公开(公告)号：US20220281236A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17674097

申请日：2022-02-17

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaki MURASHIMA ,  Tomoya HOTANI

IPC: B41J11/00

Abstract: The drying apparatus includes a conveying belt and a heating unit. The heating unit includes a blower fan, a rectifying member, a heater, and a reflecting plate. The rectifying member is arranged on the downstream side of the blower fan in the blowing direction of the blower fan and includes one or more first through holes. The heater is arranged on the downstream side of the rectifying member in the blowing direction to radiate infrared rays in all directions. The reflecting plate is arranged between the rectifying member and the heater, includes one or more second through holes, and reflects the infrared rays radiated from the heater to the side of the conveying belt. The one or more first through holes are formed in a portion other than a portion where the infrared rays passing through the one or more second through holes of the reflecting plate are radiated.

公开(公告)号：US20240227416A9

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18548459

申请日：2022-02-25

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tomoya HOTANI

IPC: B41J11/00 ,  B41J13/03 ,  B41J13/08 ,  B65H5/02

CPC classification number: B41J11/00216 ,  B41J13/03 ,  B41J13/08 ,  B65H5/021 ,  B65H2403/94 ,  B65H2404/2682

Abstract: A drying device (7) is a drying device which dries a sheet while conveying the sheet. The drying device (7) includes a conveying part (15) which conveys the sheet in a predetermined conveyance direction; a heating part (13) which is arranged above the conveying part (15) and dries the sheet conveyed by the conveying part (15); and a supporting part (17) which supports the conveying part (15) in a heating position where the sheet is heated by the heating part (13), by power supplying, wherein when the power supplying to the supporting part (17) is cut off, a force by which the conveying part (15) is supported in the heating position is weakened, and the conveying part (15) is lowered to a retreating position separated downward from the heating part (13).

公开(公告)号：US20140044459A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13960730

申请日：2013-08-06

Applicant: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.

Inventor： Tomoya HOTANI

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0832 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/0886

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a toner case and an attachment member. The toner case has a transmission coupling. The attachment member has a drive coupling, an advance/retreat member and a lever. The advance/retreat member advances and retreats between a first position and a second position being closer to the drive coupling than the first position. The lever is moved between a first operation position to move the advance/retreat member to the first position and a second operation position to move the advance/retreat member to the second position. When the toner case is attached to the attachment member, the toner case engages with the advance/retreat member. In this time, when the lever is moved from the first operation position to the second operation position, the toner case together with the advance/retreat member approaches to the drive coupling and the transmission coupling is connected to the drive coupling.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括调色剂盒和附接构件。 调色剂盒具有传动联轴器。 附接构件具有驱动联接器，前进/后退构件和杠杆。 提前/后退构件在比第一位置更靠近驱动联接的第一位置和第二位置之间前进和后退。 杠杆在将提前/后退构件移动到第一位置的第一操作位置和第二操作位置之间移动，以将提前/后退构件移动到第二位置。 当调色剂盒附接到附接构件时，调色剂盒与提前/后退构件接合。 此时，当杠杆从第一操作位置移动到第二操作位置时，调色剂盒与提前/后退构件一起靠近驱动联接件，并且传动联接器连接到驱动联接器。

公开(公告)号：US20220281240A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17679526

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Haruki SAYAMA ,  Masaki MURASHIMA ,  Shota NAKAYAMA ,  Hitoshi HAYAMIZU ,  Keisuke YAMASHITA ,  Tomoya HOTANI

IPC: B41J11/00

Abstract: A drying apparatus which dries a medium on which an image is formed with ink while conveying the medium includes a conveyance part, a heating part, a measurement part and a controller. The conveyance part conveys the medium in a predetermined conveyance direction. The heating part supplies energy to the image on the sheet conveyed in the conveyance part and dries the image. The measurement part measures a value accompanied with moisture contained in the medium. The controller estimates an amount of moisture contained in the medium based on the value measured by the measurement part, and controls at least one of the conveyance part and the heating part so as to change an amount of the energy supplied to the image based on the estimated amount of moisture.

公开(公告)号：US20210107282A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US17067705

申请日：2020-10-11

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tomoya HOTANI ,  Yuki TAMURA ,  Masaaki MARUTA

IPC: B41J2/165 ,  B41J11/00

Abstract: Provided is an inkjet recording apparatus that, regardless of the size of a recording medium, reduces clogging of nozzles by avoiding insufficient flushing, while at the same time avoid a decrease in productivity of the recording medium, and reduces situations in which the recording medium becomes stained due to the staining of opening portions due to ink ejected during flushing. A conveyor belt of the inkjet recording apparatus has a plurality of opening portion groups in a conveying direction of the recording medium in which opening portions for allowing ink ejected from each of the nozzles of the recording head to pass during the flushing are arranged in a belt width direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the recording medium. A control unit determines a pattern of a plurality of opening portion groups used in flushing in one cycle of the conveyor belt according to the size of the recording medium, and causes the recording medium to be supplied from a recording medium supply unit between the opening portion groups arranged in the conveying direction in the pattern on the conveyor belt.

公开(公告)号：US20160070197A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14839347

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tomoya HOTANI

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0812 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G21/1839 ,  G03G21/1853 ,  G03G2221/1853

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a drum unit having a photosensitive drum: a developing device having a developing roller that supplies toner to the image bearing member and a developer container that rotatably supports the developing roller; and a main apparatus body to which the drum unit and the developing device are detachably attached. The drum unit and the developing device are integrally attachable to and integrally detachable from the main apparatus body. The developer container includes a pair of ribs on an upper surface thereof at positions corresponding to opposite axial ends of the developing roller. The ribs abut against a casing part of the main apparatus body while the drum unit and the developing device are being integrally attached to and integrally detached from the main apparatus body.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：具有感光鼓的鼓单元;具有向图像承载部件供给调色剂的显影辊和可旋转地支撑显影辊的显影剂容器的显影装置; 以及主体装置主体，滚筒单元和显影装置可拆卸地安装在该主体装置主体上。 鼓单元和显影装置可整体地附接到主装置主体并且可与主装置主体一体地拆卸。 显影剂容器在其上表面上包括对应于显影辊的相对轴向端的位置的一对肋条。 肋与主装置主体的壳体部分抵接，而鼓单元和显影装置整体地附接到主装置主体并与主装置本体一体地分离。

公开(公告)号：US20160033930A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14811480

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tomoya HOTANI

IPC: B41J2/385

CPC classification number: G03G21/1666 ,  G03G15/04036 ,  G03G15/0409 ,  H04N1/00543 ,  H04N1/00557 ,  H04N1/00559

Abstract: An attachment mechanism of an optical scanning device includes a frame body provided with a supporting base having engaging parts; and a position fixing member arranged between the optical scanning device and the supporting base to have an erection plate, a first supporting plate and a second supporting plate. The first or second supporting plate includes a fitted hole fitting with a positioning boss of the optical scanning device. The first and second supporting plates respectively include first engaged parts and second engaged parts. The position fixing member is attached to the supporting base by engaging one of the first engaged parts and one of the second engaged parts with the engaging parts. The position fixing member changes a plane position of the fitted hole by engaging positions of the engaging parts with the first and second engaged parts and changes a height of the fitted hole by inverting.

Abstract translation: 光学扫描装置的安装机构包括设置有具有接合部的支撑基部的框架体; 以及位于所述光学扫描装置和所述支撑基座之间的位置固定构件，具有安装板，第一支撑板和第二支撑板。 第一或第二支撑板包括与光学扫描装置的定位凸起配合的嵌合孔。 第一和第二支撑板分别包括第一接合部分和第二接合部分。 所述位置固定构件通过将所述第一被接合部分中的一个和所述第二接合部分中的一个与所述接合部分接合而附接到所述支撑基座。 位置固定构件通过接合部分与第一和第二接合部分的接合位置来改变装配孔的平面位置，并通过反转来改变装配孔的高度。

公开(公告)号：US20150331387A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14712106

申请日：2015-05-14

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tomoya HOTANI ,  Masaaki MARUTA

IPC: G03G21/20

CPC classification number: G03G21/206 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/105 ,  G03G15/04045 ,  G03G21/1666

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an optical scanning device, a duct, and a cooling fan. The optical scanning device has a rotating polygon mirror, a motor which has a rotating shaft fixed to the rotating polygon mirror, and a housing that accommodates the rotating polygon mirror and the motor. The duct is disposed adjacent to the optical scanning device, and a part of the rotating shaft is exposed into the duct. The cooling fan generates airflow inside the duct. A sectional area of the duct becomes gradually small toward the part of the rotating shaft exposed into the duct from an upstream side of the part of the rotating shaft exposed into the duct with respect to a flow direction of the airflow in the duct, and a sectional area of the duct becomes large at a downstream side of the part of the rotating shaft exposed into the duct.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括光学扫描装置，管道和冷却风扇。 光学扫描装置具有旋转多面镜，具有固定到旋转多面镜的旋转轴的电动机和容纳旋转多面镜和电动机的壳体。 导管与光学扫描装置相邻设置，旋转轴的一部分暴露在管道内。 冷却风扇在管道内产生气流。 管道的截面积相对于管道中的气流的流动方向从暴露于管道的旋转轴的部分的上游侧朝向暴露于管道的旋转轴的部分逐渐变小，并且 在暴露于管道的旋转轴的部分的下游侧，管道的截面面积变大。

公开(公告)号：US20210107283A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US17067706

申请日：2020-10-11

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaaki MARUTA ,  Tomoya HOTANI ,  Yuki TAMURA

IPC: B41J2/165 ,  B41J11/00

Abstract: Provided is an inkjet recording apparatus that reduces clogging of nozzles, while at the same time avoid a decrease in productivity of the recording medium, and reduces situations in which the recording medium becomes stained due to the staining of opening portions and splashing due to ink ejected during flushing. A conveyor belt of the inkjet recording apparatus has a plurality of opening portion groups. The control unit determines the pattern of the plurality of opening portion groups used for flushing in one cycle of the conveyor belt according to the size of the recording medium. The control unit causes the recording medium to be supplied from the recording medium supply unit between the plurality of opening groups arranged in the conveying direction in the above pattern on the conveying belt and at positions separated from the opening portion groups by a specific distance or more.

公开(公告)号：US20180148963A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15822239

申请日：2017-11-27

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tomoya HOTANI

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  E05D11/10 ,  E05D5/06

CPC classification number: E05D11/1028 ,  E05D5/06 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05D2005/067 ,  E05Y2900/608 ,  G03G21/1633

Abstract: An openable cover mechanism includes a shaft section disposed in a casing, a hinge section that swings around the shaft section, a cover that is supported by the hinge section and is openable and closable relative to the casing, and a stopper section supported by the casing. The stopper section includes a contact section that makes contact with the hinge section and an urging section that urges the contact section. The hinge section includes a peripheral surface in an arc shape that makes contact with the contact section, and a raised section that is raised from the first peripheral surface. When the cover moves from a closed position to an open position, the contact section slides along the peripheral surface relative to the peripheral surface and engages with the raised section to fix the cover in the open position.