DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220026831A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-27

    申请号:US17377252

    申请日:2021-07-15

    Inventor: Hiroaki TAKAI

    Abstract: A developing device includes a developing container, a bearing, a stirring transport member, and a seal member. The bearing is inserted and fixed to a through hole provided to the developing container. The bearing includes a bearing side engaging part formed on outer periphery surface of the bearing to have outer diameter different from that of other part in the axial direction of the bearing, a first outer periphery part positioned inside the bearing side engaging part in the axial direction, and a second outer periphery part positioned outside the same in the axial direction. A container side engaging part engaging with the bearing side engaging part is formed on inner periphery surface of the through hole at the same position in the axial direction as the bearing side engaging part, to have inner diameter different from that of other part in the axial direction of the through hole.

    DEVELOPING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVELOPING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210011396A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-14

    申请号:US16925206

    申请日:2020-07-09

    Inventor: Hiroaki TAKAI

    Abstract: A developing device includes an agitating member, a magnetic roller, a lower housing, an upper housing and a blade member. The lower housing includes a first housing part including a first edge having a first contact face and a first facing surface at a blade member's side. The upper housing includes a second housing part including a second edge having a second contact face contact with the first contact face and a second facing surface facing to the first facing surface. The blade member is attached to the upper housing and arranged at a gap to the lower housing. Between the first and second facing surfaces, a width at a blade member's side is broader than a width at a first contact face's side. The first and second facing surfaces are bonded by an adhesive agent. The gap is sealed by the adhesive agent.

    RECORDING MEDIUM STORAGE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH
    3.
    发明申请
    RECORDING MEDIUM STORAGE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH 有权
    记录中等储存装置和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150117928A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-30

    申请号:US14522231

    申请日:2014-10-23

    CPC classification number: G03G15/6502 G03G15/6505 G03G2215/00383

    Abstract: A recording medium storage apparatus has a storage cassette and a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism restricts movement of the storage cassette in the drawing direction. The lock mechanism has an engaging portion on an apparatus body and an engaged portion on the storage cassette. While the storage cassette is drawn out of the apparatus body, an abutting portion of the engaging portion moves along a first slope on the engaged portion toward a peak portion while swinging in a second direction in which it retracts from the engaged portion, and meanwhile the engaged portion rotates in a third direction so that the peak portion is displaced from a protruding position to a guiding position.

    Abstract translation: 记录介质存储装置具有存储盒和锁定机构。 锁定机构限制存储盒在拉出方向上的移动。 锁定机构在设备主体和存储盒上的接合部分上具有接合部分。 当存储盒被从设备主体拉出时,接合部分的抵靠部分沿着被接合部分的第一斜面朝着峰部移动,同时在从接合部分缩回的第二方向上摆动,同时 被接合部分沿第三方向旋转,使得峰部分从突出位置移位到引导位置。

    LIGHTING DEVICE, STATIC ELIMINATING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH

    公开(公告)号:US20210041825A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US16984838

    申请日:2020-08-04

    Abstract: A lighting device includes a light source, a light guide, a light guide cover, and a unit frame. The light guide is in a bar form and, while guiding light that has entered from the light source along the axial direction, sends forth the light. The light guide cover holds the light guide. The light guide cover is attached to a unit frame. The light guide cover includes a main body portion and a plurality of light guide holding portions provided along the longitudinal direction of the main body portion and holding the light guide at a plurality of places, and a plurality of guide engaging portions provided along the longitudinal direction of the main body portion. The unit frame has a cover fitting face to which the light guide cover is fitted and a plurality of cover guides with which a plurality of guide engaging portions engage respectively.

    SHEET FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    5.
    发明申请
    SHEET FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    纸张进纸器和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150205245A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:US14598486

    申请日:2015-01-16

    Abstract: A sheet feeder includes a sheet feeding cassette stored in a cassette storage part, a heater and flow regulating plates. A first gap is formed between the bottom plate of the sheet feeding cassette and a bottom portion of the cassette storage part, and having an air intake port. A second gap is formed between the side plate of the sheet feeding cassette and a side portion of the cassette storage part and has a vent port communicating with the first gap and the sheet storing part. The flow regulating plates are disposed in the first gap so as to form a duct together with the sheet feeding cassette and the cassette storage part. Air flow is generated such that air is supplied from the air intake port into the first gap, is heated, rises through the second gap from the vent port, and flows to the sheet storing part.

    Abstract translation: 片材进给器包括存储在盒存储部分中的片材进给盒,加热器和流量调节板。 在供纸盒的底板和盒存储部的底部之间形成有第一间隙,并且具有进气口。 在供纸盒的侧板和盒存储部的侧部之间形成有第二间隙,并且具有与第一间隙连通的排出口和片材收纳部。 流量调节板设置在第一间隙中,以便与片材进给盒和盒存储部分一起形成管道。 产生空气流,使得空气从进气口供应到第一间隙中,被加热,从通气口通过第二间隙升高,并流到片材存储部分。

    SHEET FEED DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
    6.
    发明申请
    SHEET FEED DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME 有权
    片材进给装置和图像形成装置,包括它们

    公开(公告)号:US20150028536A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:US14334436

    申请日:2014-07-17

    Abstract: A sheet feed device includes a feed unit and a sheet loading cassette. The feed unit includes a separation conveyance portion that is composed of a feed member and a separation member, a separation holder that supports the separation member and is swingable, and a pressing member that presses the separation holder. The sheet loading cassette includes a grip portion, a pressure release member that, in conjunction with an operation of drawing out the sheet loading cassette, comes into contact with the pressing member, an operation lever that is provided at the grip portion. In a state where the sheet loading cassette is inserted in the apparatus main body, the operation lever is gripped together with the grip portion, and thus the pressure release member slides to come into contact with the pressing member, so that the pressing member is released from the separation holder.

    Abstract translation: 片材进给装置包括进给单元和片材装载盒。 进给单元包括由进给构件和分离构件构成的分离传送部分,支撑分离构件并且可摆动的分离保持器和按压分离保持器的按压构件。 片材装载盒包括握持部分,压力释放构件,其结合拉出纸张装载盒的操作与按压构件接触,设置在抓握部分处的操作杆。 在片材装载盒插入装置主体中的状态下,操作杆与握持部一起夹紧,因此,压力释放部件滑动以与按压部件接触,从而使按压部件被释放 从分离架。

    SHEET STORAGE CASSETTE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH

    公开(公告)号:US20170277102A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-28

    申请号:US15436467

    申请日:2017-02-17

    Inventor: Hiroaki TAKAI

    Abstract: A sheet storage cassette includes a cassette body, a cassette cover, and a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism includes a lock member swingably provided on a back-surface side of the cassette cover and engageable with a locking pin provided in the cassette insertion portion, and a biasing member biasing the lock member in a direction toward engagement with the locking pin. Along with an operation of inserting the cassette body into the cassette insertion portion, the lock member engages with the locking pin. In a state where the cassette body is inserted in the cassette insertion portion, by inserting a thin-plate shaped release member into a gap between the cassette cover and an exterior member arranged under and adjacent to the cassette cover, the lock member is caused to swing to release the engagement with the locking pin.

    SHEET FEEDING CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    8.
    发明申请
    SHEET FEEDING CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    纸张进料盒和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160280482A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-29

    申请号:US15075584

    申请日:2016-03-21

    Abstract: A sheet feeding cartridge storing a sheet conveyed orthogonally to a width direction includes a main body, a pair of side cursors and a restricting member. The main body has a bottom part including a sheet placement face and allows sheets of different sizes to be placed. The side cursors mutually slide in approaching and separating directions and restrict a position in the width direction. The restricting member comes into contact with a side edge in the width direction at a position separated from one of the side cursors to an upstream side in a conveyance direction and restricts the position in the width direction. The restricting member is attachably/detachably provided in the main body at each of plural positions along the width direction and restricts the side edge of each of the sheets of different sizes in the width direction.

    Abstract translation: 储存与宽度方向垂直输送的纸张的送纸盒包括主体,一对侧光标和限制部件。 主体具有包括片材放置面的底部,并且允许放置不同尺寸的片材。 侧光标在接近分离方向上相互滑动并限制宽度方向上的位置。 限制部件在与一个侧面光标分离到位于输送方向的上游侧的位置处在宽度方向上与侧边缘接触并限制宽度方向上的位置。 限制构件在宽度方向上的多个位置中的每一个位置处可拆卸地设置在主体中,并且限制宽度方向上的每个不同尺寸的片材的侧边缘。

    SHEET FEEDING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    9.
    发明申请
    SHEET FEEDING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    板材进料单元和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160280481A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-29

    申请号:US15074146

    申请日:2016-03-18

    Inventor: Hiroaki TAKAI

    Abstract: An attachably/detachably sheet feeding unit includes a main body part, a pair of side cursors, a pair of cursor racks, a pinion and a holding member. On the main body part having a bottom plate, a sheet is placed. The side cursors are supported by the bottom plate to slide in a width direction of the sheet to restrict a position of the sheet in the width direction. The cursor racks respectively extend from the side cursors in opposing directions in the width direction. The pinion is engaged with the cursor racks. The holding member has a shaft support part rotatably supporting the pinion, is attachable/detachable to/from the bottom plate, and then, is supported to the bottom plate to move in the width direction while the pinion is engaged with the cursor racks, and is fixed to the bottom plate in an optional position in the width direction.

    Abstract translation: 一个可附接/可拆卸的片材馈送单元包括主体部分,一对侧光标,一对光标架,小齿轮和保持部件。 在具有底板的主体部分上放置片材。 侧板由底板支撑,以在片材的宽度方向上滑动以限制片材在宽度方向上的位置。 光标架分别在宽度方向上相反方向从侧面光标延伸。 小齿轮与光标架接合。 保持构件具有可旋转地支撑小齿轮的轴支撑部,可从底板附接/拆卸,然后在小齿轮与光标架接合的同时被支撑到底板沿宽度方向移动,并且 在宽度方向的任意位置固定在底板上。

    SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    10.
    发明申请
    SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    自动关闭装置和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160009512A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-14

    申请号:US14796863

    申请日:2015-07-10

    CPC classification number: B65H1/266 B65H2402/343 B65H2405/114 B65H2405/214

    Abstract: A self-closing device is configured to retract a unit capable of being pulled out with respect to an apparatus main body, to the apparatus main body. The self-closing device includes a plurality of retracting modules configured to retract the unit from a retracting start position towards a retracting end position. The plurality of retracting modules are provided such that retracting strokes from the retracting start position to the retracting end position partially overlap each other and the retracting start positions are different from each other in the retracting direction.

    Abstract translation: 自动关闭装置被配置为将能够相对于装置主体拉出的单元缩回到装置主体。 自动关闭装置包括多个缩回模块,其被配置为将单元从缩回开始位置朝向缩回终端位置缩回。 多个缩回模块被设置成使得从缩回开始位置到缩回端部位置的缩回冲程部分地彼此重叠,并且缩回开始位置在缩回方向上彼此不同。

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