公开(公告)号：US06266502B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09425686

申请日：1999-10-22

申请人： Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Kazuo Chadani

发明人： Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Kazuo Chadani

IPC分类号： G03G2116

CPC分类号： G03G21/181 ,  G03G21/007 ,  G03G2221/1618 ,  G03G2221/1678

摘要： A cleaning frame used in a process cartridge which is detachably mountable to a main body of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus and which includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum, and a cleaning member for removing developer adhered to the electrophotographic photosensitive drum, the process cartridge including a drum attaching portion for attaching the electrophotographic photosensitive drum, a cleaning member attaching portion for attaching the cleaning member, one end wall provided at one longitudinal end of the cleaning frame, the other end wall provided at the other longitudinal end of the cleaning frame, an exposure opening for receiving information light to be illuminated onto the electrophotographic photosensitive drum attached to the drum attaching portion when the process cartridge is mounted to the main body of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus, and a reinforcing member provided between the one end wall and the other end wall along the longitudinal direction of the cleaning frame said reinforcing member being disposed at a side opposite to the side at which the exposure opening is provided in the cleaning frame a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the cleaning frame, wherein a gap between said reinforcing member and a deep side wall opposed to said cleaning member attached to said cleaning member attaching portion at a side opposite to the side at which said exposure opening is provided in the direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of said cleaning frame is 0.5 mm to 3.0 mm.

摘要翻译： 一种处理盒中使用的清洁框架，其可拆卸地安装到电子照相成像设备的主体上并且包括电子照相感光鼓和用于去除附着到电子照相感光鼓上的显影剂的清洁构件，该处理盒包括鼓 用于安装电子照相感光鼓的安装部分，用于安装清洁部件的清洁部件附接部分，设置在清洁框架的一个纵向端部的一个端壁，设置在清洁框架的另一纵向端部处的另一端壁， 开口，用于当处理盒安装到电子照相图像形成装置的主体时，接收信息光照射到附接到鼓附着部分的电子照相感光鼓上;加强件，设置在一端壁与另一端之间 沿洛的墙 清洁框架的纵向方向，所述加强构件设置在与清洁框架中设置有曝光口的一侧相反的一侧，该方向与清洁框架的纵向方向横切，其中，所述加强构件和 与在与所述清洁框架的纵向方向横切的方向上设置有所述曝光口的一侧的相反侧的与所述清洁构件安装部分相对的所述清洁构件相对的所述清洁构件相对的深侧壁为0.5mm至3.0mm。

公开(公告)号：US06173145B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-09

申请号：US09422354

申请日：1999-10-21

申请人： Kazuo Chadani ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Akira Suzuki

发明人： Kazuo Chadani ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Akira Suzuki

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G21/1853 ,  G03G15/0935 ,  G03G21/1857 ,  G03G2221/1648 ,  G03G2221/1657 ,  G03G2221/183

摘要： A developing apparatus includes a developer bearing body, a drive transmission gear, a support member, and a developing frame body, and the support member has an engaging portion for engaging with the developing frame body in a position opposite to a position where the drive force is transmitted to the drive transmission gear with respect to a rotating center of the developer bearing body.

摘要翻译： 显影装置包括显影剂承载体，驱动传动齿轮，支撑构件和显影框架体，并且支撑构件具有接合部分，用于与显影框架体在与驱动力 相对于显影剂承载体的旋转中心传递到驱动传动齿轮。

公开(公告)号：US06173140B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-09

申请号：US09041695

申请日：1998-03-13

申请人： Akira Suzuki ,  Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Shigeo Miyabe ,  Kazuo Chadani

发明人： Akira Suzuki ,  Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Shigeo Miyabe ,  Kazuo Chadani

IPC分类号： G03G2118

CPC分类号： G03G21/181 ,  G03G21/1825 ,  G03G2221/1861

摘要： A coupling member for coupling a first frame for supporting an electrophotographic photosensitive member and a second frame for supporting a developing member for developing a latent image formed on the photosensitive member, the coupling member includes a base; a shaft mounting portion provided in the base to mount a shaft for rotatably coupling the first frame and the second frame; an urging portion, provided in the base, for urging, to the second frame, a resilient member for applying a resilient force between the first frame and the second frame; and a fixed portion, in the base, for fixing the base to the first frame.

摘要翻译： 一种联接构件，用于联接用于支撑电子照相感光构件的第一框架和用于支撑用于显影形成在感光构件上的潜像的显影构件的第二框架，所述联接构件包括基座; 轴安装部，设置在所述基座中，以安装用于可旋转地联接所述第一框架和所述第二框架的轴; 设置在所述基座中的推动部分，用于向所述第二框架推动用于在所述第一框架和所述第二框架之间施加弹力的弹性构件; 以及在基座中用于将基座固定到第一框架上的固定部分。

公开(公告)号：US06144815A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-07

申请号：US395363

申请日：1999-09-14

申请人： Kazuo Chadani ,  Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Akira Suzuki

发明人： Kazuo Chadani ,  Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Akira Suzuki

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/18 ,  G03G21/16

CPC分类号： G03G21/1814 ,  G03G15/0822 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/086 ,  G03G15/0891 ,  G03G2221/163

摘要： A developing device for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a rotatable developer bearing member bearing a developer thereon, a developer regulating member for regulating the amount of the developer born on the developer bearing member, a first rotatable developer conveying member for conveying the developer toward the developer bearing member, and a second rotatably developer conveying member. A developer-remaining-amount detecting member for detecting the amount of remaining developer is disposed in an area defined by the tangential lines of a first circle and a second circle as the loci of rotation of the first developer conveying member and the second developer conveying member as viewed from the longitudinal direction of the developer bearing member.

摘要翻译： 用于显影形成在电子照相感光构件上的静电潜像的显影装置包括在其上承载显影剂的可旋转显影剂承载构件，用于调节显影剂承载构件上承载的显影剂量的显影剂调节构件，第一可旋转显影剂输送构件 用于将显影剂输送到显影剂承载构件，以及第二可旋转显影剂输送构件。 用于检测剩余显影剂量的显影剂剩余量检测构件设置在由第一圆形和第二圆形的切线限定的区域中，作为第一显影剂输送构件和第二显影剂输送构件的旋转轨迹 从显影剂承载部件的纵向观察。

公开(公告)号：US06934485B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-23

申请号：US10128333

申请日：2002-04-24

申请人： Shigeo Miyabe ,  Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Kazuo Chadani ,  Daisuke Abe

发明人： Shigeo Miyabe ,  Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Kazuo Chadani ,  Daisuke Abe

IPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/186 ,  B29C45/14467 ,  G03G21/1867 ,  G03G2215/0888 ,  G03G2221/166

摘要： A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, includes an electrophotographc photosensitive drum; a developlng member for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive drum with a developer; charging member for electrically charging the drum; a drum frame supporting the charging member and the drum; a developer accomodation frame having a developer accomodating portion for accomodating the developer; a supporting frame supporting the drum frame and the developer accomodation frame adjacent one logitudinal end of the drum; a developing bias contact, provided on the supporting frame, for receiving a developing bias voltage applied to the developing member from the main assembly of the apparatus when the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the apparatus; and a charging bias contact, provided on the supporting frame, for receiving a charging bias applied to the charging member from the main assembly when the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly.

摘要翻译： 可拆卸地安装到电子照相成像设备的主组件的处理盒包括电子照相感光鼓; 用于用显影剂显影形成在电子照相感光鼓上的静电潜像的显影部件; 充电构件，用于对所述鼓进行充电; 支撑充电构件和鼓的鼓框架; 具有用于容纳显影剂的显影剂容纳部分的显影剂容纳框架; 支撑框架，支撑滚筒框架和与鼓的一个纵向端相邻的显影剂容纳框架; 设置在所述支撑框架上的显影偏压接触件，用于当所述处理盒安装到所述设备的主组件时，从所述设备的主组件接收施加到所述显影构件的显影偏压; 以及设置在所述支撑框架上的充电偏压触头，用于当所述处理盒安装到所述主组件时，从所述主组件接收施加到所述充电构件的充电偏压。

公开(公告)号：US06219504B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-17

申请号：US09401650

申请日：1999-09-23

申请人： Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Kazuo Chadani

发明人： Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Kazuo Chadani

IPC分类号： G03G1500

CPC分类号： G03G21/1814 ,  G03G21/206 ,  G03G2221/1645

摘要： The present invention solves problems caused by ozone within a process cartridge detachably mountable in a main body of an image forming apparatus. The process cartridge includes an electrophotographic photosensitive member, a charging device for charging the electrophotographic photosensitive member, frames for supporting the electrophotographic photosensitive member and the charging device, first holes for taking in air, provided at one end portion of the frames in the longitudinal direction and opened at a portion near one end portion of the charging device in the longitudinal direction, and second holes for discharging air, provided at another end portion of the opened at portion near another end portion of the charging device in the longitudinal direction.

摘要翻译： 本发明解决了可拆卸地安装在图像形成装置的主体中的处理盒内的臭氧引起的问题。 处理盒包括电子照相感光构件，用于对电子照相感光构件充电的充电装置，用于支撑电子照相感光构件的框架和充电装置，设置在框架的纵向方向的一个端部处的空气的第一孔 并且在纵向方向上在充电装置的一个端部附近的部分开口，以及设置在充电装置的纵向方向上的另一端部附近的开口部的另一端部的用于排出空气的第二孔。

公开(公告)号：US06282389B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-28

申请号：US09399817

申请日：1999-09-21

申请人： Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Kazuo Chadani

发明人： Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Kazuo Chadani

IPC分类号： G03G1500

CPC分类号： G03G15/757 ,  G03G2221/1657 ,  G03G2221/18

摘要： An electrophotographic photosensitive drum for use in a main body of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, includes a cylinder having a photosensitive member on the periphery, a first helical gear provided at one end of the cylinder, and a second helical gear provided at the other end of the cylinder and having the same hand helix as the first helical gear and a number of teeth less than that of the first helical gear.

摘要翻译： 一种用于电子照相成像设备的主体中的电子照相感光鼓，包括一圆柱体，其圆周上具有一感光部件，一第一斜齿轮设在该气缸的一端，一第二斜齿轮设在该另一端 并且具有与第一斜齿轮相同的手螺旋，并且具有小于第一斜齿轮的齿数。

公开(公告)号：US06795666B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-21

申请号：US10128337

申请日：2002-04-24

申请人： Shigeo Miyabe ,  Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Kazuo Chadani

发明人： Shigeo Miyabe ,  Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Kazuo Chadani

IPC分类号： G03G1500

CPC分类号： G03G21/181 ,  G03G2215/00987

摘要： A remanufacturing method for a process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, includes an end cover removing step of cutting a fixing portion between a first end cover and a drum holding frame and cutting a fixing portion between the first end cover and a developer accommodating frame, and removing the first end cover at a longitudinal end of the drum holding frame, a developing means frame and the developer accommodating frame; and an end cover removing step of cutting a fixing portion between a second end cover and the drum holding frame and cutting a fixing portion between the second end cover and the developer accommodating frame, and removing the second end cover at a longitudinal end of the drum holding frame, the developing means frame and the developer accommodating frame.

摘要翻译： 一种用于可拆卸地安装到电子照相成像设备的主组件上的处理盒的再制造方法，包括：端盖拆卸步骤，其在第一端盖和鼓保持框架之间切割固定部分，并且在第一端 盖和显影剂容纳框架，并且在鼓保持框架的纵向端部处移除第一端盖，显影装置框架和显影剂容纳框架; 以及端盖移除步骤，在第二端盖和鼓保持框架之间切割固定部分，并且在第二端盖和显影剂容纳框架之间切割固定部分，并且在滚筒的纵向端部移除第二端盖 保持框架，显影装置框架和显影剂容纳框架。

公开(公告)号：US06205305B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-20

申请号：US09346677

申请日：1999-07-02

申请人： Akira Suzuki ,  Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Kazuo Chadani

发明人： Akira Suzuki ,  Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Kazuo Chadani

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G21/1832 ,  G03G15/0882 ,  G03G2221/1648 ,  G03G2221/183

摘要： A developing apparatus includes an accommodating container for containing a developer, the container having an opening; a developing container having an opening to which the developer is supplied from the opening of the accommodating container, wherein a developer carrying member for carrying the developer is provided at a developing position; and an elastic sealing member, provided adjacent a longitudinal end of the accommodating container between the accommodating container and the developing container, for preventing to the leakage of the developer. The accommodating container and the the developing container are welded together along the longitudinal direction, and the welded portion includes portions that overlap ends of the elastic sealing member which end in the longitudinal direction.

摘要翻译： 显影装置包括容纳显影剂的容纳容器，容器具有开口; 显影容器具有开口，显影剂从容纳容器的开口供给到该开口，其中用于承载显影剂的显影剂承载构件设置在显影位置; 以及弹性密封构件，其设置在所述容纳容器的纵向端部与所述容纳容器和所述显影容器之间，用于防止显影剂的泄漏。 容纳容器和显影容器沿纵向焊接在一起，并且焊接部分包括在纵向方向上结束的弹性密封构件的重叠端部的部分。

公开(公告)号：US06931226B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US10128294

申请日：2002-04-24

申请人： Kazuo Chadani ,  Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Shigeo Miyabe ,  Akira Suzuki

发明人： Kazuo Chadani ,  Hiroomi Matsuzaki ,  Shigeo Miyabe ,  Akira Suzuki

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/181 ,  G03G2215/00987 ,  G03G2215/021 ,  G03G2221/1609

摘要： A remanufacturing method for a process cartridge includes (a) removing the second end cover at the other longitudinal ends of the drum frame, the developing frame and the developer frame; (b) removing a drum shaft rotatably supporting the drum; (c) separating the drum and the developing roller from each other; (d) moving the drum outwardly from the process cartridge, so that the drum is inclined, and then removing the drum from the drum frame; (e) inserting one end of a new drum such that a driving force receiving portion is exposed outside the drum frame, and inserting the drum shaft from outside of the drum frame; (f) opening a filling port provided in the developer accommodating portion, refilling the developer and then closing the filling port; and (g) fixedly mounting a second end cover to the other longitudinal ends of the drum frame, the developing frame and the developer frame.

摘要翻译： 处理盒的再制造方法包括（a）在鼓框架，显影框架和显影框架的另一纵向端部移除第二端盖; （b）移除可旋转地支撑滚筒的滚筒轴; （c）将鼓和显影辊彼此分离; （d）将滚筒从处理盒向外移动，使得滚筒倾斜，然后从滚筒框架上取下滚筒; （e）插入新鼓的一端，使得驱动力接收部分暴露在鼓框架外部，并且从鼓框架的外部插入鼓轴; （f）打开设置在显影剂容纳部分中的填充口，重新填充显影剂，然后关闭填充口; 和（g）将第二端盖固定地安装到鼓框架，显影框架和显影框架的另一纵向端部。