公开(公告)号：US07899383B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-01

申请号：US12253581

申请日：2008-10-17

Applicant: Takeshi Shintani ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Satoshi Hatori ,  Yasushi Akiba ,  Akio Kosuge ,  Kaoru Yoshino

Inventor： Takeshi Shintani ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Satoshi Hatori ,  Yasushi Akiba ,  Akio Kosuge ,  Kaoru Yoshino

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0011 ,  G03G2221/0005

Abstract: A lubricating device operable to lubricate a moving imaging surface subsequent to removal of residual toner by a cleaning device includes a lubricant applicator, a metering blade, and a priming agent. The lubricant applicator is located downstream of the cleaning device in a direction of movement of the imaging surface, and applies lubricant to the imaging surface. The metering blade is located downstream of the lubricant applicator in the direction of movement of the imaging surface, and spreads the applied lubricant into a thin layer by directly contacting the imaging surface. The priming agent is prepared by mixing a lubricant and a powder, and provided, prior to initial operation, on the lubricant applicator for application to the imaging surface upon startup.

Abstract translation: 润滑装置可操作以在通过清洁装置去除残留调色剂之后润滑运动的成像表面，包括润滑剂施用器，计量刀片和起动剂。 润滑剂涂布器沿着成像表面的移动方向位于清洁装置的下游，并且对成像表面施加润滑剂。 计量刀片沿着成像表面的移动方向位于润滑剂施加器的下游，并且通过直接接触成像表面将施加的润滑剂铺展成薄层。 起动剂通过混合润滑剂和粉末制备，并且在初始操作之前提供在润滑剂施加器上，以在启动时应用于成像表面。

公开(公告)号：US07873291B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-18

申请号：US12134701

申请日：2008-06-06

Applicant: Akio Kosuge ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Takeshi Shintani ,  Yasushi Akiba ,  Satoshi Hatori ,  Kaoru Yoshino

Inventor： Akio Kosuge ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Takeshi Shintani ,  Yasushi Akiba ,  Satoshi Hatori ,  Kaoru Yoshino

IPC: G03G15/02 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/0266 ,  G03G15/5008

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a charging device to apply a charging bias, a developing device to develop a latent electrostatic image with toner, a transfer device to transfer the toner image to a recording medium, a fixing device to fix the toner image on the recording medium, an image formation speed switching device to switch from one image formation speed to another speed, a storage device to store a charging current target of the charging bias for each image formation speed, an electric current detection device to detect electric current flown through the charging device, and an AC voltage adjustment device to adjust AC voltage of the charging bias applied to the charging device. The charging current target is set for each of at least two image formation speeds such that each AC voltage adjusted by the AC voltage adjustment device is substantially the same.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括图像承载部件，施加充电偏压的充电装置，用调色剂显影静电潜像的显影装置，将调色剂图像转印到记录介质的转印装置，固定装置 记录介质上的调色剂图像，从一个图像形成速度切换到另一个速度的图像形成速度切换装置;存储装置，用于存储针对每个图像形成速度的充电偏压的充电电流目标;电流检测装置，用于检测 通过充电装置流过的电流和AC电压调整装置，用于调整施加到充电装置的充电偏压的AC电压。 对于至少两个图像形成速度中的每一个设置充电电流目标，使得由AC电压调节装置调节的每个AC电压基本相同。

公开(公告)号：US20090185842A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-23

申请号：US12350622

申请日：2009-01-08

Applicant: Satoshi Hatori ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Takeshi Shintani ,  Yasushi Akiba ,  Akio Kosuge ,  Kaoru Yoshino ,  Hiroyuki Nagashima ,  Fumihito Itoh ,  Hiroshi Ono ,  Nobuo Kuwabara

Inventor： Satoshi Hatori ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Takeshi Shintani ,  Yasushi Akiba ,  Akio Kosuge ,  Kaoru Yoshino ,  Hiroyuki Nagashima ,  Fumihito Itoh ,  Hiroshi Ono ,  Nobuo Kuwabara

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0011 ,  G03G2221/0005 ,  G03G2221/1627

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a surface of a rotatable image carrier includes a cleaning blade disposed to contact the image carrier and configured to remove toner on the surface of the image carrier, a lubricant applicator unit disposed above the cleaning blade, downstream from the cleaning blade in a surface rotation direction of the image carrier and configured to apply lubricant onto the surface of the image carrier, and an accumulation preventer configured to prevent the toner and excessive lubricant from the lubricant applicator unit from accumulating on the cleaning blade.

Abstract translation: 用于清洁可旋转图像载体的表面的清洁装置包括设置成接触图像载体并构造成去除图像载体表面上的调色剂的清洁刮板，设置在清洁刮板上方的清洁刮板的下游的清洁刮板 在图像载体的表面旋转方向上，并且构造成将润滑剂施加到图像载体的表面上，以及防止调色剂和来自润滑剂涂敷单元的过量润滑剂积聚在清洁刮板上的积聚防止器。

公开(公告)号：US20090142574A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-04

申请号：US12277626

申请日：2008-11-25

Applicant: Takaya Muraishi ,  Satoshi Hatori ,  Kaoru Yoshino ,  Norio Yamagami ,  Etsuo Kakizaki

Inventor： Takaya Muraishi ,  Satoshi Hatori ,  Kaoru Yoshino ,  Norio Yamagami ,  Etsuo Kakizaki

IPC: B32B3/26

CPC classification number: G03G15/0886 ,  B32B5/14 ,  B32B7/12 ,  G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0882 ,  G03G2215/0692 ,  Y10T428/249953 ,  Y10T428/249988 ,  Y10T428/28

Abstract: A urethane foam member that after cutting into the desired shape from sheet urethane foam is applied with adhesive on one face of the urethane foam, an edge portion of the non-adhesive applied face at least at one side of the urethane foam member being of a low edge profile, to which permanent thermal distortion has been induced such that the thickness of the edge portion of the side is thinnest at the end portion thereof and the thickness gradually increases with distance from the end portion.

Abstract translation: 一种聚氨酯泡沫构件，其在从聚氨酯泡沫塑料切割成所需形状之后，在所述聚氨酯泡沫的一个面上施加粘合剂，至少在所述聚氨酯泡沫构件的一侧上的所述非粘合涂布面的边缘部分为 已经引起永久性热变形的低边缘轮廓，使得边的边缘部分的厚度在其端部处最薄，并且随着距离端部的距离，厚度逐渐增加。

公开(公告)号：US20090103944A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：US12253581

申请日：2008-10-17

Applicant: Takeshi Shintani ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Satoshi Hatori ,  Yasushi Akiba ,  Akio Kosuge ,  Kaoru Yoshino

Inventor： Takeshi Shintani ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Satoshi Hatori ,  Yasushi Akiba ,  Akio Kosuge ,  Kaoru Yoshino

IPC: G03G21/18 ,  C10M169/04 ,  G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0011 ,  G03G2221/0005

Abstract: A lubricating device operable to lubricate a moving imaging surface subsequent to removal of residual toner by a cleaning device includes a lubricant applicator, a metering blade, and a priming agent. The lubricant applicator is located downstream of the cleaning device in a direction of movement of the imaging surface, and applies lubricant to the imaging surface. The metering blade is located downstream of the lubricant applicator in the direction of movement of the imaging surface, and spreads the applied lubricant into a thin layer by directly contacting the imaging surface. The priming agent is prepared by mixing a lubricant and a powder, and provided, prior to initial operation, on the lubricant applicator for application to the imaging surface upon startup.

Abstract translation: 润滑装置可操作以在通过清洁装置去除残留调色剂之后润滑运动的成像表面，包括润滑剂施用器，计量刀片和起动剂。 润滑剂涂布器沿着成像表面的移动方向位于清洁装置的下游，并且对成像表面施加润滑剂。 计量刀片沿着成像表面的移动方向位于润滑剂施加器的下游，并且通过直接接触成像表面将施加的润滑剂铺展成薄层。 起动剂通过混合润滑剂和粉末制备，并且在初始操作之前提供在润滑剂施加器上，以在启动时应用于成像表面。

公开(公告)号：US20090052939A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US12193305

申请日：2008-08-18

Applicant: Kaoru Yoshino ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Akio Kosuge ,  Takeshi Shintani ,  Yasushi Akiba ,  Satoshi Hatori

Inventor： Kaoru Yoshino ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Akio Kosuge ,  Takeshi Shintani ,  Yasushi Akiba ,  Satoshi Hatori

IPC: G03G21/18 ,  G03G15/02

CPC classification number: G03G15/0258 ,  G03G15/0291 ,  G03G2215/027

Abstract: The invention provides a charging device used in an image forming apparatus such as a copier, a fax machine, a printer or the like, the charging device including: a gold-plated discharge wire for charging an image carrier such as a photoconductive member or the like; and a cleaning member, having an abrasive, for cleaning the discharge wire, with the gold plating being maintained over time satisfactorily, and provides a process cartridge having this charging device. The cleaning member has an abrasive containing alumina and/or silicon, the grain size of which ranges from #6000 to #8000. The discharge wire is a tungsten wire on which a plating film is formed by gold plating, such that the thickness of the plating film is not smaller than 1.5 μm, and the diameter of the tungsten wire is not smaller than 30 μm.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于诸如复印机，传真机，打印机等的图像形成装置中的充电装置，所述充电装置包括：镀金放电线，用于对诸如感光体的图像载体或 喜欢; 以及具有用于清洁放电线的磨料的清洁构件，其中镀金在时间上令人满意地保持，并提供具有该充电装置的处理盒。 清洁构件具有含有氧化铝和/或硅的研磨剂，其粒径范围为＃6000至＃8000。 放电线是通过镀金形成镀膜的钨丝，使得镀膜的厚度不小于1.5μm，并且钨丝的直径不小于30μm。

公开(公告)号：US20080304843A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：US12134701

申请日：2008-06-06

Applicant: Akio KOSUGE ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Takeshi Shintani ,  Yasushi Akiba ,  Satoshi Hatori ,  Kaoru Yoshino

Inventor： Akio KOSUGE ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Takeshi Shintani ,  Yasushi Akiba ,  Satoshi Hatori ,  Kaoru Yoshino

IPC: G03G15/02

CPC classification number: G03G15/0266 ,  G03G15/5008

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including an image bearing member the moving surface of which travels, a charging device including a charging member located facing the moving surface of the image bearing member, which uniformly charges the moving surface of the image bearing member to form a latent electrostatic image thereon by applying a charging bias in which an AC voltage is overlapped with a DC voltage to the charging member, a developing device to develop the latent electrostatic image with toner to form a toner image on the moving surface of the image bearing member, a transfer device to transfer the toner image on the moving surface of the image bearing member to a recording medium, a fixing device to fix the toner image on the recording medium, an image formation speed switching device to switch from one image formation speed to another image formation speed among multiple image formation speeds by changing a surface traveling speed of the image bearing member according to a particular switching condition, a storage device to store a charging current target of the charging bias applied to the charging member for each of the multiple image formation speeds, an electric current detection device to detect an electric current flown through the charging member and an AC voltage adjustment device to adjust an AC voltage of the charging bias applied to the charging member such that the electric current detected by the electric current detection device approaches the charging current target stored at the storage device which corresponds to the image formation speed when the electric current is detected. With regard to at least two image formation speeds among the multiple image speeds, the charging current target is set for each of the at least two image formation speeds such that each AC voltage adjusted by the AC voltage adjustment device is substantially the same.

Abstract translation: 一种图像形成装置，包括其运动表面行进的图像承载部件，充电装置包括面向图像承载部件的移动表面的充电部件，其对图像承载部件的移动表面均匀地充电以形成静电 通过向充电部件施加AC电压与DC电压重叠的充电偏压的显影装置，利用调色剂显影静电潜像以在图像承载部件的移动表面上形成调色剂图像的显影装置， 转印装置将图像承载部件的移动表面上的调色剂图像转印到记录介质上，将调色剂图像定影在记录介质上的定影装置，从一个图像形成速度切换到另一图像的图像形成速度切换装置 通过根据特定方式改变图像承载部件的表面行进速度，在多个图像形成速度之间的形成速度 存储装置，用于存储针对多个图像形成速度中的每一个施加到充电构件的充电偏压的充电电流目标;电流检测装置，用于检测流过充电构件的电流和AC电压 调节装置，用于调整施加到充电部件的充电偏压的交流电压，使得由电流检测装置检测的电流接近存储在存储装置处的充电电流目标，对应于图像形成速度，当电流为 检测到。 关于多个图像速度中的至少两个图像形成速度，对于至少两个图像形成速度中的每一个设置充电电流目标，使得由AC电压调节装置调节的每个AC电压基本相同。

公开(公告)号：US20070196123A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US10591661

申请日：2005-03-04

Applicant: Haruji Mizuishi ,  Tokuya Ojimi ,  Toshio Koike ,  Takeshi Shintani ,  Yuji Arai ,  Takuzi Yoneda ,  Ken Amemiya ,  Takaaki Tawada ,  Masami Tomita ,  Masanori Kawasumi ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Hiroomi Harada ,  Hiromichi Ninomiya

Inventor： Haruji Mizuishi ,  Tokuya Ojimi ,  Toshio Koike ,  Takeshi Shintani ,  Yuji Arai ,  Takuzi Yoneda ,  Ken Amemiya ,  Takaaki Tawada ,  Masami Tomita ,  Masanori Kawasumi ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Hiroomi Harada ,  Hiromichi Ninomiya

IPC: G03G15/02

CPC classification number: G03G15/0225

Abstract: The present invention provides a charging device which comprises a charging roller (14a) and a cleaning component (14b). The charging roller charges a surface of an image-recording medium (11) with a voltage which is applied from an external source. The cleaning component cleans a surface of the charging roller. The charging roller includes a resistance adjustment layer which is made of a resin composite and formed on an outer periphery of a core metal. The hardness of the charging roller is 45 degrees or more in JIS D hardness. The cleaning component has a portion which is in contact with the charging roller This portion is made of resin foam which has a continuous foam structure. The density of the resin foam is 5 to 15 kg/m3 and its tensile strength is 1.7±0.5 kg/cm2.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种充电装置，其包括充电辊（14a）和清洁部件（14b）。 充电辊以从外部源施加的电压对图像记录介质（11）的表面充电。 清洁部件清洁充电辊的表面。 充电辊包括由树脂复合材料制成并形成在芯金属的外周上的电阻调节层。 充电辊的硬度在JIS D硬度上为45度以上。 清洁部件具有与充电辊接触的部分。该部分由具有连续泡沫结构的树脂泡沫制成。 树脂发泡体的密度为5〜15kg / m 3，拉伸强度为1.7±0.5kg / cm 2。

公开(公告)号：US06628912B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-30

申请号：US09960354

申请日：2001-09-24

Applicant: Ken Amemiya ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Takatsugu Fujishiro

Inventor： Ken Amemiya ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Takatsugu Fujishiro

IPC: G03G1502

CPC classification number: G03G15/0208 ,  G03G15/0233 ,  G03G15/025

Abstract: A charge roller of the present invention includes a shaft, an elastic member affixed to the circumference of the shaft, and a plurality of spacers affixed to the elastic member. Assume that rising portions formed, when the circumference of the elastic member is ground during production, at axially opposite end portions of the elastic member each have a width of W mm in the axial direction. Then, the spacers each are positioned at a distance of at least W/9 mm from the end of the elastic member toward the center in the axial direction.

公开(公告)号：US08699908B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13271636

申请日：2011-10-12

Applicant: Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Akira Asaoka ,  Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Yuu Sakakibara

Inventor： Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Takaya Muraishi ,  Kenji Sugiura ,  Akira Asaoka ,  Yoshiki Hozumi ,  Yuu Sakakibara

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0035 ,  G03G15/50 ,  G03G15/5008 ,  G03G21/0076

Abstract: A cleaning device including a rotatable cleaning member contacting a rotatable image carrier bearing a toner image to electrostatically remove toner from the image carrier while rotating, and a control unit to control rotation of the cleaning member to satisfy a relation of (60/R)>(L/V) during removal of a toner pattern formed on the image carrier at a predetermined timing and remaining attached to the image carrier without being transferred from the image carrier onto a transfer member using the cleaning member, where R (rpm) is a number of rotations of the cleaning member, L (mm) is a length of the toner pattern in a direction of rotation of the image carrier, and V (mm/s) is a speed of the image carrier.

Abstract translation: 一种清洁装置，包括可旋转的清洁构件，其接触带有调色剂图像的可旋转图像载体，以在旋转时静电地从图像载体中去除调色剂;以及控制单元，用于控制清洁构件的旋转以满足（60 / R）> （L / V），其在形成在图像载体上的调色剂图案以预定的时间移动并保持附着到图像载体上，而不用图像载体使用清洁部件转印到转印部件上，其中R（rpm）为 清洁部件的旋转数L（mm）是调色剂图案沿着图像载体的旋转方向的长度，V（mm / s）是图像载体的速度。