Developer amount detector, developing device, process unit, and image forming apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Developer amount detector, developing device, process unit, and image forming apparatus 有权
    显影剂量检测器,显影装置,处理单元和成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US09261816B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-16

    申请号:US14532501

    申请日:2014-11-04

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G15/00

    摘要: A developer amount detector to detect an amount of developer inside a developer container includes a light-emitting element; a light-receiving element; a first light guide including a first end disposed to face the light-emitting element and a second end disposed inside the developer container, covered with a translucent cover including a light-emitting face; a second light guide including a first end disposed to face the light-receiving element, a second end disposed inside the developer container, covered with a translucent cover including a light-receiving face to face the light-emitting face across a gap; and a cleaner including a sliding portion to slidingly contact the light-emitting face and the light-receiving face. The cover of each of the first and second light guides includes a material lower in chargeability with the sliding portion than a material of a body of each of the first and second light guides.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测显影剂容器内的显影剂量的显影剂量检测器包括发光元件; 光接收元件; 第一光导,其包括设置为面对发光元件的第一端和设置在显影剂容器内部的第二端,被覆盖有包括发光面的半透明盖; 第二光导,其包括设置成面对光接收元件的第一端,设置在显影剂容器内部的第二端,被覆盖有半透明盖,该半透明盖包括通过间隙面对发光面的光接收面; 以及包括滑动部分以使光发射面和光接收面滑动接触的清洁器。 第一和第二光导中的每一个的盖都包括与第一和第二光导中的每一个的主体的材料相比,滑动部分的带电性较低的材料。

    Collecting member to collect image forming powder

    公开(公告)号:US10025228B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-17

    申请号:US15500586

    申请日:2015-08-17

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G15/095

    摘要: A unit includes a part that is detachably attachable relative to an other unit, wherein the other unit includes an opening through which image forming powder is supplied from or received by the other unit, and a shutter that opens and closes the opening, and a collecting member that collects the image forming powder falling from at least one of the opening and the shutter by making contact with the shutter when detaching the unit from the other unit.

    POWDER CONTAINER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20190179237A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-13

    申请号:US15929106

    申请日:2019-02-20

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G21/18 G03G21/12

    摘要: A powder container is removably mountable in one of a process cartridge and an image forming apparatus. The powder container includes a discharge port to discharge powder stored inside the powder container, a collection port to collect the powder from outside of the powder container, a first shutter to open and close the discharge port, a first opening and closing member disposed at one end of the powder container in a longitudinal direction of the powder container to open and close the first shutter, a second shutter to open and close the collection port, and a second opening and closing member disposed at another end of the powder container in the longitudinal direction of the powder container to open and close the second shutter.

    POWDER CONTAINER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20180267430A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-20

    申请号:US15915101

    申请日:2018-03-08

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: A powder container is removably mountable in one of a process cartridge and an image forming apparatus. The powder container includes a discharge port to discharge powder stored inside the powder container, a collection port to correct the powder from outside of the powder container, a first shutter to open and close the discharge port, a first opening and closing member to open and close the first shutter, a second shutter to open and close the collection port, a second opening and closing member to open and close the second shutter, and a shaft portion to link the first opening and closing member and the second opening and closing member.

    Process cartridge and image forming apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Process cartridge and image forming apparatus 有权
    处理盒和成像设备

    公开(公告)号:US08526849B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-03

    申请号:US12805822

    申请日:2010-08-20

    IPC分类号: G03G21/16 G03G15/04

    CPC分类号: G03G21/1821

    摘要: A process cartridge collectively accommodates at least a latent image carrier and a developer carrier carrying tonner for visualizing an electrostatic latent image formed on the latent image carrier and includes a side plate unit rotatably supporting the latent image carrier and the developer carrier. The side plate includes a bearing that rotatably supports a rotation shaft of the developer carrier; an elastic body that pushes the bearing against a rotation shaft of the latent image carrier; and a guiding unit that guides the bearing in a direction of the pushing. The guiding unit includes an abrasion preventing structure at a wall surface of the guiding unit that comes in contact with the bearing.

    摘要翻译: 处理盒共同容纳至少一个潜像载体和承载着色剂的显影剂载体,用于使潜像载体上形成的静电潜像可视化,并且包括可旋转地支撑潜像载体和显影剂载体的侧板单元。 侧板包括可旋转地支撑显影剂载体的旋转轴的轴承; 将所述轴承推靠在所述潜像载体的旋转轴上的弹性体; 以及引导单元,其沿着推动方向引导轴承。 引导单元包括在导向单元的与轴承接触的壁表面处的防磨损结构。

    Image forming apparatus
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11754963B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-12

    申请号:US17741442

    申请日:2022-05-11

    申请人: Shinichi Arasawa

    发明人: Shinichi Arasawa

    IPC分类号: G03G21/16 G03G21/18

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes an attaching and detaching unit, an attached and detached section, and a pressing member. The attaching and detaching unit includes a developing device including a developer bearer to develop a latent image on a latent image bearer and is detachably attached to the attached and detached section. The attached and detached section includes the latent image bearer, a main reference portion, and a sub-reference portion. The main reference portion contacts a main reference part of the attaching and detaching unit. The sub-reference portion contacts a sub-reference part of the attaching and detaching unit. The pressing member presses the attaching and detaching unit to generate a biasing force biasing the developer bearer toward the latent image bearer and a rotational moment toward the sub-reference portion of the attached and detached section around the main reference part with respect to the attaching and detaching unit.