公开(公告)号：US20150192886A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14587026

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

Inventor： Shinji OGAWA ,  Yu MUKOBAYASHI ,  Yasuyuki INADA ,  Masato KIMURA ,  Yuusuke MANDAI

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/55 ,  G03G15/5029

Abstract: A damage amount determination device, which is used for an image forming device that forms an image on paper, includes an information acquisition unit that acquires information related to whiteness of the paper used for printing and a damage amount determination unit that determines an amount of damage, which is caused by the paper to a predetermined component of the image forming device when the paper passes through the predetermined component, based on the information related to the whiteness.

Abstract translation: 用于在纸上形成图像的图像形成装置的损伤量确定装置包括：信息获取单元，其获取与用于打印的纸张的白度有关的信息;以及损坏量确定单元，其确定损伤量 基于与白度有关的信息，当纸通过预定部件时，由纸张导致图像形成装置的预定部件。

公开(公告)号：US20150010315A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-08

申请号：US14314651

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Yasunori NAKAYAMA ,  Shinji OGAWA ,  Toshiya AOKI

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/0849 ,  G03G15/0893

Abstract: An image forming device includes: a developing device which includes a developing unit storing a developer containing a first carrier and a toner and a toner concentration detection unit detecting a toner concentration within the developing unit; and a supply container which stores a supply developer containing a second carrier and the toner, and supplies, based on a detection value by the toner concentration detection unit, the supply developer to the developing unit and discharges an excessive amount of the developer within the developing unit from the developing unit. Then, the setting value of the toner concentration detection unit is corrected based on the presence proportion of the second carrier within the developing unit detected by a calculation unit.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：显影装置，其包括存储含有第一载体和调色剂的显影剂的显影单元和检测显影单元内的调色剂浓度的调色剂浓度检测单元; 以及供给容器，其存储含有第二载体和调色剂的供给显影剂，并且基于调色剂浓度检测单元的检测值将供应显影剂供给到显影单元，并将显影剂中的过量的显影剂 单位来自开发单位。 然后，基于由计算单元检测到的显影单元内的第二载体的存在比例来校正调色剂浓度检测单元的设定值。

公开(公告)号：US20150323886A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14694444

申请日：2015-04-23

Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

Inventor： Yuusuke MANDAI ,  Yasuyuki INADA ,  Shinji OGAWA ,  Masato KIMURA ,  Yu MUKOBAYASHI

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0893 ,  G03G15/0891 ,  G03G21/10 ,  G03G2215/0607 ,  G03G2215/0819

Abstract: A developing apparatus that develops an electrostatic latent image on an image supporting body, using developer including toner and carrier, includes: a circulation path where the developer circulates; a discharge path which is connected to the circulation path and through which some of the developer passes; and a first recycle path connected to the discharge path and allowing some of the developer flowing into the discharge path to return to the circulation path, wherein the discharge path is provided with: a discharge opening for discharging the developer flowing into the discharge path; and a first return opening for connecting to the first recycle path, and the first return opening is located on an upper side in a vertical direction with respect to the discharge opening and located on an upstream side in a pass-through direction of the developer flowing into the discharge path.

Abstract translation: 一种显影装置，其使用包括调色剂和载体的显影剂在图像支持体上显影静电潜像，包括：显影剂循环的循环路径; 排出路径，其连接到循环路径并且一些显影剂通过该排出路径; 以及连接到排出路径并允许流入排放路径的一些显影剂返回到循环路径的第一再循环路径，其中排出路径设置有：用于排出流入排出路径的显影剂的排出口; 以及第一返回开口，用于连接到第一再循环路径，并且第一返回开口位于相对于排出口的垂直方向的上侧，并且位于显影剂流动的通过方向上的上游侧 进入排放路径。