公开(公告)号：US09821973B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US15352193

申请日：2016-11-15

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaki Sato ,  Hiroaki Takai

IPC: B65H7/02 ,  G03G15/00 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H1/14 ,  B65H1/26 ,  B65H7/20

CPC classification number: B65H7/02 ,  B65H1/14 ,  B65H1/266 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H2405/1117 ,  B65H2511/417 ,  B65H2511/51 ,  B65H2513/53 ,  B65H2551/27 ,  B65H2553/612 ,  B65H2553/80 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  G03G15/6529 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/11 ,  B65H2220/03

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body, a sheet storage cassette, a sheet feed unit, a first detection sensor having a first detector for detecting the presence/absence of sheets stacked on a sheet stacking plate, a second detection sensor having a second detector for detecting the position of the top face of the sheets stacked on the sheet stacking plate, a cassette detection sensor, a driving device, and a controller. The sheet feed unit includes a first actuator for switching detection states of the first detection sensor and a second actuator for switching detection states of the second detection sensor. The controller determines the mounting state of the sheet feed unit based on the detection state of the first and second detection sensors.

公开(公告)号：US20160378054A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15191233

申请日：2016-06-23

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaki Sato

IPC: G03G21/12

CPC classification number: G03G21/12 ,  G03G15/0867 ,  G03G21/10 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1676 ,  G03G2221/1654

Abstract: A toner container includes a second lever. A toner supply portion includes a second actuating portion that, during a process in which the toner container is attached to the toner supply portion, switches the second lever from a third position to a fourth position. The waste toner collecting portion includes a third actuating portion and a stopper member. The third actuating portion, during the toner container attachment process, acts on the second lever disposed at the third position and prohibits an attachment of the toner container, and acts on the second lever disposed at the fourth position and permits an attachment of the toner container. The stopper member is prohibits an attachment of the toner container in a state of having been attached to a first attachment position, and permits the attachment in a state of having been attached to a second attachment position.

Abstract translation: 调色剂容器包括第二杆。 调色剂供给部分包括第二致动部分，其在调色剂容器附接到调色剂供应部分的过程中将第二杆从第三位置切换到第四位置。 废粉收集部分包括第三致动部分和止动件。 第三致动部分在调色剂容器附接过程中作用在设置在第三位置的第二杆上，并且禁止调色剂容器的附着，并且作用在设置在第四位置的第二杆上并允许调色剂容器 。 止动构件禁止在已经附接到第一附接位置的状态下调色剂容器的附接，并且允许在已经附接到第二附接位置的状态下的附接。

公开(公告)号：US09145274B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US14507456

申请日：2014-10-06

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaki Sato ,  Shinsaku Yoneda

IPC: B65H1/08 ,  B65H1/14 ,  B65H1/04

CPC classification number: B65H1/14 ,  B65H1/04 ,  B65H1/08 ,  B65H1/266 ,  B65H2301/4222 ,  B65H2405/1117 ,  B65H2405/1142 ,  B65H2405/11425

Abstract: A sheet storage cassette includes a cassette base, a sheet stacking plate, a lift portion, and a pair of width adjustment cursors. At least one of the width adjustment cursors has an opposing surface facing a side edge of sheets, an opening formed in the opposing surface, a restriction member, a swing support shaft, and a first biasing member. The restriction member has an arm portion, a restriction portion selectively located at a first position where the restriction portion is retracted in an inner side of the opposing surface and a second position where the restriction portion projects from the opening, and a pressed portion extending to face an under surface of the sheet stacking plate. The swing support shaft swingably supports the arm portion of the restriction member. The first biasing member biases the restriction member in a direction of the second position.

Abstract translation: 片材存储盒包括盒基座，片材堆叠板，升降部分和一对宽度调节光标。 宽度调节光标中的至少一个具有面向片材的侧边缘的相对表面，形成在相对表面中的开口，限制构件，摆动支撑轴和第一偏置构件。 所述限制部件具有臂部，所述限制部选择性地位于所述限制部在相对面的内侧缩回的第一位置，所述限制部从所述开口突出的第二位置， 面对片材堆叠板的下表面。 摆动支撑轴可摆动地支撑限制件的臂部。 第一偏置构件沿着第二位置的方向偏压限制构件。

公开(公告)号：US20160134770A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14932828

申请日：2015-11-04

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaki Sato ,  Hiroyuki Maeda

IPC: H04N1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00559 ,  H04N1/00546

Abstract: A first locking portion restricts displacement of a portion of a first exterior member that is proximate to a second edge portion in a direction away from a body portion. An elastic member supports the first exterior member at a position proximate to the second edge portion. The elastic member retains the first exterior member at a first position where the first edge portion is overlapped with the inner side of the adjacent second exterior member, and is elastically deformed until the first exterior member is displaced from the first position to a second position where the first edge portion is not overlapped with the second exterior member.

Abstract translation: 第一锁定部分限制在远离主体部分的方向上靠近第二边缘部分的第一外部构件的一部分的位移。 弹性构件在靠近第二边缘部分的位置处支撑第一外部构件。 弹性构件将第一外部构件保持在第一位置处，其中第一边缘部分与相邻的第二外部构件的内侧重叠，并且弹性变形直到第一外部构件从第一位置移位到第二位置，其中 第一边缘部分不与第二外部构件重叠。

公开(公告)号：US11156938B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

申请号：US17194425

申请日：2021-03-08

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaki Sato

IPC: G03G21/10 ,  G03G15/08

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including: a printing unit; a bottle which is rotationally driven in a predetermined rotation direction, whereby a waste developer conveyed from the printing unit to an opening is accommodated inside and the waste developer inside is conveyed to a second end side in a longitudinal direction; and a capacitive sensor having a first detection electrode and a first ground electrode arranged in parallel, where a first detection surface of an electrostatic capacitance formed by the first detection electrode and the first ground electrode is arranged to directly face a portion of an outer peripheral surface of the bottle which is positioned obliquely upward with respect to a center line of rotation of the bottle in a region which moves from a bottom to a top when the bottle rotates in the predetermined rotation direction.

公开(公告)号：US09625871B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US15191233

申请日：2016-06-23

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaki Sato

IPC: G03G21/12 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/10 ,  G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/12 ,  G03G15/0867 ,  G03G21/10 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1676 ,  G03G2221/1654

Abstract: A toner container includes a second lever. A toner supply portion includes a second actuating portion that, during a process in which the toner container is attached to the toner supply portion, switches the second lever from a third position to a fourth position. The waste toner collecting portion includes a third actuating portion and a stopper member. The third actuating portion, during the toner container attachment process, acts on the second lever disposed at the third position and prohibits an attachment of the toner container, and acts on the second lever disposed at the fourth position and permits an attachment of the toner container. The stopper member is prohibits an attachment of the toner container in a state of having been attached to a first attachment position, and permits the attachment in a state of having been attached to a second attachment position.