Developing device having a reduced width in the horizontal direction
    1.
    发明授权
    Developing device having a reduced width in the horizontal direction 有权
    显影装置在水平方向上具有减小的宽度

    公开(公告)号:US6035168A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-07

    申请号:US223370

    申请日:1998-12-30

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0896 G03G15/0822

    摘要: A developing device having a reduced size in the horizontal direction and in which a developing agent is transported with stirring along a circulating route inside a developing tank to effectively mix newly added toner therewith and stir the mixture. A developing tank for storing developing agent therein is horizontally divided with a partition member thereby providing an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A developer roller and a stirring roller are disposed in the lower chamber. Two screw rollers are disposed in the upper chamber. An inlet opening is formed between an end of the partition member and a regulating member for restricting a layer if the developing agent adsorbed to the developing roller. A developing agent removed by the restricting member is fed through an inlet opening to the screw rollers in the upper chamber. The developing agent is mixed with fresh toner supplied through a supply inlet and transported with being stirred by the screw roller in its axial direction. Then, the developing agent is transferred to the screw roller disposed parallel to the screw roller and it is further transported and returned to the stirring roller in the lower chamber through a return port provided opposite to the screw roller. The compact construction of the developing device is realized by arranging screw rollers for stirring and transporting toner in the upper chamber.

    摘要翻译: 一种显影装置,其在水平方向上具有减小的尺寸,并且其中显影剂沿显影槽内的循环路线搅拌输送,以有效地将新添加的调色剂混合并搅拌混合物。 用于在其中存储显影剂的显影槽被水平分隔成分隔件,从而提供上室和下室。 显影辊和搅拌辊设置在下室中。 两个螺杆辊设置在上部腔室中。 如果显影剂吸附到显影辊上,则在分隔部件的端部和限制部件之间形成入口。 通过限制构件去除的显影剂通过入口开口被供给到上室中的螺杆辊。 将显影剂与通过供应入口供应的新鲜调色剂混合,并在螺杆辊沿其轴向方向搅拌下运输。 然后,将显影剂转移到与螺旋辊平行设置的螺旋辊上,并且通过与螺旋辊相对设置的返回端口进一步输送并返回到下室中的搅拌辊。 显影装置的紧凑结构通过布置用于搅拌和输送上室中的调色剂的螺旋辊来实现。

    Toner replenishing apparatus and image forming apparatus equipped with same
    2.
    发明授权
    Toner replenishing apparatus and image forming apparatus equipped with same 有权
    调色剂补充装置和配备有其的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US06226490B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-01

    申请号:US09359314

    申请日:1999-07-23

    IPC分类号: G03G2110

    CPC分类号: G03G21/105

    摘要: To solve problems that the amount of reuse toner increases with time recovery of reuse toner is efficiently achieved while forming an image of high quality. In a toner replenishing apparatus, toner recovered by a cleaning unit is conveyed via conveying device and contained in a recovery toner container. When an amount of the recovery toner exceeds a predetermined capacity of the recovery toner container, the recovery toner flows into a fresh toner container over an upper edge of a partition wall. Fresh toner and recovery toner are replenished to a developing unit via a fresh toner replenishing roller and a recovery toner replenishing roller, respectively, and the ratio between fresh toner and recovery toner is selected so that the fresh toner occupies a larger part than the recovery toner. This ratio is controlled on the basis of the cumulative rotation time of a photoconductor drum counted by a counting device.

    摘要翻译: 为了解决在形成高质量图像的同时有效地实现了再利用调色剂的量随时间恢复而再利用调色剂的量的问题。 在调色剂补充装置中,由清洁单元回收的调色剂经由输送装置输送并容纳在回收调色剂容器中。 当一定量的回收调色剂超过回收调色剂容器的预定容量时,回收调色剂在分隔壁的上边缘上流入新的调色剂容器。 新鲜调色剂和回收碳粉分别通过新鲜调色剂补充辊和回收调色剂补充辊补充到显影单元,并且选择新鲜调色剂和回收调色剂之间的比例,使得新鲜调色剂占据比回收调色剂更大的一部分 。 基于由计数装置计数的感光鼓的累积旋转时间来控制该比率。

    Developing unit and image forming apparatus
    3.
    发明授权
    Developing unit and image forming apparatus 有权
    显影单元和成像设备

    公开(公告)号:US6167227A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-26

    申请号:US421118

    申请日:1999-10-19

    IPC分类号: F16C13/00 G03G15/08 G03G21/10

    CPC分类号: G03G21/12 G03G15/0877

    摘要: A developing unit and an image forming apparatus includes drive and control mechanisms for the conveyance of collected toner and fresh toner in an uncomplicated structure and an uncomplicated toner supplying roller structure for the reduction in manufacturing cost. Fresh toner and collected toner stored in housing parts of a toner housing are discharged from an outlet via openings formed in a partitioning member for forwarding to a developing section by a toner supplying roller disposed to confront the outlet. The toner supplying roller is provided in common to fresh toner and collected toner. The toner supplying roller includes a single rotary shaft and a plurality of composite members which are fit into the rotary shaft. Each of the composite members has a cylindrical hollow body and a cylindrical elastic body which is fit onto the outer peripheral surface of the hollow body. The composite members are disposed correspondingly to the housing parts.

    摘要翻译: 显影单元和图像形成装置包括用于以不复杂的结构传送收集的调色剂和新鲜调色剂的驱动和控制机构以及用于降低制造成本的不复杂的调色剂供给辊结构。 存储在调色剂壳体的壳体部分中的新鲜调色剂和收集的调色剂通过形成在分隔构件中的开口从出口排出,用于通过设置在出口处的调色剂供应辊转发到显影部分。 调色剂供应辊与新鲜的调色剂和收集的调色剂共同提供。 调色剂供给辊包括单个旋转轴和配合到旋转轴中的多个复合构件。 每个复合构件具有圆柱形中空体和装配在中空体的外周表面上的圆柱形弹性体。 复合构件相对于壳体部件设置。

    Image forming apparatus with detachable mounting process cartridge
    5.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus with detachable mounting process cartridge 有权
    具有可拆卸安装处理盒的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US06512896B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-28

    申请号:US09864370

    申请日:2001-05-25

    IPC分类号: G03G1500

    摘要: A device has a process cartridge that includes a main cartridge accommodating a photosensitive body and a toner cartridge for use in replenis`hing toner as a precondition, is to precisely judge the service life of a photosensitive body and replacement timing of a main cartridge. Whether a predetermined condition is satisfied or not is judged with reference to a recording sheets count value G, a total operation time Tt1 and a toner cartridge related operation time Tx of the photosensitive drum, and a toner replenishing time Ts. In cases where a predetermined condition is satisfied, a message is displayed to urge the user to replace the process cartridge or the toner cartridge. When the toner is used up, the recording operation is inhibited, and an instruction to replace the process cartridge or the toner cartridge is displayed. Consequently, it is possible to accurately replace the photosensitive drum and toner cartridge at their respective adequate replacement timings.

    摘要翻译: 装置具有处理盒,其包括容纳感光体的主盒和用于补充调色剂作为前提条件的调色剂盒,以精确地判断感光体的使用寿命和主盒的更换时机。 参照记录纸张计数值G,总操作时间Tt1和感光鼓的调色剂盒相关的操作时间Tx以及调色剂补充时间Ts来判断是否满足预定条件。 在满足预定条件的情况下,显示消息以促使用户更换处理盒或调色剂盒。 当墨粉用尽时,禁止记录操作,并显示更换处理盒或墨粉盒的指示。 因此,可以在它们各自的适当更换时刻精确地更换感光鼓和调色剂盒。

    Image forming method and image forming device
    6.
    发明授权
    Image forming method and image forming device 有权
    图像形成方法和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US07619791B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-17

    申请号:US10547338

    申请日:2004-03-02

    IPC分类号: H04N1/46 G03G15/10 G03G15/22

    CPC分类号: G03G15/065 G03G2215/00037

    摘要: A reference developing image is formed on a photoreceptor drum under an image forming condition measured in advance, and the density of this reference developing image is detected. A development bias voltage is corrected based on the detection result, and when a correction value of the development bias voltage exceeds a predetermined range, a reference output voltage of an ATC sensor for detecting the density of toner in a developing device is corrected based on the detected value of humidity around the developing device, the frequency of use of the apparatus, and the agitation stress of developer.

    摘要翻译: 在预先测量的图像形成条件下在感光鼓上形成参考显影图像,并检测该参考显影图像的浓度。 基于检测结果校正显影偏压,并且当显影偏压的校正值超过预定范围时,基于显影偏压的显影偏压的调色剂的基准输出电压校正用于检测显影装置中的调色剂浓度的ATC传感器的基准输出电压 显影装置周围湿度的检测值,装置的使用频率和显影剂的搅拌应力。

    Image-forming apparatus unit and image-forming apparatus
    7.
    发明授权
    Image-forming apparatus unit and image-forming apparatus 有权
    图像形成装置单元和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US06324351B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-27

    申请号:US09469079

    申请日:1999-12-21

    IPC分类号: G03G1500

    摘要: In an image-forming section, a communication device is attached to the top surface of a developing cartridge that is detachably attached to a developing device, and a main body side communication device is attached to a copying machine main body in a manner so as to face the top portion of the communication device. When a loading operation of the developing cartridge to the copying machine main body is carried out, the main body side communication device detects this operation, and sends an electric wave for an electrical supply to the developing cartridge. The communication device transmits individual information of the developing cartridge by means of radio waves, and the main body side communication device receives, demodulates and reads this information. Based upon the results thereof, it makes a judgment as to conformity and suitability of the developing cartridge, and displays the results of the judgement or gives a warning as to the results. Thus, it becomes possible to prevent an erroneous insertion of any unit to the image-forming apparatus main body by using a method with high reliability at low costs. It is possible to provide not only the developer supplying container, but also image-forming apparatus units serving as various units related to image-forming processes and an image-forming apparatus using such units.

    摘要翻译: 在图像形成部中,通信装置安装在可拆卸地安装在显影装置上的显影盒的顶面上,主体侧通信装置以如下方式安装在复印机主体上: 面对通信设备的顶部。 当执行显影盒到复印机主体的装载操作时,主体侧通信装置检测该操作,并向显影盒发送电波供电。 通信设备通过无线电波发送显影盒的个人信息,并且主体侧通信设备接收,解调和读取该信息。 根据其结果,判断显影盒的一致性和适用性,并显示判断结果或对结果给出警告。 因此,可以通过以低成本使用高可靠性的方法来防止任何单元错误地插入图像形成装置主体。 不仅可以提供显影剂供应容器,还可以提供用作与成像处理相关的各种单元的图像形成装置单元和使用这种单元的图像形成装置。

    Image-forming apparatus which forms images by using a developer
    8.
    发明授权
    Image-forming apparatus which forms images by using a developer 有权
    通过使用显影剂形成图像的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US06311027B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-30

    申请号:US09477628

    申请日:2000-01-04

    IPC分类号: G03G1502

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0266 G03G15/0291

    摘要: An image-forming apparatus is provided with: a rotatable photoreceptor; a charging device for charging the surface of the photoreceptor to a predetermined electric potential. A device for corona discharging, the charging device has a control electrode for controlling the quantity of corona ions that are allowed to reach the photoreceptor. A latent image forming device for forming an electrostatic latent image on the photoreceptor that has been charged by the charging device by use of light irradiation. There is a developing device for developing the electrostatic latent image by using a developer; and a control voltage supply device for supplying a control voltage to the control electrode and for switching the control voltage to a plurality of stages from a low-voltage side to a high-voltage side until the surface electric potential of the photoreceptor has risen to a predetermined electric potential. This image-forming apparatus prevents carrier rise at the time of a rise of the photoreceptor surface electric potential.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置设置有:可旋转感光体; 用于将感光体的表面充电至预定电位的充电装置。 一种用于电晕放电的装置,充电装置具有用于控制允许到达感光体的电晕离子量的控制电极。 一种潜像形成装置,用于通过使用光照射在充电装置中对感光体形成静电潜像。 存在通过使用显影剂显影静电潜像的显影装置; 以及控制电压供给装置,用于向控制电极提供控制电压,并且将控制电压从低压侧切换到高压侧,直到感光体的表面电位升高到 预定电位。 该图像形成装置防止感光体表面电位升高时的载体上升。

    Image forming apparatus having developer supply device
    9.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus having developer supply device 有权
    具有显影剂供应装置的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US6070035A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-30

    申请号:US162765

    申请日:1998-09-30

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0879 G03G15/0877

    摘要: In an image forming apparatus having a developing unit for developing an image using toner, a toner box for withholding the toner, and a toner transportation section for transporting the toner withheld in the toner box to the developing unit, the toner transportation section includes a transportation screw portion having formed a spiral blade section on its shaft, a pipe section for controlling a toner transportation route by covering the transportation screw portion of the toner transportation section, and a toner flow suppressing section for suppressing flow of the toner from a space between the transportation screw and pipe section. Consequently, a toner transportation opening formed near the transportation section can be closed, and therefore, the flowing of toner into the developing unit can be controlled or reduced by a simple and inexpensive arrangement.

    摘要翻译: 在具有用于使用调色剂显影图像的显影单元的图像形成装置中,用于保持调色剂的调色剂盒和用于将保留在调色剂盒中的调色剂输送到显影单元的调色剂传送部分,调色剂传送部分包括传送 螺杆部分在其轴上形成螺旋叶片部分,用于通过覆盖调色剂传送部分的输送螺纹部分来控制调色剂输送路径的管段和调色剂流动抑制部分,用于抑制调色剂从第 运输螺杆和管段。 因此,可以关闭在输送部附近形成的调色剂输送开口,因此可以通过简单且廉价的布置来控制或减少调色剂流入显影单元中。

    Image forming apparatus and method for detecting amount of remaining toner
    10.
    发明申请
    Image forming apparatus and method for detecting amount of remaining toner 有权
    用于检测剩余调色剂量的图像形成装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070058996A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-15

    申请号:US11507764

    申请日:2006-08-21

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: The image forming apparatus according to the present invention detects the amount of remaining toner by using (i) the result of calculation carried out by a toner supply amount calculation section based on an accumulated rotational time measurement section in a region where the amount of remaining toner is not less than a predetermined amount and toner supply is stabilized, (ii) the result of calculation carried out by a pixel count section in a region where the amount of remaining toner gets small and the amount of toner supply gets uneven, and (iii) the result of ATC carried out by a toner density control section. As a result, it is possible to exactly detect the amount of remaining toner without providing a special remaining toner detection device.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的图像形成装置通过使用(i)基于累积旋转时间测量部分的调色剂供应量计算部分执行的计算结果来检测剩余调色剂的量,其中剩余调色剂量 不小于预定量并且调色剂供应稳定,(ii)在剩余调色剂量变小并且调色剂供应量不均匀的区域中的像素计数部分执行的计算结果,以及(iii )由调色剂浓度控制部执行的ATC的结果。 结果,可以在不提供特殊的剩余调色剂检测装置的情况下精确地检测剩余调色剂的量。