Conveyor and waste toner reservoir for an image-forming apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Conveyor and waste toner reservoir for an image-forming apparatus 有权
    用于图像形成装置的输送机和废色调剂储存器

    公开(公告)号:US06466763B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-15

    申请号:US09551804

    申请日:2000-04-18

    IPC分类号: G03G2112

    CPC分类号: G03G21/105

    摘要: A waste toner removal device for transporting toner from a photoconductive drum within an image-forming apparatus. The invention includes a waste toner reservoir having outer walls forming an interior chamber for housing toner removed from the photoconductive drum. An opening is positioned within the outer walls into the interior chamber forming an upper chamber section extending above the opening and a lower chamber section extending below the opening. An auger extends along the photoconductive drum and unobstructed into the opening of the waste toner reservoir. The auger includes helical blades extending outward for moving the toner from the photoconductive drum into the waste toner reservoir. A pumping cylinder having a generally cylindrical shape extends around the auger adjacent to the waste toner reservoir. The diameter of the pumping cylinder is approximately equal to the helical blades wherein rotation of the auger creates a pumping action for moving toner into the said upper and lower chamber sections.

    摘要翻译: 用于在图像形成装置内从感光鼓输送调色剂的废调色剂去除装置。 本发明包括废色调剂储存器,其具有形成用于容纳从感光鼓移除的调色剂的内部室的外壁。 开口位于外壁内的内室中,形成在开口上方延伸的上室部分,以及在开口下方延伸的下室部分。 螺旋钻沿着感光鼓延伸并且不被阻挡到废调色剂储存器的开口中。 螺旋钻包括向外延伸的螺旋叶片,用于将调色剂从感光鼓移动到废调色剂储存器中。 具有大致圆柱形形状的抽油缸围绕邻近废料调色剂储存器的螺旋钻延伸。 泵送缸的直径近似等于螺旋叶片,螺旋叶片的旋转产生用于将调色剂移动到所述上部和下部腔室部分中的泵送动作。

    Adjustable Reference Guide for an Input Tray of an Imaging Apparatus for Media Sheet Alignment
    2.
    发明申请
    Adjustable Reference Guide for an Input Tray of an Imaging Apparatus for Media Sheet Alignment 审中-公开
    用于介质板对准的成像设备的输入托盘的可调参考指南

    公开(公告)号:US20120002251A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-05

    申请号:US12827958

    申请日:2010-06-30

    IPC分类号: H04N1/04

    摘要: An input tray of an imaging apparatus having an adjustable reference guide for aligning media sheets in the input tray, the reference guide having a first and second reference point defining an axis, the axis being adjustable by one of pivoting of a reference guide wall or moving a slidable plate mounted over a portion of the reference guide allowing for alignment media sheets with one of an image received by the imaging apparatus or a datum axis on the input tray. The adjustments are made during manufacturing or during a servicing operation of the imaging apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 一种成像装置的输入托盘,具有用于使进纸盘中的介质片材对准的可调参考导板,该参考导板具有限定轴线的第一和第二参考点,该轴线可由基准导向壁的枢转或移动 安装在参考引导件的一部分上的可滑动板,其允许将由成像装置接收的图像中的一个或输入托盘上的基准轴的图像中的一个对准介质片。 在制造期间或在成像装置的维修操作期间进行调整。

    Architecture for a media feeding option for an image forming device
    3.
    发明授权
    Architecture for a media feeding option for an image forming device 有权
    用于图像形成装置的媒体馈送选项的架构

    公开(公告)号:US07986911B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-26

    申请号:US11692211

    申请日:2007-03-28

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: The present application is directed to image forming devices with option trays to introduce media into a media path. One embodiment include the image forming device having a body with a front, back, top, and bottom sides. The sides may form an interior space to contain an imaging unit. The imaging unit may include elements for producing toner images. A media path may extend in a substantially vertical orientation within the interior space. An integrated tray may be positioned at the bottom side of the body and include a first input tray and a manual feed inlet on the front side of the body. Each of first input tray and manual feed inlet form sections of the media path. An option tray may be operatively connected to the bottom side of the body, and may include a second input tray and a multi-purpose feeder. The option tray further lengthens the media path and provides additional avenues to introduce media sheets into the media path.

    摘要翻译: 本申请涉及具有选择托盘以将介质引入介质路径的图像形成装置。 一个实施例包括图像形成装置,其具有具有前,后,顶和底侧的主体。 侧面可以形成内部空间以容纳成像单元。 成像单元可以包括用于产生调色剂图像的元件。 媒体路径可以在内部空间内以基本垂直的方向延伸。 集成托盘可以位于主体的底部,并且包括在主体前侧上的第一输入托盘和手动进给入口。 每个第一输入托盘和手动进纸口形成介质路径的部分。 可选托盘可以可操作地连接到主体的底侧,并且可以包括第二输入托盘和多用途给料器。 选项托盘进一步延长了媒体路径,并提供了将媒体页引入媒体路径的其他途径。

    Methods and devices for reducing wear on a print cartridge
    4.
    发明授权
    Methods and devices for reducing wear on a print cartridge 有权
    减少打印碳粉盒磨损的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07729649B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-01

    申请号:US11384531

    申请日:2006-03-20

    IPC分类号: G03G15/01

    摘要: A system and method reduces wear on an image-forming device. The image-forming device includes one or more toner cartridges, each having an associated PC drum and transport member to transport toner images or media. Each of the PC drums maintain contact with a surface of the transport member regardless of whether they are being used to form a toner image. A controller controls the rotation of the PC drums to rotate or not rotate while in contact with the surface of the transport member.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法减少了图像形成装置上的磨损。 图像形成装置包括一个或多个墨粉盒,每个墨粉盒具有相关联的PC滚筒和传送构件以传送调色剂图像或介质。 每个PC鼓都保持与传送构件的表面接触,而不管它们是否用于形成调色剂图像。 控制器控制PC鼓的旋转以在与传送构件的表面接触的同时旋转或不旋转。

    Architecture for an image-forming device
    7.
    发明授权
    Architecture for an image-forming device 有权
    图像形成装置的结构

    公开(公告)号:US07890018B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-15

    申请号:US12632369

    申请日:2009-12-07

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: An image forming device includes a body having a top, a bottom, a front and a back. In one embodiment, a plurality of horizontally-aligned imaging units, each comprising a photoconductive member, transfer toner images to an intermediate transfer mechanism located below the plurality of imaging units. A pick mechanism may pick media sheets from a media input tray and feeds the media towards the front of the body. For duplex printing, the media sheets may travel along a duplex path that extends along the front of the body. In one embodiment, an access door at the front of the body pivots between a closed position and an open position. In the open position, a user may gain access to both media paths.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括具有顶部,底部,前部和后部的主体。 在一个实施例中,多个水平对准的成像单元,每个成像单元均包含感光体,将调色剂图像转印到位于多个成像单元下方的中间转印机构。 拾取机构可以从介质输入托盘拾取介质片,并将介质馈送到身体的前部。 对于双面打印,介质片可以沿着沿着身体前部延伸的双工路径行进。 在一个实施例中,位于主体前部的检修门在关闭位置和打开位置之间枢转。 在打开位置,用户可以访问两个媒体路径。

    Architecture for an Image-Forming Device
    8.
    发明申请
    Architecture for an Image-Forming Device 有权
    图像形成装置的架构

    公开(公告)号:US20100086325A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-08

    申请号:US12632369

    申请日:2009-12-07

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: An image forming device includes a body having a top, a bottom, a front and a back. In one embodiment, a plurality of horizontally-aligned imaging units, each comprising a photoconductive member, transfer toner images to an intermediate transfer mechanism located below the plurality of imaging units. A pick mechanism may pick media sheets from a media input tray and feeds the media towards the front of the body. For duplex printing, the media sheets may travel along a duplex path that extends along the front of the body. In one embodiment, an access door at the front of the body pivots between a closed position and an open position. In the open position, a user may gain access to both media paths.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括具有顶部,底部,前部和后部的主体。 在一个实施例中,多个水平对准的成像单元,每个成像单元均包含感光体,将调色剂图像转印到位于多个成像单元下方的中间转印机构。 拾取机构可以从介质输入托盘拾取介质片,并将介质馈送到身体的前部。 对于双面打印,介质片可以沿着沿着身体前部延伸的双工路径行进。 在一个实施例中,位于主体前部的检修门在关闭位置和打开位置之间枢转。 在打开位置,用户可以访问两个媒体路径。