公开(公告)号：US20180046128A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15660311

申请日：2017-07-26

Applicant: Daisuke TOMITA ,  Nobuo KUWABARA ,  Yasuhiro MAEHATA ,  Norio KUDOH ,  Yasuhito KUBOSHIMA ,  Kento AOKI

Inventor： Daisuke TOMITA ,  Nobuo KUWABARA ,  Yasuhiro MAEHATA ,  Norio KUDOH ,  Yasuhito KUBOSHIMA ,  Kento AOKI

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0011 ,  G03G21/0076 ,  G03G21/10

Abstract: A cleaning device, which is included in a process cartridge and an image forming apparatus, includes a cleaning blade configured to remove a material attached to a surface of an image bearer, a cleaning case configured to contain the material removed by the cleaning blade, and a removed material receiver configured to receive the material failed to enter into the cleaning case when the material is removed by the cleaning blade, the removed material receiver having a first range at both ends in a width direction of the cleaning blade and a second range at a center in the width direction of the cleaning blade. A volume per unit length in a width direction of the first range is greater than a volume per unit length in a width direction of the second range.

公开(公告)号：US20170102663A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15285919

申请日：2016-10-05

Applicant: Daisuke TOMITA ,  Takeshi SHINTANI ,  Yasuhiro MAEHATA ,  Yasuhito KUBOSHIMA ,  Yusuke ISHIZUKA ,  Nobuo KUWABARA ,  Norio KUDOH ,  Kento AOKI

Inventor： Daisuke TOMITA ,  Takeshi SHINTANI ,  Yasuhiro MAEHATA ,  Yasuhito KUBOSHIMA ,  Yusuke ISHIZUKA ,  Nobuo KUWABARA ,  Norio KUDOH ,  Kento AOKI

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0094 ,  G03G15/75 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1671

Abstract: A device disposed opposing an image bearer includes a roller to rotate while contacting a surface of the image bearer, a rolling bearing fitted around a shaft located at an end of the roller in an axial direction of the roller, a frame to house the roller, and a bearing support removably attached to the frame. The rolling bearing includes an outer ring, an inner ring, and a rolling element disposed between the outer ring and the inner ring. The bearing support holds, from an outer-ring side, the rolling bearing interposed between the bearing support and the frame. The bearing support includes a receiving portion to contact the outer ring of the rolling bearing and bias the rolling bearing toward the frame in a direction in which the rolling bearing is interposed between the bearing support and the frame.

公开(公告)号：US09121477B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US13973068

申请日：2013-08-22

Applicant: Yasuhiro Maehata ,  Yasuhisa Ehara ,  Hiromichi Matsuda ,  Katsuaki Miyawaki

Inventor： Yasuhiro Maehata ,  Yasuhisa Ehara ,  Hiromichi Matsuda ,  Katsuaki Miyawaki

IPC: F16H1/28 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: F16H1/28 ,  G03G15/5008 ,  G03G15/75 ,  G03G15/757 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G2221/1657

Abstract: A driving device includes a drive source, a planetary gear decelerator, a drive-target shaft, a rotation speed detector, and a sensor mount. The planetary gear decelerator includes a planetary gear mechanism equipped with an output shaft, a sun gear, an outer gear, a plurality of planetary gears, and a rotatable first carrier. The outer gear is made of resin and includes a deformable portion at a drive target side, and the deformable portion is elastically deformable in a radial direction. The plurality of planetary gears engages the sun gear and the outer gear. The rotatable first carrier rotatably supports the planetary gears. The rotation speed detector detects a rotation speed of the planetary gear decelerator, and includes a sensor and a detection target disposed coaxially on the output shaft. The sensor mount supports the sensor and moves in the radial direction in accordance with elastic deformation of the outer gear.

Abstract translation: 驱动装置包括驱动源，行星齿轮减速器，驱动目标轴，转速检测器和传感器支架。 行星齿轮减速器包括配备有输出轴，太阳齿轮，外齿轮，多个行星齿轮和可旋转的第一行星齿轮的行星齿轮机构。 外齿轮由树脂制成，并且在驱动目标侧包括可变形部分，并且可变形部分沿径向可弹性变形。 多个行星齿轮接合太阳齿轮和外齿轮。 可旋转的第一托架可旋转地支撑行星齿轮。 转速检测器检测行星齿轮减速器的转速，并且包括同轴地设置在输出轴上的传感器和检测对象。 传感器支架支撑传感器，并根据外齿轮的弹性变形沿径向移动。

公开(公告)号：US08864620B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US13644721

申请日：2012-10-04

Applicant: Yasuhiro Maehata ,  Katsuaki Miyawaki ,  Hiromichi Matsuda ,  Tetsuo Watanabe ,  Nobuo Iwata ,  Keisuke Shimizu

Inventor： Yasuhiro Maehata ,  Katsuaki Miyawaki ,  Hiromichi Matsuda ,  Tetsuo Watanabe ,  Nobuo Iwata ,  Keisuke Shimizu

IPC: F16H57/08 ,  G03G15/00 ,  F16H1/28 ,  F16H55/17 ,  F16H55/06

CPC classification number: F16H1/2818 ,  F16H1/2827 ,  F16H55/06 ,  F16H57/082 ,  F16H2055/176 ,  G03G15/757 ,  Y10S475/901 ,  Y10S475/902

Abstract: A rotary body driver includes a driving source and a planetary gear transmission to receive a driving force from the driving source. The planetary gear transmission includes a sun gear rotatable by the driving force received from the driving source, a plurality of planet gears meshed with and surrounding the sun gear with an identical interval between the adjacent planet gears, a rotatable carrier to rotatably support the plurality of planet gears, an outer gear encircling and meshed with the plurality of planet gears, and an output shaft combined with and supporting the carrier. A rotary body shaft mounting a rotary body is connected to the output shaft of the planetary gear transmission to transmit the driving force received from the output shaft to the rotary body. The outer gear is made of resin and the output shaft and the carrier are made of metal.

Abstract translation: 旋转体驱动器包括驱动源和行星齿轮传动装置，用于接收来自驱动源的驱动力。 行星齿轮传动装置包括通过从驱动源接收的驱动力可旋转的太阳齿轮，与相邻行星齿轮之间具有相同间隔的太阳齿轮啮合并围绕太阳齿轮的多个行星齿轮，可转动地支撑多个 行星齿轮，环绕并与多个行星齿轮啮合的外齿轮，以及结合并支撑载体的输出轴。 安装旋转体的旋转体轴连接到行星齿轮传动装置的输出轴，以将从输出轴接收的驱动力传递到旋转体。 外齿轮由树脂制成，输出轴和载体由金属制成。

公开(公告)号：US08447212B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US12805380

申请日：2010-07-28

Applicant: Noriaki Funamoto ,  Yasuhisa Ehara ,  Tetsuji Nishikawa ,  Yasuhiro Maehata ,  Jun Yasuda

Inventor： Noriaki Funamoto ,  Yasuhisa Ehara ,  Tetsuji Nishikawa ,  Yasuhiro Maehata ,  Jun Yasuda

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/50 ,  G03G15/0131 ,  G03G15/0194 ,  G03G15/1615 ,  G03G2215/0132 ,  G03G2215/0154

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an endless belt member; a drive unit moving the endless belt member; a first detecting unit detecting a rotating speed of the drive unit; a second detecting unit detecting an endless transport speed of the endless belt member; and a control unit controlling the rotating speed of the drive unit based on a first detection signal from the first detecting unit or a second detection signal from the second detecting unit selectively depending on a selection condition. Upon selection of the first detection signal in accordance with the selection condition, the control unit corrects the rotating speed of the drive unit using the second detection signal such that an average value of the endless transport speed of the endless belt member approaches a target average value.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括环形带构件; 移动所述环形带构件的驱动单元; 检测所述驱动单元的转速的第一检测单元; 第二检测单元，检测环形带构件的循环传送速度; 以及控制单元，其基于来自第一检测单元的第一检测信号或来自第二检测单元的第二检测信号，根据选择条件选择性地控制驱动单元的转速。 在根据选择条件选择第一检测信号时，控制单元使用第二检测信号校正驱动单元的转速，使得环形带构件的环形输送速度的平均值接近目标平均值 。

公开(公告)号：US20130017924A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13531704

申请日：2012-06-25

Applicant: Keisuke Shimizu ,  Yasuhiro Maehata ,  Katsuaki Miyawaki ,  Tetsuo Watanabe ,  Hiromichi Matsuda

Inventor： Keisuke Shimizu ,  Yasuhiro Maehata ,  Katsuaki Miyawaki ,  Tetsuo Watanabe ,  Hiromichi Matsuda

IPC: F16H1/46

CPC classification number: F16H1/46 ,  F16H1/2827 ,  F16H57/082 ,  G03G15/757

Abstract: A drive device including a planetary gear reduction device having at least two stages and an output shaft, and a driven shaft to support a driven member rotatively driven by torque reduced by the planetary gear reduction device and transmit the torque from the output shaft to the driven member. Each stage of the planetary gear reduction device includes a sun gear, an outer gear, multiple planetary gears, a carrier, and a support shaft. The output shaft is provided to the carrier of the last stage. Central axes of the sun gear, the outer gear, the carrier, the output shaft, the driven shaft, and the driven member are all arranged coaxially with one another and at least one carrier is floatingly supported relative to the outer gear. The carrier is formed as a single integrated unit having holes into which both ends of the support shaft are fitted.

Abstract translation: 一种驱动装置，包括具有至少两级的行星齿轮减速装置和输出轴;以及从动轴，用于支撑由所述行星齿轮减速装置减小的扭矩旋转地驱动的从动构件，并将扭矩从输出轴传递到被驱动 会员。 行星齿轮减速装置的各级包括太阳齿轮，外齿轮，多个行星齿轮，支架和支撑轴。 输出轴提供给最后一级的载体。 太阳齿轮，外齿轮，托架，输出轴，从动轴和从动构件的中心轴彼此同轴地布置，并且至少一个托架相对于外齿轮被浮动地支撑。 载体形成为具有孔的单个集成单元，支撑轴的两端装配在该孔中。

公开(公告)号：US20100239318A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：US12659647

申请日：2010-03-16

Applicant: Yasuhiro Maehata ,  Tetsuji Nishikawa ,  Masahiro Ishida ,  Yasuhisa Ehara ,  Noriaki Funamoto ,  Jun Yasuda

Inventor： Yasuhiro Maehata ,  Tetsuji Nishikawa ,  Masahiro Ishida ,  Yasuhisa Ehara ,  Noriaki Funamoto ,  Jun Yasuda

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/757 ,  G03G15/0194 ,  G03G2215/0132 ,  G03G2215/0158

Abstract: A printer according to the present invention is a so-called tandem-type printer, and has a configuration that a motor gear is directly connected to an M-photoconductor driving gear and an idler gear is directly connected to a Y-photoconductor driving gear and the M-photoconductor driving gear. A diameter of the Y and M photoconductors driving gear, a distance between transfer sections of the Y and M photoconductors, a motor gear input angle, and an idler input angle are set so that an absolute value of a value obtained by subtracting 1 from an ideal amplitude ratio, which indicates a ratio of an ideal amplitude of an eccentric component of the Y-photoconductor driving gear to an actual amplitude of an eccentric component of the M-photoconductor driving gear, is equal to or less than a maximum allowable amplitude ratio.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的打印机是所谓的串联式打印机，并且具有将马达齿轮直接连接到M感光体驱动齿轮并且空转齿轮直接连接到Y感光体驱动齿轮的构造， M感光体驱动齿轮。 Y和M感光体驱动齿轮的直径，Y和M感光体的转印部分之间的距离，电动机齿轮输入角度和惰轮输入角度被设置为使得从一个 表示Y感光体驱动齿轮的偏心分量的理想振幅与M感光体驱动齿轮的偏心分量的实际振幅的比的理想振幅比等于或小于最大允许振幅比 。

公开(公告)号：US07702252B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-20

申请号：US11822059

申请日：2007-07-02

Applicant: Yasuhiro Maehata ,  Kazuki Suzuki ,  Takayuki Niihara ,  Makoto Kikura ,  Tetsuji Nishikawa ,  Masahiro Ishida

Inventor： Yasuhiro Maehata ,  Kazuki Suzuki ,  Takayuki Niihara ,  Makoto Kikura ,  Tetsuji Nishikawa ,  Masahiro Ishida

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/757 ,  F16C13/02 ,  F16D1/104 ,  G03G2221/1657 ,  Y10T403/68 ,  Y10T403/7088

Abstract: A connector connects a rotatable body including an attachment hole and an engaging groove, and a shaft pressed into the attachment hole to integrally rotate. The connector includes at least one pin configured to fit in the engaging groove; and a screw having a head configured to be pressed against the rotatable body either directly or via another member. The at least one pin is fixed on the shaft and extends in a radial direction of the shaft to penetrate the shaft. The screw is screwed into a screw hole on an end face of the shaft and is tightened to press the at least one pin against a surface of the engaging groove.

Abstract translation: 连接器将包括附接孔和接合槽的可旋转主体和被压入安装孔中的轴一体地旋转连接。 所述连接器包括构造成装配在所述接合槽中的至少一个销; 以及螺钉，其具有构造成直接地或经由另一构件压靠在可旋转体上的头部。 所述至少一个销固定在所述轴上并且在所述轴的径向方向上延伸以穿透所述轴。 将螺钉拧入轴的端面上的螺纹孔中并拧紧以将至少一个销压在接合槽的表面上。

公开(公告)号：US20080282839A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US12081570

申请日：2008-04-17

Applicant: Kazuki Suzuki ,  Yasuhiro Maehata

Inventor： Kazuki Suzuki ,  Yasuhiro Maehata

IPC: F16H35/00

CPC classification number: F16C37/002 ,  F16H57/0415 ,  F16H57/0495 ,  G03G15/757 ,  Y10T74/19 ,  Y10T74/1987 ,  Y10T74/19991

Abstract: A driving device includes a shaft member and a driven gear rotatably disposed to the shaft member that is formed to be fixed to a surface plate member inside the driving device. The shaft member is provided with a flow passage for air penetrating along a shaft line thereof. A cavity is formed in a bearing member of the driven gear to be spaced from the shaft member.

Abstract translation: 驱动装置包括轴构件和可旋转地设置在轴构件上的从动齿轮，该轴构件形成为固定到驱动装置内的表面板构件。 轴构件设置有用于沿其轴线穿过的空气的流动通道。 在从动齿轮的轴承构件中形成空腔以与轴构件间隔开。

公开(公告)号：US20080124152A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11773206

申请日：2007-07-03

Applicant: Tetsuji Nishikawa ,  Takayuki Niihara ,  Kazuki Suzuki ,  Kazunori Bannai ,  Makoto Kikura ,  Yasuhiro Maehata

Inventor： Tetsuji Nishikawa ,  Takayuki Niihara ,  Kazuki Suzuki ,  Kazunori Bannai ,  Makoto Kikura ,  Yasuhiro Maehata

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 ,  G03G2215/2009

Abstract: An image fixing device for use in an image forming apparatus. The fixing device includes a fixing member which fixes a toner image on a recording medium at a nip area, a pressurizing member which pressures the recording medium toward the fixing member at the nip area, a carbon lamp which emits infrared rays, and a reflecting member which reflects the infrared rays to the nip area.

Abstract translation: 一种用于图像形成装置的图像定影装置。 定影装置包括固定构件，其将调色剂图像定影在辊隙区域上的记录介质上;加压构件，其在记录介质处朝向定影构件压力;加压构件，其在打印区域处朝向定影构件;碳灯，其发射红外线;以及反射构件 这反映了红外线到nip区。