装置的旋转单元，并且包括用于与图像承载构件一起形成显影区域并作为携带显影剂旋转的显影剂承载构件，用于容纳 显影剂供应到显影剂承载构件，以及设置在基本上垂直于旋转单元的旋转轴线的表面中的压力释放部分。