公开(公告)号：US20150346675A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14728629

申请日：2015-06-02

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Hirokazu Fujii

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0058 ,  G03G21/105 ,  G03G2221/1657

Abstract: An image carrier unit includes: an image carrier; a cleaning roller collecting a residual toner remaining on a circumferential surface of the image carrier; a conveyance member receiving the residual toner and conveying the residual toner towards a one-end part side in a rotation-axis direction of the cleaning roller; and an operating mechanism making the cleaning roller perform thrust operation in the rotation-axis direction. The cleaning roller is obtained by spirally winding, around a roller circumferential surface a plurality of times, a base cloth of a long shape in which a plurality of brush bristles are implanted, and a plurality of wound areas formed on the roller circumferential surface by the winding have a downstream side of the roller circumferential surface in a side view from a direction orthogonal to a rotating shaft is directed towards the one-end part side in the rotation-axis direction.

Abstract translation: 图像载体单元包括：图像载体; 收集残留在图像载体的圆周表面上的残留调色剂的清洁辊; 接收所述残留调色剂并将所述残留调色剂朝向所述清洁辊的旋转轴线方向的一端部侧输送的输送部件; 以及使清洁辊在旋转轴方向上进行推力操作的操作机构。 清洁辊是通过螺旋卷绕辊周围表面多次，其中注入有多个刷毛的长形基布以及通过该辊周向表面形成的多个缠绕区域 从与旋转轴正交的方向的侧视图中，滚子周面的下游侧朝向旋转轴方向的一端部侧。

公开(公告)号：US08995883B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US14245091

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Koji Kuramashi ,  Tatsuya Yamanaka ,  Hirokazu Fujii

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0893 ,  G03G15/0889

Abstract: A developing device includes a developing container, a first agitating/conveying member, a second agitating/conveying member, a developer supply member, a supply port, and a supply section. The developing container is separated into a developer supply passage, a first conveying chamber, and a second conveying chamber, which are arranged substantially parallel to one another. The supply section is disposed between the developer supply passage and the first conveying chamber, and through the supply section, the developer is supplied from the developer supply passage into the first conveying chamber. The supply section is disposed upstream from a downstream-side end portion of the developer supply passage but downstream from the supply port with respect to a developer-conveying direction of the developer supply passage, and via the supply section, the developer supply member supplies the developer into the first conveying chamber in a direction opposite to a developer-conveying direction of the first conveying chamber.

Abstract translation: 显影装置包括显影容器，第一搅拌/输送构件，第二搅拌/输送构件，显影剂供应构件，供给口和供给区。 显影容器被分离成基本上彼此平行布置的显影剂供应通道，第一输送室和第二输送室。 供应部分设置在显影剂供应通道和第一输送室之间，并且通过供应部分，显影剂从显影剂供应通道供应到第一输送室中。 供应部分相对于显影剂供应通道的显影剂输送方向设置在显影剂供应通道的下游侧端部的上游，而在供给口的下游，并且经由供应部分，显影剂供应部件 显影剂沿着与第一输送室的显影剂输送方向相反的方向进入第一输送室。

公开(公告)号：US08903271B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13893720

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Hirokazu Fujii

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/08 ,  G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/08 ,  G03G21/1671

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a housing with an inner space, a photosensitive drum, a drum unit, a rail member, and a static eliminator. The photosensitive drum includes a rotating shaft, and a circumferential surface to be drivingly rotated around the rotating shaft for carrying an image thereon. The drum unit is inserted in the inner space of the housing along an axis direction of the rotating shaft in a state that the photosensitive drum is integrally supported to be mounted in the inner space. The rail member extends along the axis direction in the inner space for guiding the drum unit in the axis direction when the drum unit is mounted. The static eliminator is fixed to the rail member, and disposed to face the photosensitive drum in the drum unit mounted in the inner space for irradiating the circumferential surface of the photosensitive drum with static eliminating light.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括具有内部空间的壳体，感光鼓，鼓单元，轨道构件和静电消除器。 感光鼓包括旋转轴和围绕旋转轴驱动旋转的周向表面，用于在其上传送图像。 感光鼓一体地支撑在内部空间中的状态下，滚筒单元沿着旋转轴的轴线方向插入壳体的内部空间。 轨道构件在内部空间中沿着轴线方向延伸，用于当安装滚筒单元时沿轴向引导滚筒单元。 静电消除器被固定到轨道构件，并且被设置为面对安装在内部空间中的鼓单元中的感光鼓，用于用静电消除光照射感光鼓的圆周表面。

公开(公告)号：US20140153953A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14095782

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Hirokazu Fujii

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/1832 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1652 ,  G03G21/1867

Abstract: A support unit that supports a member to be supported is inserted in an apparatus main body thus to be mounted therein. The support unit includes a wall portion, a connector unit, and a cover member. The wall portion is provided on an upstream end portion of the support unit in the direction in which the support unit is inserted. The connector unit is provided on the wall portion for electrical connection between the apparatus main body and the support unit. The cover member is pivotably supported by a bearing portion provided on the wall portion, so as to pivot between a first position in which the connector unit is exposed so as to allow an operator to grasp the cover member, and a second position in which the connector unit is concealed.

Abstract translation: 支撑被支撑的构件的支撑单元插入设备主体中，从而安装在其中。 支撑单元包括壁部，连接器单元和盖构件。 壁部沿着支撑单元插入的方向设置在支撑单元的上游端部上。 连接器单元设置在壁部上，用于设备主体和支撑单元之间的电连接。 盖构件由设置在壁部上的支承部枢转地支撑，以便在第一位置和第二位置之间枢转，在第一位置，连接器单元暴露在其中，以允许操作者抓住盖构件;第二位置， 连接器单元被隐藏。

公开(公告)号：US09217984B1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14728629

申请日：2015-06-02

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Hirokazu Fujii

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0058 ,  G03G21/105 ,  G03G2221/1657

Abstract: An image carrier unit includes: an image carrier; a cleaning roller collecting a residual toner remaining on a circumferential surface of the image carrier; a conveyance member receiving the residual toner and conveying the residual toner towards a one-end part side in a rotation-axis direction of the cleaning roller; and an operating mechanism making the cleaning roller perform thrust operation in the rotation-axis direction. The cleaning roller is obtained by spirally winding, around a roller circumferential surface a plurality of times, a base cloth of a long shape in which a plurality of brush bristles are implanted, and a plurality of wound areas formed on the roller circumferential surface by the winding have a downstream side of the roller circumferential surface in a side view from a direction orthogonal to a rotating shaft is directed towards the one-end part side in the rotation-axis direction.

Abstract translation: 图像载体单元包括：图像载体; 收集残留在图像载体的圆周表面上的残留调色剂的清洁辊; 接收所述残留调色剂并将所述残留调色剂朝向所述清洁辊的旋转轴线方向的一端部侧输送的输送部件; 以及使清洁辊在旋转轴方向上进行推力操作的操作机构。 清洁辊是通过螺旋卷绕辊周围表面多次，其中注入有多个刷毛的长形基布以及通过该辊周向表面形成的多个缠绕区域 从与旋转轴正交的方向的侧视图中，滚子周面的下游侧朝向旋转轴方向的一端部侧。

公开(公告)号：US09176465B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14243777

申请日：2014-04-02

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Hirokazu Fujii

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/18

CPC classification number: G03G21/1821

Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a drum unit, a developing unit, a pressing unit, and a projection portion. Drum unit includes photosensitive drum. Developing unit includes a developing roller that develops a toner image on the photosensitive drum. Each of drum unit and developing unit is configured to be extractable from an apparatus body. Pressing unit is configured to make developing unit movable between a pressing position at which developing roller is pressed against photosensitive drum and a pressing-releasing position at which developing roller is separated from photosensitive drum so as to release the pressing. Projection portion is provided integrally with developing unit and configured to be projected to an extraction path of drum unit when developing unit is located at pressing position and to retract from extraction path of drum unit when developing unit is located at the pressing-releasing position.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面的图像形成装置包括鼓单元，显影单元，按压单元和突出部分。 鼓单元包括感光鼓。 显影单元包括在感光鼓上形成调色剂图像的显影辊。 鼓单元和显影单元中的每一个被配置为可从设备主体抽出。 按压单元被构造成使显影单元在显影辊被压靠感光鼓的按压位置和显影辊与感光鼓分离的按压释放位置之间移动，以释放按压。 突出部分与显影单元一体地设置，并且当显影单元位于按压位置时被构造成投射到鼓单元的提取路径，并且当显影单元位于按压释放位置时，突出部分从鼓单元的提取路径缩回。

公开(公告)号：US20150071691A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14481923

申请日：2014-09-10

Applicant: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Hirokazu Fujii

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0029 ,  G03G21/105

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a blade, a screw, a toner crushing member, and a casing. The toner crushing member is located in contact with the screw. The toner crushing member is provided in association with the screw and configured to crush toner accumulated between the screw and the blade, by being swung by the screw rotating. The casing houses the screw and the toner crushing member. The screw rotates in the direction reverse to the rotational direction of the photoreceptor drum. The toner crushing member is configured having a first part and a second part, with a base-end side of the first part being secured to the casing, and the second part being folded back along a distal-end side of the first part, such that a distal-end side of the second part swings between the blade and the screw, in association with the rotation of the screw.

Abstract translation: 清洁装置包括叶片，螺钉，调色剂破碎构件和壳体。 调色剂破碎构件与螺钉接触。 调色剂破碎构件与螺钉相关联地设置，并且构造成通过螺旋旋转而使累积在螺钉和叶片之间的调色剂粉碎。 壳体容纳螺钉和调色剂破碎构件。 螺杆沿与感光鼓的旋转方向相反的方向旋转。 调色剂破碎构件具有第一部分和第二部分，第一部分的基端侧固定在壳体上，第二部分沿着第一部分的远端侧折回，这样的 第二部分的远端侧与螺钉的旋转相关联地在叶片和螺钉之间摆动。

公开(公告)号：US20140301753A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14243777

申请日：2014-04-02

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Hirokazu Fujii

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G21/1821

Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a drum unit, a developing unit, a pressing unit, and a projection portion. Drum unit includes photosensitive drum. Developing unit includes a developing roller that develops a toner image on the photosensitive drum. Each of drum unit and developing unit is configured to be extractable from an apparatus body. Pressing unit is configured to make developing unit movable between a pressing position at which developing roller is pressed against photosensitive drum and a pressing-releasing position at which developing roller is separated from photosensitive drum so as to release the pressing. Projection portion is provided integrally with developing unit and configured to be projected to an extraction path of drum unit when developing unit is located at pressing position and to retract from extraction path of drum unit when developing unit is located at the pressing-releasing position.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面的图像形成装置包括鼓单元，显影单元，按压单元和突出部分。 鼓单元包括感光鼓。 显影单元包括在感光鼓上形成调色剂图像的显影辊。 鼓单元和显影单元中的每一个被配置为可从设备主体抽出。 按压单元被构造成使显影单元在显影辊被压靠感光鼓的按压位置和显影辊与感光鼓分离的按压释放位置之间移动，以释放按压。 突出部分与显影单元一体地设置，并且当显影单元位于按压位置时被构造成投射到鼓单元的提取路径，并且当显影单元位于按压释放位置时，突出部分从鼓单元的提取路径缩回。

公开(公告)号：US20130308977A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13893720

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Hirokazu Fujii

IPC: G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/18

CPC classification number: G03G21/08 ,  G03G21/1671

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a housing with an inner space, a photosensitive drum, a drum unit, a rail member, and a static eliminator. The photosensitive drum includes a rotating shaft, and a circumferential surface to be drivingly rotated around the rotating shaft for carrying an image thereon. The drum unit is inserted in the inner space of the housing along an axis direction of the rotating shaft in a state that the photosensitive drum is integrally supported to be mounted in the inner space. The rail member extends along the axis direction in the inner space for guiding the drum unit in the axis direction when the drum unit is mounted. The static eliminator is fixed to the rail member, and disposed to face the photosensitive drum in the drum unit mounted in the inner space for irradiating the circumferential surface of the photosensitive drum with static eliminating light.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括具有内部空间的壳体，感光鼓，鼓单元，轨道构件和静电消除器。 感光鼓包括旋转轴和围绕旋转轴驱动旋转的周向表面，用于在其上传送图像。 感光鼓一体地支撑在内部空间中的状态下，滚筒单元沿着旋转轴的轴线方向插入壳体的内部空间。 轨道构件在内部空间中沿着轴线方向延伸，用于当安装滚筒单元时沿轴向引导滚筒单元。 静电消除器被固定到轨道构件，并且被设置为面对安装在内部空间中的鼓单元中的感光鼓，用于用静电消除光照射感光鼓的圆周表面。

公开(公告)号：US09176455B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14481923

申请日：2014-09-10

Applicant: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Hirokazu Fujii

IPC: G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/10

CPC classification number: G03G21/0029 ,  G03G21/105

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a blade, a screw, a toner crushing member, and a casing. The toner crushing member is located in contact with the screw. The toner crushing member is provided in association with the screw and configured to crush toner accumulated between the screw and the blade, by being swung by the screw rotating. The casing houses the screw and the toner crushing member. The screw rotates in the direction reverse to the rotational direction of the photoreceptor drum. The toner crushing member is configured having a first part and a second part, with a base-end side of the first part being secured to the casing, and the second part being folded back along a distal-end side of the first part, such that a distal-end side of the second part swings between the blade and the screw, in association with the rotation of the screw.

Abstract translation: 清洁装置包括叶片，螺钉，调色剂破碎构件和壳体。 调色剂破碎构件与螺钉接触。 调色剂破碎构件与螺钉相关联地设置，并且构造成通过螺旋旋转而使累积在螺钉和叶片之间的调色剂粉碎。 壳体容纳螺钉和调色剂破碎构件。 螺杆沿与感光鼓的旋转方向相反的方向旋转。 调色剂破碎构件具有第一部分和第二部分，第一部分的基端侧固定在壳体上，第二部分沿着第一部分的远端侧折回，这样的 第二部分的远端侧与螺钉的旋转相关联地在叶片和螺钉之间摆动。