Image-forming apparatus containing electrophotographic system and image-forming method
    1.
    发明授权
    Image-forming apparatus containing electrophotographic system and image-forming method 有权
    包含电子照相系统和图像形成方法的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US08045872B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-25

    申请号:US12170907

    申请日:2008-07-10

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: An image-forming apparatus includes: an optical sensor that includes a light source unit which applies light having a light-emission main wavelength λ to a peripheral face of an image-supporting member, and a light-receiving unit which receives a reflected light thereof, so as to optically detect a toner pattern formed on a peripheral face of the image-supporting member, wherein the image-supporting member has at least one thin-film layer formed on the peripheral face thereof, and the thickness of an outermost surface thin-film layer is set so as to allow a reflectance function R(d) that indicates the relationship between a reflectance R of the peripheral face of the image-supporting member to light having a light-emission main wavelength λ from the light source unit and a thickness d (nm) of the outermost surface thin-film layer of the image-supporting member to satisfy: R(d)≧0.75×{Rmax(d)−Rmin(d)}+Rmin(d).

    摘要翻译: 一种图像形成装置,包括:光学传感器,其包括将发光主波长λ的光施加到图像支撑部件的周边的光源单元,以及受光部,其接收反射光 以便光学地检测形成在图像支撑构件的周面上的调色剂图案,其中图像支撑构件具有形成在其周面上的至少一个薄膜层,并且最外表面的厚度薄 膜状层被设定为允许表示图像支撑构件的周面的反射率R与来自光源单元的具有发光主波长λ的光之间的关系的反射函数R(d)和 图像支撑部件的最外表面薄膜层的厚度d(nm)满足:R(d)≥0.75×{Rmax(d)-Rmin(d)} + Rmin(d)。

    Developing apparatus and image forming machine
    2.
    发明授权
    Developing apparatus and image forming machine 有权
    显影装置和成像机

    公开(公告)号:US08023839B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-20

    申请号:US12395906

    申请日:2009-03-02

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: The developing apparatus, having stirring members for conveying and stirring developer-tank-contained developer and a developer holder, comprises a developer replenishing tank; a toner concentration detecting sensor; a trickle-type discharging mechanism; a developer amount estimating sensor; and a controller for controlling replenishment operation for replenishing the toner and the carrier for replenishment to the developer tank when the toner concentration is lower than a predetermined reference toner concentration, wherein the controller determines the amounts of the toner and the carrier to be replenished on the basis of the calculated toner concentration and the estimated amount of the developer.

    摘要翻译: 具有用于输送和搅拌含显影剂罐的显影剂和显影剂载体的搅拌构件的显影装置包括显影剂补充槽; 调色剂浓度检测传感器; 涓流式排放机构; 显影剂量估计传感器; 以及控制器,用于当调色剂浓度低于预定的参考调色剂浓度时,控制用于补充调色剂和载体以补充显影剂罐的补充操作,其中控制器确定调色剂和待补充的载体的量 计算出的调色剂浓度的基础和显影剂的估计量。

    DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请
    DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    开发设备和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090317105A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-24

    申请号:US12486027

    申请日:2009-06-17

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: A developer is appropriately replenished at the desired toner concentration even with bare minimum stirring. A developer container (11) in which a developer containing toner and carrier is received, a developer replenishing container (23) in which a developer containing toner and carrier is received and which replenishes the developer container (11) with the developer, a replenishment path (25) which connects a upper portion of the developer container 11 with an lower portion of the developer replenishing container (23), stirring member (24) for stirring the developer in the developer replenishing container (23), toner concentration detecting member (27) for detecting the toner concentration of the developer in the replenishment path (25), and control unit (6) for stirring the developer in the developer replenishing container (23) by controlling driving of the stirring member (24) on the basis of the toner concentration detected by the toner concentration detecting member (27) are provided.

    摘要翻译: 即使在极少的搅拌下,显影剂也以所需的调色剂浓度适当地补充。 一种其中容纳有调色剂和载体的显影剂的显影剂容器(11),容纳调色剂和载体的显影剂并且用显影剂补充显影剂容器(11)的显影剂补充容器(23),补充路径 (25),其将显影剂容器11的上部与显影剂补充容器(23)的下部连接,用于搅拌显影剂补充容器(23)中的显影剂的搅拌构件(24),调色剂浓度检测构件 ),用于检测补充路径(25)中的显影剂的调色剂浓度;以及控制单元(6),用于通过控制搅拌构件(24)的驱动来搅拌显影剂补充容器(23)中的显影剂, 提供由调色剂浓度检测部件(27)检测的调色剂浓度。

    Image forming device and developer supply method including pre-supply toner detection
    4.
    发明授权
    Image forming device and developer supply method including pre-supply toner detection 有权
    图像形成装置和显影剂供给方法,包括预先供应墨粉检测

    公开(公告)号:US08626017B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-07

    申请号:US13119740

    申请日:2009-09-25

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: There are provided a powder supply element adapted to supply powders containing at least toner; developing element adapted to develop an electrostatic latent image by agitating and conveying a developer containing the powders that are supplied by the powder supply element; a toner amount detecting element that is placed in the middle of a conveyance path to connect the powder supply element with the developing element and detects a toner amount per unit volume to be supplied to the developing element; and control element that controls a correction amount with respect to a reference supply amount due to the powder supply element on the basis of a toner amount per unit volume that is detected by the toner amount detecting element.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种适于提供至少包含调色剂的粉末的粉末供应元件; 适于通过搅拌和输送含有由粉末供应元件供应的粉末的显影剂来显影静电潜像的显影元件; 调色剂量检测元件,其放置在输送路径的中间,以将粉末供应元件与显影元件连接,并检测要供应到显影元件的每单位体积的调色剂量; 以及控制元件,其基于由调色剂量检测元件检测到的每单位体积的调色剂量,根据粉末供给元件控制相对于参考供给量的校正量。

    DEVELOPING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING MACHINE
    5.
    发明申请
    DEVELOPING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING MACHINE 有权
    开发设备和图像成型机

    公开(公告)号:US20090310984A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-17

    申请号:US12395906

    申请日:2009-03-02

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: The developing apparatus, having stirring members for conveying and stirring developer-tank-contained developer and a developer holder, comprises a developer replenishing tank; a toner concentration detecting sensor; a trickle-type discharging mechanism; a developer amount estimating sensor; and a controller for controlling replenishment operation for replenishing the toner and the carrier for replenishment to the developer tank when the toner concentration is lower than a predetermined reference toner concentration, wherein the controller determines the amounts of the toner and the carrier to be replenished on the basis of the calculated toner concentration and the estimated amount of the developer.

    摘要翻译: 具有用于输送和搅拌显影剂罐的显影剂和显影剂载体的搅拌构件的显影装置包括显影剂补充槽; 调色剂浓度检测传感器; 涓流式排放机构; 显影剂量估计传感器; 以及控制器,用于当调色剂浓度低于预定的参考调色剂浓度时,控制用于补充调色剂和载体以补充显影剂罐的补充操作,其中控制器确定调色剂和待补充的载体的量 计算出的调色剂浓度的基础和显影剂的估计量。

    Image forming device having a trickle developing apparatus
    6.
    发明授权
    Image forming device having a trickle developing apparatus 有权
    具有涓流显影装置的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US08218982B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US12395916

    申请日:2009-03-02

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: The developing apparatus, having stirring members for conveying and stirring developer-tank-contained developer and a developer holder, comprises a developer replenishing tank; a magnetic-type toner concentration detecting sensor; a trickle-type discharging mechanism; conveying state switching device for temporarily blocking the flow of the developer-tank-contained developer and for temporarily switching the circulating state of the developer-tank-contained developer to the staying state thereof; and a controller for controlling replenishment operation for replenishing the toner and the carrier for replenishment to the developer tank when the toner concentration is lower than a predetermined reference toner concentration, wherein the controller determines the amounts of the toner and the carrier to be replenished on the basis of the calculated toner concentration and the estimated amount of the developer.

    摘要翻译: 具有用于输送和搅拌含显影剂罐的显影剂和显影剂载体的搅拌构件的显影装置包括显影剂补充槽; 磁性调色剂浓度检测传感器; 涓流式排放机构; 输送状态切换装置,用于暂时阻止显影剂罐盛装的显影剂的流动,并暂时将显影剂罐盛装的显影剂的循环状态切换到停留状态; 以及控制器,用于当调色剂浓度低于预定的参考调色剂浓度时,控制用于补充调色剂和载体以补充显影剂罐的补充操作,其中控制器确定调色剂和待补充的载体的量 计算出的调色剂浓度的基础和显影剂的估计量。

    IMAGE FORMING DEVICE AND DEVELOPER SUPPLY METHOD
    7.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING DEVICE AND DEVELOPER SUPPLY METHOD 有权
    图像形成装置和开发者供应方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110170890A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-14

    申请号:US13119740

    申请日:2009-09-25

    IPC分类号: G03G15/10

    摘要: There are provided a powder supply means 23 adapted to supply powders containing at least toner; developing means 11 adapted to develop an electrostatic latent image by agitating and conveying a developer containing the powders that are supplied by the powder supply means 23; a toner amount detecting means 31 that is placed in the middle of a conveyance path to connect the powder supply means 23 with the developing means 11 and detects a toner amount per unit volume to be supplied to the developing means 11; and control means 6 that controls a correction amount with respect to a reference supply amount due to the powder supply means 23 on the basis of a toner amount per unit volume that is detected by the toner amount detecting means 31.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种粉末供应装置23,其适于提供至少包含调色剂的粉末; 通过搅拌并输送含有由粉末供应装置23供应的粉末的显影剂的显影装置11,适于显影静电潜像; 调色剂量检测装置31,其放置在输送路径的中间,以将粉末供给装置23与显影装置11连接,并检测供给显影装置11的每单位体积的调色剂量; 以及控制装置6,其基于由调色剂量检测装置31检测的每单位体积的调色剂量,根据粉末供给装置23控制相对于参考供给量的校正量。

    Image forming apparatus and gradation correction method with density unevenness detection
    8.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus and gradation correction method with density unevenness detection 有权
    具有密度不均匀检测的图像形成装置和灰度校正方法

    公开(公告)号:US08797600B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-05

    申请号:US13455070

    申请日:2012-04-24

    IPC分类号: H04N1/40 G03G15/00 H04N1/60

    CPC分类号: H04N1/60 G03G15/5058

    摘要: Image forming apparatus (100) creates a toner pattern on intermediate transfer belt (11) as a preprocessing of gradation correction, and calculates a cycle at which density unevenness is largest. Then, a toner image for gradation correction is formed so as to cancel cyclic unevenness at a cycle at which the largest density unevenness occurs. As a result of this, it becomes possible to suppress the deterioration of density detection accuracy and perform a highly accurate gradation correction even if density unevenness of any cycle occurs.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置(100)在中间转印带(11)上形成调色剂图案作为灰度校正的预处理,并计算浓度不均匀度最大的循环。 然后,形成用于灰度校正的调色剂图像,以便在发生最大浓度不均匀的循环中消除循环不匀。 结果,即使发生任何周期的浓度不均匀,也可以抑制密度检测精度的劣化,并且执行高精度的灰度校正。

    Image forming apparatus and image density correction method therefor
    9.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus and image density correction method therefor 有权
    图像形成装置及其图像浓度校正方法

    公开(公告)号:US08521045B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-27

    申请号:US13160095

    申请日:2011-06-14

    IPC分类号: G03G13/00 G03G13/14

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes: sensor detecting light intensity and output voltage based on the light intensity; data acquisition part setting reference voltages for the sensor to detect light intensity of bare surface of intermediate transfer member, acquiring, at set reference voltage, voltage output by the sensor on the bare surface as detection data; storage storing the detection data corresponding to the reference voltages; judgment part judging whether to perform image density correction processing; voltage calibration part adjusting output level at light intensity detection; density acquisition part forming toner pattern, and acquiring density data of the toner pattern by causing the sensor having adjusted output level to detect its light intensity; density data correction part reading one piece of detection data referring to output level, and correcting the density data based on the detection data; and image density correction part performing the processing based on the density data.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括:基于光强度检测光强度和输出电压的传感器; 数据采集​​部分设置传感器的参考电压,以检测中间转印部件的裸露表面的光强度,在设定的参考电压下获取传感器在裸露表面上输出的电压作为检测数据; 存储存储对应于参考电压的检测数据; 判断部分判断是否进行图像浓度校正处理; 电压校准部分在光强检测时调节输出电平; 通过使具有调整的输出电平的传感器检测其光强度来获取调色剂图案的浓度数据; 密度数据校正部分参考输出电平读取一条检测数据,并根据检测数据校正密度数据; 以及图像浓度校正部分,基于密度数据执行处理。

    Image Forming Apparatus and Image Forming Method
    10.
    发明申请
    Image Forming Apparatus and Image Forming Method 审中-公开
    图像形成装置和图像形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120301163A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:US13471354

    申请日:2012-05-14

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: Provided are an image forming apparatus and an image forming method capable of easily forming an output image having desired gradation characteristics and capable of reducing running cost. In an intermediate transfer-type image forming apparatus, an image forming section is configured by including a first image forming section which forms a color toner image on a photoconductor, and a second image forming section which is located on the upstream side of the first image forming section and forms a transparent toner image on the photoconductor. Further, after the transparent toner image is formed on an intermediate transfer member by the second image forming section, the first image forming section forms, on the basis of image data (correction gradation values) corrected by a gradation correcting section, a color toner image so that the color toner image is superimposed on the transparent toner image.

    摘要翻译: 提供了能够容易地形成具有期望的灰度特性并能够降低运行成本的输出图像的图像形成装置和图像形成方法。 在中间转印型图像形成装置中,图像形成部通过在光电导体上包括形成彩色调色剂图像的第一图像形成部和位于第一图像的上游侧的第二图像形成部 并在感光体上形成透明调色剂图像。 此外,在通过第二图像形成部分在中间转印部件上形成透明调色剂图像之后,第一图像形成部分基于由灰度校正部分校正的图像数据(校正灰度值)形成彩色调色剂图像 使得彩色调色剂图像叠加在透明调色剂图像上。