公开(公告)号：US08649710B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-11

申请号：US13340797

申请日：2011-12-30

申请人： John Andrew Buchanan ,  James Anthany Carter ,  Keith Seaman ,  Michael Leemhuis ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Jonathan David Kelley ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Tyler Frederick Williams ,  Mark Foster

发明人： John Andrew Buchanan ,  James Anthany Carter ,  Keith Seaman ,  Michael Leemhuis ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Jonathan David Kelley ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Tyler Frederick Williams ,  Mark Foster

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： B60J3/0208 ,  B60J1/2063 ,  B60J1/2077 ,  B60J3/02 ,  B60J3/0204 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0868 ,  G03G15/087 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/0886 ,  G03G2215/0668 ,  G03G2215/067

摘要： A toner cartridge for use in an image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein. The housing has an exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir. A cover is mounted on an exterior portion of the housing that is pivotable between a closed position blocking the exit port and an open position unblocking the exit port. The cover is biased toward the closed position. An actuation mechanism is operatively connected to the cover to open the cover upon being actuated by an engagement feature in the image forming device.

摘要翻译： 根据一个示例性实施例的用于图像形成装置的调色剂盒包括具有用于在其中容纳调色剂的储存器的壳体。 壳体具有与储存器流体连通的出口。 壳体安装在壳体的外部部分上，该壳体可以在阻挡出口的关闭位置和解除出口之间的打开位置之间枢转。 盖子朝向关闭位置偏置。 致动机构可操作地连接到盖上，以在由图像形成装置中的接合特征致动时打开盖。

公开(公告)号：US20130170861A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13340797

申请日：2011-12-30

申请人： John Andrew Buchanan ,  James Anthany Carter ,  Keith Seaman ,  Michael Leemhuis ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Jonathan David Kelley ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Tyler Fredrick Williams ,  Mark Foster

发明人： John Andrew Buchanan ,  James Anthany Carter ,  Keith Seaman ,  Michael Leemhuis ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Jonathan David Kelley ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Tyler Fredrick Williams ,  Mark Foster

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： B60J3/0208 ,  B60J1/2063 ,  B60J1/2077 ,  B60J3/02 ,  B60J3/0204 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0868 ,  G03G15/087 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/0886 ,  G03G2215/0668 ,  G03G2215/067

摘要： A toner cartridge for use in an image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein. The housing has an exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir. A cover is mounted on an exterior portion of the housing that is pivotable between a closed position blocking the exit port and an open position unblocking the exit port. The cover is biased toward the closed position. An actuation mechanism is operatively connected to the cover to open the cover upon being actuated by an engagement feature in the image forming device.

摘要翻译： 根据一个示例性实施例的用于图像形成装置的调色剂盒包括具有用于在其中容纳调色剂的储存器的壳体。 壳体具有与储存器流体连通的出口。 壳体安装在壳体的外部部分上，该壳体可以在阻挡出口的关闭位置和解除出口之间的打开位置之间枢转。 盖子朝向关闭位置偏置。 致动机构可操作地连接到盖上，以在由图像形成装置中的接合特征致动时打开盖。

公开(公告)号：US08867968B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US13420956

申请日：2012-03-15

申请人： John Andrew Buchanan ,  James Anthany Carter ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Nicholas Fenley Gibson ,  Michael Craig Leemhuis ,  Tyler Frederick Williams ,  Mark Duane Foster ,  Thomas Wilbur Blanck

发明人： John Andrew Buchanan ,  James Anthany Carter ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Nicholas Fenley Gibson ,  Michael Craig Leemhuis ,  Tyler Frederick Williams ,  Mark Duane Foster ,  Thomas Wilbur Blanck

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0886

摘要： A rotating cover on the developer unit of an imaging apparatus to prevent toner leaks from the toner entry port of the developer unit. When installing a toner cartridge, the cartridge contacts a surface to cause the cover to rotate to an open position, thereby exposing the toner port for receiving toner. Conversely, when the toner cartridge is removed the cover is rotated into a closed position with the aid of a torsion spring so as to seal the toner entry port of the developer unit.

摘要翻译： 成像设备的显影单元上的旋转盖，用于防止调色剂从显影剂单元的调色剂入口泄漏。 当安装墨粉盒时，墨盒接触表面以使盖旋转到打开位置，从而暴露调色剂端口以接收调色剂。 相反，当去除调色剂盒时，借助于扭转弹簧将盖旋转到关闭位置，以密封显影剂单元的调色剂入口。

公开(公告)号：US20130170866A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13340884

申请日：2011-12-30

申请人： James Anthany Carter ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Benjamin Keith Newman ,  Gary Neal Hackney ,  Keith Seaman ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Christopher Gene Vowels

发明人： James Anthany Carter ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Benjamin Keith Newman ,  Gary Neal Hackney ,  Keith Seaman ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Christopher Gene Vowels

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0886 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1814

摘要： A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner and an exit port in fluid communication therewith. A movable shutter is positioned at the exit port. A linkage is operatively connected to the shutter to open the shutter upon being actuated by a first engagement feature in the image forming device. The linkage includes a first linkage member positioned to receive the first engagement feature and a second linkage member connected to the shutter. An interlock is operatively engaged with the linkage and biased toward a locked position preventing the second linkage member from opening the shutter but permitting the first linkage member to move relative to the second linkage member. The interlock is movable to an unlocked position upon being actuated by a second engagement feature in the image forming device that permits the second linkage member to open the shutter.

摘要翻译： 根据一个示例性实施例的调色剂盒包括具有用于容纳调色剂的储存器和与其流体连通的出口的壳体。 可移动快门位于出口处。 连杆机构可操作地连接到快门，以便在由图像形成装置中的第一接合特征致动时打开快门。 联动装置包括定位成接收第一接合特征的第一连杆构件和连接到闸门的第二连杆构件。 联动装置与联动装置可操作地接合并且朝向锁定位置偏压，从而防止第二连杆构件打开活门，但允许第一连杆构件相对于第二连杆构件移动。 当图像形成装置中的第二接合特征致动时，互锁可移动到解锁位置，该第二接合特征允许第二连杆构件打开闸门。

公开(公告)号：US08588659B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US13340881

申请日：2011-12-30

申请人： James Anthany Carter ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Benjamin Keith Newman ,  Gary Neal Hackney ,  Keith Seaman ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Christopher Gene Vowels

发明人： James Anthany Carter ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Benjamin Keith Newman ,  Gary Neal Hackney ,  Keith Seaman ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Christopher Gene Vowels

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0886 ,  G03G21/1676

摘要： A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner and an exit port in fluid communication therewith. A movable shutter is positioned at the exit port. A linkage is operatively connected to the shutter to open the shutter upon being actuated by a first engagement feature in the image forming device. The linkage includes a first linkage member positioned to receive the first engagement feature and a second linkage member connected to the shutter. An interlock is operatively engaged with the linkage and biased toward a locked position preventing the second linkage member from opening the shutter but permitting the first linkage member to move relative to the second linkage member. The interlock is movable to an unlocked position upon being actuated by a second engagement feature in the image forming device that permits the second linkage member to open the shutter.

摘要翻译： 根据一个示例性实施例的调色剂盒包括具有用于容纳调色剂的储存器和与其流体连通的出口的壳体。 可移动快门位于出口处。 连杆机构可操作地连接到快门，以便在由图像形成装置中的第一接合特征致动时打开快门。 联动装置包括定位成接收第一接合特征的第一连杆构件和连接到闸门的第二连杆构件。 联动装置与联动装置可操作地接合并且朝向锁定位置偏压，从而防止第二连杆构件打开活门，但允许第一连杆构件相对于第二连杆构件移动。 当图像形成装置中的第二接合特征致动时，互锁可移动到解锁位置，该第二接合特征允许第二连杆构件打开闸门。

公开(公告)号：US20130170865A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13340881

申请日：2011-12-30

申请人： James Anthany Carter ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Benjamin Keith Newman ,  Gary Neal Hackney ,  Keith Seaman ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Christopher Gene Vowels

发明人： James Anthany Carter ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Benjamin Keith Newman ,  Gary Neal Hackney ,  Keith Seaman ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Christopher Gene Vowels

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0886 ,  G03G21/1676

摘要： A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner and an exit port in fluid communication therewith. A movable shutter is positioned at the exit port. A linkage is operatively connected to the shutter to open the shutter upon being actuated by a first engagement feature in the image forming device. The linkage includes a first linkage member positioned to receive the first engagement feature and a second linkage member connected to the shutter. An interlock is operatively engaged with the linkage and biased toward a locked position preventing the second linkage member from opening the shutter but permitting the first linkage member to move relative to the second linkage member. The interlock is movable to an unlocked position upon being actuated by a second engagement feature in the image forming device that permits the second linkage member to open the shutter.

公开(公告)号：US08682213B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13340884

申请日：2011-12-30

申请人： James Anthany Carter ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Benjamin Keith Newman ,  Gary Neal Hackney ,  Keith Seaman ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Christopher Gene Vowels

发明人： James Anthany Carter ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Benjamin Keith Newman ,  Gary Neal Hackney ,  Keith Seaman ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Christopher Gene Vowels

IPC分类号： G03G21/16

CPC分类号： G03G15/0886 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1814

摘要： A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner and an exit port in fluid communication therewith. A movable shutter is positioned at the exit port. A linkage is operatively connected to the shutter to open the shutter upon being actuated by a first engagement feature in the image forming device. The linkage includes a first linkage member positioned to receive the first engagement feature and a second linkage member connected to the shutter. An interlock is operatively engaged with the linkage and biased toward a locked position preventing the second linkage member from opening the shutter but permitting the first linkage member to move relative to the second linkage member. The interlock is movable to an unlocked position upon being actuated by a second engagement feature in the image forming device that permits the second linkage member to open the shutter.

摘要翻译： 根据一个示例性实施例的调色剂盒包括具有用于容纳调色剂的储存器和与其流体连通的出口的壳体。 可移动快门位于出口处。 连杆机构可操作地连接到快门，以便在由图像形成装置中的第一接合特征致动时打开快门。 联动装置包括定位成接收第一接合特征的第一连杆构件和连接到闸门的第二连杆构件。 联动装置与联动装置可操作地接合并且朝向锁定位置偏压，从而防止第二连杆构件打开活门，但允许第一连杆构件相对于第二连杆构件移动。 当图像形成装置中的第二接合特征致动时，互锁可移动到解锁位置，该第二接合特征允许第二连杆构件打开闸门。

公开(公告)号：US20130170869A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13420956

申请日：2012-03-15

申请人： John Andrew Buchanan ,  James Anthany Carter ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Nicholas Fenley Gibson ,  Michael Craig Leemhuis ,  Tyler F. Williams ,  Mark Duane Foster ,  Thomas Wilbur Blanck

发明人： John Andrew Buchanan ,  James Anthany Carter ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Nicholas Fenley Gibson ,  Michael Craig Leemhuis ,  Tyler F. Williams ,  Mark Duane Foster ,  Thomas Wilbur Blanck

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0886

摘要： A rotating cover on the developer unit of an imaging apparatus to prevent toner leaks from the toner entry port of the developer unit. When installing a toner cartridge, the cartridge contacts a surface to cause the cover to rotate to an open position, thereby exposing the toner port for receiving toner. Conversely, when the toner cartridge is removed the cover is rotated into a closed position with the aid of a torsion spring so as to seal the toner entry port of the developer unit.

摘要翻译： 成像设备的显影单元上的旋转盖，用于防止调色剂从显影剂单元的调色剂入口泄漏。 当安装墨粉盒时，墨盒接触表面以使盖旋转到打开位置，从而暴露调色剂端口以接收调色剂。 相反，当去除调色剂盒时，借助于扭转弹簧将盖旋转到关闭位置，以密封显影剂单元的调色剂入口。

公开(公告)号：US09500994B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US13468109

申请日：2012-05-10

申请人： Stephen Andrew Brown ,  James Anthany Carter ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Matthew David Heid ,  Benjamin Keith Newman ,  Joshua Carl Poterjoy ,  Matthew Russell Smither ,  Christopher G. Vowels

发明人： Stephen Andrew Brown ,  James Anthany Carter ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Matthew David Heid ,  Benjamin Keith Newman ,  Joshua Carl Poterjoy ,  Matthew Russell Smither ,  Christopher G. Vowels

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0898 ,  G03G15/0812

摘要： A removable unit for an electrophotographic imaging device includes a housing having an opening, a rotatable roll disposed near the opening and adjacent to a bottom of the housing and a blade assembly coupled to the housing. The blade assembly includes a support bracket secured to a wall defining at least a part of the opening of the housing, and a blade member coupled to the support bracket and being positioned in the removable unit so that a distal end portion of the blade member engages with the rotatable roll. The housing, the blade assembly, and a portion of a surface of the rotatable roll define a substantially sealed enclosure for containing toner therein.

摘要翻译： 用于电子照相成像装置的可拆卸单元包括具有开口的壳体，设置在开口附近并且邻近壳体的底部的可旋转辊以及联接到壳体的刀片组件。 叶片组件包括固定到限定壳体的开口的至少一部分的壁的支撑支架，以及联接到支撑托架并且被定位在可移除单元中的叶片构件，使得叶片构件的远端部分接合 与可旋转的卷。 壳体，叶片组件和可旋转辊的表面的一部分限定了用于在其中容纳调色剂的基本上密封的外壳。

公开(公告)号：US20130170876A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13468109

申请日：2012-05-10

申请人： Stephen Andrew Brown ,  James Anthany Carter ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Matthew David Heid ,  Benjamin Keith Newman ,  Joshua Carl Poterjoy ,  Matthew Russell Smither ,  Christopher G. Vowels

发明人： Stephen Andrew Brown ,  James Anthany Carter ,  Gregory Alan Cavill ,  Matthew David Heid ,  Benjamin Keith Newman ,  Joshua Carl Poterjoy ,  Matthew Russell Smither ,  Christopher G. Vowels

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0898 ,  G03G15/0812

摘要： A removable unit for an electrophotographic imaging device includes a housing having an opening, a rotatable roll disposed near the opening and adjacent to a bottom of the housing and a blade assembly coupled to the housing. The blade assembly includes a support bracket secured to a wall defining at least a part of the opening of the housing, and a blade member coupled to the support bracket and being positioned in the removable unit so that a distal end portion of the blade member engages with the rotatable roll. The housing, the blade assembly, and a portion of a surface of the rotatable roll define a substantially sealed enclosure for containing toner therein.

摘要翻译： 用于电子照相成像装置的可拆卸单元包括具有开口的壳体，设置在开口附近并且邻近壳体的底部的可旋转辊以及联接到壳体的刀片组件。 叶片组件包括固定到限定壳体的开口的至少一部分的壁的支撑支架，以及联接到支撑托架并且被定位在可移除单元中的叶片构件，使得叶片构件的远端部分接合 与可旋转的卷。 壳体，叶片组件和可旋转辊的表面的一部分限定了用于在其中容纳调色剂的基本上密封的外壳。