公开(公告)号：US20210309013A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17223194

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc

Inventor： Kimihiko KOBAYASHI

IPC: B41J2/165 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J11/00 ,  B41J11/46

Abstract: A controller of an inkjet recording apparatus determines whether waste is adhered around the periphery of the openings of the conveyor belt based on the detection result of the surface state detection sensor before and after the recording head executes flushing. Then, and based on the presence or absence of waste and a previously set placement pattern of the recording medium to be supplied onto the conveyor belt, in the cycle following the cycle in which the flushing was executed, the controller causes the supply of the recording medium onto the conveyor belt by the recording medium supply mechanism to execute or stop in the following cycle.

公开(公告)号：US20160033902A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14809562

申请日：2015-07-27

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kimihiko KOBAYASHI

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/55 ,  G03G15/087 ,  G03G2215/0827

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an accommodating container provided at one end thereof with a toner supply port, a stirring conveying member that conveys toner to the supply port, a rotational driving unit that rotationally drives the stirring conveying member, a current detection unit that detects a driving current, an overload detection section that detects that the stirring conveying member is in an overload state when the driving current is within a range of an excess current, an unevenness determination section that determines whether the toner has been unevenly accumulated at the one end or the other end of the accommodating container, and a cause determination section that determines that a cause of the overload is uneven distribution of the toner when the overload state of the stirring conveying member is detected and being determined that the toner has been unevenly accumulated at the one end or the other end.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：容纳容器，其一端设置有调色剂供给口，将调色剂输送到供给口的搅拌传送部件，旋转驱动搅拌传送部件的旋转驱动部， 驱动电流，当驱动电流在过电流范围内时，检测出搅拌输送部件处于过载状态的过载检测部，确定调色剂在一端是不均匀累积的不均匀性判定部， 容纳容器的另一端，以及原因确定部，其确定当检测到搅拌输送部件的过载状态时，过载的原因不均匀的调色剂分布，并且确定调色剂在 一端或另一端。

公开(公告)号：US20150003849A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14310123

申请日：2014-06-20

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kimihiko KOBAYASHI

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/086 ,  G03G15/0889

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a developing device, a magnetic permeability detecting part and a developer amount measuring part. The developing device develops an image carrier by a contained developer. The magnetic permeability detecting part detects magnetic permeability of the developer in the developing device. The developer amount measuring part calculates a duty ratio of the magnetic permeability of the developer in the developing device on the basis of detected result of the magnetic permeability detecting part and measures a developer amount in the developing device on the basis of the duty ratio.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括显影装置，磁导率检测部和显影剂量测量部。 显影装置通过包含的显影剂显影图像载体。 磁导率检测部检测显影装置中的显影剂的磁导率。 显影剂量测量部分基于磁导率检测部分的检测结果计算显影装置中的显影剂的磁导率的占空比，并且基于占空比测量显影装置中的显影剂量。

公开(公告)号：US20230099414A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17936256

申请日：2022-09-28

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kimihiko KOBAYASHI ,  Junichi FUKUOKA

IPC: B41J2/045

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a plurality of nozzles, a pressurizing element, a driver, a controller and a control circuit. The pressurizing element is provided for each of the nozzles. The driver drives the pressurizing elements. The controller generates image data indicating whether ink is ejected for each of the nozzles. The control circuit transmits ejection waveform data indicating a signal transmitted to the pressurizing element and the image data. After printing according to the image data transmitted to the driver is completed, in a non-printing state in which there is no image data to be subsequently printed, the control circuit transmits at least one of the image data indicating a blank sheet and the ejection waveform data in which the ink is not ejected, to the driver.

公开(公告)号：US20160252872A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US15053083

申请日：2016-02-25

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kimihiko KOBAYASHI

IPC: G03G21/12

CPC classification number: G03G21/10 ,  G03G15/0862 ,  G03G21/105 ,  G03G21/12 ,  G03G2215/0891 ,  G03G2215/0894

Abstract: An optical sensor has a light emission section and a light reception section so arranged as to sandwich an opening part of a toner container from both sides when the toner container is attached, and a shutter slides in conjunction with the attachment and detachment of the toner container and has a top surface member opening and closing a toner exhaust port of a cleaning device and a side surface member transmitting and blocking light of the optical sensor. A slit orthogonal to a sliding direction of the shutter is formed at the side surface member of the shutter, and the control section performs detection of attachment and detachment of the toner container based on a waveform pattern of light transmitted through the slits which pattern appears in a signal of the optical sensor.

Abstract translation: 光学传感器具有光发射部分和光接收部分，其被布置成当安装调色剂容器时从两侧夹着调色剂容器的开口部分，并且快门随着调色剂容器的安装和拆卸而滑动 并且具有打开和关闭清洁装置的调色剂排出口的顶部表面构件和传递和阻挡光学传感器的光的侧表面构件。 在快门的侧面部件形成有与快门的滑动方向垂直的狭缝，并且控制部根据透过狭缝的光的波形图案，进行调色剂容器的安装和拆卸检测 光传感器的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130195478A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13747717

申请日：2013-01-23

Applicant: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.

Inventor： Kimihiko KOBAYASHI

IPC: G03G15/20 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/80 ,  G03G15/205 ,  G03G15/5004 ,  G03G2221/1657

Abstract: An image-forming apparatus includes a power-source part, a fixing device, a power-source switch, a memory part, a fixing motor, and a drive-transmitting part. The power-source part generates and supplies voltage. The fixing device includes a rotating heating body, a heater, and a rotating pressing body. The power-source switch turns off a power source of the image-forming apparatus. The memory part stores recorded data that the power source was turned off due to the operation of the power-source switch. When the recorded data is stored in the memory part, electric power is applied to the fixing motor so as to initiate rotation at a first torque, and when the recorded data is not stored, electric power is applied to the fixing motor so as to initiate rotation at a second torque, which is less than the first torque.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括电源部分，定影装置，电源开关，存储部分，定影电动机和驱动传递部分。 电源部分产生并提供电压。 定影装置包括旋转加热体，加热器和旋转按压体。 电源开关关闭图像形成装置的电源。 存储器部分存储由于电源开关的操作而使电源关闭的记录数据。 当将记录的数据存储在存储器部分中时，将电力施加到定影电动机以便以第一转矩开始旋转，并且当记录数据未被存储时，电力被施加到定影电动机以便启动 以小于第一扭矩的第二转矩旋转。