公开(公告)号：US5115281A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-19

申请号：US577601

申请日：1990-09-05

申请人： Masahito Ohtsuka ,  Hiroo Kobayashi ,  Toshifumi Moritani ,  Tadashi Yagi ,  Yoshiro Tsuchiya ,  Takahiro Azeta ,  Tsuyoshi Waragai ,  Hiroshi Yukimachi ,  Hiroaki Miyake

发明人： Masahito Ohtsuka ,  Hiroo Kobayashi ,  Toshifumi Moritani ,  Tadashi Yagi ,  Yoshiro Tsuchiya ,  Takahiro Azeta ,  Tsuyoshi Waragai ,  Hiroshi Yukimachi ,  Hiroaki Miyake

IPC分类号： G03G15/01 ,  G03G15/23

CPC分类号： G03G15/238 ,  G03G15/0194 ,  G03G2215/00021 ,  Y10S271/902

摘要： The present invention provides an image forming apparatus having a first image forming unit incorporating an image formation processing device therein, a sheet supply station for feeding a sheet to the first image forming unit, and a sheet ejecting station for ejecting the sheet on which an image is formed by the first image forming unit out of the image forming apparatus. Wherein a second image forming unit having the same function and size as those of the first image forming unit is mounted within the image forming apparatus and a sheet inlet of the second image forming unit is directly connected to the sheet ejecting station.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种图像形成装置，其具有包括图像形成处理装置的第一图像形成单元，用于将片材供给到第一图像形成单元的片材供应站以及用于将其上放置图像的片材 由图像形成装置中的第一图像形成单元形成。 其中具有与第一图像形成单元相同的功能和尺寸的第二图像形成单元安装在图像形成装置内，并且第二图像形成单元的片材入口直接连接到片材排出台。

公开(公告)号：US5091754A

公开(公告)日：1992-02-25

申请号：US514310

申请日：1990-04-25

申请人： Makoto Abe ,  Junichi Kimizuka ,  Akihisa Kusano ,  Kaoru Sato ,  Toshiyuki Ito ,  Kazuhiko Okazawa ,  Toshihiko Inuyama ,  Takahiro Azeta ,  Yoshiro Tsuchiya ,  Hiroshi Yukimachi ,  Tadashi Yagi ,  Hiroo Kobayashi ,  Masahito Otsuka ,  Tsuyoshi Waragai ,  Takamasa Sawada ,  Hiroaki Miyake ,  Toshifumi Moritani

发明人： Makoto Abe ,  Junichi Kimizuka ,  Akihisa Kusano ,  Kaoru Sato ,  Toshiyuki Ito ,  Kazuhiko Okazawa ,  Toshihiko Inuyama ,  Takahiro Azeta ,  Yoshiro Tsuchiya ,  Hiroshi Yukimachi ,  Tadashi Yagi ,  Hiroo Kobayashi ,  Masahito Otsuka ,  Tsuyoshi Waragai ,  Takamasa Sawada ,  Hiroaki Miyake ,  Toshifumi Moritani

IPC分类号： B65H9/10 ,  G03G15/23

CPC分类号： G03G15/234 ,  B65H9/10

摘要： This invention relates to an image forming apparatus having a convey path comprising lateral movement apparatus for controlling a widthwise position of a sheet member to be conveyed, wherein the lateral movement apparatus is curved in a convey direction.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种具有输送路径的图像形成装置，该输送路径包括用于控制要输送的薄片构件的宽度方向位置的横向移动装置，其中横向移动装置沿输送方向弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US5384619A

公开(公告)日：1995-01-24

申请号：US222369

申请日：1994-04-04

申请人： Takao Yokomizo ,  Hiroo Kobayashi ,  Tadashi Yagi ,  Hiroshi Yukimachi ,  Takahiro Azeda ,  Yoshiro Tsuchiya ,  Toshifumi Moritani ,  Masahito Ohtsuka ,  Tsuyoshi Waragai ,  Hiroaki Miyake

发明人： Takao Yokomizo ,  Hiroo Kobayashi ,  Tadashi Yagi ,  Hiroshi Yukimachi ,  Takahiro Azeda ,  Yoshiro Tsuchiya ,  Toshifumi Moritani ,  Masahito Ohtsuka ,  Tsuyoshi Waragai ,  Hiroaki Miyake

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  B65H85/00 ,  G03G15/23

CPC分类号： G03G15/234

摘要： The present invention provides an image forming apparatus with a supply roller for supplying a sheet, a supply path for directing the sheet to an image forming section, a sheet ejecting path for the sheet on which an image is formed at the image forming section toward an ejecting section, a space integrally formed in a lower part of a body of the image forming apparatus, a branch path branched from the sheet ejecting path and adapted to direct the sheet toward the space, an introduction path for directing the sheet from the space to the supply path, and a sheet re-feeing unit removable with respect to the body of the image forming apparatus and including a sheet re-feeding path having an entrance facing the branch path and an exit facing the introduction path.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种图像形成装置，其具有用于供应片材的供应辊，用于将片材引导到图像形成部分的供应路径，用于在图像形成部分处形成图像的片材的片材排出路径朝向 喷射部，一体地形成在图像形成装置的主体的下部的空间，从纸张排出路径分支并适于将纸张朝向空间引导的分支路径，用于将纸张从空间引导到 供给路径和相对于图像形成装置的主体可移除的片材再填充单元，并且包括具有面向分支路径的入口和面向引入路径的出口的片材再馈送路径。

公开(公告)号：US5432590A

公开(公告)日：1995-07-11

申请号：US287411

申请日：1994-08-09

申请人： Yoshiya Nomura ,  Hiroaki Miyake ,  Yoshiro Tsuchiya

发明人： Yoshiya Nomura ,  Hiroaki Miyake ,  Yoshiro Tsuchiya

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/02 ,  G03G15/14 ,  G03G15/16 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/06 ,  G03G21/10 ,  G03G21/16

CPC分类号： G03G15/757 ,  G03G15/0216 ,  G03G15/167 ,  G03G21/0058

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member movable along an endless path; a helical gear, adjacent an end of the image bearing member, for transmitting a driving force to the image bearing member; a rotatable member contributable to image formation on the image bearing member and having a shaft urged toward the image bearing member; driving means for driving the shaft; and a coupler disposed between the driving means and the shaft of the rotatable member, and effective to transmit rotational force in a direction of the shaft substantially without transmitting force in a radial direction of the rotatable member.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括沿着环形路径移动的图像承载部件; 邻近图像承载部件的端部的螺旋齿轮，用于将驱动力传递到图像承载部件; 可转动部件，用于在图像承载部件上形成图像并具有向图像承载部件推动的轴; 用于驱动轴的驱动装置; 以及耦合器，设置在所述驱动装置和所述可旋转构件的轴之间，并且有效地沿所述轴的方向传递旋转力，而基本上不沿着所述可旋转构件的径向方向的传递力。

公开(公告)号：US5258811A

公开(公告)日：1993-11-02

申请号：US843598

申请日：1992-02-28

申请人： Hiroaki Miyake ,  Hiroo Kobayashi ,  Yoshiya Nomura

发明人： Hiroaki Miyake ,  Hiroo Kobayashi ,  Yoshiya Nomura

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/18 ,  G03G13/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/1825 ,  G03G15/0896 ,  G03G2221/1654 ,  G03G2221/1657 ,  G03G2221/1853 ,  G03G2221/1861

摘要： An image forming system having an image bearing member and a developer bearing member. Developer bearing member is biased toward the image bearing member by using the weight of a developing device. A tension spring for reducing an urging force of the developer bearing member against the image forming member is provided.

公开(公告)号：US5650841A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-22

申请号：US670231

申请日：1996-06-20

申请人： Kenji Matsuda ,  Yoshinori Sugiura ,  Hideshi Kawaguchi ,  Hiroaki Miyake ,  Yoshiya Nomura

发明人： Kenji Matsuda ,  Yoshinori Sugiura ,  Hideshi Kawaguchi ,  Hiroaki Miyake ,  Yoshiya Nomura

IPC分类号： G03G21/18 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G21/1814 ,  G03G15/0882 ,  G03G2215/00987 ,  G03G2221/1633 ,  G03G2221/1648 ,  G03G2221/1853 ,  Y10S222/01

摘要： A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus includes a frame; an image bearing member; a developing device; a toner accommodating device for accommodating toner to be supplied to said developing device; opening for supplying to said developing device the toner in said toner accommodating device; a toner seal removably mounted at said opening to close it; a gap in said frame to permit pulling of said toner seal; an elastic sealing member in contact with said toner seal to prevent leakage of the toner through the gap; wherein said toner seal is constructed such that said toner seal is out of contact with an end of said elastic sealing member upon pulling of said toner seal.

摘要翻译： 可拆卸地安装到图像形成装置的主组件的处理盒包括框架; 图像承载部件; 显影装置; 用于容纳要供应到所述显影装置的调色剂的调色剂容纳装置; 用于向所述显影装置供应所述调色剂容纳装置中的调色剂的开口; 可拆卸地安装在所述开口处以关闭它的调色剂密封件; 所述框架中的间隙允许拉动所述调色剂密封件; 与所述调色剂密封件接触的弹性密封构件，以防止调色剂通过所述间隙泄漏; 其中所述调色剂密封件构造成使得所述调色剂密封件在拉动所述调色剂密封件时与所述弹性密封构件的端部脱离接触。

公开(公告)号：US07593668B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-22

申请号：US11690298

申请日：2007-03-23

申请人： Masahiko Yokota ,  Toshiyuki Nagano ,  Hiroaki Miyake

发明人： Masahiko Yokota ,  Toshiyuki Nagano ,  Hiroaki Miyake

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/1623 ,  G03G2221/1651 ,  G03G2221/183

摘要： Provided is an image forming apparatus capable of mounting an internal unit in a main body chassis thereof, in which a position of a sheet conveying portion for conveying a sheet to the internal unit, with respect to the internal unit is adjusted by a first adjustment portion, and a position of a sheet discharge portion which discharges the sheet having an image formed thereon, with respect to the internal unit is adjusted by a second adjustment portion.

摘要翻译： 提供一种图像形成装置，其能够将内部单元安装在其主体底架中，其中用于将片材输送到内部单元的片材输送部分相对于内部单元的位置由第一调整部分 并且通过第二调节部分调节对其上形成有图像的片材相对于内部单元排出的片材排出部分的位置。

公开(公告)号：US06272300B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-07

申请号：US08948585

申请日：1997-10-10

申请人： Yasuo Fujiwara ,  Hideshi Kawaguchi ,  Hiroaki Miyake ,  Yoshiya Nomura ,  Kenji Matsuda

发明人： Yasuo Fujiwara ,  Hideshi Kawaguchi ,  Hiroaki Miyake ,  Yoshiya Nomura ,  Kenji Matsuda

IPC分类号： G03G2118

CPC分类号： G03G21/181 ,  G03G15/0894 ,  G03G2215/00987 ,  G03G2221/1853

摘要： A remanufacturing method of a process cartridge detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus includes disassembling the process cartridge into a first frame having a developer accommodating portion for accommodating a developer and a second frame having a developer carrying member for carrying the developer supplied from the developer accommodating portion toward an image bearing member, thus exposing an opening of the first frame for permitting movement of the developer from the first frame to the second frame; removing residual which is resulted from a covering member having been used for sealing the opening and which remains around the opening, wherein the covering member has a sealing portion for sealing the opening and an extension for permitting the sealing portion to be torn with a part thereof remaining around the opening to open the opening, by pulling the extension, wherein the residual is a part of the sealing portion; mounting a fresh covering member to seal the opening; then supplying the developer accommodating portion with a fresh developer; and then engaging the first and second frames together.

摘要翻译： 可拆卸地安装到图像形成装置的处理盒的再制造方法包括将处理盒拆卸成具有用于容纳显影剂的显影剂容纳部分的第一框架和具有用于承载从显影剂容纳的显影剂供应的显影剂的显影剂承载构件的第二框架 朝向图像承载部件的部分，从而露出第一框架的开口以允许显影剂从第一框架移动到第二框架; 去除由用于密封开口并保留在开口周围的覆盖部件产生的残留物，其中覆盖部件具有用于密封开口的密封部分和用于允许密封部分与其部分撕裂的延伸部 保持在开口周围，通过拉动延伸部来打开开口，其中残余物是密封部分的一部分; 安装新的覆盖件以密封开口; 然后向显影剂容纳部分供应新鲜的显影剂; 然后将第一和第二框架接合在一起。

公开(公告)号：US5775686A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-07

申请号：US648884

申请日：1996-05-16

申请人： Hiroaki Miyake

发明人： Hiroaki Miyake

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  B65H1/14 ,  B65H1/26 ,  B65H1/08 ,  B65H1/22

CPC分类号： B65H1/266 ,  B65H1/14

摘要： The invention provides a sheet feeding device in which a lifter member of a lifter unit for maintaining the level of the topmost sheet of the sheets loaded in a sheet holding unit at a substantially constant height is made movable along the direction of removal of the sheet holding unit in order to move the moving lifter away from the sheet holding unit if the lifter being released downward gets caught by the sheet holding unit being removed, thus allowing reliable removal of the sheet holding unit.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种供纸装置，其中提升装置的升降装置用于将装载在片材保持单元中的最上面的片材的水平保持在基本上恒定的高度的升降器构件沿着移除片材保持的方向可移动 单元，以便如果提升器被向下释放则使移动的提升器远离片材保持单元被夹持，从而允许片材保持单元可靠地移除。

公开(公告)号：US06522862B2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09833590

申请日：2001-04-13

申请人： Yoshiyuki Koshimizu ,  Naoki Okuda ,  Naomasa Kimura ,  Masahiko Yashiro ,  Hiroaki Miyake ,  Masaaki Saito ,  Masakazu Mori ,  Hideki Mori ,  Takahiro Terao

发明人： Yoshiyuki Koshimizu ,  Naoki Okuda ,  Naomasa Kimura ,  Masahiko Yashiro ,  Hiroaki Miyake ,  Masaaki Saito ,  Masakazu Mori ,  Hideki Mori ,  Takahiro Terao

IPC分类号： G03G1500

CPC分类号： G03G15/6538 ,  H04N1/00525 ,  H04N1/00533 ,  H04N1/00567 ,  H04N1/00588 ,  H04N1/00591 ,  H04N1/00602 ,  H04N1/00623 ,  H04N1/00633

摘要： An image forming apparatus has a sheet support for accommodating an image-forming sheet; an image forming unit for forming an image on a sheet; a document reading section having a document placing table for reading image information of the document; an ADF in which a document is feedable to the document reading section and displaceable so as to allow placement of the document onto the document placing table; and a sheet discharging section on which a sheet with an image formed thereon by the image forming unit is discharged and stacked by arranging them in the image forming apparatus from the lower part thereof toward the upper part in order. The image forming apparatus further has a transferring section for transferring a sheet with an image formed thereon to the sheet discharging section which is held movably in the vertical direction.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置具有用于容纳图像形成片材的片材支撑件; 图像形成单元，用于在片材上形成图像; 文档读取部分，具有用于读取文档的图像信息的文档放置表; ADF，其中文档可馈送到文档读取部分并且可移位以便允许将文档放置在文档放置表上; 以及片材排出部分，其上通过图像形成单元在其上形成有图像的片材从其下部朝向上部顺序排列并堆叠在其上。 图像形成装置还具有用于将其上形成有图像的片材转印到在垂直方向上可移动地保持的片材排出部分的转印部分。