公开(公告)号：US20180113398A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15721523

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

Inventor： Tomoyoshi YUKIMOTO ,  Taisuke MINEMURA ,  Masayuki SATOU ,  Yoshiyuki TOSO ,  Shoichi YOSHIKAWA

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0872 ,  G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/0894

Abstract: A toner storing container stores toner and is provided attachable to and detachable from an image forming apparatus. The toner storing container includes: a container body that includes an opening, and an inner circumferential surface extending toward the opening around a center line extending in one direction; and a toner conveyer that is attached onto the inner circumferential surface of the container body. The toner conveyer projects inward from the inner circumferential surface as well as spirally extends in the one direction around the center line.

公开(公告)号：US20160004218A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14789172

申请日：2015-07-01

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Hiroaki UMEMOTO ,  Shigeru TASHIRO ,  Masayuki SATOU ,  Masahiro YAMAGUCHI ,  Shoichi YOSHIKAWA

IPC: G03G21/20

CPC classification number: G03G21/206 ,  G03G2221/1645

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having: an inside-air duct having a first inlet to an inside of the image forming apparatus; a first ventilator provided in the inside-air duct; an outside-air duct having a second inlet to an outside of the image forming apparatus; a common duct into which the inside-air duct and the outside-air duct are merged; a second ventilator provided in at least one of the outside-air duct and the common duct; a filter provided in the common duct; and a control section that retrieves information indicative of an flow rate in the inside-air duct and increases a pressure produced by the second ventilator based on the retrieved information such that an flow rate in the outside-air duct is substantially constant with respect to an increase of the flow rate in the inside-air duct.

Abstract translation: 一种图像形成装置，具有：具有朝向图像形成装置的内部的第一入口的内部空气管道; 设置在内部空气管道中的第一呼吸机; 外部空气管道，其具有到图像形成装置的外部的第二入口; 内部空气管道和外部空气管道合并到其中的公共管道; 设置在所述外风管道和所述公共管道中的至少一个中的第二通风机; 设置在公共管道中的过滤器; 以及控制部分，其检索指示内部空气管道中的流量的信息，并且基于所检索的信息增加由第二呼吸机产生的压力，使得外部空气管道中的流量相对于 增加内部空气管道中的流量。

公开(公告)号：US20230384864A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18318941

申请日：2023-05-17

Applicant: NAGOYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ,  KYOTO TACHIBANA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ,  KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

Inventor： Yoshihiro TANAKA ,  Hikari YUKAWA ,  Takayuki KODAMA ,  Masashi ODAGIRI ,  Masayuki SATOU ,  Masahiko KURACHI ,  Michiya TAKEDA

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06Q10/0631

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06Q10/063112

Abstract: A skill acquisition assistance method includes a first stimulus generating step of acquiring first and second tactile data indicating tactile senses corresponding to a first body part based on an action of the first body part during work time when first and second workers perform the same work and generating a first stimulus based on the first tactile data by a stimulus transmission section mounted on a second body part different from the first body part of the first worker and a second stimulus generating step of switching a stimulus generated by the stimulus transmission section to a second stimulus based on the second tactile data in conjunction with the action of the first body part of the first worker.

公开(公告)号：US20150277372A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14662948

申请日：2015-03-19

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Masayuki SATOU ,  Shigeru TASHIRO ,  Kuniya MATSUURA ,  Masahiro YAMAGUCHI ,  Hiroshi MIZUNO ,  Shoichi YOSHIKAWA

IPC: G03G21/20

CPC classification number: G03G21/206 ,  G03G2215/0132

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has: an exhaust air duct capable of forming a first air flow path for an exhaust air cleaning function and a second air flow path for a room air cleaning function, the exhaust air duct having a common use space used in common for the exhaust air cleaning function and the room air cleaning function; a switching member configured to switch a flow path in the exhaust air duct, depending on which of the cleaning functions is activated; a fan configured to discharge air from the common use space in an active state of the exhaust air cleaning function and in an active state of the room air cleaning function; and a control unit configured to control the switching member and to adjust a rotation speed of the fan, depending on which of the cleaning functions is activated.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置具有：能够形成用于排气净化功能的第一空气流路和室内空气净化功能的第二空气流路的排气导管，该排气风道具有共同使用的共同使用空间， 排气净化功能和室内空气净化功能; 切换构件，其构造成根据哪个清洁功能被激活来切换排气管道中的流路; 风扇，其构成为在所述排气净化功能的活动状态下从所述共同使用空间排出空气，并且处于所述室内空气净化功能的活动状态; 以及控制单元，被配置为根据哪个清洁功能被激活来控制切换构件并调节风扇的转速。

公开(公告)号：US20160077488A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14854405

申请日：2015-09-15

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Hiroaki UMEMOTO ,  Shigeru TASHIRO ,  Masayuki SATOU ,  Masahiro YAMAGUCHI ,  Shoichi YOSHIKAWA

IPC: G03G21/20

CPC classification number: G03G21/206 ,  B01D46/0045

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has a function to clean exhaust air from inside and to discharge cleaned air. The image forming apparatus has an exhaust air duct configured to guide internal air to outside, and a cleaning filter configured to clean air passing through the exhaust air duct. A cubic measure of an airflow path in the exhaust air duct during normal operation has a first value, and the cubic measure of the airflow path in the exhaust air duct during operation causing a large amount of harmful matters to be contained in the exhaust air from inside has a second value greater than the first value.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置具有从内部清洁排气并排出净化空气的功能。 图像形成装置具有构造成将内部空气引导到外部的排气导管，以及构造成清洁通过排气导管的空气的清洁过滤器。 在正常操作期间排气管道中的气流路径的三次测量具有第一值，并且在操作期间在排气管道中的气流路径的立方度量导致排出空气中容纳大量有害物质 里面的第二个值大于第一个值。

公开(公告)号：US20150168913A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14568861

申请日：2014-12-12

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Masahiro YAMAGUCHI ,  Shigeru TASHIRO ,  Kuniya MATSUURA ,  Hiroshi MIZUNO ,  Masayuki SATOU ,  Shoichi YOSHIKAWA

IPC: G03G21/20 ,  B01D46/00 ,  B01D46/44

CPC classification number: G03G21/206 ,  B01D46/0041 ,  B01D46/446

Abstract: An exhaust air cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning duct for cleaning air to be exhausted from an exhaust port of an image forming apparatus. In the cleaning duct, a fan and a filter are provide between an inflow part connected with the exhaust port of the image forming apparatus and a discharge port for discharging air from the inside of the cleaning duct. The exhaust air cleaning apparatus further includes a pressure adjusting part for adjusting the pressure in the cleaning duct. The pressure adjusting part performs pressure adjustment so that the pressure at a pressure adjusting position located between the inflow part and the fan in the cleaning duct falls within an appropriate pressure range determined in advance to be equal to or less than atmospheric pressure.

Abstract translation: 排气净化装置包括清洁管道，用于清除从图像形成装置的排气口排出的空气。 在清洁管道中，在与图像形成装置的排出口连接的流入部分和用于从清洁管道的内部排出空气的排出口之间提供风扇和过滤器。 排气净化装置还包括用于调节清洗管道内的压力的压力调节部件。 压力调节部进行压力调整，使得位于清洗管道内的流入部与风扇之间的压力调节位置处的压力落在预先确定为等于或小于大气压的适当压力范围内。

公开(公告)号：US20150168912A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14564771

申请日：2014-12-09

Applicant: Konica Minolta Inc.

Inventor： Hiroshi MIZUNO ,  Shigeru TASHIRO ,  Kuniya MATSUURA ,  Masahiro YAMAGUCHI ,  Masayuki SATOU ,  Shoichi YOSHIKAWA

IPC: G03G21/20

CPC classification number: G03G21/206 ,  G03G15/55 ,  G03G2221/1645

Abstract: An exhaust purification apparatus includes: a purification duct configured to purify air to be discharged from a ventilation port in an image forming apparatus, the purification duct including: at least one inlet communicating with an interior of the purification duct for connection with the ventilation port in the image forming apparatus; an outlet configured to discharge air inside the purification duct to the outside; a fan configured to direct air from the inlet toward the outlet; a filter configured to recover particles in the air, the fan and the filter each being disposed in the purification duct at a position between the inlet and the outlet; an airflow detector configured to detect an airflow at the inlet; and a controller configured to execute a normal mode and an attachment determination mode.

Abstract translation: 排气净化装置包括：净化管道，其构造成净化从图像形成装置的通气口排出的空气，所述净化管道包括：至少一个入口，与所述净化管道的内部连通，用于与所述通风口连接 图像形成装置; 出口，被配置为将净化管道内的空气排放到外部; 风扇，其构造成将空气从所述入口引导到所述出口; 被配置为回收空气中的颗粒的过滤器，所述风扇和所述过滤器各自设置在所述净化管道中的所述入口和所述出口之间的位置处; 气流检测器，被配置为检测入口处的气流; 以及控制器，被配置为执行正常模式和附件确定模式。