公开(公告)号：US5488459A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-30

申请号：US84489

申请日：1993-06-28

申请人： Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Yasushi Shimizu ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

发明人： Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Yasushi Shimizu ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/18 ,  G03G5/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/1857 ,  G03G15/751 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1666 ,  G03G21/1867 ,  G03G2221/1606 ,  G03G2221/1657 ,  G03G2221/183 ,  G03G2221/1853

摘要： The present invention provides an image bearing member comprising an image bearing layer capable of bearing an image, a substrate for supporting the image bearing layer, and a weight portion arranged with the substrate asymmetrically with respect to a center of said substrate in a generatrix direction thereof.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种图像承载部件，其包括能够承载图像的图像承载层，用于支撑图像承载层的基板和配置在基板上的基板相对于所述基板的母线方向不对称的配重部分 。

公开(公告)号：US5404198A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-04

申请号：US951753

申请日：1992-09-28

申请人： Shinya Noda ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Shinichi Sasaki

发明人： Shinya Noda ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Shinichi Sasaki

IPC分类号： G03G21/18 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/181 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1652 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G21/1842 ,  G03G21/1867 ,  G03G2221/1606 ,  G03G2221/1627 ,  G03G2221/163 ,  G03G2221/1633 ,  G03G2221/1636 ,  G03G2221/1648 ,  G03G2221/1654 ,  G03G2221/1853

摘要： A process cartridge mountable to an image forming apparatus includes a frame, an image bearing member, a toner carrying member for directing toner to the image bearing member, and a magnet disposed within the toner carrying member. A common positioning member, separate from the frame, contacts each of the image bearing member and the magnet to mutually position the image bearing member and the magnet.

摘要翻译： 可安装到图像形成装置的处理盒包括框架，图像承载构件，用于将调色剂引导到图像承载构件的调色剂承载构件和设置在调色剂承载构件内的磁体。 与框架分离的公共定位构件与图像承载构件和磁体中的每一个接触，以使图像承载构件和磁体相互定位。

公开(公告)号：US5926672A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-20

申请号：US781917

申请日：1996-12-30

申请人： Atsushi Nishibata ,  Morikazu Mizutani ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Yasushi Shimizu ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

发明人： Atsushi Nishibata ,  Morikazu Mizutani ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Yasushi Shimizu ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/18 ,  G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/1857 ,  G03G15/751 ,  G03G15/757 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1666 ,  G03G21/1864 ,  G03G21/1867 ,  G03G2221/1606 ,  G03G2221/1657 ,  G03G2221/183 ,  G03G2221/1853

摘要： A photosensitive drum includes a cylindrical member having a photosensitive body disposed thereon, and first and second helical gears arranged axially side-by-side on one end of the cylindrical member. The first helical gear is disposed axially outward of the second helical gear, and the first helical gear has an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the second helical gear. The first helical gear meshes with a drive gear to rotatingly drive the drum. A sleeve gear of a developing sleeve is selectively engaged with one of the first and second helical gears, depending upon a kind of toner used.

摘要翻译： 一种感光鼓包括一个其上设有感光体的圆筒形构件，以及在圆柱形构件的一端轴向并排布置的第一和第二斜齿轮。 第一斜齿轮轴向设置在第二斜齿轮的外侧，第一斜齿轮的外径大于第二斜齿轮的外径。 第一斜齿轮与驱动齿轮啮合以旋转地驱动滚筒。 取决于使用的调色剂的种类，显影套筒的套筒齿轮选择性地与第一和第二斜齿轮中的一个啮合。

公开(公告)号：US5828929A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-27

申请号：US837127

申请日：1997-04-14

申请人： Kazushi Watanabe ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Yoshimasu Yamaguchi ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

发明人： Kazushi Watanabe ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Yoshimasu Yamaguchi ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G03G15/02 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/06 ,  G03G21/18 ,  G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/1867 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1652 ,  G03G2215/021 ,  G03G2221/166 ,  G03G2221/1669

摘要： A process cartridge is mountable to an image forming system and includes an image bearing member; a developing bias contact for applying a developing bias to a developing device; an earthing contact for earthing the image bearing member; and a charging bias contact for applying a charging bias to a charging device. The developing bias contact, the earthing contact, and the charging bias contact are arranged in an area corresponding to an end portion of the image bearing member in a longitudinal direction of the image bearing member, such that (i) the developing bias contact is arranged at a first side of the image bearing member in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the image bearing member, and (ii) the earthing contact and the charging bias contact are arranged at a second side of the image bearing member in the orthogonal direction.

摘要翻译： 处理盒可安装到图像形成系统并且包括图像承载部件; 用于将显影偏压施加到显影装置的显影偏压接触件; 用于接收图像承载部件的接地触点; 以及用于向充电装置施加充电偏压的充电偏压触点。 显影偏压触点，接地触点和充电偏压触点沿着图像承载部件的纵向布置在与图像承载部件的端部对应的区域中，使得（i）显影偏压触点被布置 在图像承载部件的与图像承载部件的纵向方向正交的方向上的第一侧，以及（ii）接地触点和充电偏压接触件沿正交方向布置在图像承载部件的第二侧 。

公开(公告)号：US5659847A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-19

申请号：US952692

申请日：1992-09-28

申请人： Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

发明人： Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/1814 ,  G03G15/605 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1666 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G2221/1636 ,  G03G2221/1654

摘要： A process cartridge includes a first upper and second lower frame, separably engageable to each other, an image bearing member, a process means acting on the image bearing member, and a positioning device for positioning an optical unit of an image forming apparatus when the process cartridge is mounted within the image forming apparatus. With this arrangement, the present invention can provide a process cartridge and an image forming apparatus capable of mounting the process cartridge, which can form an image with higher quality than that of the conventional techniques, without distorting the image. The positioning member is located on the second lower frame and passes through openings formed on the first upper frame in order to position the optical unit.

摘要翻译： 处理盒包括可分离地彼此接合的第一上部和第二下部框架，图像承载部件，作用在图像承载部件上的处理装置，以及用于定位成像装置的光学单元的定位装置，当该处理 盒安装在图像形成装置内。 利用这种布置，本发明可以提供能够安装处理盒的处理盒和图像形成装置，其可以形成比常规技术更高质量的图像，而不会使图像失真。 定位构件位于第二下框架上，并穿过形成在第一上框架上的开口，以便定位光学单元。

公开(公告)号：US5602623A

公开(公告)日：1997-02-11

申请号：US455725

申请日：1995-05-31

申请人： Atsushi Nishibata ,  Morikazu Mizutani ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Yasushi Shimizu ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

发明人： Atsushi Nishibata ,  Morikazu Mizutani ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Yasushi Shimizu ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/18 ,  G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/1857 ,  G03G15/751 ,  G03G15/757 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1666 ,  G03G21/1864 ,  G03G21/1867 ,  G03G2221/1606 ,  G03G2221/1657 ,  G03G2221/183 ,  G03G2221/1853

摘要： A process cartridge removably mountable to an image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member having a photosensitive drum including a cylindrical member having a photosensitive layer thereon, a first gear provided at one end of the cylindrical member in an axial direction thereof, and a helical gear as a second gear provided at the one end of the cylindrical member adjacent to and outside of the first gear in the axial direction of the cylindrical member and having a diameter larger than a diameter of the first gear. The first gear and the helical gear are integrally formed as a gear portion having a through-bore portion with an inner diameter that varies along its axial length. Accordingly, the present invention provides a smoothly rotating image bearing member for producing high quality images.

摘要翻译： 可移除地安装到图像形成装置的处理盒包括：图像承载部件，其具有感光鼓，该感光鼓包括其上具有感光层的圆柱形部件，设置在圆柱形部件的轴向方向上的一端的第一齿轮和斜齿轮 作为第二齿轮设置在圆柱形构件的一端处，在圆柱形构件的轴向方向上与第一齿轮相邻并且在外侧，并且具有比第一齿轮的直径大的直径。 第一齿轮和斜齿轮一体地形成为具有通孔部分的齿轮部分，该通孔部分的内径沿其轴向长度变化。 因此，本发明提供了一种用于产生高质量图像的平滑旋转的图像承载部件。

公开(公告)号：US5583613A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-10

申请号：US307035

申请日：1994-09-16

申请人： Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda

发明人： Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/1814 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G2221/1606 ,  G03G2221/1618 ,  G03G2221/163

摘要： The present invention includes an image bearing member, a first attachment surface to which a cleaning device for removing toner from the image bearing member is attached. The present invention also includes a second attachment surface which is in parallel with or substantially in parallel with the first attachment surface and to which a developing device for developing an image formed on the image bearing member is attached. With the above construction, it is possible to provide a process cartridge, a method for assembling a process cartridge, and an image forming system mountable and in the process cartridge, which can remarkably improve the assembling ability.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括图像承载部件，附接有用于从图像承载部件去除调色剂的清洁装置的第一附接表面。 本发明还包括与第一附接表面平行或基本平行的第二附接表面，并且附接有用于显影形成在图像承载部件上的图像的显影装置。 通过上述结构，可以提供一种处理盒，组装处理盒的方法和可安装在处理盒中的图像形成系统，其可以显着地提高组装能力。

公开(公告)号：US5697021A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-09

申请号：US531905

申请日：1995-09-21

申请人： Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazumi Sekine

发明人： Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazumi Sekine

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/1832 ,  G03G15/0817 ,  G03G2221/1648

摘要： A process cartridge detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus includes a frame member, a photosensitive member, a rotary member mounted on the frame member, where the rotary member constitutes a process device. A blade member is mounted on the frame member in proximity with the rotary member. A sealing member has a rotary seal portion for sealing a space formed between the frame member and the rotary member. A blade seal portion seals a space formed between the frame member and the blade member. A compressible seal portion, provided in a portion of the rotary seal portion and the blade seal portion, seals a space formed adjacent to a longitudinal end portion of the blade member.

摘要翻译： 可拆卸地安装到图像形成装置的处理盒包括框架构件，感光构件，安装在框架构件上的旋转构件，其中旋转构件构成处理装置。 叶片构件安装在靠近旋转构件的框架构件上。 密封构件具有用于密封形成在框架构件和旋转构件之间的空间的旋转密封部分。 叶片密封部分密封形成在框架构件和叶片构件之间的空间。 设置在旋转密封部分和叶片密封部分的一部分中的可压缩密封部分密封与叶片构件的纵向端部相邻形成的空间。

公开(公告)号：US5623328A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-22

申请号：US356779

申请日：1994-12-12

申请人： Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Kazuhiko Ishiwata ,  Kazuo Shishido ,  Kanji Yano ,  Hiroyuki Shirai ,  Makoto Tanaka ,  Shinichi Sasaki ,  Yoshiya Nomura ,  Toshiyuki Karakama

发明人： Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Kazuhiko Ishiwata ,  Kazuo Shishido ,  Kanji Yano ,  Hiroyuki Shirai ,  Makoto Tanaka ,  Shinichi Sasaki ,  Yoshiya Nomura ,  Toshiyuki Karakama

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/18 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/1821 ,  G03G15/0898 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1666 ,  G03G2215/00987 ,  G03G2221/1648 ,  G03G2221/1651 ,  G03G2221/1654 ,  G03G2221/1669 ,  G03G2221/1876

摘要： A process cartridge includes a first frame in which a toner containing unit for containing toner used for a developing operation and a charger unit are mounted, and a second frame which can be engaged by and disengaged from the first frame, and in which an image bearing member, a developing unit and cleaning unit are mounted. With this arrangement, the assembling ability and disassembling ability are improved remarkably, and the process cartridge is suitable for the re-cycling to contribute to the protection of the earth-environment.

摘要翻译： 处理盒包括：第一框架，其中安装有用于显影操作的调色剂容纳单元和充电器单元;以及第二框架，其可与第一框架接合和分离，并且其中图像承载 构件，显影单元和清洁单元。 通过这种布置，组装能力和拆卸能力显着提高，处理盒适用于重新循环，有助于保护地球环境。

公开(公告)号：US5828928A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-27

申请号：US412100

申请日：1995-03-28

申请人： Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Takeo Shoji ,  Kazuhiko Ishiwata ,  Kazuo Shishido ,  Kanji Yano ,  Hiroyuki Shirai ,  Makoto Tanaka ,  Shinichi Sasaki ,  Yoshiya Nomura ,  Toshiyuki Karakama

发明人： Yoshikazu Sasago ,  Kazumi Sekine ,  Tadayuki Tsuda ,  Isao Ikemoto ,  Kazushi Watanabe ,  Shinya Noda ,  Kazunori Kobayashi ,  Takeo Shoji ,  Kazuhiko Ishiwata ,  Kazuo Shishido ,  Kanji Yano ,  Hiroyuki Shirai ,  Makoto Tanaka ,  Shinichi Sasaki ,  Yoshiya Nomura ,  Toshiyuki Karakama

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G21/181 ,  G03G15/0898 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G2215/00987 ,  G03G2221/1648 ,  G03G2221/1651 ,  G03G2221/1654 ,  G03G2221/1669 ,  G03G2221/1876

摘要： An image bearing member, process device acting on the image bearing member, a first frame, a second frame lockable and separable with respect to the first frame, a locking body and a locking member lockable to the locking body, provided to separably interlock the first and second frames, and a recessed portion and a projection fittable into the recessed portion which are provided to separably interlock the first and second frames. With above construction it is possible to provide a process cartridge, an image forming system, and a method for assembling a cleaning device, which can be easily assembled and can sufficiently cope a large when the number of re-cycles.

摘要翻译： 图像承载部件，作用在图像承载部件上的处理装置，第一框架，相对于第一框架可锁定和分离的第二框架，锁定体和可锁定到锁定体的锁定构件，被设置成可分离地互锁第一 和第二框架，以及可配合到凹部中的凹部和突起，其设置成可分离地互锁第一和第二框架。 通过上述结构，可以提供一种处理盒，成像系统和组装清洁装置的方法，其可以容易地组装，并且可以在重新循环的次数时充分地应对。