Modules with linking drive shafts
    4.
    发明授权
    Modules with linking drive shafts 失效
    连接驱动轴的模块

    公开(公告)号:US5727464A

    公开(公告)日:1998-03-17

    申请号:US705362

    申请日:1996-08-29

    CPC分类号: B41F13/008 B41J23/02

    摘要: Modules, such a paper tray 21, are stacked under a printer (3). Power to drive the paper feed originates from the printer. A housing (9, 27) carries a shaft (17, 35) which is keyed to turn with the housing. The shafts have abutment surfaces (47a) which mesh with abutment surfaces on the housing (29a, 29b). A thrust bearing (51) supporting the housing has a configured bottom to permit limited adjustment by rotation of the housing around the gear (35) at the opposite end of the housing. The top of the modules under the printer extend past their general frame and have a conical guide surface (23) to direct an entering shaft. The bottom of the modules has an opening (19e) to receive the extended part from a module on which it is stacked.

    摘要翻译: 这样的纸盘21的模块堆叠在打印机(3)的下方。 驱动供纸的电源来自打印机。 壳体(9,27)承载着一个轴(17,35),该轴(17,35)被锁定以与外壳一起转动。 这些轴具有与壳体(29a,29b)上的邻接表面啮合的邻接表面(47a)。 支撑壳体的推力轴承(51)具有构造的底部,以允许通过壳体在壳体的相对端处围绕齿轮(35)的旋转进行有限的调节。 打印机下面的模块的顶部延伸超过其一般框架并且具有锥形引导表面(23)以引导进入的轴。 模块的底部具有用于从其堆叠的模块接收延伸部分的开口(19e)。

    Gear arrangement
    5.
    发明授权
    Gear arrangement 有权
    齿轮排列

    公开(公告)号:US6076419A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-20

    申请号:US236840

    申请日:1999-01-25

    摘要: A plastic gear is rotatably supported on at least one plastic fixed support stud, which is preferably formed of plastic and molded on a metal support plate. The fixed support stud has three equiangularly spaced lobes extending from its outer surface without any nominal clearance with an inner surface of a hub of a plastic gear defining a bore in the gear hub to receive the fixed support stud. The lobes cause deformation of portions of the gear hub between the adjacent lobes. By increasing the clearance between the outer surface of the fixed support stud and the inner surface of the gear hub, spaces are provided between the adjacent lobes to allow portions of the inner surface of the gear hub to extend thereinto due to the deformation of the plastic. This reduces the vibration or jitter of the plastic gear, which is the output gear of a gear train for driving a photoconductive drum of a laser printer to improve its print quality.

    摘要翻译: 塑料齿轮可旋转地支撑在至少一个塑料固定支撑柱上,塑料固定支撑柱优选由塑料形成并模制在金属支撑板上。 固定的支撑柱具有从其外表面延伸的三个等角间隔开的凸角,与齿轮毂中限定一个孔的塑料齿轮的毂的内表面没有任何公称的间隙,以容纳固定的支撑柱。 叶片引起齿轮毂在相邻凸角之间的部分变形。 通过增加固定支撑柱的外表面和齿轮毂的内表面之间的间隙,在相邻的凸角之间设置空间,以允许齿轮毂的内表面的一部分由于塑料的变形而延伸到其中 。 这减少了作为用于驱动激光打印机的感光鼓的齿轮系的输出齿轮的塑料齿轮的振动或抖动,以提高其打印质量。

    Image forming apparatus with modular staging assembly
    6.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus with modular staging assembly 失效
    具有模块化分段组件的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US5701549A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-23

    申请号:US589768

    申请日:1996-01-22

    IPC分类号: B65H5/00 G03G15/00

    CPC分类号: G03G15/65

    摘要: A staging assembly for use in an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes a paper feed assembly having a plurality of rollers for feeding a transfer sheet to an electrophotographic assembly. A removable idler gear is interposed between the paper feed assembly and the electrophotographic assembly, and drives the paper feed assembly when installed. A staging assembly drives the paper feed assembly when the idler gear is removed and includes a rotatable drive element for connection to and rotation of one of the rollers; a drive unit for rotatably driving the rotatable drive element; and an electrical connector for electrically connecting the staging assembly to the electrophotographic assembly. The staging assembly is a modular assembly which is connectable to and removable from the paper feed assembly.

    摘要翻译: 用于图像形成装置的分段组件。 图像形成装置包括具有用于将转印片供给到电子照相组合件的多个辊的供纸组件。 一个可拆卸的惰轮设置在送纸组件和电子照相组合件之间,并在安装时驱动送纸组件。 当惰轮被移除时,分段组件驱动给纸组件,并且包括用于连接到辊中的一个的旋转驱动元件和旋转驱动元件; 用于可旋转地驱动可旋转驱动元件的驱动单元; 以及用于将分段组件电连接到电子照相组合件的电连接器。 分级组件是可连接到进纸组件并且可从进纸组件移除的模块化组件。

    Mounting device and method for positioning a motor within an image forming apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Mounting device and method for positioning a motor within an image forming apparatus 有权
    用于将电动机定位在图像形成装置内的安装装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07837168B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US11693775

    申请日:2007-03-30

    IPC分类号: A47H1/10

    CPC分类号: H02K5/26 H02K1/185

    摘要: The application includes various embodiments of devices and methods for mounting a motor within an image forming apparatus. The motor is mounted on a frame and positioned to engage and drive a component within the image forming apparatus. In one embodiment, the component is an imaging unit. The frame includes an opening to receive the motor. A locating member is attached to the frame and extends into the opening to contact the motor and provide accurate positioning for engagement with the component. The locating ring provides for a press fit with lower forces. Additional fasteners may fixedly connect the motor to the frame and maintain the accurate positioning provided by the locating member.

    摘要翻译: 该应用包括用于将电动机安装在图像形成装置内的装置和方法的各种实施例。 马达安装在框架上并定位成与图像形成装置内的部件接合并驱动。 在一个实施例中,组件是成像单元。 框架包括用于接收电动机的开口。 定位构件附接到框架并延伸到开口中以接触电动机并且提供用于与部件接合的精确定位。 定位环用较小的力提供压配合。 另外的紧固件可以将马达固定地连接到框架并且保持由定位构件提供的精确定位。

    Mounting Device and Method For Positioning A Motor Within An Image Forming Apparatus
    9.
    发明申请
    Mounting Device and Method For Positioning A Motor Within An Image Forming Apparatus 有权
    用于在图像形成装置内定位电动机的安装装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080238231A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:US11693775

    申请日:2007-03-30

    IPC分类号: H02K23/66

    CPC分类号: H02K5/26 H02K1/185

    摘要: The application includes various embodiments of devices and methods for mounting a motor within an image forming apparatus. The motor is mounted on a frame and positioned to engage and drive a component within the image forming apparatus. In one embodiment, the component is an imaging unit. The frame includes an opening to receive the motor. A locating member is attached to the frame and extends into the opening to contact the motor and provide accurate positioning for engagement with the component. The locating ring provides for a press fit with lower forces. Additional fasteners may fixedly connect the motor to the frame and maintain the accurate positioning provided by the locating member.

    摘要翻译: 该应用包括用于将电动机安装在图像形成装置内的装置和方法的各种实施例。 马达安装在框架上并定位成与图像形成装置内的部件接合并驱动。 在一个实施例中,组件是成像单元。 框架包括用于接收电动机的开口。 定位构件附接到框架并延伸到开口中以接触电动机并且提供用于与部件接合的精确定位。 定位环用较小的力提供压配合。 另外的紧固件可以将马达固定地连接到框架并且保持由定位构件提供的精确定位。

    Variable Force Biasing Mechanism and Electrical Connection
    10.
    发明申请
    Variable Force Biasing Mechanism and Electrical Connection 有权
    可变力偏置机构和电气连接

    公开(公告)号:US20070269231A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-22

    申请号:US11834390

    申请日:2007-08-06

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: A biasing mechanism in an image forming apparatus exerts a variable force on a removable cartridge unit to generate a nip force between a roller in the cartridge unit and another roller. A pivot member is fixed to the apparatus housing. An arm is pivotally mounted in the housing about the pivot member, with the arm in contact with a protrusion on the cartridge unit. A force generating member is mounted in the housing and contacts the arm so as to urge the arm to pivot about the pivot member and press against the cartridge unit. The resulting force exerted on the cartridge unit by the arm varies according to the point of contact between the cartridge unit and the arm. In some embodiments, the arm and the cartridge unit protrusion are electrically conductive, and an electrical contact is established as the arm is pressed against the protrusion.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置中的偏置机构对可移除的盒单元施加可变的力,以在盒单元中的辊和另一个辊之间产生夹紧力。 枢轴构件固定到装置壳体上。 臂围绕枢转构件枢转地安装在壳体中,其中臂与盒单元上的突起接触。 力产生构件安装在壳体中并接触臂,以便促使臂围绕枢转构件枢转并且压靠盒单元。 通过臂施加在盒单元上的结果力根据盒单元和臂之间的接触点而变化。 在一些实施例中,臂和盒单元突起是导电的,并且当臂压靠突起时建立电接触。