Image forming apparatus including fixing portion
    1.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus including fixing portion 有权
    图像形成装置包括固定部

    公开(公告)号:US09116496B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-25

    申请号:US14226251

    申请日:2014-03-26

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes print engine portion, paper sheet detectors, and control portion. Control portion stop paper sheet conveyance, when detecting occurrence of jam. Control portion determines fixing nip position which is position of the fixing nip portion on fixing stop paper sheet, on basis of outputs of paper sheet detectors. When fixing nip position is located at leading end side half of fixing stop paper sheet in paper sheet conveying direction, control portion rotates fixing motor in reverse direction to convey fixing stop paper sheet to upstream side in paper sheet conveying direction. When fixing nip position is located at rear end side half of fixing stop paper sheet in paper sheet conveying direction, control portion rotates fixing motor in a forward direction to convey fixing stop paper sheet toward a downstream side in paper sheet conveying direction.

    Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面的图像形成装置包括打印引擎部分,纸张检测器和控制部分。 当检测到卡纸发生时,控制部分停止纸张传送。 控制部根据纸张检测器的输出,确定定影夹持部位在固定停止纸张上的位置。 当固定夹持位置位于纸张传送方向上的固定停止纸的前端一半时,控制部分使定影马达反方向转动,以将纸张传送方向的上游侧传送。 当固定夹持位置位于纸张传送方向上的固定停止纸的后端侧时,控制部使固定用电动机向前方转动,从而将纸张向纸张输送方向的下游侧输送。

    Image forming apparatus having looped belt and method of detecting index
    2.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus having looped belt and method of detecting index 有权
    具有环带的图像形成装置和检测索引的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08855517B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-07

    申请号:US13760617

    申请日:2013-02-06

    Inventor: Mari Kokomoto

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an endless belt, an index provided at part of an end edge of the belt, a detecting member, a processing unit, and a storage unit. The detecting member changes an output value thereof based on the passing states of the index and the end edge of the belt in a detection area of the detecting member. The processing unit processes the output value and determines whether the index is present in the detection area by comparing the present output value with a threshold value. The storage unit stores the processed output value. The processing unit acquires a reference value based on the stored output value. The processing unit, when determining whether the index is present in the detection area, sets as the threshold value a value obtained by changing the most recently acquired reference value by a predetermined value.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括环形带,设置在带的端部边缘的一部分的索引,检测构件,处理单元和存储单元。 检测部件根据检测部件的检测区域中的传送带的索引和端部边缘的通过状态来改变其输出值。 处理单元处理输出值,并通过将当前输出值与阈值进行比较来确定索引是否存在于检测区域中。 存储单元存储经处理的输出值。 处理单元基于存储的输出值获取参考值。 处理单元在确定索引是否存在于检测区域中时,将通过将最近获取的参考值改变预定值而获得的值作为阈值。

    Image forming apparatus enabling circuit-cycling time of image carrier included in transfer unit to be found accurately
    3.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus enabling circuit-cycling time of image carrier included in transfer unit to be found accurately 有权
    图像形成装置能够精确地找到包含在传送单元中的图像载体的电路循环时间

    公开(公告)号:US09300836B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US14474137

    申请日:2014-08-30

    CPC classification number: H04N1/29 G03G15/5054 H04N2201/0094

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a transfer unit, a reflectance sensor, a time-series data acquiring unit, and a transfer-unit rotation-time calculating unit. The time-series data acquiring unit is configured to acquire time-series data with respect to the image carrier background-portion reflectance, measured by the reflectance sensor, as reference data over a time period twice longer than a time period that by design the image carrier requires for one cycle, and as advance/delay data over a time period twice longer than a time period longer or shorter in multiples of a predetermined time interval than the by-design time period. The transfer-unit rotation-time calculating unit is configured to calculate a one-cycle-time calculation value that is the time actually required for one cycle of the image carrier, based on the reference data and the advance/delay data acquired by the time-series data acquiring unit.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括:转印单元,反射率传感器,时间序列数据获取单元和转印单元旋转时间计算单元。 时间序列数据获取单元被配置为获取关于由反射率传感器测量的图像载体背景部分反射率的时间序列数据作为参考数据,该时间段比通过设计图像的时间段长两倍 载波需要一个周期,并且作为在比按设计时间段的预定时间间隔的倍数更长或更短的时间段的时间段之外的提前/延迟数据。 传送单元旋转时间计算单元被配置为基于参考数据和由时间获取的提前/延迟数据来计算作为图像载体的一个周期实际需要的时间的单周期时间计算值 系列数据采集单元。

    Image forming apparatus
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10554839B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-04

    申请号:US16281422

    申请日:2019-02-21

    Inventor: Mari Kokomoto

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reading section, an image formation section, a request reception section, a control section, a mode shift section, a determination section, and a setting reception section. In a case where a user's silent mode setting has been received by the setting reception section, the mode shift section shifts the image forming apparatus to a standby mode with no standby time after an ending of a copying performed by the image formation section. In contrast, even when the user's silent mode setting has been received by the setting reception section, in a case where it is determined by the determination section that the copying is a copying intended for a spread document, the mode shift section shifts the image forming apparatus to the standby mode upon passage of a predefined standby time while the image forming apparatus is kept unoperated.

    Image forming apparatus performing stabilization on image data
    6.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus performing stabilization on image data 有权
    图像形成装置对图像数据进行稳定化

    公开(公告)号:US09285740B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-15

    申请号:US14680926

    申请日:2015-04-07

    Abstract: An image forming section forms a printed image on paper based on image data. A post-printing processing section performs post-printing processing on the paper. A stabilization section performs stabilization on image data. A sheet interval detection section detects a sheet interval between consecutive sheets being conveyed in the post-printing processing section. A sheet interval determination section determines whether or not the sheet interval exceeds a reference period of time. A cumulative time measuring section measures a cumulative total time of an image formation operation. A time determination section determines whether or not the cumulative total time exceeds a predetermined period of time. A control section controls, upon determination that the cumulative total time exceeds the predetermined period of time and the sheet interval exceeds the reference period of time, the stabilization section to perform the stabilization during the sheet interval exceeding the reference period of time.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成部分基于图像数据在纸上形成打印图像。 后期印刷处理部分对纸进行后期印刷处理。 稳定部分对图像数据执行稳定。 片材间隔检测部分检测在后打印处理部分中传送的连续片材之间的片材间隔。 片材间隔确定部分确定片材间隔是否超过参考时间段。 累积时间测量部分测量图像形成操作的累积总时间。 时间确定部确定累积总时间是否超过预定时间段。 控制部在确定累计总时间超过预定时间段并且片材间隔超过参考时间段时控制稳定部分在片材间隔期间超过参考时间段进行稳定。

    Image Forming Apparatus Ensuring Calibration of Transfer Unit
    7.
    发明申请
    Image Forming Apparatus Ensuring Calibration of Transfer Unit 有权
    图像形成装置确保转印单元的校准

    公开(公告)号:US20150078775A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-19

    申请号:US14474137

    申请日:2014-08-30

    CPC classification number: H04N1/29 G03G15/5054 H04N2201/0094

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a transfer unit, a reflectance sensor, a time-series data acquiring unit, and a transfer-unit rotation-time calculating unit. The time-series data acquiring unit is configured to acquire time-series data with respect to the image carrier background-portion reflectance, measured by the reflectance sensor, as reference data over a time period twice longer than a time period that by design the image carrier requires for one cycle, and as advance/delay data over a time period twice longer than a time period longer or shorter in multiples of a predetermined time interval than the by-design time period. The transfer-unit rotation-time calculating unit is configured to calculate a one-cycle-time calculation value that is the time actually required for one cycle of the image carrier, based on the reference data and the advance/delay data acquired by the time-series data acquiring unit.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括:转印单元,反射率传感器,时间序列数据获取单元和转印单元旋转时间计算单元。 时间序列数据获取单元被配置为获取关于由反射率传感器测量的图像载体背景部分反射率的时间序列数据作为参考数据,该时间段比通过设计图像的时间段长两倍 载波需要一个周期,并且作为在比按设计时间段的预定时间间隔的倍数更长或更短的时间段的时间段之外的提前/延迟数据。 传送单元旋转时间计算单元被配置为基于参考数据和由时间获取的提前/延迟数据来计算作为图像载体的一个周期实际需要的时间的单周期时间计算值 系列数据采集单元。

    Image forming apparatus which reads page numbers of a document

    公开(公告)号:US10897548B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-19

    申请号:US16420904

    申请日:2019-05-23

    Inventor: Mari Kokomoto

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus has an image reading portion sequentially generating image data of pages, a printing portion sequentially printing, a discharge portion sequentially discharging printed sheets, and a control portion making the discharge portion discharge the printed sheets to a set discharge position. The control portion detects the page numbers of a precedent read page and of a subsequent read page and sets, when the page numbers are not consecutive, the discharge position of the printed sheet corresponding to the subsequent read page to a different position from the discharge position of the printed sheet corresponding to the precedent read page.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    9.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150030366A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:US14334913

    申请日:2014-07-18

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion, a curling correction portion, a curling direction determination portion, and a rotation control portion. The image forming portion forms an image on a recording medium. The curling direction determination portion determine a direction of curling in a recording medium in which images forms on both surfaces thereof, based on an image density of each of both surfaces of the recording medium in which the images forms on both surfaces thereof. The rotation control portion is configured to rotate the curling correction portion such that the curling correction portion is set in an orientation for correcting the curling that has occurred in the recording medium, in a direction opposite to the direction of the curling determined by the curling direction determination portion.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括图像形成部,卷曲校正部,卷曲方向确定部和旋转控制部。 图像形成部分在记录介质上形成图像。 卷曲方向确定部分基于其两个图像在其两个表面上形成的记录介质的两个表面的图像密度来确定在其两个表面上形成图像的记录介质中的卷曲方向。 旋转控制部被配置为使卷曲校正部旋转,使得卷曲校正部被设定为用于校正在记录介质中发生的卷曲的方向,与由卷曲方向确定的卷曲方向相反的方向 确定部分。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    10.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150003883A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US14314253

    申请日:2014-06-25

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes an image forming portion, a curling correction portion, and a speed control portion. The image forming portion forms an image on a recording medium. The curling correction portion has one pair of rollers composed of members that respectively have different elasticities and are pressed against each other, and corrects curling that has occurred in the recording medium after image formation performed thereon by the image forming portion, by conveying the recording medium sandwiched with the roller pair. The speed control portion changes a conveyance speed of the recording medium by the roller pair based on a density value of an image formed on the recording medium.

    Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面的图像形成装置包括图像形成部分,卷曲校正部分和速度控制部分。 图像形成部分在记录介质上形成图像。 卷曲校正部分具有一对辊,它们分别具有不同的弹性并被彼此挤压的构件组成,并且通过传送记录介质来校正在其上形成图像之后在记录介质中发生的卷曲 夹在辊子对之间。 速度控制部分根据记录介质上形成的图像的浓度值,改变辊对的记录介质的输送速度。

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