APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING IMAGE
    2.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING IMAGE 有权
    装置和形成图像的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160026109A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-28

    申请号:US14794025

    申请日:2015-07-08

    IPC分类号: G03G15/02 G03G21/00

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes a first electric charging unit having an electric discharge wire to uniformly electrify a surface of the electrostatic latent image bearer, a second electric charging unit having a second electric discharge wire to execute a pre-electric charge removal electric charging process by electrifying the surface of the electrostatic latent image bearer subsequent to a transfer process to transfer a toner image, and a first electric charge removing device to diselectrify the surface of the electrostatic latent image bearer by irradiating it with electric charge removing light subsequent to the pre-electric charge removal electric charging process. The first electric charge removing device is disposed within an electric discharge region of the second electric discharge wire on a downstream side of an extreme upstream edge of the electric discharge region of the second electric discharge wire in a rotational direction of the electrostatic latent image bearer.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括具有放电线以使静电潜像载体的表面均匀充电的第一充电单元,具有第二放电线的第二充电单元,用于执行预充电去除充电过程, 在传送调色剂图像的转印处理之后对静电潜像承载体的表面通电,以及第一电荷去除装置,以通过在静电潜像承载体的表面上照射电荷去除光, 电荷去除充电过程。 第一电荷除去装置设置在第二放电线的放电区域中,在静电潜像承载体的旋转方向上位于第二放电线的放电区域的最上游边缘的下游侧。

    Image forming apparatus and method having a forcible toner consumption process
    3.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus and method having a forcible toner consumption process 有权
    具有强制调色剂消耗过程的图像形成装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09229399B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-05

    申请号:US14561599

    申请日:2014-12-05

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G15/00 G03G15/16

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes multiple image forming units each including a latent image bearer and a developing device, a transfer device to transfer toner images from the latent image bearers onto a surface of endless rotary member, a cleaner to clean the surface of the endless rotary member, and a control unit to execute a forcible toner consumption process to forcibly consume degraded toner stored in applicable one or more developing devices. The forcible toner consumption process includes a step of forming a toner image formed for forced consumption in a non-image region of the latent image bearer with an amount of toner corresponding to a difference between an image area ratio of a developed image and a prescribed threshold when the image area ratio of the developed image is lower than the prescribed threshold.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括多个图像形成单元,每个图像形成单元包括潜像载体和显影装置,将调色剂图像从潜像载体转印到无端旋转构件的表面上的转印装置,清洁器以清洁环形旋转体的表面 以及控制单元,执行强制消耗墨粉的处理,以强制地消耗存储在适用的一个或多个显影装置中的降解调色剂。 强制性墨粉消耗处理包括以与显影图像的图像面积比和规定阈值之间的差相应的调色剂量形成用于在潜像载体的非图像​​区域中强制消耗的调色剂图像的步骤 当显影图像的图像面积比低于规定的阈值时。

    Lifetime management device and image forming system
    4.
    发明授权
    Lifetime management device and image forming system 有权
    终身管理装置和图像形成系统

    公开(公告)号:US07734200B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-08

    申请号:US11598757

    申请日:2006-11-14

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus that includes process units for different colors and a lifetime management device that manages lifetime information on each unit of the image forming apparatus. The lifetime management device counts the number of prints produced by the image forming apparatus with respect to each of photoconductor units and developing units in the process units, and measures an operation amount unique to the respective units. Based on the number of prints, service life of each unit and operation amount, the lifetime management device calculates the remaining lifetime of each unit.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成系统包括:图像形成装置,其包括用于不同颜色的处理单元;以及生命管理装置,其管理图像形成装置的每个单元上的生命周期信息。 寿命管理装置对由图像形成装置相对于处理单元中的每个感光体单元和显影单元产生的打印数进行计数,并测量各单元特有的操作量。 根据打印数量,每个单元的使用寿命和操作量,寿命管理装置计算每个单元的剩余寿命。

    Developing device for an electrophotographic recording apparatus
including bias control of a toner supplying roller
    7.
    发明授权
    Developing device for an electrophotographic recording apparatus including bias control of a toner supplying roller 失效
    一种用于电子照相记录装置的显影装置,包括调色剂供应辊的偏压控制

    公开(公告)号:US5826144A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-20

    申请号:US638697

    申请日:1996-04-26

    IPC分类号: G03G15/06 G03G15/08

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0808 G03G2215/0614

    摘要: In an electrophotographic recording apparatus of the type using a single-ingredient type developer, i.e., toner, a developing device has a developing roller for conveying the toner deposited thereon, and an intermediate roller for conveying the toner transferred theretofrom the developing roller and depositing it on a latent image electrostatically formed on an image carrier to thereby produce a corresponding toner image. During the development of an area of the image carrier other than a latent image area, a bias assigned to the developing roller is switched over to thereby form an electric field different in direction from an electric field assigned to the formation of the toner image between the two rollers. Further, before the rotation of the image carrier is stopped, the bias assigned to the developing roller is again switched in order to form the electric field for the formation of the toner image between the rollers. As a result, a toner layer is formed on the intermediate roller. Subsequently, the rotation of the image carrier is stopped. The device obviates defective images ascribable to the adhesion of the image carrier and intermediate roller while eliminating background contamination and wasteful toner consumption.

    摘要翻译: 在使用单成分型显影剂(即调色剂)的电子照相记录装置中,显影装置具有用于输送沉积在其上的调色剂的显影辊和用于输送从显影辊转移到其上的调色剂并将其沉积的中间辊 在静电形成在图像载体上的潜像上,从而产生相应的调色剂图像。 在除了潜像区域之外的图像载体的区域的显影期间,分配给显影辊的偏压被切换,从而形成与分配给形成调色剂图像的电场不同的方向的电场 两个滚筒。 此外,在停止图像载体的旋转之前,再次切换分配给显影辊的偏压,以形成用于在辊之间形成调色剂图像的电场。 结果,在中间辊上形成调色剂层。 随后,停止图像载体的旋转。 该装置消除由于图像载体和中间辊的粘附而导致的不良图像,同时消除背景污染和浪费的调色剂消耗。

    Device for electrostatically developing a latent image on an image
carrier
    8.
    发明授权
    Device for electrostatically developing a latent image on an image carrier 失效
    用于在图像载体上静电显影潜像的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5666625A

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-09

    申请号:US560977

    申请日:1995-11-20

    摘要: In an image forming apparatus, a developing device has a first developer carrier for depositing a developer thereon, a regulating member for regulating the amount of the developer deposited on the first developer carrier, and a second developer carrier having an elastic surface, and contacting the first developer carrier while biting into it by a predetermined amount. The developer is provided with a preselected degree of fluidity. Hence, even when the same portion of the surface of the second developer carrier runs a plurality of times past a position where the two developer carriers contact each other without any developer being fed from the second developer carrier to an image carrier, the first developer carrier can surely strip the developer from the second developer carrier. As a result, a developer on which a predetermined amount of charge is deposited is transferred from the first developer carrier to the second developer carrier. This successfully protects images from defects. Particularly, when the developer has a zinc stearate content of greater than 0.1 wt %, it is possible to prevent the developer from melting and adhering to a member which regulates the developer.

    摘要翻译: 在图像形成装置中,显影装置具有用于在其上沉积显影剂的第一显影剂载体,用于调节沉积在第一显影剂载体上的显影剂的量的调节构件和具有弹性表面的第二显影剂载体, 第一显影剂载体同时咬入预定量。 显影剂具有预选的流动性。 因此,即使当第二显影剂载体的表面的相同部分多次经过两个显影剂载体彼此接触的位置,而没有将任何显影剂从第二显影剂载体供给到图像载体时,第一显影剂载体 可以肯定地从第二个开发商运营商剥离显影剂。 结果,其上沉积有预定量的电荷的显影剂从第一显影剂载体转移到第二显影剂载体。 这成功地保护图像免受缺陷。 特别是,当显影剂的硬脂酸锌含量大于0.1重量%时,可以防止显影剂熔化并附着在调节显影剂的部件上。

    Image forming apparatus and image forming system
    10.
    发明申请
    Image forming apparatus and image forming system 有权
    图像形成装置和图像形成系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070122166A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-31

    申请号:US11598691

    申请日:2006-11-14

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00 G03G21/00

    摘要: Process units, a transfer unit, a belt cleaning unit, a secondary transfer unit and a fixing unit each include a storage unit that stores therein information on the operation amount thereof measured by a controller as operation record with respect to each unit. The controller updates the information stored in the storage unit after each time the controller measures the operation amount. The controller calculates remaining lifetime of the units based on the operation amount and a predetermined lifetime index.

    摘要翻译: 处理单元,转印单元,带清洁单元,二次转印单元和定影单元各自包括存储单元,其存储关于由控制器测量的操作量的关于每个单元的操作记录的信息。 每当控制器测量操作量时,控制器更新存储在存储单元中的信息。 控制器基于操作量和预定寿命指数计算单元的剩余寿命。