公开(公告)号：US06572105B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US09965268

申请日：2001-09-27

申请人： Christopher Lee Baker ,  Bryan Michael Blair ,  Daniel Lee Carter ,  Billy Carl Chappel

发明人： Christopher Lee Baker ,  Bryan Michael Blair ,  Daniel Lee Carter ,  Billy Carl Chappel

IPC分类号： B65H2960

CPC分类号： B65H29/60 ,  B65H2301/44822 ,  B65H2801/06

摘要： A diverter to direct media within an image forming apparatus along one of three media paths. A first gate and a second gate are positioned in an overlapping arrangement and each is movable between up and down positions. Each of the gates includes a biasing member to bias the gates towards the down position. An actuator contacts the second gate to move it to the up position. The overlapping arrangement of the first and second gates causes the first gate to also be moved to the up position when the second gate moves to the up position. A second actuator contacts the first gate to move the gate from the down position to the up position independently of the second gate.

公开(公告)号：US07383014B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-03

申请号：US11150570

申请日：2005-06-10

申请人： Christopher Lee Baker ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Larry Steven Foster ,  Lenci Robert Kappes ,  Donn Duane Bryant

发明人： Christopher Lee Baker ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Larry Steven Foster ,  Lenci Robert Kappes ,  Donn Duane Bryant

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/105

摘要： Embodiments for a toner auger for use in an image forming device. The image forming device includes a channel through which toner is moved. The auger is positioned within the channel and has an axis of rotation and at least one offset section extending radially outward from the axis of rotation. The offset section forms a sweep envelope that extends outward from the axis of rotation. The auger may be positioned within the channel for the offset to contact the channel. Contact may cause a vibratory force that prevents the toner from clogging and bridging within the channel.

摘要翻译： 用于图像形成装置的调色剂螺旋推运器的实施例。 图像形成装置包括调色剂通过其移动的通道。 螺旋钻定位在通道内并且具有旋转轴线和从旋转轴线径向向外延伸的至少一个偏移部分。 偏移部分形成从旋转轴线向外延伸的扫掠包络线。 螺旋钻可以定位在通道内以使偏移与通道接触。 触点可能会产生阻止调色剂阻塞和桥接通道内的振动力。

公开(公告)号：US07257363B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US11233326

申请日：2005-09-22

申请人： Christopher Lee Baker ,  Benjamin Alan Askren ,  Donn Duane Bryant ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Lenci Robert Kappes ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

发明人： Christopher Lee Baker ,  Benjamin Alan Askren ,  Donn Duane Bryant ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Lenci Robert Kappes ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

IPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/12

CPC分类号： G03G21/105 ,  G03G2221/1624

摘要： Embodiments of a device to move waste toner within an image forming device. In one embodiment, waste toner is formed during the image formation process. The waste toner is captured and moved through a first conduit. The conduit includes an outlet for passing the waste toner to a second conduit. The door is positionable between an open orientation to allow the waste toner to discharge into the second conduit, and a closed orientation. The second conduit includes an inlet for receiving the waste toner. The interface between the first and second conduits allows for the door to move between the open and closed orientations. The interface also greatly reduces or prevents the waste toner from leaking as it passes from the first conduit into the second conduit.

摘要翻译： 在图像形成装置内移动废调色剂的装置的实施例。 在一个实施例中，在成像过程中形成废调色剂。 废粉末被捕获并移动通过第一导管。 导管包括用于将废调色剂传送到第二导管的出口。 门可以在打开方位之间定位，以允许废调色剂排放到第二导管中，并且闭合取向。 第二导管包括用于接收废调色剂的入口。 第一和第二导管之间的界面允许门在打开和关闭的方向之间移动。 该界面还大大减少或防止废调色剂从第一导管通入第二导管时泄漏。