IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    1.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130243472A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13785243

    申请日:2013-03-05

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0898 G03G21/206

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a developing device, a duct, a first fan, a dust collection part, and a connection portion. The duct communicates with a suction port that is provided in the vicinity of an opening portion of a developing container of the developing device. The first fan generates an airflow in the duct and discharges air that has passed through the suction port and through the duct to the outside of a main body of the apparatus. The dust collection part captures toner that has passed through the duct together with an airflow generated by the first fan. The connection portion is provided at some point along a length of the duct, can store part of toner that passes therethrough together with an airflow, and has a lid portion that is openable and closable with respect to a main body of the connection portion.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括显影装置,导管,第一风扇,集尘部和连接部。 导管与设置在显影装置的显影容器的开口部附近的吸入口连通。 第一风扇在管道中产生气流并将已经通过吸入口并通过管道的空气排放到设备主体的外部。 灰尘收集部件捕获已经通过管道的调色剂以及由第一风扇产生的气流。 连接部分沿着管道的长度设置在某一点处,可以存储与气流一起通过的调色剂的一部分,并且具有相对于连接部分的主体可打开和关闭的盖部分。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    2.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150063856A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-05

    申请号:US14467552

    申请日:2014-08-25

    CPC classification number: G03G21/206 G03G15/6529 G03G2221/1645

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a sheet conveyance passage, a photosensitive drum, a transfer unit, a fixing section, a conveyance unit, one or more detection sensors, an airflow generating section, a cooling airflow passage, and a shielding member. The conveyance unit is at an opposite side of the transfer unit from the photosensitive drum with a predetermined clearance from the transfer unit. Each detection sensor is disposed to face the transfer unit in cross section intersecting the axial direction of the photosensitive drum. The sheet detection sensor performs a predetermined detection. The airflow generating section causes a cooling airflow to flow between the transfer unit and the conveyance unit in the axial direction. The cooling airflow passage guides the cooling airflow toward each detection sensor. The shielding member blocks an airflow from a location around the transfer unit toward the cooling airflow passage in a direction intersecting the axial direction.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括片材输送通道,感光鼓,转印单元,固定部分,输送单元,一个或多个检测传感器,气流发生部分,冷却气流通道和屏蔽部件。 传送单元与转印单元相对于来自感光鼓的与传送单元具有预定间隙的相反侧。 每个检测传感器设置成在与感光鼓的轴向相交的横截面中面对转印单元。 纸张检测传感器执行预定的检测。 气流发生部使冷却气流在轴向上在转印单元和输送单元之间流动。 冷却气流通道朝向每个检测传感器引导冷却气流。 屏蔽构件在与轴向交叉的方向上阻挡从传送单元周围的位置朝向冷却气流通道的气流。

    TONER CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20170293242A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-12

    申请号:US15467358

    申请日:2017-03-23

    Inventor: Kazuya YAMASHITA

    Abstract: A toner conveying device includes a toner replenishing tube extended upwardly/downwardly, a loosening member reciprocating upwardly/downwardly inside the replenishing tube, a toner conveying tube, a conveying member and a converting part. The conveying tube is extended in a crossing direction with the replenishing tube and communicates the replenishing tube and a toner containing part. The conveying member is arranged rotatably inside the conveying tube to convey a toner from the toner containing part to the replenishing tube. The converting part converts rotating movement of the conveying member to reciprocating movement of the loosening member. The loosening member includes a straight line portion and a protruded portion. The straight line portion is engaged with the conveying member via the converting part and extended downwardly along the replenishing tube. The protruded portion is continued from a lower end of the straight line portion, and bent and protruded in the crossing direction.

    COOLING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240036515A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-01

    申请号:US18361527

    申请日:2023-07-28

    Inventor: Kazuya YAMASHITA

    CPC classification number: G03G21/206 H05K7/20263 G03G15/0121

    Abstract: A cooling device includes a radiator, a tank, a circulation pipe, and a storage pool. The radiator dissipates heat of cooling medium. The tank stores the cooling medium. The circulation pipe allows the cooling medium to be conveyed from the radiator to the tank. The storage pool stores the cooling medium that has leaked from the tank. The tank includes a connector and a channel member. The connector connects the circulation pipe and the tank so that the circulation pipe communicates with an inside of the tank. The channel member guides the cooling medium leaking from the connector to the storage pool.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200209805A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-02

    申请号:US16720191

    申请日:2019-12-19

    Inventor: Kazuya YAMASHITA

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a heat receiving part that absorbs heat from an object to be cooled, a heat radiating part that radiates the heat absorbed in the heat receiving part, a circulation pipe through which coolant is circulated; a storage tank that stores the coolant, and a pump that circulates the coolant between the heat receiving part and the heat radiating part through the circulation pipe. The pump is placed on an upper surface of the storage tank.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    6.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150037061A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-05

    申请号:US14444085

    申请日:2014-07-28

    CPC classification number: G03G21/206 G03G15/161 G03G2221/1645

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an intermediate transfer belt, a cooling chamber to cool the intermediate transfer belt, a fixing section, a cooling fan, and a frame. The cooling chamber is defined immediately above the intermediate transfer belt. The fixing section is arranged on one side of the cooling chamber and configured to fix to a sheet the toner image transferred to the sheet by heating the toner image. The cooling fan is arranged on the other side of the cooling chamber and configured to introduce external air to the cooling chamber. The frame has an exhaust port for releasing air in the cooling chamber and is arranged on the other side of the cooling chamber.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括中间转印带,用于冷却中间转印带的冷却室,固定部,冷却风扇和框架。 冷却室定义在中间转印带正上方。 固定部分布置在冷却室的一侧,并且被配置为通过加热调色剂图像将转印到片材上的调色剂图像固定在片材上。 冷却风扇布置在冷却室的另一侧,并且构造成将外部空气引入冷却室。 框架具有用于在冷却室中释放空气的排气口,并且布置在冷却室的另一侧。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190163124A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-30

    申请号:US16203305

    申请日:2018-11-28

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum, a development section, and a cooling unit. An electrostatic latent image is formed on the photosensitive drum. The development section supplies toner to the electrostatic latent image to form a toner image. The cooling unit cools the development section. The cooling unit includes a heat receiving section, a heat radiating section, and a cooling tube. The heat receiving section receives heat from the development section. The heat radiating section radiates the heat received by the heat receiving section. The cooling tube returns a liquid coolant sent from the heat radiating section to the heat radiating section by way of the heat receiving section. The heat receiving section has a groove structure into which the cooling tube is fitted.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180246445A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-30

    申请号:US15518863

    申请日:2016-11-18

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a fixing device, output tray, a toner container, a cooling fan, an outer wall, and a downstream branch duct. The toner container is located under the tray and beside the fixing device, and accommodates a toner. The cooling fan is located between the toner container and the fixing device. The outer wall is provided under the output tray so as to cover an upper portion of the toner container, to form an upstream duct that allows air to flow therethrough over the toner container toward the cooling fan. The downstream branch duct conducts the air discharged from the cooling fan to the fixing device, and to a transport route of the recording sheet from the fixing device to the output tray. The outer wall includes a plurality of intake holes for sucking air into the upstream duct.

Patent Agency Ranking