公开(公告)号：US06385422B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-07

申请号：US09675212

申请日：2000-09-29

申请人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Tsutomu Nagata ,  Masatoshi Kaneshige ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Hiroshi Tanisawa ,  Jun Yamaguchi ,  Yoshinori Otsuka ,  Hiroshige Araki

发明人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Tsutomu Nagata ,  Masatoshi Kaneshige ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Hiroshi Tanisawa ,  Jun Yamaguchi ,  Yoshinori Otsuka ,  Hiroshige Araki

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/0877

摘要： A developing unit includes a developing hopper, a toner reserve container that incorporates a replenishing roller and a replenishing port forming a toner replenishing portion, arranged adjacent to the developing hopper in order to supply the toner to the developing hopper. The toner reserve container further includes an agitator rotatable about a rotary shaft and a conveying sheet attached to the agitator for conveying the toner to the replenishing roller. The conveying sheet has a bent portion where the conveying sheet is bent in the rotational direction of the agitator at a halfway point thereof with a predetermined angle &agr;. Deformation of the conveying sheet during rotation is absorbed around the position of the bent portion, so that the conveying sheet will not be plastically deformed at the attached part of the conveying sheet joined to the attachment edge of the agitator, whereby long stable toner conveyance by the conveying sheet can be maintained.

摘要翻译： 显影单元包括显影料斗，调色剂储存容器，其包含补充辊和形成调色剂补充部分的补充口，邻近显影漏斗布置，以便将调色剂供应到显影漏斗。 调色剂储存容器还包括可围绕旋转轴旋转的搅拌器和附接到搅拌器的输送片，用于将调色剂输送到补充辊。 输送片具有弯曲部分，其中输送片在搅拌器的旋转方向上以预定角度α在其中间点弯曲。 在旋转期间输送片的变形被吸收在弯曲部分的位置周围，使得输送片在连接到搅拌器的附接边缘的输送片的附接部分处不会塑性变形，由此通过 可以维持输送片。

公开(公告)号：US06415126B2

公开(公告)日：2002-07-02

申请号：US09752518

申请日：2001-01-03

申请人： Masatoshi Kaneshige ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Tsutomu Nagata ,  Hiroshige Araki ,  Yoshinori Otsuka

发明人： Masatoshi Kaneshige ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Tsutomu Nagata ,  Hiroshige Araki ,  Yoshinori Otsuka

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/0822

摘要： A toner reserve container provided with a toner replenishing roller and a replenishing port which constitute a toner replenishing portion is arranged adjacent to a developing hopper and is provided with a toner conveying unit. The conveying unit includes an agitator rotated about a rotary shaft and a conveying sheet fixed to the agitator and scooping up and conveying toner to the toner replenishing roller. The conveying sheet has a plurality of slits formed close to the end portion where it is fixed to the agitator and extending in the direction from the end portion to the tip end of the conveying sheet. When the conveying sheet is rotated and deformed, the plurality of slits absorb rotational load to keep toner conveyed by the conveying sheet stable for a long period of time.

摘要翻译： 设置有构成调色剂补充部分的调色剂补充辊和补充口的调色剂储存容器布置成与显影剂料斗相邻并且设置有调色剂输送单元。 输送单元包括围绕旋转轴旋转的搅拌器和固定到搅拌器上的输送片，并且将调色剂向上调色并输送到调色剂补充辊。 输送片具有靠近端部形成的多个狭缝，其固定到搅拌器并沿着从输送片的端部到末端的方向延伸。 当输送片旋转变形时，多个狭缝吸收旋转负荷，以使输送片输送的调色剂长时间稳定。

公开(公告)号：US06421517B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09874214

申请日：2001-06-06

申请人： Toshio Nishino ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Masatoshi Kaneshige ,  Hiroshi Tanisawa ,  Haruko Yoneda ,  Jun Yamaguchi ,  Akira Nakakuma ,  Naotaka Funayama ,  Tsutomu Nagata ,  Yoshiaki Sanada

发明人： Toshio Nishino ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Masatoshi Kaneshige ,  Hiroshi Tanisawa ,  Haruko Yoneda ,  Jun Yamaguchi ,  Akira Nakakuma ,  Naotaka Funayama ,  Tsutomu Nagata ,  Yoshiaki Sanada

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/0877

摘要： The length of a conveying sheet is set to be greater than the rotational radius of an agitating element so that the distal end of the conveying sheet will slide over the inner wall of the toner container. A slider element having a low frictional resistance is attached at the distal end of the conveying sheet. The slider element preferably has a low coefficient of dynamic friction and is preferably made of a soft resilient material having a thickness smaller than the conveying sheet. Cutouts or openings may be preferably formed at the distal part. A multiple number of ribs are attached to the wall surface of the toner container at the highest position at which the wall and the top plate meet. The ribs are arranged apart from each other in the direction parallel to the agitating shaft of the agitating element. Each rib is a plate-like element projected inward from the wall surface in the toner container with its width put in the direction of the spacing. Further the end portions of the ribs on the interior side of the toner container are adapted to form a curved surface smoothly connecting the top plate surface and the wall surface.

摘要翻译： 传送片的长度被设定为大于搅拌元件的旋转半径，使得传送片的远端将在调色剂容器的内壁上滑动。 具有低摩擦阻力的滑块元件安装在输送片的远端。 滑块元件优选地具有低动态摩擦系数，并且优选地由具有小于输送片的厚度的柔软弹性材料制成。 切口或开口可以优选地在远端形成。 在壁和顶板相交的最高位置处，多个肋连接到调色剂容器的壁表面。 肋沿与搅拌元件的搅拌轴平行的方向彼此分开布置。 每个肋是从调色剂容器的壁表面向内突出的板状元件，其宽度沿间隔方向。 此外，调色剂容器的内侧上的肋的端部适于形成平滑地连接顶板表面和壁表面的曲面。

公开(公告)号：US06347207B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-12

申请号：US09443337

申请日：1999-11-19

申请人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Hiroshi Tanisawa ,  Yoshinori Otsuka ,  Jun Yamaguchi ,  Tsutomu Nagata ,  Haruko Yoneda ,  Naotaka Funayama

发明人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Hiroshi Tanisawa ,  Yoshinori Otsuka ,  Jun Yamaguchi ,  Tsutomu Nagata ,  Haruko Yoneda ,  Naotaka Funayama

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/0877

摘要： A developing unit includes a developer hopper, a toner reserve container that incorporates a replenishing roller and a replenishing opening forming a toner replenishing portion, arranged adjacent to the developer hopper in order to replenish the toner to the developer hopper. The toner reserve container further includes an agitator rotatable about a rotary shaft with a conveying sheet for conveying the toner to the replenishing roller. The conveying sheet is attached to the agitator so that it becomes close to the rotary shaft of the agitator. By this configuration, an adequate space can be secured between the top plate, i.e., an operable/closable lid, constituting the toner reserve container and the conveying sheet so that the distal part of the conveying sheet can efficiently retain the toner, thus making it possible to improve the conveyance performance to the replenishing roller and realize an uniform amount of conveyance.

摘要翻译： 显影单元包括显影剂料斗，包含补充辊的调色剂储存容器和形成调色剂补充部分的补充开口，其布置成与显影剂料斗相邻，以便将调色剂补充到显影剂料斗。 调色剂储存容器还包括可旋转轴旋转的搅拌器，该搅拌器具有用于将调色剂输送到补充辊的输送片。 输送片附接到搅拌器，使得其接近搅拌器的旋转轴。 通过这种构造，可以在构成调色剂储存容器的顶板，即可操作/可关闭的盖子和输送片材之间确保足够的空间，使得输送片材的远端部分可以有效地保持调色剂，从而使其 可以提高对补充辊的输送性能，实现均匀的输送量。

公开(公告)号：US06272298B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-07

申请号：US09522073

申请日：2000-03-09

申请人： Jun Yamaguchi ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Yoshinori Otsuka ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Hiroshi Tanisawa ,  Tsutomu Nagata

发明人： Jun Yamaguchi ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Yoshinori Otsuka ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Hiroshi Tanisawa ,  Tsutomu Nagata

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/0882 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G2215/068 ,  G03G2215/0687

摘要： A developer cartridge capable of being fitted to the toner replenishing opening of a developer storage hopper has a sealing member for sealing the toner therein that is bonded to the rim of its replenishing opening to be opposed to the opening of the developer storage hopper. The bottom face of this developer cartridge which constitutes the bottom for supporting the toner stored therein is inclined upwards in the stripping direction of the sealing member, whereby the supplied amount of the toner at the stripping start of the sealing member is regulated when the sealing member is stripped so that the toner can be uniformly supplied across the full length of the developer storage hopper with respect to the stripping direction of the sealing member.

摘要翻译： 能够装配到显影剂储存料斗的调色剂补充开口的显影剂盒具有用于密封其中的调色剂的密封构件，其结合到其补充开口的边缘以与显影剂储存料斗的开口相对。 构成用于支撑存储在其中的调色剂的底部的显影剂盒的底面在密封构件的剥离方向上向上倾斜，由此当密封构件的剥离开始时调色剂的供给量被调节 被剥离，使得调色剂可以相对于密封构件的剥离方向在显影剂储存料斗的整个长度上均匀地供应。

公开(公告)号：US06360066B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-19

申请号：US09717310

申请日：2000-11-22

申请人： Hiroshi Kawahito ,  Keiji Kato ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Jun Yamaguchi ,  Tsutomu Nagata

发明人： Hiroshi Kawahito ,  Keiji Kato ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Jun Yamaguchi ,  Tsutomu Nagata

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/0822 ,  G03G2215/0822 ,  G03G2215/0833

摘要： A developing apparatus is equipped with a development casing, a development roller, and developer stirring shafts that rotate together with the development roller. In this developing apparatus, the developer stirring shafts are disposed adjacent to each other and are also disposed substantially in parallel with the development roller. Each developer stirring shaft has a rotational axis that rotates together with the development roller and has a plurality of stirring vanes of an approximately elliptic shape laid out at a predetermined angle with respect to the rotational axis. The rotational axis is provided substantially in parallel with the development roller. The stirring vanes are disposed substantially in parallel with each other, with the opposing stirring vanes between the adjacent developer stirring shafts having mutually different installation positions in the axial direction.

摘要翻译： 显影装置配备有与显影辊一起旋转的显影外壳，显影辊和显影剂搅拌轴。 在该显影装置中，显影剂搅拌轴彼此相邻设置并且基本上与显影辊平行地设置。 每个显影剂搅拌轴具有与显影辊一起旋转的旋转轴线，并且具有相对于旋转轴线以预定角度布置的大致椭圆形的多个搅拌叶片。 旋转轴线基本上与显影辊平行地设置。 搅拌叶片基本上彼此平行地设置，相邻的显影剂搅拌轴之间的相对的搅拌叶片在轴向上具有相互不同的安装位置。

公开(公告)号：US06853821B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-08

申请号：US10430306

申请日：2003-05-07

申请人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Keiji Kato ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Atsushi Inoue ,  Toshihide Ohgoshi ,  Humito Mizoguchi ,  Wataru Yoshida

发明人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Keiji Kato ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Atsushi Inoue ,  Toshihide Ohgoshi ,  Humito Mizoguchi ,  Wataru Yoshida

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/087

摘要： A toner cartridge stored in a developer casing includes a biasing force generating device, an actuating rod that switches the biasing device between an active state and a non-active state by one movement of a release member. A developer casing swings by the movement of the actuating rod and presses a developing roller with appropriate pressure to a photosensitive drum. There is a lock member that is restrained from moving by the movement of the actuating rod. The structure recited is capable of inserting and fixing the developer casing to an image forming device. Also, by one restore movement of the release member, the photosensitive drum and the developing roller are separated and the lock is released, thereby enabling removal/exchange of the developer casing.

摘要翻译： 存储在显影剂壳体中的调色剂盒包括偏压力产生装置，致动杆，其通过释放构件的一次移动而在有效状态和非活动状态之间切换偏置装置。 显影剂外壳通过致动杆的移动摆动并将适当压力的显影辊按压到感光鼓上。 存在通过致动杆的运动而被限制的锁定构件。 所述结构能够将显影剂盒插入并固定到图像形成装置。 此外，通过释放构件的一个恢复运动，感光鼓和显影辊被分离并且锁定被释放，从而能够移除/更换显影剂外壳。

公开(公告)号：US07020416B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-28

申请号：US10669315

申请日：2003-09-25

申请人： Keiji Kato ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Fumito Mizoguchi ,  Wataru Yoshida ,  Atsushi Inoue ,  Toshihide Ohgoshi

发明人： Keiji Kato ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Fumito Mizoguchi ,  Wataru Yoshida ,  Atsushi Inoue ,  Toshihide Ohgoshi

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/0121 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1676 ,  G03G2215/0119 ,  G03G2221/163

摘要： The process frame body has the guide portion, and the development device has the to-be-guided shaft. When the process frame body is unattached to the apparatus main body, the guide portion of the development device is absent, thus preventing proper attachment and positioning of the development device. The convex engagement portion is formed integrally with the development device so as to jut into the attachment path for the process frame body. This prevents attachment of the process frame body when the development device is attached first. If users try to attach the process frame body after attachment of the development device, the convex engagement portion interferes with the process frame body, thus preventing attachment of the process frame body.

摘要翻译： 处理框体具有引导部，显影装置具有被引导轴。 当处理框架主体未连接到设备主体时，显影装置的引导部分不存在，从而妨碍显影装置的适当的附着和定位。 凸形接合部与显影装置一体地形成，以便突出到处理框体的附接路径中。 这防止了当首先安装显影装置时工艺框架体的附着。 如果用户在安装显影装置之后试图附着工艺框架体，则凸出的接合部分会干扰处理框体，从而防止工艺框体的附着。

公开(公告)号：US06741822B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-25

申请号：US10121582

申请日：2002-04-15

申请人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Wataru Yoshida ,  Toshihide Ohgoshi ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Atsushi Inoue ,  Takahiko Kimura

发明人： Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Wataru Yoshida ,  Toshihide Ohgoshi ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Atsushi Inoue ,  Takahiko Kimura

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/0896 ,  G03G15/0813

摘要： Elastic members are fixed at one end to the housing of an image forming apparatus while their distal ends extend into the framework of the developing unit. When a toner cartridge is fitted to the framework of a developing unit, the distal ends of the elastic members abut the top surface of the toner cartridge, so that the elastic members are compressed to produce repulsive force, which in turn causes the developing unit to rotate clockwise about a support so as to bring the developer roller into pressing contact with a photoconductor.

摘要翻译： 弹性构件的一端固定在图像形成装置的壳体上，而其远端延伸到显影单元的框架中。 当将调色剂盒装配到显影单元的框架上时，弹性构件的远端邻接调色剂盒的顶表面，使得弹性构件被压缩以产生排斥力，这又导致显影单元 围绕支撑件顺时针旋转，以使显影辊与感光体压接。

公开(公告)号：US6035168A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-07

申请号：US223370

申请日：1998-12-30

申请人： Jitsuo Masuda ,  Hiroshi Kawamoto ,  Makoto Uehara ,  Yasutaka Maeda ,  Takeshi Wakabayashi ,  Takahiko Kimura ,  Tao Ou ,  Naotaka Funayama ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Syouichi Fujita ,  Hirofumi Sakita

发明人： Jitsuo Masuda ,  Hiroshi Kawamoto ,  Makoto Uehara ,  Yasutaka Maeda ,  Takeshi Wakabayashi ,  Takahiko Kimura ,  Tao Ou ,  Naotaka Funayama ,  Toshio Nishino ,  Yasuyuki Ishiguro ,  Syouichi Fujita ,  Hirofumi Sakita

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0896 ,  G03G15/0822

摘要： A developing device having a reduced size in the horizontal direction and in which a developing agent is transported with stirring along a circulating route inside a developing tank to effectively mix newly added toner therewith and stir the mixture. A developing tank for storing developing agent therein is horizontally divided with a partition member thereby providing an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A developer roller and a stirring roller are disposed in the lower chamber. Two screw rollers are disposed in the upper chamber. An inlet opening is formed between an end of the partition member and a regulating member for restricting a layer if the developing agent adsorbed to the developing roller. A developing agent removed by the restricting member is fed through an inlet opening to the screw rollers in the upper chamber. The developing agent is mixed with fresh toner supplied through a supply inlet and transported with being stirred by the screw roller in its axial direction. Then, the developing agent is transferred to the screw roller disposed parallel to the screw roller and it is further transported and returned to the stirring roller in the lower chamber through a return port provided opposite to the screw roller. The compact construction of the developing device is realized by arranging screw rollers for stirring and transporting toner in the upper chamber.

摘要翻译： 一种显影装置，其在水平方向上具有减小的尺寸，并且其中显影剂沿显影槽内的循环路线搅拌输送，以有效地将新添加的调色剂混合并搅拌混合物。 用于在其中存储显影剂的显影槽被水平分隔成分隔件，从而提供上室和下室。 显影辊和搅拌辊设置在下室中。 两个螺杆辊设置在上部腔室中。 如果显影剂吸附到显影辊上，则在分隔部件的端部和限制部件之间形成入口。 通过限制构件去除的显影剂通过入口开口被供给到上室中的螺杆辊。 将显影剂与通过供应入口供应的新鲜调色剂混合，并在螺杆辊沿其轴向方向搅拌下运输。 然后，将显影剂转移到与螺旋辊平行设置的螺旋辊上，并且通过与螺旋辊相对设置的返回端口进一步输送并返回到下室中的搅拌辊。 显影装置的紧凑结构通过布置用于搅拌和输送上室中的调色剂的螺旋辊来实现。