Multi pass type color image forming apparatus and control method thereof
    1.
    发明授权
    Multi pass type color image forming apparatus and control method thereof 有权
    多通式彩色图像形成装置及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US09110398B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US13713311

    申请日:2012-12-13

    Inventor: Sang Bum Woo

    Abstract: A multi pass type color image forming apparatus and control method are provided. The apparatus advances an exposure time point of forming electrostatic latent images of second and subsequent colors more than that of a first color of a page during consecutive printing or reduces the velocity of a motor to rotate an intermediate transfer belt to minimize a color registration error between a developing agent image of the first color and developing agent images of the subsequent colors of the page caused by cleaning of the intermediate transfer belt and a control method thereof.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种多通式彩色图像形成装置和控制方法。 该设备在连续打印期间使得形成第二颜色和随后颜色的静电潜像的曝光时间点比页面的第一颜色的曝光时间点还是降低电动机的速度以旋转中间转印带,以最小化颜色对准误差 通过中间转印带的清洁引起的页面的后续颜色的第一颜色和显影剂图像的显影剂图像及其控制方法。

    Image forming apparatus having developing unit
    3.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus having developing unit 有权
    具有显影单元的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US09291951B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-22

    申请号:US14281155

    申请日:2014-05-19

    CPC classification number: G03G15/1605 G03G15/1685 G03G15/5058

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image forming apparatus that has a developing unit, an intermediate transfer body, and a transfer roller and may prevent contamination of the transfer roller and a printing medium by the toner remaining in a test pattern forming area of the intermediate transfer body. The image forming apparatus includes a developing unit to allow an image to be formed by a developing agent, an intermediate transfer body provided with an image forming area and a test pattern forming area, the image being transferred from the developing unit to the image forming area and the test pattern forming area, and a transfer roller allowing the image to be transferred from the image forming area to a printing medium, wherein a maximum transfer length of the transfer roller is less than a maximum image forming length of the developing unit.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种图像形成装置,其具有显影单元,中间转印体和转印辊,并且可以防止转印辊和打印介质被残留在中间转印体的测试图案形成区域中的污染物污染。 图像形成装置包括显影单元,其允许由显影剂形成图像,设置有图像形成区域和测试图案形成区域的中间转印体,图像从显影单元转印到图像形成区域 和测试图案形成区域,以及允许图像从图像形成区域传送到打印介质的转印辊,其中转印辊的最大转印长度小于显影单元的最大图像形成长度。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING IMAGE BANDING OF THE IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    4.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING IMAGE BANDING OF THE IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    图像形成装置和减少图像形成装置的图像带的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150110536A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-23

    申请号:US14476114

    申请日:2014-09-03

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a method of reducing image banding of the image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes: a photoconductor unit on which an electrostatic latent image is formed; and a conveying unit configured to convey printing medium at a first conveying velocity toward the photoconductor unit, and configured to convey the printing medium at a second conveying velocity that is lower than the first conveying velocity when the printing medium approaches the photoconductor unit.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种降低图像形成装置的图像条带的图像形成装置和方法。 图像形成装置包括:形成有静电潜像的感光体单元; 以及传送单元,其构造成以第一传送速度将印刷介质传送到感光单元,并且被配置为当打印介质接近感光单元时以低于第一传送速度的第二传送速度传送打印介质。

    Power transmitting device and image forming apparatus having the same
    5.
    发明授权
    Power transmitting device and image forming apparatus having the same 有权
    动力传递装置及其成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US09377743B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-28

    申请号:US14526806

    申请日:2014-10-29

    Abstract: A power transmitting device having a structure to allow a photoconductor to stably form a visible image on a printing medium. The power transmitting device interconnects a rotator and a drive motor, the drive motor generating drive power to drive the rotator. The power transmitting device includes at least one gear to be rotated upon receiving power from the drive motor, a rotating shaft having one end penetrating the gear and a coupler to interconnect the other end of the rotating shaft and the rotator. An outer diameter of the coupler, an outer diameter of the rotator and an outer diameter of the gear satisfy the following relation: 0.7D1

    Abstract translation: 具有允许光电导体在打印介质上稳定地形成可见图像的结构的电力传输装置。 动力传递装置将旋转器和驱动马达互连,驱动马达产生驱动旋转器的驱动力。 所述动力传递装置包括:至少一个齿轮,其在从所述驱动马达接收动力时旋转;旋转轴,其一端穿过所述齿轮;以及联接器,用于将所述旋转轴的另一端与所述旋转体相互连接。 联轴器的外径,转子的外径和齿轮的外径满足以下关系:0.7D1

    Image forming apparatus and control method for the same
    6.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus and control method for the same 有权
    图像形成装置及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US09110394B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US14161993

    申请日:2014-01-23

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0121 G03G15/0189 G03G15/5058 G03G2215/0161

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus, which achieves reduced color registration time and real-time calibration of color position shift, and a control method for the same, is provided. The image forming apparatus includes plural photoconductors corresponding to plural colors, an exposure unit to form an electrostatic latent image by emitting light to the photoconductors, a developing unit to form a toner image by feeding toner to the photoconductors, an intermediate transfer body to which the toner image, formed on each photoconductor, is transferred, a sensing unit to sense the toner image formed on the intermediate transfer body, and a controller which forms images in respective image forming sections of the intermediate transfer body and test-pattern sets for color registration in respective blanks between the neighboring image forming sections, the controller implementing color registration calibration using color registration calibration values acquired from four test pattern sets among the formed test pattern sets.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种降低颜色登记时间和色彩位置偏移的实时校准的图像形成装置及其控制方法。 图像形成装置包括对应于多种颜色的多个感光体,通过向感光体照射光而形成静电潜像的曝光单元,通过向感光体供给调色剂以形成调色剂图像的显影单元;中间转印体, 传送形成在每个感光体上的调色剂图像,用于感测形成在中间转印体上的调色剂图像的感测单元和在中间转印体的各个图像形成部分中形成图像的控制器和用于颜色配准的测试图案组 在相邻图像形成部分之间的相应空白中,控制器使用从形成的测试图案集合中的四个测试图案组获取的颜色登记校准值来实现颜色对准校准。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    7.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF 有权
    图像形成装置及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140212186A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-31

    申请号:US14166130

    申请日:2014-01-28

    CPC classification number: G03G15/55 G03G15/5058 G03G2215/0158

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus and method which reduces time taken for color registration and reflects misregistration of colors in real time to correct color misregistration of prints are provided. Image forming apparatus may include photoconductor elements corresponding to colors; first sensing unit arranged between first and second photoconductor elements among photoconductor elements, and sensing toner images transferred to intermediate transfer body; final sensing unit arranged after final photoconductor element among photoconductor elements, and sensing transferred toner images; and controller calculating fixed errors of remaining colors except for first color among colors, with respect to first color corresponding to first photoconductor element, based on output values of final sensing unit before printing, calculating variable error based on output value of first sensing unit during printing, and adjusting scanning time of at least one color of remaining colors in real time in consideration of fixed errors and variable error.

    Abstract translation: 提供了减少颜色配准所需的时间并反映实时地反映颜色不对准的图像形成装置和方法,以校正打印件的颜色重合失调。 图像形成装置可以包括对应于颜色的感光体元件; 第一感测单元布置在光电导体元件之间的第一和第二光电导体元件之间,以及感测转印到中间转印体的调色剂图像; 布置在光电导体元件中的最终光电导体元件之后的最终感测单元,以及感测转印的调色剂图像; 并且控制器基于打印前的最终感测单元的输出值,计算相对于与第一感光体元件相对应的第一颜色的除颜色之外的第一颜色的剩余颜色的固定误差,根据打印期间的第一感测单元的输出值计算可变误差 考虑固定误差和可变误差,实时调整至少一种剩余颜色的扫描时间。

    Image forming apparatus and method of controlling the same
    8.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus and method of controlling the same 有权
    图像形成装置及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US09256182B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-09

    申请号:US14533423

    申请日:2014-11-05

    CPC classification number: G03G15/5058 G03G2215/0132 G03G2215/0161

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus, a color registration test pattern of the image forming apparatus, and a method of forming the color registration test pattern are provided. A time required for color registration may be reduced by minimizing a region in which a color registration test pattern is formed on an intermediate transfer body. A control method of the image forming apparatus, which includes photosensitive media arranged side by side to correspond to colors in a rotation direction of the intermediate transfer body, includes forming first patterns of the colors arranged in a single row in a sub-scanning direction in a first region of the intermediate transfer body over a single-rotation period of the photosensitive media, and forming second patterns of the colors arranged in a single row in the sub-scanning direction in a second region of the intermediate transfer body over another single-rotation period of the photosensitive media.

    Abstract translation: 提供图像形成装置,图像形成装置的颜色对准测试图案以及形成颜色配准测试图案的方法。 可以通过使在中间转印体上形成颜色配准测试图案的区域最小化来减少颜色配准所需的时间。 图像形成装置的控制方法包括:沿着中间转印体的旋转方向并排布置的与感光体相对应的感光性介质的图像形成装置,包括在副扫描方向上形成排列成单列的颜色的第一图案, 中间转印体的第一区域,并且在中间转印体的第二区域中形成沿副扫描方向排列成单行的颜色的第二图案, 感光介质的旋转周期。

    Image forming apparatus and control method thereof
    9.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus and control method thereof 有权
    图像形成装置及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US09207611B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US14166130

    申请日:2014-01-28

    CPC classification number: G03G15/55 G03G15/5058 G03G2215/0158

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus and method which reduces time taken for color registration and reflects misregistration of colors in real time to correct color misregistration of prints are provided. Image forming apparatus may include photoconductor elements corresponding to colors; first sensing unit arranged between first and second photoconductor elements among photoconductor elements, and sensing toner images transferred to intermediate transfer body; final sensing unit arranged after final photoconductor element among photoconductor elements, and sensing transferred toner images; and controller calculating fixed errors of remaining colors except for first color among colors, with respect to first color corresponding to first photoconductor element, based on output values of final sensing unit before printing, calculating variable error based on output value of first sensing unit during printing, and adjusting scanning time of at least one color of remaining colors in real time in consideration of fixed errors and variable error.

    Abstract translation: 提供了减少颜色配准所需的时间并反映实时地反映颜色不对准的图像形成装置和方法,以校正打印件的颜色重合失调。 图像形成装置可以包括对应于颜色的感光体元件; 第一感测单元布置在光电导体元件之间的第一和第二光电导体元件之间,以及感测转印到中间转印体的调色剂图像; 布置在光电导体元件中的最终光电导体元件之后的最终感测单元,以及感测转印的调色剂图像; 并且控制器基于打印前的最终感测单元的输出值,计算相对于与第一感光体元件相对应的第一颜色的除颜色之外的第一颜色的剩余颜色的固定误差,根据打印期间的第一感测单元的输出值计算可变误差 考虑固定误差和可变误差,实时调整至少一种剩余颜色的扫描时间。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME
    10.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME 有权
    图像形成装置及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140301758A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-09

    申请号:US14161993

    申请日:2014-01-23

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0121 G03G15/0189 G03G15/5058 G03G2215/0161

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus, which achieves reduced color registration time and real-time calibration of color position shift, and a control method for the same, is provided. The image forming apparatus includes plural photoconductors corresponding to plural colors, an exposure unit to form an electrostatic latent image by emitting light to the photoconductors, a developing unit to form a toner image by feeding toner to the photoconductors, an intermediate transfer body to which the toner image, formed on each photoconductor, is transferred, a sensing unit to sense the toner image formed on the intermediate transfer body, and a controller which forms images in respective image forming sections of the intermediate transfer body and test-pattern sets for color registration in respective blanks between the neighboring image forming sections, the controller implementing color registration calibration using color registration calibration values acquired from four test pattern sets among the formed test pattern sets.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种降低颜色登记时间和色彩位置偏移的实时校准的图像形成装置及其控制方法。 图像形成装置包括对应于多种颜色的多个感光体,通过向感光体照射光而形成静电潜像的曝光单元,通过向感光体供给调色剂以形成调色剂图像的显影单元;中间转印体, 传送形成在每个感光体上的调色剂图像,用于感测形成在中间转印体上的调色剂图像的感测单元和在中间转印体的各个图像形成部分中形成图像的控制器和用于颜色配准的测试图案组 在相邻图像形成部分之间的相应空白中,控制器使用从形成的测试图案集合中的四个测试图案组获取的颜色登记校准值来实现颜色对准校准。

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