公开(公告)号：US08280288B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12562796

申请日：2009-09-18

Applicant: Tomitake Aratachi

Inventor： Tomitake Aratachi

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2028

Abstract: An image forming device includes a frame, a photosensitive drum, a developing roller, a transfer roller, a heating roller, a backup roller, a peeling claw, and a protection member. The photosensitive drum has a surface on which a latent image is formable. The developing roller develops the latent image to provide a toner image. The transfer roller transfers the toner image onto a recording medium. The heating roller has a heating surface and a shaft supported to the frame and extending in a direction. The backup roller has a shaft supported to the frame and extending in the direction. The backup roller is in pressure contact with the heating roller. The peeling claw has a tip end in sliding contact with the heating surface of the heating roller. The protection member is configured to protect the peeling claw and prevent a user from accessing to the peeling claw.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括框架，感光鼓，显影辊，转印辊，加热辊，支撑辊，剥离爪和保护构件。 感光鼓具有可形成潜像的表面。 显影辊显影潜像以提供调色剂图像。 转印辊将调色剂图像转印到记录介质上。 加热辊具有加热表面和支撑在框架上并沿一个方向延伸的轴。 支撑辊具有支撑在框架上并沿着该方向延伸的轴。 支撑辊与加热辊压力接触。 剥离爪具有与加热辊的加热面滑动接触的前端。 保护构件被构造成保护剥离爪并防止使用者进入剥离爪。

公开(公告)号：US20100290819A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12843340

申请日：2010-07-26

Applicant: Tomitake ARATACHI

Inventor： Tomitake ARATACHI

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0818 ,  G03G2215/0653

Abstract: A developing apparatus 130 is accommodated within a laser printer 100. The developing apparatus 130 includes a developing casing 131 and a toner electric field transport body 132. The toner electric field transport body 132 includes a transport wiring substrate 133 and a transport-substrate support member 134. A plurality of transport electrodes 133b are provided on the transport wiring substrate 133. The transport wiring substrate 133 is supported by the transport-substrate support member 134 in a state in which the transport wiring substrate 133 is deformed in a tubular shape. Further, the transport wiring substrate 133 is supported by the transport-substrate support member 134 such that margin areas of the transport wiring substrate 133, which are opposite end portions of the transport wiring substrate 133 with respect to a sub-scanning direction and in which the transport electrodes 133b are not formed, are separated from a tonner transport path.

Abstract translation: 显影装置130被容纳在激光打印机100内。显影装置130包括显影壳体131和调色剂电场传输体132.调色剂电场传输体132包括传送布线基板133和传送基板支撑部件 在输送用布线基板133上设置有多个输送电极133b。输送布线基板133在输送布线基板133变形为筒状的状态下由输送基板支撑部件134支撑。 此外，输送布线基板133由输送基板支撑部件134支撑，使得输送布线基板133的相对于副扫描方向的相对端部的边缘区域，其中 传输电极133b没有形成，与电子传送路径分离。

公开(公告)号：US20090097894A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US12314373

申请日：2008-12-09

Applicant: Sakae Ito ,  Shusaku Tsusaka ,  Yasuo Tamaru ,  Tomitake Aratachi ,  Terumasa Ito

Inventor： Sakae Ito ,  Shusaku Tsusaka ,  Yasuo Tamaru ,  Tomitake Aratachi ,  Terumasa Ito

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  B65H1/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/1853 ,  G03G15/6552 ,  G03G15/6567 ,  G03G21/1609 ,  G03G2215/00421 ,  G03G2215/00679 ,  G03G2221/183

Abstract: In a printer, a scanner unit is formed into a taper shape having a thinner thickness on a side of a pick-up roller in a removing direction of a process unit, to allow the process unit to be removed from the printer. A part of a sheet feeding path is formed in an area between the process unit and a sheet cassette. An image forming position on the sheet feed path is set lower than an upper end of the pick-up roller. Thus, removal of the process unit can be readily performed. Further, the height of the printer at a position of the pick-up roller can be reduced as compared with a case where the scanner unit is not formed into a taper shape.

Abstract translation: 在打印机中，扫描器单元在处理单元的移除方向上形成为具有较薄厚度的锥形形状，以使处理单元从打印机移除。 片材馈送路径的一部分形成在处理单元和片材盒之间的区域中。 送纸路径上的图像形成位置被设定为低于拾取辊的上端。 因此，可以容易地进行处理单元的移除。 此外，与扫描器单元未形成为锥形的情况相比，可以减小打印机在拾取辊的位置处的高度。

公开(公告)号：US20080175637A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US12076641

申请日：2008-03-20

Applicant: Sakae Ito ,  Shusaku Tsusaka ,  Yasuo Tamaru ,  Tomitake Aratachi ,  Terumasa Ito

Inventor： Sakae Ito ,  Shusaku Tsusaka ,  Yasuo Tamaru ,  Tomitake Aratachi ,  Terumasa Ito

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/1853 ,  G03G15/6552 ,  G03G15/6567 ,  G03G21/1609 ,  G03G2215/00421 ,  G03G2215/00679 ,  G03G2221/183

Abstract: In a printer, a scanner unit is formed into a taper shape having a thinner thickness on a side of a pick-up roller in a removing direction of a process unit, to allow the process unit to be removed from the printer. A part of a sheet feeding path is formed in an area between the process unit and a sheet cassette. An image forming position on the sheet feed path is set lower than an upper end of the pick-up roller. Thus, removal of the process unit can be readily performed. Further, the height of the printer at a position of the pick-up roller can be reduced as compared with a case where the scanner unit is not formed into a taper shape.

Abstract translation: 在打印机中，扫描器单元在处理单元的移除方向上形成为具有较薄厚度的锥形形状，以使处理单元从打印机移除。 片材馈送路径的一部分形成在处理单元和片材盒之间的区域中。 送纸路径上的图像形成位置被设定为低于拾取辊的上端。 因此，可以容易地进行处理单元的移除。 此外，与扫描器单元未形成为锥形的情况相比，可以减小打印机在拾取辊的位置处的高度。

公开(公告)号：US20060099004A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-11

申请号：US11256644

申请日：2005-10-20

Applicant: Makoto Hasegawa ,  Fumio Morita ,  Tomitake Aratachi ,  Masamitsu Ukai ,  Yoshinori Ito ,  Takashi Shimizu ,  Takuro Kusama

Inventor： Makoto Hasegawa ,  Fumio Morita ,  Tomitake Aratachi ,  Masamitsu Ukai ,  Yoshinori Ito ,  Takashi Shimizu ,  Takuro Kusama

IPC: G03G21/20 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/1652 ,  G03G15/657 ,  G03G21/206 ,  G03G2221/1645

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an image carrier that carries a developer image; a transfer member that transfers the developer image carried on the image carrier onto an image forming surface of a recording medium being conveyed; a fixation member that is disposed downstream of the transfer member in a conveyance direction of the recording medium, and fixes the developer image transferred on the recording medium; a first member that is disposed between the transfer member and the fixation member to face the image forming surface of the recording medium; and a second member that is disposed between the transfer member and the fixation member to face a non-image forming surface that is opposite the image forming surface, wherein the first member is provided with a first electrically-conductive member having an electric conductivity and being grounded.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：承载显影剂图像的图像载体; 传送构件，其将承载在图像载体上的显影剂图像转印到正被传送的记录介质的图像形成表面上; 固定构件，其沿着所述记录介质的输送方向设置在所述转印构件的下游，并且固定在所述记录介质上转印的显影剂图像; 第一构件，其设置在所述转印构件和所述固定构件之间以面对所述记录介质的图像形成表面; 以及第二构件，其设置在所述转印构件和所述固定构件之间以面对与所述图像形成表面相对的非成像表面，其中所述第一构件设置有具有导电性的第一导电构件，并且是 接地

公开(公告)号：US20060008294A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US11178675

申请日：2005-07-12

Applicant: Terumasa Ito ,  Tomitake Aratachi ,  Takahiro Ikeno ,  Masatoshi Shiraki

Inventor： Terumasa Ito ,  Tomitake Aratachi ,  Takahiro Ikeno ,  Masatoshi Shiraki

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G21/1685 ,  G03G21/1604 ,  G03G2215/20 ,  G03G2221/1639

Abstract: A fixing unit is disposed at a position closer to a rear side wall than to a front side wall of a casing. A top wall is formed with a depressed portion depressed toward inside the casing. The depressed portion serves as a sheet discharge tray for receiving a recording medium that has passed through the fixing unit. The sheet discharge tray includes a tray member detachably disposed at the top wall. The rear side wall is formed with an opening through which the fixing unit is removed. When the tray member is disposed at the top wall, the tray member is positioned above and adjacent to the fixing unit and overlaps the fixing unit when viewed through the opening, thereby preventing the fixing unit from being removed from the casing. The fixing unit is removable through the opening when the tray member is detached from the top wall.

公开(公告)号：US08657278B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US13432328

申请日：2012-03-28

Applicant: Naoto Ozeki ,  Masamitsu Ukai ,  Atsushi Mikuni ,  Wei Ming Wang ,  Tomitake Aratachi

Inventor： Naoto Ozeki ,  Masamitsu Ukai ,  Atsushi Mikuni ,  Wei Ming Wang ,  Tomitake Aratachi

IPC: B65H5/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/1647 ,  B65H1/266 ,  B65H2402/10 ,  B65H2402/62 ,  B65H2403/422 ,  B65H2405/15 ,  B65H2405/325 ,  B65H2405/331 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  G03G15/6502 ,  G03G21/1619

Abstract: An image forming apparatus may include a first tray configured to accommodate one or more recording sheets to be supplied to an image forming unit, a body frame configured to position an upper part of the first tray, and an expansion members disposed under the body frame to position a lower part of the first tray. The expansion member may include a transmission mechanism configured to be engagable with a body-side gear provided in the body frame. The transmission mechanism may be configured to transmit a drive force, which is transmitted from a drive source provided in the body frame via the body-side gear, to an add-on mechanism, when the transmission mechanism is engaged with the body-side gear.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置可以包括：第一托盘，其被配置为容纳要供给到图像形成单元的一个或多个记录片材;配置成定位第一托盘的上部的主体框架;以及设置在主体框架下方的扩张构件 定位第一个托盘的下部。 膨胀构件可以包括构造成可与身体框架中设置的主体侧齿轮接合的传动机构。 传动机构可以被构造成当传动机构与主体侧齿轮接合时，传递从设置在车身框架中的驱动源经由车身侧齿轮传递的附加机构的驱动力 。

公开(公告)号：US20130134656A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13617532

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Yasunori AKATSUKA ,  Tomitake ARATACHI

Inventor： Yasunori AKATSUKA ,  Tomitake ARATACHI

IPC: B65H1/08

CPC classification number: B65H1/14 ,  B65H3/0669 ,  B65H2403/47 ,  B65H2403/72

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided that includes a swing member swinging between a first position where a force for moving a pressing plate upward is transmitted to the pressing plate and a second position where transmission of the force is interrupted, a latchet mechanism that forbids the pressing plate to move downward and includes a latchet gear rotating in conjunction with a motion of the pressing plate and a latching member that is movably attached to the swing member and configured to forbid rotation of the latchet gear by engaging with the latchet gear, and a pressing member that applies a pressing force to the latching member when the swing member is in the second position and does not apply the pressing force to the latching member, and render the latching member movable relative to the swing member when the swing member is in the first position.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种图像形成装置，其包括摆动构件，摆动构件在第一位置和第二位置之间摆动，所述第一位置将向上推压板的力传递到所述按压板，以及第二位置，其中所述力的传递被中断;锁定机构， 板向下移动并且包括与所述按压板的运动相结合的旋转齿轮和可移动地附接到所述摆动构件并被构造成通过与所述棘轮啮合而禁止所述棘轮的旋转的闩锁构件，以及压紧 当所述摆动构件处于所述第二位置时对所述闩锁构件施加按压力并且不对所述闩锁构件施加按压力的构件，并且当所述摆动构件处于所述第一构件时，所述闩锁构件能够相对于所述摆动构件移动 位置。

公开(公告)号：US20120243910A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13362034

申请日：2012-01-31

Applicant: Tomitake ARATACHI ,  Yoshiteru HATTORI

Inventor： Tomitake ARATACHI ,  Yoshiteru HATTORI

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0806 ,  G03G15/50 ,  G03G15/6561 ,  G03G21/1647

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided, which includes a controller configured to determine a moment for switching a circumferential velocity of a development roller to a first circumferential velocity from a second circumferential velocity lower than the first circumferential velocity based on a moment when the controller issues to a sheet feeding unit an instruction to start feeding of a sheet, and to determine a moment for switching the circumferential velocity of the development roller to the second circumferential velocity from the first circumferential velocity based on a moment when a first detector detects existence of the sheet ejected from a registration roller.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种图像形成装置，其包括控制器，该控制器被配置为基于控制器发出的时刻，确定用于将显影辊的圆周速度切换到第一圆周速度的第一圆周速度从第二圆周速度低于第一圆周速度的时刻 片材进给单元，用于开始进给片材的指令，并且基于第一检测器检测到片材的存在的时刻，确定用于从第一圆周速度切换显影辊的圆周速度到第二圆周速度的力矩 从注册辊中弹出。

公开(公告)号：US20100028036A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12506491

申请日：2009-07-21

Applicant: Tomitake Aratachi ,  Masaki Yasuda

Inventor： Tomitake Aratachi ,  Masaki Yasuda

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2039

Abstract: A fixing device is mounted on a main casing of an image forming apparatus. A heating member contacts a recording medium to apply heat thereto while rotating. A heating member includes a roller that rotates about an axis. A frame supports the heating member and includes a frame fixing part that is fixed to the main casing to mount the frame on the main casing. A detecting unit opposes the heating member in an opposing direction to detect a temperature of the heating member and is separated from the heating member. A support member supports the detecting unit. A position of the support member in the opposing direction with respect to the frame is determined at a position closer to the frame fixing unit than the detecting unit. A position of the support member in an axial direction of the roller with respect to the frame is determined at a same position as the detecting unit in the axial direction.

Abstract translation: 固定装置安装在图像形成装置的主壳体上。 加热构件接触记录介质以在旋转的同时向其施加热量。 加热构件包括绕轴旋转的辊。 框架支撑加热构件，并且包括框架固定部分，该框架固定部分固定到主壳体以将框架安装在主壳体上。 检测单元在相反方向上与加热构件相对，以检测加热构件的温度并与加热构件分离。 支撑构件支撑检测单元。 在相对于框架的相反方向上的支撑构件的位置在比检测单元更靠近框架固定单元的位置处被确定。 支撑构件相对于框架在辊的轴向上的位置在与轴向方向上在检测单元相同的位置处被确定。