Electrophotographic imaging apparatus with reduced packaging size
    1.
    发明授权
    Electrophotographic imaging apparatus with reduced packaging size 有权
    具有减小包装尺寸的电子照相成像设备

    公开(公告)号:US06262753B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-17

    申请号:US09639693

    申请日:2000-08-16

    IPC分类号: G03G1501

    摘要: An electrophotographic imaging apparatus includes a plurality of photoconductive drums and a plurality of printhead assemblies. Each drum has an axis of rotation and a photoconductive peripheral surface. A plurality of the axes of rotation of the drums lie in a generally common plane. The peripheral surface of each drum rotates in a common direction defining an advance direction of the print medium. Adjacent drums are disposed at a first distance away from each other between the axes of rotation. Each printhead assembly is associated with a respective drum and is configured for generating a laser beam which impinges upon the respective drum along a line of incidence. The printhead assemblies are disposed at a second distance from one to another which is greater than the first distance.

    摘要翻译: 电子照相成像设备包括多个感光鼓和多个打印头组件。 每个鼓具有旋转轴和光导外围表面。 鼓的多个旋转轴线位于大​​致共同的平面中。 每个滚筒的圆周表面沿着限定打印介质的前进方向的公共方向旋转。 相邻的鼓在旋转轴线之间彼此远离第一距离设置。 每个打印头组件与相应的滚筒相关联,并且被配置为产生沿着入射线撞击相应滚筒的激光束。 打印头组件设置成大于第一距离的第二距离。

    Laser printhead mounting apparatus and printhead skew adjustment mechanism for an electrophotographic machine
    2.
    发明授权
    Laser printhead mounting apparatus and printhead skew adjustment mechanism for an electrophotographic machine 有权
    用于电子照相机的激光打印头安装装置和打印头偏移调节机构

    公开(公告)号:US06281918B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-28

    申请号:US09526653

    申请日:2000-03-15

    IPC分类号: B41J2385

    摘要: An apparatus for correcting printhead skew in an electrophotographic machine. The electrophotographic machine includes a machine frame having a plurality of mounting locations, at least one printhead, and a plurality of resilient elongate beam members. Each of the plurality of resilient elongate beam members have a proximal end and a distal end, wherein each proximal end is attached to the printhead and each distal end is attached to a respective one of the mounting locations of the machine frame, thereby mounting the printhead to the machine frame. The printhead further includes a printhead base having a pivot axis defined, at least in part, by a location of attachment of said plurality of resilient elongate beam members. The apparatus further includes a skew adjustment mechanism for effecting a pivot of the printhead about the pivot axis.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于校正电子照相机中打印头偏斜的装置。 电子照相机包括具有多个安装位置的机架,至少一个打印头和多个弹性细长梁构件。 多个弹性细长梁构件中的每一个具有近端和远端,其中每个近端附接到打印头,并且每个远端附接到机架的相应一个安装位置,由此安装打印头 到机架。 该打印头还包括具有至少部分地由所述多个弹性细长梁构件的连接位置限定的枢转轴线的打印头基座。 该装置还包括用于实现打印头围绕枢转轴线枢转的倾斜调节机构。

    Intermediate transfer member belt/roller configuration for single-pass color electrophotographic printer
    4.
    发明授权
    Intermediate transfer member belt/roller configuration for single-pass color electrophotographic printer 有权
    单色彩色电子照相打印机的中间转印部件皮带/辊子配置

    公开(公告)号:US06681094B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-20

    申请号:US09971195

    申请日:2001-10-04

    IPC分类号: G03G1501

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0131 G03G2215/0103

    摘要: A single-pass color electrophotographic printer includes four imaging stations, yellow, cyan, magenta, and black, on a generally linear path. A toned image in each toner color is developed on an image bearing member or photoconductive drum. A plurality of electrically biased first transfer rollers associated with each imaging station is operative to transfer the developed images from the photoconductive drum to an intermediate transfer member (ITM) belt that travels sequentially past the imaging stations along the generally linear path in a first transfer operation. The image on the ITM belt is transferred to media at a second transfer operation at which the ITM belt passes through a nip between a backup roller and a further electrically biased transfer roller. A servo operation is used to set the voltages on the transfer rollers. Rollers at the second transfer are positioned to direct media downwardly out of the nip to a media transport belt and to a fuser assembly. A reverse roller is provided downstream of the second transfer operation to shift the path of the ITM belt away from the media guide plate and media transport belt. The ITM belt is formed of a resistive material having a uniform thickness and high tensile modulus.

    摘要翻译: 单通彩色电子照相打印机在一般线性路径上包括四个成像站,黄色,青色,品红色和黑色。 每个调色剂颜色的调色图像在图像承载部件或感光鼓上显影。 与每个成像站相关联的多个电偏置的第一转印辊可操作以将显影图像从感光鼓转印到中间转印部件(ITM)带中,该中间转印部件(ITM)带在第一转印操作中沿着大致线性的路径依次经过成像站 。 ITM带上的图像在第二次转印操作下转移到介质,在该操作下,ITM带通过支撑辊和进一步电偏置的转印辊之间的辊隙。 伺服操作用于设定转印辊上的电压。 第二转印辊被定位成将介质向下引导出辊隙到介质输送带和定影器组件。 在第二传送操作的下游设置反转辊,以将ITM带的路径从介质引导板和介质传送带移开。 ITM带由具有均匀厚度和高拉伸模量的电阻材料形成。

    Method and apparatus for inserting a cartridge into an image forming apparatus
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for inserting a cartridge into an image forming apparatus 有权
    用于将盒插入图像形成装置的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06301456B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-09

    申请号:US09668264

    申请日:2000-09-22

    IPC分类号: G03G1500

    摘要: An image forming apparatus having an image forming body with an opening along at least one side. Guide rails are mounted to the image forming body above the opening, and a pair of support members are positioned within the image forming body below the guide rails. The apparatus further includes a cartridge having support arms extending outward for contacting the guide rails during insertion and removal from the image forming body. The cartridge also includes a photoconductive drum positioned on a lower portion of the cartridge, and when inserted into the image forming body, the cartridge is supported by resting the photoconductive drum on the support members.

    摘要翻译: 一种图像形成装置,具有沿着至少一个侧面具有开口的图像形成体。 导轨安装在开口上方的图像形成体上,一对支撑构件位于导轨下方的图像形成体内。 该装置还包括具有向外延伸的支撑臂的盒,用于在从图像形成主体插入和移除期间接触导轨。 盒还包括位于盒的下部的感光鼓,并且当插入图像形成体时,通过将感光鼓放置在支撑构件上来支撑盒。

    Referencing mechanism for an imaging apparatus
    7.
    发明授权
    Referencing mechanism for an imaging apparatus 有权
    成像装置的参考机构

    公开(公告)号:US06535236B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-18

    申请号:US09710503

    申请日:2000-11-09

    IPC分类号: B41J2435

    摘要: An imaging apparatus includes a machine frame, a printhead housing containing a printhead for generating a laser beam, and a position sensing device. The position sensing device includes a position sensing device frame and a position sensor for sensing a position of the laser beam. The position sensing device frame is interposed between the machine frame and the printhead housing. Each of the machine frame, the printhead housing and the position sensing device frame include at least one reference feature that in combination accurately reference the position of the printhead housing to the machine frame.

    摘要翻译: 成像装置包括机架,容纳用于产生激光束的打印头的打印头外壳和位置检测装置。 位置检测装置包括位置检测装置框架和用于感测激光束位置的位置传感器。 位置检测装置框架插入在机架和打印头外壳之间。 机架,打印头外壳和位置检测装置框架中的每一个包括至少一个参考特征,其组合准确地将打印头壳体的位置参考于机架。

    Printhead mounting apparatus providing adjustment to effect printhead skew correction
    8.
    发明授权
    Printhead mounting apparatus providing adjustment to effect printhead skew correction 有权
    打印头安装设备提供调整以实现打印头扭曲校正

    公开(公告)号:US06429891B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-06

    申请号:US09629304

    申请日:2000-07-31

    IPC分类号: B41J2435

    CPC分类号: B41J11/008

    摘要: An imaging apparatus includes a machine frame unit having a plurality of mounting locations and a pivot location, a printhead base having a first end and a second end, and a first resilient elongate member having a first proximal end and a first distal end. A mounting tab is coupled to the first distal end of the first resilient elongate member, and is coupled to a first mounting location of the plurality of mounting locations of the machine frame unit. A pivot post, having an axis of rotation, pivotally couples a mounting plate to the pivot location of the machine frame unit. An adjustment device is coupled to the machine frame unit, the adjustment device having an engagement member for engaging at least one of the printhead base and the first resilient elongate member to effect a deflection of the first resilient elongate member and a corresponding movement of the printhead base. At least the first resilient elongate member is configured to define a virtual pivot axis for the movement of the printhead base when the mounting tab and the mounting plate are fixedly attached to the machine frame unit. A location of the virtual pivot axis substantially corresponds to a location of the axis of rotation of the pivot post.

    摘要翻译: 一种成像设备包括具有多个安装位置和枢转位置的机架单元,具有第一端和第二端的打印头基座以及具有第一近端和第一远端的第一弹性细长构件。 安装翼片联接到第一弹性细长构件的第一远端,并且联接到机架单元的多个安装位置的第一安装位置。 具有旋转轴线的枢轴柱将安装板枢转地连接到机架单元的枢转​​位置。 调节装置联接到机架单元,调节装置具有用于接合打印头基座和第一弹性细长构件中的至少一个的接合构件,以实现第一弹性细长构件的偏转和打印头的相应运动 基础。 至少第一弹性细长构件构造成当安装翼片和安装板固定地附接到机架单元时,限定用于打印头基座的运动的虚拟枢转轴线。 虚拟枢转轴线的位置基本上对应于枢轴柱的旋转轴线的位置。

    Pivoting end cap for a fuser module of an image forming device
    9.
    发明授权
    Pivoting end cap for a fuser module of an image forming device 有权
    旋转图像形成装置的定影模块的端盖

    公开(公告)号:US08374535B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-12

    申请号:US12651084

    申请日:2009-12-31

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    CPC分类号: G03G15/2053

    摘要: A fuser module of an image forming device including a pivot able end cap and a movable entry guide attached therein. The movable entry guide moves according to the pivoting end cap to ensure reduced positional variability within the fuser module. The pivoting end cap also has a wheel to axle ratio of about 18:1 to ensure reduced force variability within the fuser module.

    摘要翻译: 一种图像形成装置的定影模块,包括可枢转的端盖和附接在其中的可移动进入导向件。 可移动入口引导件根据枢转端盖移动,以确保定影器模块内的位置变化减小。 转动端盖的轮轴比为约18:1,以确保定影模块内的力变化不大。

    Pick mechanism with stack height dependent force for use in an image forming device
    10.
    发明授权
    Pick mechanism with stack height dependent force for use in an image forming device 有权
    用于图像形成装置中的堆叠高度依赖力的拾取机构

    公开(公告)号:US07594647B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-29

    申请号:US11221506

    申请日:2005-09-08

    IPC分类号: B65H5/00

    摘要: Embodiments of a pick mechanism for use in an image forming device. In one embodiment, a first mechanism individually moves each of the media sheets from a stack in the input area thereby gradually decreasing a height of the stack. The first mechanism applies a first force profile to the stack while individually moving each of the plurality of media sheets. As the media sheets are moved, the height of the stack gradually decreases from a first height to a second height. As the stack decreases below the second height, a second force profile is applied to the stack. The second force profile is different from the first profile. The first and second force profiles prevent slip as the media sheets are fed from the input area, and also prevent double sheet feeds.

    摘要翻译: 用于图像形成装置的拾取机构的实施例。 在一个实施例中,第一机构单独地从输入区域中的堆叠移动每个介质片,从而逐渐降低堆叠的高度。 第一机构在单独移动多个介质片材中的每一个时将第一力轮廓应用于堆叠。 当介质片移动时,堆叠的高度从第一高度逐渐减小到第二高度。 当堆叠减小到低于第二高度时,第二力分布被施加到堆叠。 第二力分布与第一轮廓不同。 当介质片材从输入区域进给时,第一和第二力分布防止滑动,并且还防止双页进纸。