公开(公告)号：US20070009286A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-11

申请号：US11177665

申请日：2005-07-08

申请人： Donn Bryant ,  Tom Stickler

发明人： Donn Bryant ,  Tom Stickler

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/1864 ,  G03G15/757 ,  G03G2221/183

摘要： A photoconductive drum may be located and supported in an image forming apparatus via bushings at each end of a drum axle. The bushings may be produced from a single die cavity and may include orientation features which may be employed to key the bushings with a housing, such as a toner cartridge cleaner housing.

摘要翻译： 感光鼓可以通过在鼓轴的每个端部处的衬套定位并被支撑在图像形成装置中。 衬套可以由单个模腔制造，并且可以包括定位特征，其可以用于利用诸如调色剂盒清洁器壳体的壳体来键合衬套。

公开(公告)号：US20050163545A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-28

申请号：US11084980

申请日：2005-03-21

申请人： William Cook ,  Derek Inouye ,  Tom Stickler

发明人： William Cook ,  Derek Inouye ,  Tom Stickler

IPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/12

CPC分类号： G03G21/12

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a waste toner system that collects waste toner in a waste toner container. An amount of waste toner collected in the container is increased by using a driven toner distributing member that distributes accumulated toner within the container. The waste toner system may detect the accumulation of waste toner by monitoring a drive control circuit while the toner distributing member is being driven. For example, the system may detect excess accumulation by comparing the monitored values of a frequency control signal with one or more reference values corresponding to nominal accumulation conditions. An extension may be employed whereby movement of the toner distributing member creates interference between the toner distributing member and the container when the toner distributing member reaches a predetermined position. The interference may be detectable from the drive control circuit as an indication of a full condition.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括在废调色剂容器中收集废调色剂的废调色剂系统。 通过使用将累积的调色剂分配在容器内的驱动调色剂分配构件来增加收集在容器中的废调色剂的量。 废调色剂系统可以通过在驱动调色剂分配构件的同时监视驱动控制电路来检测废调色剂的积聚。 例如，系统可以通过将频率控制信号的监视值与对应于标称累加条件的一个或多个参考值进行比较来检测多余的累积。 可以使用延伸部，当调色剂分配部件到达预定位置时，调色剂分配部件的移动在调色剂分配部件和容器之间产生干涉。 可以从驱动控制电路检测到干扰作为完整状态的指示。

公开(公告)号：US20060072947A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US10957853

申请日：2004-10-04

申请人： Claudia Marin ,  John Kietzman ,  Tom Stickler ,  Michael Pawley

发明人： Claudia Marin ,  John Kietzman ,  Tom Stickler ,  Michael Pawley

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/105 ,  G03G2215/0827

摘要： A helical auger member for transporting toner in an image forming apparatus. The auger member may be implemented as part of a waste toner removal system for removing toner from a photoconductive member of a toner cartridge. Toner that is removed by a cleaner member is transported through a cleaner housing with a helical member, such as a coil wire, having a pitch to outer diameter ratio from about 1.5 to 2.5.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在图像形成装置中传送调色剂的螺旋形构件。 螺旋推运器构件可以被实施为用于从调色剂盒的感光体去除调色剂的废调色剂去除系统的一部分。 通过更清洁部件去除的调色剂通过具有螺距大体为1.5〜2.5的螺旋构件（例如线圈线）的清洁器壳体输送。

公开(公告)号：US20050214046A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US10811210

申请日：2004-03-26

申请人： Tom Stickler ,  Larry Foster ,  Michael Leemhuis ,  Benjamin Askren

发明人： Tom Stickler ,  Larry Foster ,  Michael Leemhuis ,  Benjamin Askren

IPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/12

CPC分类号： G03G21/12 ,  G03G21/105 ,  G03G2221/1624

摘要： A waste toner removal system for an image forming device. The invention includes a mechanism for removing the waste toner from the cartridge and transporting it through a toner chute to a waste toner tank. One or more actuators within the device allow for the connection between the various elements to seal the waste toner path and prevent toner leakage. Methods of moving waste toner are also disclosed that include moving the waste toner through the cartridge and into a waste toner chute. The waste toner is moved through the chute and into a waste toner tank where it may be removed from the device.

摘要翻译： 用于图像形成装置的废粉除去系统。 本发明包括用于从墨盒中除去废调色剂并将其通过调色剂槽输送到废调色剂罐的机构。 装置内的一个或多个致动器允许各种元件之间的连接来密封废调色剂路径并防止调色剂泄漏。 还公开了移动废调色剂的方法，包括将废调色剂通过盒移动到废料调色剂槽中。 废调色剂通过滑槽移动到废粉罐中，在此可将其从设备中取出。

公开(公告)号：US20050047807A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-03

申请号：US10647420

申请日：2003-08-25

申请人： William Cook ,  Tom Stickler ,  Larry Foster ,  David Rennick

发明人： William Cook ,  Tom Stickler ,  Larry Foster ,  David Rennick

IPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/12

CPC分类号： G03G21/12

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a waste toner system that collects waste toner in a waste toner container. An amount of waste toner collected in the container is increased by using a motor-driven toner distributing member that distributes accumulated toner within the container. The waste toner system may detect the accumulation of waste toner by monitoring a motor control circuit while the toner distributing member is being driven. For example, the system may detect excess accumulation by comparing the monitored values of a speed control signal with one or more reference values corresponding to nominal accumulation conditions. Whether or not the motor is speed controlled, the apparatus may use a shared motor that drives one or more image forming process members and the toner distributing member. A drive arrangement may be used to selectively drive the toner distributing member based on motor direction to avoid interfering with image forming operations.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括在废调色剂容器中收集废调色剂的废调色剂系统。 通过使用将累积的调色剂分配在容器内的电动机驱动的调色剂分配构件来增加收集在容器中的废调色剂的量。 废粉调色剂系统可以通过在驱动调色剂分配构件的同时监视电动机控制电路来检测废粉的累积。 例如，系统可以通过将速度控制信号的监视值与对应于标称累积条件的一个或多个参考值进行比较来检测多余的累积。 无论电机是否被速度控制，该装置可以使用驱动一个或多个成像处理构件和调色剂分配构件的共享电动机。 可以使用驱动装置来基于电动机方向选择性地驱动调色剂分配构件，以避免干扰图像形成操作。