公开(公告)号：US20240286862A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18585312

申请日：2024-02-23

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tadahisa KISHIMOTO ,  Koji MURATA

IPC: B65H31/36

CPC classification number: B65H31/36 ,  B65H2801/27

Abstract: A sheet post-processing device includes a discharge port, a discharge tray, a first sheet pressing member, a second sheet pressing member, and a holding member. The holding member has a first holding portion that holds the first sheet pressing member, and a second holding portion that holds the second sheet pressing member. The first holding portion selectively holds the first sheet pressing member at a first pressing position for pressing a sheet and a first retreat position retreated to above a discharge route. The second holding portion selectively holds the second sheet pressing member at a second pressing position for pressing the sheet and a second retreat position retreated to above the discharge route.

公开(公告)号：US20170293241A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15266236

申请日：2016-09-15

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Koji MURATA

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0881 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0889 ,  G03G2215/0827 ,  G03G2215/085

Abstract: A toner case includes a case main body, a cover, and an agitating member. The case main body is configured to contain a toner and to rotate. The cover is configured to cover an opening part arranged at the case main body and to maintain a rotation stop state when the case main body rotates, the cover having a communication space which communicates with an inside space of the case main body via the opening part. The agitating member is configured to rotate integrally with the case main body and to agitate the toner in the communication space.

公开(公告)号：US20140219688A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14170329

申请日：2014-01-31

Applicant: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.

Inventor： Koji MURATA ,  Takehiro SATO

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0877 ,  G03G2215/0827

Abstract: A toner conveying device includes a toner containing part, a conveying member, and a vibration mechanism. The toner containing part contains a toner. The conveying member rotates around a rotation axis so as to convey the toner in the toner containing part. The vibration mechanism vibrates the conveying member in directions of the rotation axis.

Abstract translation: 调色剂输送装置包括调色剂容纳部分，输送部件和振动机构。 含有调色剂的部件含有调色剂。 输送构件围绕旋转轴线旋转，以将调色剂输送到调色剂容纳部分中。 振动机构在旋转轴线的方向上振动输送部件。

公开(公告)号：US20230227285A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US18153967

申请日：2023-01-12

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tadahisa KISHIMOTO ,  Koji MURATA

IPC: B65H37/06 ,  B65H45/16

CPC classification number: B65H37/06 ,  B65H45/167 ,  B65H2301/452 ,  B65H2801/27

Abstract: A sheet folding device includes a sheet conveyance path, first and second side plates, a first folding roller pair, a first folding guide, and a guide drive mechanism. The first folding guide is reciprocatable between a folding position and a retracted position, and includes a guide main body and first and second arms provided respectively at both ends of the guide main body. The guide drive mechanism includes a drive source provided on the first side plate, a first drive transmission portion that transmits a drive force of the drive source to the first arm, a second drive transmission portion that transmits the drive force to the second arm, and a drive coupling portion that couples the first drive transmission portion to the second drive transmission portion and transmits the drive force from the first drive transmission portion to the second drive transmission portion.

公开(公告)号：US20170168425A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15371814

申请日：2016-12-07

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Koji IZUMI ,  Koji MURATA

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/0891 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/095 ,  G03G2215/0132 ,  G03G2215/0678

Abstract: A toner case includes a case main body, a housing frame, a communicating port, a conveying rib, and a conveying screw. The case main body is capable of containing a waste toner. The housing frame is configured to communicate with an inside of the case main body and to rotatably support the case main body. The communicating port is opened on a circumferential face of the housing frame and connected with an image forming part. The conveying rib rotates integrally with the case main body in a first direction so as to convey the waste toner along a direction of introducing the waste toner into the case main body. The conveying screw rotates integrally with the case main body in the first direction so as to convey the waste toner introduced into the housing frame via the communicating port toward the inside of the case main body.

公开(公告)号：US20130266346A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13857828

申请日：2013-04-05

Applicant: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.

Inventor： Tatsuhiko YOSHII ,  Koji MURATA ,  Ryoji NISHIMURA

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0832 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0879 ,  G03G2215/0132

Abstract: A developer container is fitted in a first direction to an image forming apparatus for forming an image on a sheet. The developer container includes a main body and a protrusion. An inner space filled with a developer is formed in the man body. The protrusion protrudes outward from an outer wall of the main body. The protrusion includes a plurality of wall surface parts facing in a direction opposite to the first direction. An order in which the plurality of wall surface parts are arranged when viewed in the first direction is different from an order in which the plurality of wall surface parts are arranged when viewed in a second direction intersecting with the first direction. A plurality of wall parts are formed integrally to connect the plurality of wall surface parts through the plurality of wall parts.

Abstract translation: 将显影剂容器沿着第一方向装配到用于在片材上形成图像的图像形成装置。 显影剂容器包括主体和突起。 在人体内形成有充满显影剂的内部空间。 突起从主体的外壁向外突出。 突出部包括面向与第一方向相反的方向的多个壁面部。 当从第一方向观察时，布置多个壁表面部分的顺序与在与第一方向相交的第二方向上观察时布置多个壁表面部分的顺序不同。 整体形成多个壁部，通过多个壁部连接多个壁面部。

公开(公告)号：US20130216288A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13751457

申请日：2013-01-28

Applicant: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.

Inventor： Koji MURATA ,  Naoki YAMANE ,  Tatsuhiko YOSHII

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/0891 ,  B65G33/32 ,  G03G15/0844 ,  G03G21/105 ,  G03G2215/0827

Abstract: A toner conveying device of the present disclosure includes a conveying screw, a toner conveying pipe, and a plurality of convex portions that are formed on an inner wall surface of the toner conveying pipe. The conveying screw has a rotary shaft and a conveying vane that is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the rotary shaft. The toner conveying pipe has a circular section, and the conveying screw is rotatably disposed inside the toner conveying pipe. Each of the convex portions is formed within an area defined by half the circumference along the inner wall surface of the toner conveying pipe and supports the conveying screw so that an axial center of the rotary shaft substantially coincides with a center axis of the toner conveying pipe.

Abstract translation: 本公开的调色剂输送装置包括输送螺杆，调色剂输送管和形成在调色剂输送管的内壁表面上的多个凸部。 输送螺杆具有旋转轴和形成在旋转轴的外周面上的输送叶片。 调色剂输送管具有圆形部分，并且输送螺杆可旋转地设置在调色剂输送管内。 每个凸起部分形成在沿调色剂输送管的内壁表面的一半圆周限定的区域中，并且支撑输送螺杆，使得旋转轴的轴心基本上与调色剂输送管的中心轴线重合 。

公开(公告)号：US20250074729A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18563108

申请日：2023-06-16

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tadahisa KISHIMOTO ,  Koji MURATA

IPC: B65H5/06 ,  B65H5/38

Abstract: The coupling unit (UC) includes a shaft, a shaft holder and a shaft fitting plate. The shaft holder includes a first coupling portion, and a first unit includes a second coupling portion. When the first unit is mounted in an apparatus body and coupled to a second unit, first, with an other-end portion (UC2) swung upward, the first unit is mounted in the apparatus body and then, with the other-end portion (UC2) swung downward, the first coupling portion is coupled to the second coupling portion.

公开(公告)号：US20190235603A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16258772

申请日：2019-01-28

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Koji MURATA

IPC: G06F1/3231 ,  G01J5/34 ,  G03G15/00 ,  H04N1/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/3231 ,  G01J5/34 ,  G03G15/5004 ,  G03G15/5016 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N1/00896 ,  H04N2201/0094

Abstract: To provide an image forming apparatus whose detection range of a person by using a pyroelectric sensor is adjustable without adjusting sensitivity of the pyroelectric sensor, an image forming apparatus includes: an image forming apparatus main body; and a pyroelectric sensor that detects presence of a person based on light received from the periphery of the image forming apparatus main body, wherein the pyroelectric sensor is rotatably mounted to the image forming apparatus main body.

公开(公告)号：US20150125196A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14531206

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Naoki MIZUTANI ,  Koji MURATA

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/105 ,  G03G21/0011 ,  G03G21/10 ,  G03G21/12 ,  G03G2221/0005 ,  G03G2221/1624

Abstract: A toner conveying device includes a common conveyance path, toner input paths and blades. A screw for conveying a toner is installed in the common conveyance path. The toner input paths extend in an up-down direction and have lower ends connected to the common conveyance path. The blades are installed so as to make contact with a shaft of the screw and are configured to scrape off a toner adhering to the shaft of the screw. The blades are arranged immediately below the toner input paths so as to make contact with the shaft of the screw. The blades are disposed at a pitch of an integer multiple of a pitch of the fin of the screw.

Abstract translation: 调色剂输送装置包括公共输送路径，调色剂输入路径和叶片。 用于输送调色剂的螺钉安装在公共输送路径中。 调色剂输入路径在上下方向上延伸并且具有连接到公共输送路径的下端。 叶片被安装成与螺钉的轴接触并且构造成刮掉附着在螺杆的轴上的调色剂。 叶片被布置在调色剂输入路径的正下方，以便与螺杆的轴接触。 叶片以螺钉的翅片的间距的整数倍的间距设置。