公开(公告)号：US09195214B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US14520092

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Shogo Usui ,  Satoshi Ishii

IPC: G03G21/20

CPC classification number: G03G21/206 ,  G03G2215/0636

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a toner containing portion, an air blowing portion, and an air blowing control portion. The toner containing portion contains toner that is used in image formation. The air blowing portion generates an airflow that contacts an outer side surface of the toner containing portion. The air blowing control portion narrows a vertical range of the airflow, which is generated by the air blowing portion and contacts the outer side surface of the toner containing portion, downward in a vertical direction in correspondence with reduction of toner amount in the toner containing portion.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括调色剂容纳部分，送风部分和送风控制部分。 含有调色剂的部分含有用于图像形成的调色剂。 吹风部产生与调色剂容纳部的外侧面接触的气流。 吹风控制部分使得由空气鼓风部分产生并与调色剂容纳部分的外侧表面接触的气流的垂直范围在垂直方向上向下变窄，从而与调色剂容纳部分中的调色剂量的减少相对应 。

公开(公告)号：US09057992B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US14176042

申请日：2014-02-07

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Satoshi Ishii ,  Keiichi Tanida

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2028 ,  G03G2215/2035

Abstract: A fixing device includes an endless fixing belt, a heating unit, a supporting member, and a pressure roller. The pressure roller sandwiches the fixing belt to form a fixing nip portion between the pressure roller and the fixing belt. The fixing device is configured to insert a recording medium into the fixing nip portion to fix an unfixed toner image carried on the recording medium. The fixing belt includes a heating layer and a sliding layer. The heating layer is configured to generate heat using the heating unit. The sliding layer is laminated onto an inner circumferential surface of the fixing belt and sliding on the supporting member. The plurality of holes are formed in the sliding layer such that the sliding layer has a mesh pattern in plan view.

Abstract translation: 定影装置包括环形定影带，加热单元，支撑构件和加压辊。 加压辊夹着定影带，在加压辊和定影带之间形成定影夹持部。 定影装置构造成将记录介质插入定影夹持部分中以固定承载在记录介质上的未定影调色剂图像。 定影带包括加热层和滑动层。 加热层被配置为使用加热单元产生热量。 滑动层层叠在定影带的内周面上并在支撑构件上滑动。 多个孔形成在滑动层中，使得滑动层在平面图中具有网状图案。

公开(公告)号：US09031486B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US14093067

申请日：2013-11-29

Applicant: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Shogo Usui ,  Satoshi Ishii

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 ,  G03G2215/2032

Abstract: A fixing device includes a pressure member, a heating member, a coil, a first magnetic core, a second magnetic core, a shielding portion, and a switching belt. The second magnetic core is disposed to extend in a width direction in a hollow portion formed by the loop of the coil, and formed in an arc shape with a protruding portion at a side facing the heating member. The shielding portion is formed of a non-magnetic material to shield a path of a magnetic flux generated by the coil between the second magnetic core and the heating member. The switching belt includes a surface where the shielding portion is disposed to face a non-paper passing region in the heating member, suspended to be rotatable between a roller and the protruding portion, and selectively arranged in one of a shielding position and a non-shielding position by rotation of the roller.

Abstract translation: 固定装置包括压力构件，加热构件，线圈，第一磁芯，第二磁芯，屏蔽部和开关带。 第二磁芯被设置为在由线圈的环形成的中空部分中沿宽度方向延伸，并且形成为在面向加热构件的一侧具有突出部分的弧形。 屏蔽部分由非磁性材料形成，以屏蔽由第二磁芯和加热部件之间的线圈产生的磁通的路径。 切换带包括一个表面，其中屏蔽部分设置成面对加热部件中的非纸张通过区域，悬挂在辊和突出部分之间可旋转，并且选择性地布置在屏蔽位置和非屏蔽位置之一中， 通过辊的旋转来遮蔽位置。

公开(公告)号：US09002248B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13774142

申请日：2013-02-22

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Satoshi Ishii ,  Shogo Usui

IPC: G03G15/20 ,  G03G13/20

CPC classification number: G03G13/20 ,  G03G15/2053

Abstract: A magnetic core surrounds a coil and has a plurality of first core sections arrayed along the widthwise direction of a recording medium orthogonally to the conveyance direction of the recording medium, and a second core section disposed at both ends in the widthwise direction within a hollow section of the coil. The second core section is formed so that the cross-sectional area thereof in the conveyance direction of the recording medium grows progressively larger from the center of the widthwise direction towards the end thereof.

Abstract translation: 磁芯围绕线圈，并且具有沿着与记录介质的输送方向正交的记录介质的宽度方向排列的多个第一芯部分，以及设置在中空部分的宽度方向两端的第二芯部分 的线圈。 第二芯部形成为使得其在记录介质的传送方向上的横截面积从宽度方向的中心朝向其端部逐渐增大。

公开(公告)号：US11292249B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US16931065

申请日：2020-07-16

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Yoshihiro Yamagishi ,  Kanako Morimoto ,  Ryota Okui ,  Satoshi Ishii

IPC: B41J2/045

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a recording head, a controller, a first detector, and a second detector. The controller calculates a viscosity of ink in each of nozzles based on a temperature, a humidity, and an elapsed time. The controller determines, among the nozzles, a nozzle in which the viscosity is equal to or higher than a threshold to be a high-viscosity nozzle. The controller acquires non-ejection information indicating an ejection disabled nozzle that is disabled to eject the ink. The controller acquires a viscosity of the ink in the ejection disabled nozzle. The controller calculates an average value of viscosities of the ink in the plurality of nozzles. The controller compares the viscosity of the ink in the ejection disabled nozzle with the average value of the viscosities of the ink in the nozzles. The controller determines whether or not to change a contribution value based on a comparison result.

公开(公告)号：US20150110519A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14520092

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Shogo Usui ,  Satoshi Ishii

IPC: G03G21/20

CPC classification number: G03G21/206 ,  G03G2215/0636

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a toner containing portion, an air blowing portion, and an air blowing control portion. The toner containing portion contains toner that is used in image formation. The air blowing portion generates an airflow that contacts an outer side surface of the toner containing portion. The air blowing control portion narrows a vertical range of the airflow, which is generated by the air blowing portion and contacts the outer side surface of the toner containing portion, downward in a vertical direction in correspondence with reduction of toner amount in the toner containing portion.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括调色剂容纳部分，送风部分和送风控制部分。 含有调色剂的部分含有用于图像形成的调色剂。 吹风部产生与调色剂容纳部的外侧面接触的气流。 吹风控制部分使得由空气鼓风部分产生并与调色剂容纳部分的外侧表面接触的空气流的垂直范围在垂直方向上向下变窄，这与调色剂容纳部分中的调色剂量的减少相对应 。

公开(公告)号：US11247492B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US17174433

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Satoshi Ishii ,  Motoki Suzuki ,  Hiroaki Watanabe ,  Ryota Okui

IPC: B41J11/00 ,  B41J2/045 ,  G01N21/3559

Abstract: A first light emitter emits light toward a sheet. A first light receiver receives first reflected light from the sheet. A second light emitter is arranged downstream of the first light emitter in a conveyance direction of the sheet and emits light toward the sheet. A second light receiver receives second reflected light from the sheet. A measuring section measures first and second received light quantities of the first reflected light and the second reflected light. A moisture content calculator calculates a change in a moisture content of the ink in the sheet based on a difference between first and second moisture contents. The first moisture content is based on the first received light quantity and the second moisture content is based on the second received light quantity. A curling amount calculator calculates a curling amount of the sheet based on the change in the moisture content.

公开(公告)号：US09405245B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14925396

申请日：2015-10-28

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Yoshihiro Yamagishi ,  Satoshi Ishii ,  Takashi Eiki ,  Takefumi Yotsutsuji

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2017 ,  G03G2215/2035

Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing belt, a pressuring member, a heat source, a pressing member, a heating stop device and a deformation preventing member. The deformation preventing member is configured to face an inner circumferential face of the fixing belt. In a state where the fixing belt is not broken in a circumferential direction, the fixing belt and the deformation preventing member are arranged at an interval, and when the fixing belt is broken in the circumferential direction, the fixing belt is deformed and comes into contact with the deformation preventing member so that the fixing belt is prevented from being deformed to a side far from the heating stop device.

Abstract translation: 固定装置包括定影带，加压构件，热源，按压构件，加热停止装置和变形防止构件。 防变形构件构成为面对定影带的内周面。 在定影带在圆周方向上不断裂的状态下，定影带和变形防止部件间隔设置，当定影带在圆周方向上断裂时，定影带变形并接触 与变形防止构件一起防止定影带变形到远离加热停止装置的一侧。

公开(公告)号：US09372457B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US14925474

申请日：2015-10-28

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Yoshihiro Yamagishi ,  Satoshi Ishii ,  Takashi Eiki ,  Takefumi Yotsutsuji

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G15/2064

Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing belt, a pressuring member, a heat source, a pressing member, a heating stop device, shape restricting members and biasing members. The fixing belt is provided to be rotatable around a rotation axis. The pressing member is provided to be rotatable and to come into pressure contact with the fixing belt so as to form a fixing nip. The heat source heats the fixing belt. The pressing member presses the fixing belt to a side of the pressuring member. The heating stop device faces an outer circumferential face of the fixing belt and to operate at an operating temperature so as to stop the heat source from heating the fixing belt. The shape restricting members are attached to both end parts of the fixing belt and restricts a shape of the fixing belt.

Abstract translation: 定影装置包括定影带，加压构件，热源，按压构件，加热停止装置，形状限制构件和偏置构件。 定影带设置成能够围绕旋转轴线旋转。 按压构件设置成可旋转并与定影带压力接触以形成定影夹持部。 热源加热定影带。 按压构件将定影带按压到加压构件的一侧。 加热停止装置面向定影带的外周面并在操作温度下操作，以便使热源停止加热定影带。 形状限制构件附接到定影带的两个端部，并限制定影带的形状。

公开(公告)号：US09031487B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US14094530

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Syogo Usui ,  Satoshi Ishii ,  Eiji Tatsumi

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2042

Abstract: A fixing device includes a heating member pressed by a pressing member to form a nip part, an excitation coil generating a magnetic flux induction-heating the heating member, a magnetic core and a magnetism shielding member. The magnetic core is located opposite to the heating member across the excitation coil and provides a magnetic path passing through the excitation coil and heating member. The magnetism shielding member partially shields the magnetic path and includes a rotatable belt member allowing the magnetic flux to pass through, and a magnetism shielding layer arranged on a surface of the belt member. In the magnetism shielding layer, gap parts extending in a width direction of the belt member are arranged along a circumference direction of the belt member. When the magnetism shielding member is located to shield the magnetic path, inner wall faces of the gap part are brought into contact with each other.

Abstract translation: 定影装置包括由按压部件按压以形成夹持部的加热部件，产生感应加热加热部件的磁通线圈的励磁线圈，磁芯和磁性屏蔽部件。 磁芯与激励线圈之间的加热构件相对设置，并提供穿过励磁线圈和加热构件的磁路。 磁屏蔽构件部分地屏蔽磁路并且包括允许磁通量通过的可旋转带构件和布置在带构件的表面上的磁屏蔽层。 在磁屏蔽层中，沿着带部件的宽度方向延伸的间隙部沿着带部件的圆周方向配置。 当磁屏蔽构件被定位成屏蔽磁路时，间隙部分的内壁面彼此接触。