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公开(公告)号:US09500984B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-22
申请号:US14106420
申请日:2013-12-13
Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
Inventor: Takaaki Namiki , Isao Kawakami , Youichi Itagaki , Sho Karakama , Shogo Asaoka
IPC: G03G15/08
CPC classification number: G03G15/0865 , G03G2215/0827
Abstract: A toner supply device includes a toner storage, a supply opening, a toner conveyer, a toner supply opening, and an air passage. The toner storage stores toner. Through the supply opening, the toner is supplied to a developing device. The toner conveyer includes an area of space different from an area of space of the toner storage. The toner conveyer conveys the toner stored in the toner storage to supply the toner from the supply opening to the developing device. Through the toner supply opening, the toner is supplied from the toner storage to the toner conveyer. The air passage is at a position different from the toner supply opening. The air passage connects the toner storage to the toner conveyer so as to allow air flowing through the supply opening into the toner conveyer to be supplied to the toner storage through the air passage.
Abstract translation: 调色剂供应装置包括调色剂储存器,供给开口,调色剂输送器,调色剂供给开口和空气通道。 调色剂存储器存储调色剂。 通过供给口,将调色剂供给到显影装置。 调色剂输送机包括与调色剂存储器的空间区域不同的空间区域。 调色剂输送机传送存储在调色剂储存器中的调色剂,以将调色剂从供给开口供给到显影装置。 通过调色剂供应开口,调色剂从调色剂储存器供应到调色剂输送机。 空气通道处于与调色剂供应开口不同的位置。 空气通道将调色剂储存器连接到调色剂输送机,以便使流过供给开口的空气进入调色剂输送机,以通过空气通道供应到调色剂储存器。
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公开(公告)号:US10281864B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-07
申请号:US15824565
申请日:2017-11-28
Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
Inventor: Sho Karakama , Masahiko Tanaka
Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus provided with a sheet accommodating member that accommodates a sheet and is capable of being inserted into and withdrawn from an apparatus main body, and the image forming apparatus includes: a moving member movably supported in the sheet accommodating member; a charge member that is charged with energy by a movement of the moving member; and a retractor that retracts the sheet accommodating member into the apparatus main body by the energy charged in the charge member, when the sheet accommodating member is inserted into the apparatus main body.
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公开(公告)号:US09933752B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-03
申请号:US15078245
申请日:2016-03-23
Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
Inventor: Shogo Asaoka , Katsumi Kuroyanagi , Shigeru Sawano , Hideki Narahashi , Sho Karakama
IPC: G03G21/20
CPC classification number: G03G21/206 , G03G2221/1645
Abstract: An electrical machine includes an exhaust fan and an exhaust port on which an optional device is mounted. The optional device includes a duct, an electric fan, and an air flow sensor. Through the duct, an exhaust gas from the exhaust port is guided. The electric fan draws in the exhaust gas flowing through the duct and discharges the exhaust gas into an atmosphere. The air flow sensor detects presence or absence of the exhaust gas flowing from the electrical machine. The air flow sensor includes an air path partitioned from an inside of the duct by a partition wall. The air path includes an exhaust gas and an exit port. The exhaust gas intake port includes an opening facing the exhaust gas. The exit port communicates with the atmosphere at a position outside the duct.
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公开(公告)号:US10582627B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-03
申请号:US15078354
申请日:2016-03-23
Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
Inventor: Hideki Narahashi , Shogo Asaoka , Sho Karakama , Yasuaki Tomoda , Naoki Matsui
IPC: G03G21/00 , B41J29/00 , H05H1/24 , G03G21/20 , G03G15/20 , H05K5/02 , B01D46/00 , B01D46/44 , B01D46/46
Abstract: An optional device is for an electrical machine. The optional device is mountable to the electrical machine without electrical connection to the electrical machine. The optional device includes a duct, an air flow sensor, an air purifier, and a controller. Through the duct, an air flow containing an exhaust gas from the electrical machine is guided. The air flow sensor is configured to detect presence or absence of the exhaust gas from the electrical machine. The air purifier is configured to purify the exhaust gas and discharge the purified exhaust gas into an atmosphere. The controller is configured to control an operation of the air purifier based on an output from the air flow sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US09488933B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-08
申请号:US14718707
申请日:2015-05-21
Applicant: Konica Minolta Inc.
Inventor: Kenji Sawada , Sho Karakama
CPC classification number: G03G15/161 , B65H5/062 , B65H5/068 , B65H5/26 , G03G15/234 , G03G2215/0043 , G03G2215/00586 , G03G2215/0132
Abstract: A sheet conveying device includes: a curved conveyance path; and a pair of downstream side rollers that lies on the downstream side with respect to the curved conveyance path, and catches the sheet conveyed from the upstream side with respect to the curved conveyance path and reaching the curved conveyance path, wherein the curved conveyance path includes a movable guide movable between a first position and a second position, at the first position, the movable guide forms an outer circumferential wall of the curved conveyance path, and guides a tip of the sheet in such a direction that the sheet conveyed to the curved conveyance path travels toward the pair of downstream side rollers, and at the second position, a summit portion of a curve of the outer circumferential wall is retracted toward the outside in a radial direction of the curve with respect to the first position.
Abstract translation: 片材输送装置包括:弯曲输送路径; 以及一对下游侧辊,其位于相对于弯曲输送路径的下游侧,并且捕获从相对于弯曲输送路径的上游侧输送并到达弯曲输送路径的纸张,其中,弯曲输送路径包括 可动引导件,其可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动,在所述第一位置处,所述可移动引导件形成所述弯曲输送路径的外周壁,并且沿着将所述片材输送到所述弯曲 输送路径朝向一对下游侧辊行进,在第二位置,外周壁的曲线的顶点部分相对于第一位置沿曲线的径向向外侧缩回。
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公开(公告)号:US20180164730A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-14
申请号:US15824565
申请日:2017-11-28
Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
Inventor: Sho Karakama , Masahiko Tanaka
CPC classification number: G03G15/6502 , B65H1/04 , B65H1/14 , B65H1/266 , B65H2402/32 , B65H2402/541 , B65H2405/121 , B65H2405/31 , B65H2405/322 , B65H2601/322 , B65H2801/03 , B65H2801/12 , G03G21/1695 , H04N1/00 , H04N1/00533
Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus provided with a sheet accommodating member that accommodates a sheet and is capable of being inserted into and withdrawn from an apparatus main body, and the image forming apparatus includes: a moving member movably supported in the sheet accommodating member; a charge member that is charged with energy by a movement of the moving member; and a retractor that retracts the sheet accommodating member into the apparatus main body by the energy charged in the charge member, when the sheet accommodating member is inserted into the apparatus main body.
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公开(公告)号:US09946222B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-17
申请号:US15079270
申请日:2016-03-24
Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
Inventor: Sho Karakama , Katsumi Kuroyanagi , Shigeru Sawano , Isao Kawakami , Shuan Yang
CPC classification number: G03G21/206
Abstract: An air flow sensor includes a case, a to-be-detected object, and a detector. The case includes an intake port and an exit port through which air is to flow. The to-be-detected object is located at a first position in the case when the air flowing from the intake port to the exit port has lower than a predetermined level of pressure, and is movable from the first position receiving the air when the air has equal to or higher than the predetermined level of pressure. The detector is disposed outside the case and is configured to detect a movement of the to-be-detected object and output an electrical signal.
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