公开(公告)号：US10209644B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15791480

申请日：2017-10-24

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Hiroaki Kitagawa ,  Teruyuki Miyamoto

IPC: G03G15/08

Abstract: A toner case includes a case main body, a rotator, a transmitter and a shutter. The case main body has a discharge port through which a toner is discharged. The rotator is stored in the case main body and rotates around a rotation axis. The transmitter transmits rotation to the rotator. At least a part of the transmitter is exposed to an outside of the case main body. The shutter is rotatable between a closing position where the shutter closes the discharge port and an opening position where the shutter opens the discharge port. The transmitter is movable between a first position and a second position which is arranged at an outside of the first position in a rotation axis direction of the rotator. The transmitter moves from the first position to the second position as the shutter rotates from the closing position to the opening position.

公开(公告)号：US09164428B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US14083178

申请日：2013-11-18

Applicant: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.

Inventor： Teruyuki Miyamoto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0879

Abstract: A toner case includes a case main body, an attachment member and a conveying member. The case main body has a discharge port configured to discharge a toner. The attachment member is provided at the case main body to be rotatable in normal and reverse rotation directions around a rotation axis. The conveying member is rotatable in the normal and reverse rotation direction around the rotation axis to convey the toner from/to the inside of the case main body to/from a side of the discharge port. When the attachment member is reversely rotated, the conveying member is moved in a direction of the rotation axis between a first position in which the conveying member is reversely rotated together with the attachment member and a second position in which the attachment member runs idle.

Abstract translation: 调色剂盒包括壳体主体，附接构件和输送构件。 壳体主体具有用于排出调色剂的排出口。 附接构件设置在壳体主体周围，以绕着旋转轴线在正向和反向旋转方向上旋转。 输送构件能够围绕旋转轴在正向和反向旋转方向上旋转，以将调色剂从壳体主体的内部输送到排出口侧。 当安装构件反向旋转时，输送构件在旋转轴线的方向上在第一位置和第二位置之间移动，在第一位置，第一位置和第二位置之间传递构件与安装构件反向旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20150212466A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14604909

申请日：2015-01-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Yasuyuki Fukunaga ,  Teruyuki Miyamoto

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2028 ,  G03G15/2035 ,  G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2221/1657

Abstract: A fixing device includes first and second rollers, a pressure adjustment mechanism, a drive input gear, a ratchet mechanism, and a transmission mechanism. The pressure adjustment mechanism changes a pressing posture of the first and second rollers. The drive input gear device receives a torque of a first rotational direction around an axis of the gear device and another toque of a second rotational direction. The ratchet mechanism, when the drive input gear device receives the torque of the first rotational direction, transmits the torque to the first roller, and in the case of the torque of the second rotational direction, suspends a torque transmission. When the drive input gear device receives the torque of the second rotational direction, the transmission mechanism exerts a driving force to the pressure adjustment mechanism. The drive input gear device includes a housing portion housing a part of the ratchet mechanism.

Abstract translation: 固定装置包括第一和第二辊，压力调节机构，驱动输入齿轮，棘轮机构和传动机构。 压力调节机构改变第一和第二辊的按压姿态。 驱动输入齿轮装置接收围绕齿轮装置的轴线的第一旋转方向的扭矩和第二旋转方向的另一个转矩。 所述棘轮机构，当所述驱动输入齿轮装置接收到所述第一旋转方向的转矩时，将所述转矩传递给所述第一辊，并且在所述第二旋转方向的转矩的情况下，暂停转矩传递。 当驱动输入齿轮装置接收到第二旋转方向的扭矩时，传动机构向压力调节机构施加驱动力。 驱动输入齿轮装置包括容纳棘轮机构的一部分的壳体部分。

公开(公告)号：US20150036196A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US14447656

申请日：2014-07-31

Applicant: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Teruyuki Miyamoto ,  Yasuyuki Fukunaga

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/12

CPC classification number: H04N1/00551 ,  H04N1/00557 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N1/121 ,  H04N2201/0091 ,  H04N2201/0094 ,  H04N2201/0446

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming apparatus body, a document reading unit, a document cover, an image reading unit, an image forming unit, a reading-unit-supporting shaft, and a cover-supporting shaft. The document reading unit is configured to turn to openably/closably cover an upper portion of the image forming apparatus body. The document cover is configured to turn to openably/closably cover a document loading surface at a top surface of the document reading unit. The image forming unit is housed in the image forming apparatus body, the image forming unit being configured to form an image on a paper sheet based on the image data. The reading-unit-supporting shaft is configured to pivotably support the document reading unit. The cover-supporting shaft is configured to pivotably support the document cover. Both the reading-unit-supporting shaft and the cover-supporting shaft are mounted to the image forming apparatus body.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括图像形成装置主体，原稿读取单元，文件盖，图像读取单元，图像形成单元，读取单元支撑轴和盖支撑轴。 文件读取单元构造成转动成可打开/闭合地覆盖图像形成装置主体的上部。 文件盖被配置成转动以可打开/闭合地覆盖在文档读取单元的顶表面处的文档装载表面。 图像形成单元被容纳在图像形成装置主体中，图像形成单元被配置为基于图像数据在纸张上形成图像。 读取单元支撑轴构造成可枢转地支撑文件读取单元。 盖支撑轴构造成可枢转地支撑文件盖。 读取单元支撑轴和盖支撑轴都安装到图像形成装置主体。

公开(公告)号：US20200026217A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-23

申请号：US16514224

申请日：2019-07-17

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Teruyuki Miyamoto

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/16

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a developing portion, a driving-side shaft coupling, a movement supporting mechanism, a movement member, a separating member, and a displacement member. The developing portion includes a developing roller that develops an electrostatic latent image formed on an image-carrying member, and a driven-side shaft coupling that is provided on the developing roller. The driving-side shaft coupling transmits driving force, via the driven-side shaft coupling, to the developing roller. The movement supporting mechanism movably supports the developing roller between a developing position and a separated position. The displacement member applies a force to the movement supporting mechanism, and positions the developing roller at the developing position. When the movement member moves further after the driven-side shaft coupling has separated from the driving-side shaft coupling, the displacement member moves the developing roller from the developing position to the separated position.

公开(公告)号：US10114312B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15791473

申请日：2017-10-24

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Hiroaki Kitagawa ,  Teruyuki Miyamoto

IPC: G03G15/08

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a toner case and an attachment part. The toner case includes a discharge shutter movable between a first closing position where a discharge port is closed and a first opening position where the discharge port is opened. The attachment part includes a replenishment shutter movable between a second closing position where a replenishment port is closed and a second opening position where the replenishment port is opened. As the discharge shutter moves from the first closing position to the first opening position, the discharge shutter presses the replenishment shutter to move the replenishment shutter from the second closing position to the second opening position. As the discharge shutter moves from the first opening position to the first closing position, the discharge shutter presses the replenishment shutter to move the replenishment shutter from the second opening position to the second closing position.

公开(公告)号：US09201363B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US14604909

申请日：2015-01-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Yasuyuki Fukunaga ,  Teruyuki Miyamoto

IPC: G03G15/20 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2028 ,  G03G15/2035 ,  G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2221/1657

Abstract: A fixing device includes first and second rollers, a pressure adjustment mechanism, a drive input gear, a ratchet mechanism, and a transmission mechanism. The pressure adjustment mechanism changes a pressing posture of the first and second rollers. The drive input gear device receives a torque of a first rotational direction around an axis of the gear device and another toque of a second rotational direction. The ratchet mechanism, when the drive input gear device receives the torque of the first rotational direction, transmits the torque to the first roller, and in the case of the torque of the second rotational direction, suspends a torque transmission. When the drive input gear device receives the torque of the second rotational direction, the transmission mechanism exerts a driving force to the pressure adjustment mechanism. The drive input gear device includes a housing portion housing a part of the ratchet mechanism.

Abstract translation: 固定装置包括第一和第二辊，压力调节机构，驱动输入齿轮，棘轮机构和传动机构。 压力调节机构改变第一和第二辊的按压姿态。 驱动输入齿轮装置接收围绕齿轮装置的轴线的第一旋转方向的扭矩和第二旋转方向的另一个转矩。 所述棘轮机构，当所述驱动输入齿轮装置接收到所述第一旋转方向的转矩时，将所述转矩传递到所述第一辊，并且在所述第二旋转方向的转矩的情况下，暂停转矩传递。 当驱动输入齿轮装置接收到第二旋转方向的扭矩时，传动机构向压力调节机构施加驱动力。 驱动输入齿轮装置包括容纳棘轮机构的一部分的壳体部分。

公开(公告)号：US10054902B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15791468

申请日：2017-10-24

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Hiroaki Kitagawa ,  Teruyuki Miyamoto

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/1647 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G21/1652 ,  G03G2215/0827

Abstract: A toner case includes a case main body, a rotator, a transmitter and a turner. The rotator is stored in the case main body and rotates around a rotation axis. The transmitter transmits rotation to the rotator. A part of the transmitter is exposed to an outside of the case main body. The turner is provided at an outside of the case main body in a rotation axis direction. The turner is turnable between a first posture and a second posture. At least a part of the turner is moved to an outside in the rotation axis direction as the turner turns from the first posture to the second posture. The transmitter moves from a first position to a second position which is arranged at an outside of the first position in the rotation axis direction as the turner turns from the first posture to the second posture.

公开(公告)号：US09348275B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14721043

申请日：2015-05-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Yasuyuki Fukunaga ,  Teruyuki Miyamoto

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2028 ,  G03G15/2039

Abstract: A fixing device includes a separation plate, an arm member, an axial member, a support bracket, and a temperature sensor. The separation plate is disposed spaced apart from a peripheral surface of a heating rotating body by a predetermined clearance distance K2. The separation plate separates a recording medium having passed through between the heating rotating body and a pressing roller from the heating rotating body. The arm member holds the temperature sensor by using one end portion thereof. The axial member extends in parallel to a rotating shaft of the heating rotating body and rotatably supports the other end portion of the arm member. The support bracket supports the separation plate. The support bracket is provided with a sensor abutting portion that abuts the temperature sensor held by the arm member to restrict a clearance distance between the temperature sensor and the heating rotating body.

Abstract translation: 定影装置包括分离板，臂部件，轴向部件，支撑托架和温度传感器。 分隔板与加热旋转体的周面间隔开规定的间隙距离K2。 分离板从加热旋转体分离在加热旋转体和加压辊之间通过的记录介质。 臂构件通过使用其一个端部保持温度传感器。 轴向构件平行于加热旋转体的旋转轴延伸并且可旋转地支撑臂构件的另一端部。 支撑支架支撑分离板。 支撑托架设置有传感器邻接部分，其邻接由臂构件保持的温度传感器，以限制温度传感器和加热旋转体之间的间隙距离。

公开(公告)号：US08905399B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US14216777

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaki Murashima ,  Teruyuki Miyamoto

IPC: B65H1/04 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H1/14

CPC classification number: B65H3/0684 ,  B65H1/14 ,  B65H1/266 ,  B65H3/56 ,  B65H2402/61 ,  B65H2403/42 ,  B65H2405/1117 ,  B65H2801/06

Abstract: A sheet feed device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes an apparatus body, a cassette, a sheet conveying path, a pickup roller, a feeding portion, a lift plate, and a regulation member. Feeding portion conveys sheet fed from pickup roller downstream in sheet conveying direction while holding sheet at nip portion. Lift plate is changeable in position between first position and second position. When cassette is removed from apparatus body and lift plate is positioned in first position, regulation member protrudes to sheet conveying path on upstream side in sheet conveying direction relative to nip portion to thereby regulate entering of sheet stored in sheet storage portion into nip portion. When cassette is mounted into apparatus body and lift plate is positioned in second position, regulation member retreats from sheet conveying path thereby to cause sheet conveying path to become open.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面的片材进给装置包括装置主体，盒，片材传送路径，拾取辊，馈送部分，升降板和调节构件。 进料部分在纸张输送方向下传送从拾取辊下游的纸张，同时在夹持部分保持纸张。 升降板在第一位置和第二位置之间的位置可变。 当盒子从装置本体移除并且升降板位于第一位置时，调节构件相对于夹持部分在片材输送方向的上游侧突出到片材输送路径，从而调节存储在片材存储部分中的片材进入夹持部分。 当盒子安装到装置主体中并且升降板位于第二位置时，调节构件从片材输送路径退回，从而使片材输送路径变得开放。