IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220334529A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17856501

    申请日:2022-07-01

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a recoding medium, side plates extending on one end and another end of the image forming unit in a vertical direction thereof and configured to support the image forming unit, a main board including an element on a first board and fixed to the side plate on the one end such that the first board vertically extends on an outer side of the side plate, a sub-board including an element on a second board and electrically connected to the main board, a top surface member arranged above the image forming unit and including a sheet discharge tray, and a holding member configured to support the sub-board below the top surface member such that the second board extends in a direction intersecting with a plane on which the first board of the main board extends.

    Image forming apparatus
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11199810B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-14

    申请号:US17038128

    申请日:2020-09-30

    IPC分类号: G03G21/20

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes an air communication port, and an outer casing covering an outside of a frame member of the image forming apparatus. The outer casing includes a first side surface facing in one of a first direction and a second side surface facing in one of a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The first side surface includes a first surface portion extending in a vertical direction, a second surface portion offset in the first direction from the first surface portion toward the inside of the image forming apparatus, and a third surface portion connecting the first and second surface portions. The third surface portion is provided with the air communication port penetrating the outer casing. The first, second surface and third surface portions extend to the second side surface.

    Image forming apparatus to receive a supply container storing developer

    公开(公告)号:US11526118B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-13

    申请号:US17470910

    申请日:2021-09-09

    发明人: Yu Shuhama

    摘要: An image forming apparatus, to which a supply container storing a developer is detachably attachable and which forms an image on a recording material, includes a photosensitive member that rotates, an optical box, a developer bearing member, and a developer container including a supply port for receiving the developer to be supplied from the supply container. The optical box irradiates the photosensitive member with light and forms an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive member. The developer bearing member bears the developer and develops the electrostatic latent image by supplying the developer to the photosensitive member. The developer container stores the developer to be borne by the developer bearing member. When viewed in a rotation axial direction of the photosensitive member, a region where the optical box is located and at least a part of a region where the supply port is located overlap each other in a horizontal direction.

    Image forming apparatus
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11092928B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-17

    申请号:US17038146

    申请日:2020-09-30

    IPC分类号: G03G21/20

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes a first frame member, a second frame member opposing the first frame member, a cartridge, a cartridge holding member, an air blowing portion, a first opening, a second opening opposing the first opening, an air discharge passage member, and an outer casing member provided so as to cover an outside of the second frame member and permitting discharge of the air to an outside of the image forming apparatus through the air discharge passage member.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    8.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140356022A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-04

    申请号:US14464738

    申请日:2014-08-21

    IPC分类号: G03G21/16

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes an openable cover, including a rotational shaft, capable of opening and closing an opening by being rotated about the rotational shaft relative to a main assembly of the image forming apparatus; an image forming portion for forming a toner image on a sheet; an opposing member, provided in the image forming portion, opposing the openable cover when the openable cover closes the opening; a contact member, provided on the openable cover, contactable to the opposing member; an urging member, provided on the openable cover, for urging the contact member toward the opposing member; and a locking member for locking the openable cover in a closed state relative to the main assembly. The image forming apparatus comprising a cam member, provided in the image forming portion, for moving the contact member toward and away from the opposing member by rotation of the cam member. The cam member has a shape such that when the contact member is contacted to the opposing member in a state in which the openable cover is not locked by the locking member, the cam member applies a force to the openable cover in a direction, in which the opening is open, by rotation thereof and then applies a force to the openable cover in a direction, in which the opening is closed, by rotation thereof.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括可打开的盖,包括旋转轴,其能够通过相对于图像形成装置的主组件围绕旋转轴旋转而打开和关闭开口; 用于在片材上形成调色剂图像的图像形成部分; 设置在所述图像形成部分中的相对构件,当所述可打开盖关闭所述开口时,所述相对构件与所述可打开盖相对; 接触构件,设置在所述可打开的盖上,可接触所述相对构件; 设置在所述可打开盖上的促动构件,用于将所述接触构件推向所述相对构件; 以及用于将打开的盖子相对于主组件锁定在闭合状态的锁定构件。 图像形成装置包括设置在图像形成部分中的凸轮构件,用于通过凸轮构件的旋转使接触构件朝向和远离相对构件移动。 凸轮构件具有这样的形状,使得当接触构件在可打开盖未被锁定构件锁定的状态下接触到相对构件时,凸轮构件朝向可打开盖施加力, 通过旋转打开开口,然后通过其旋转在打开的开启方向上向可打开的盖施加力。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220128948A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-28

    申请号:US17507641

    申请日:2021-10-21

    发明人: Yu Shuhama

    IPC分类号: G03G21/20 G03G15/00 G03G21/16

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a stacking unit, a frame, an outer surface member, an electronic circuit board, and a fan. The image forming unit, supported by the frame, forms an image on a recording material that then is stacked on the stacking unit. The outer surface member is disposed on an outer side relative to the frame and includes a through-hole. The electronic circuit board is disposed between the frame and the outer surface member. The fan sucks air from an outside to an inside of the image forming apparatus via the through-hole. The electronic circuit board is disposed on an upstream side of the fan in a direction of an air flow generated into air by the fan. The stacking unit is disposed on a downstream side of the fan in the direction of the air flow generated by the fan.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210232077A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-29

    申请号:US17230688

    申请日:2021-04-14

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a recoding medium, side plates extending on one end and another end of the image forming unit in a vertical direction thereof and configured to support the image forming unit, a main board including an element on a first board and fixed to the side plate on the one end such that the first board vertically extends on an outer side of the side plate, a sub-board including an element on a second board and electrically connected to the main board, a top surface member arranged above the image forming unit and including a sheet discharge tray, and a holding member configured to support the sub-board below the top surface member such that the second board extends in a direction intersecting with a plane on which the first board of the main board extends.