公开(公告)号：US11459204B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US17476141

申请日：2021-09-15

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Koji Murata ,  Tadahisa Kishimoto

IPC: B65H45/16 ,  B65H37/06 ,  B65H7/20

Abstract: A sheet folding device includes a folding rollers pair, a folding blade, a movable guide, and a driving mechanism. The folding rollers pair includes a first roller and a second roller, and causes a sheet conveyed in a first conveyance direction to pass through a first nip area between the rollers. The folding blade is selectively disposed in a folding position and in a retracting position. The movable guide can reciprocate between a covering position covering the second roller disposed downstream of the first roller in the first conveyance direction and the first nip area and a non-covering position exposing the second roller and the first nip area. The drive mechanism disposes the folding blade in the folding position while disposing the movable guide in the non-covering position, and disposes the folding blade in the retracting position while disposing the movable guide in the covering position.

公开(公告)号：US11016552B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

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

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：US10139752B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15961628

申请日：2018-04-24

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Koji Murata ,  Yoshitaka Tokoro

IPC: G03G15/08

Abstract: A shutter member of a toner case includes a compatible key and an engaged portion. A storage portion for storing the toner case includes a compatible member rockably supported at a position that faces the shutter member during an insertion process of the toner case. The compatible member includes a first contact portion and a first engaging portion. The first contact portion is located on a forward side of a rocking shaft of the compatible member in the insertion direction. The first engaging portion is located on a backward side of the rocking shaft in the insertion direction. During an insertion process of the toner case, the first engaging portion of the compatible member is engaged with the engaged portion so that the shutter member moves from a closing position to an opening position.

公开(公告)号：US20180173156A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15735930

申请日：2016-05-06

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Koji Murata

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G21/1676 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/0867 ,  G03G21/12 ,  G03G21/16 ,  G03G2215/066 ,  G03G2221/163 ,  G03G2221/1669 ,  G03G2221/1815

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a toner replenishing portion, a waste toner collecting portion, and a toner container. The toner container is attachable to the toner replenishing portion and the waste toner collecting portion. The toner container includes a first lever switchable between first and second positions, and a second lever switchable between third and fourth positions. The toner replenishing portion includes a first actuating portion configured to, while the toner container is being attached to the toner replenishing portion, prohibit an attachment of the toner container, and a second actuating portion configured to switch the second lever to the fourth position. The waste toner collecting portion includes a third actuating portion configured to, while the toner container is being attached to the waste toner collecting portion, prohibit an attachment of the toner container, and a fourth actuating portion configured to switch the first lever to the second position.

公开(公告)号：US09857728B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US15209629

申请日：2016-07-13

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Koji Murata

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0872 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/0886

Abstract: A toner container is attachable to and detachable from a toner supply portion of an image forming apparatus. The toner container includes an attaching portion configured to be engaged with an attached portion of the toner supply portion such that the toner container is selectively attached to the toner supply portion. The attached portion includes an engaged portion around which first interruption keys are disposed. The attaching portion includes an engaging portion and a plurality of key members. The engaging portion is configured to be engaged with the engaged portion. The key members are larger in number than the first interruption keys and include second interruption keys formed in correspondence with the first interruption keys. Among the key members, the second interruption keys that interrupt with the first interruption keys are cut so that the engaging portion and the engaged portion can be engaged with each other.

公开(公告)号：US09158232B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

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：US09152087B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US13863052

申请日：2013-04-15

Applicant: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tatsuhiko Yoshii ,  Koji Murata ,  Naoki Yamane

IPC: G03G21/00 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/10 ,  B65G33/14 ,  B65G33/32

CPC classification number: G03G15/0891 ,  B65G33/14 ,  B65G33/32 ,  G03G21/105 ,  G03G2215/0827 ,  G03G2215/0833

Abstract: A toner transportation device according to the present disclosure includes a transportation screw that has a rotational shaft and a transportation fin formed on an outer circumferential surface of the rotational shaft and a toner transportation pipe that has a circular shape in cross section. The transportation screw is rotatably positioned in the toner transportation pipe. A support member is attached to the rotational shaft that has a bearing portion having an annular shape and rotatably fitted onto the rotational shaft and that has a plurality of leg portions radially protruding outward from an outer circumferential surface of the bearing portion. A distance between an axis of the rotational shaft and a tip of each leg portion is greater than a radius of the transportation fin and equal to or less than a radius of an inner circumferential surface of the toner transportation pipe.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的调色剂输送装置包括具有旋转轴和形成在旋转轴的外圆周表面上的输送翅片的输送螺杆和具有圆形截面的调色剂输送管。 输送螺杆可旋转地定位在调色剂输送管中。 支撑构件附接到具有环形形状并且可旋转地装配到旋转轴上的轴承部分的旋转轴，并且具有从轴承部分的外周面向外径向突出的多个腿部。 旋转轴的轴线与每个支腿部分的前端之间的距离大于输送翅片的半径并且等于或小于调色剂输送管的内圆周表面的半径。

公开(公告)号：US08938189B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-20

申请号：US13751457

申请日：2013-01-28

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Koji Murata ,  Naoki Yamane ,  Tatsuhiko Yoshii

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  B65G33/32 ,  G03G21/10

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：US10133233B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US15735930

申请日：2016-05-06

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Koji Murata

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/16 ,  G03G21/12

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a toner replenishing portion, a waste toner collecting portion, and a toner container. The toner container is attachable to the toner replenishing portion and the waste toner collecting portion. The toner container includes a first lever switchable between first and second positions, and a second lever switchable between third and fourth positions. The toner replenishing portion includes a first actuating portion configured to, while the toner container is being attached to the toner replenishing portion, prohibit an attachment of the toner container, and a second actuating portion configured to switch the second lever to the fourth position. The waste toner collecting portion includes a third actuating portion configured to, while the toner container is being attached to the waste toner collecting portion, prohibit an attachment of the toner container, and a fourth actuating portion configured to switch the first lever to the second position.

公开(公告)号：US09785089B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US15371694

申请日：2016-12-07

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Koji Izumi ,  Koji Murata

IPC: G03G15/095 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/10

CPC classification number: G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/095 ,  G03G21/105

Abstract: A toner case includes a case main body, a supplying port, a collecting port, a supplying shutter, and a collecting shutter. The supplying shutter opens the supplying port in accordance with attachment of the case main body to a supplying attachment part, closes the supplying port in accordance with detachment of the case main body from the supplying attachment part, and closes the supplying port in a state that the case main body is attached to a collecting attachment part. The collecting shutter opens the collecting port in accordance with attachment of the case main body to the collecting attachment part, closes the collecting port in accordance with detachment of the case main body from the collecting attachment part, and closes the collecting port in a state that the case main body is attached to the supplying attachment part.