Image forming apparatus and developer container, developing device, process unit, and replaceable unit therefor
    1.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus and developer container, developing device, process unit, and replaceable unit therefor 有权
    图像形成装置和显影剂容器,显影装置,处理单元及其可更换单元

    公开(公告)号:US09141028B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-22

    申请号:US13967587

    申请日:2013-08-15

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00 G03G15/08 G03G21/16

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, an apparatus-side terminal provided to a first inner side wall of the apparatus body, a developer container to contain developer and to be removably installable in the apparatus body, a container-side terminal electrically connectable to the apparatus-side terminal and disposed in a first end portion of the developer container in a longitudinal direction thereof, and an apparatus-side protrusion projecting inward from the first inner side wall of the apparatus body. In removal of the developer container from the apparatus body, a second end portion of the developer container in the longitudinal direction is disengaged from the apparatus body before the first end portion is disengaged from the apparatus body, and the apparatus-side protrusion contacts the first end portion of the developer container immediately after removal of the developer container from the apparatus body is started.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括装置主体,设置在装置主体的第一内侧壁上的装置侧端子,容纳显影剂并且可拆卸地安装在装置主体中的显影剂容器,容器侧端子,其电连接到 所述装置侧端子沿着其长度方向设置在所述显影剂容器的第一端部,以及从所述装置主体的所述第一内侧壁向内突出的装置侧突起。 在将显影剂容器从设备主体移出时,在第一端部与设备主体脱开之前,显影剂容器的沿纵向的第二端部与设备主体脱离,并且设备侧突起与第一 开始将显影剂容器从装置本体取出后立即将显影剂容器的端部开始。

    DEVELOPER CONTAINER, DEVELOPING DEVICE, PROCESS UNIT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    2.
    发明申请
    DEVELOPER CONTAINER, DEVELOPING DEVICE, PROCESS UNIT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    开发者集装箱,开发设备,处理单元和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130259532A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13907083

    申请日:2013-05-31

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: The developer container includes a rotator that is rotated in the container body, a sequence of gears disposed outside the developer container that transmits a torque to the rotator, and a container guiding portion that fits with a main body side guiding portion and guides the developer container in a direction in which the developer container is attached to a mounting portion of an image forming device main body. A first gear included in the sequence of the gears is movable between an operating position where the first gear engages with a second gear and a retracted position where the first gear is retracted. On a surface on which the container guiding portion is disposed, a part of the container guiding portion is disposed within a projected area of the first gear being disposed at the operating position.

    摘要翻译: 显影剂容器包括在容器主体中旋转的旋转器,设置在显影剂容器外部的齿轮序列,其将转矩传递到旋转体;以及容器引导部分,其与主体侧引导部分配合并引导显影剂容器 在显影剂容器附接到图像形成装置主体的安装部分的方向上。 包括在齿轮序列中的第一齿轮可在第一齿轮与第二齿轮接合的操作位置和第一齿轮缩回的缩回位置之间移动。 在其上设置有容器引导部的表面上,容器引导部的一部分设置在设置在操作位置的第一齿轮的突出区域内。

    Powder container, developing unit, process unit, and image forming apparatus incorporating same
    4.
    发明授权
    Powder container, developing unit, process unit, and image forming apparatus incorporating same 有权
    粉末容器,显影单元,处理单元和包含其的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US09239565B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-19

    申请号:US14079812

    申请日:2013-11-14

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G21/18

    CPC分类号: G03G21/18 G03G15/0886

    摘要: A powder container that includes a container body to contain powder for image formation, a discharge outlet formed in the container body to discharge powder therefrom, a shutter movable between an open position to open the discharge outlet and a closed position to close the discharge outlet, and a seal member to be interposed between the container body and the shutter when the shutter is at the open position. In a state in which the shutter is at the open position, a downstream end of the seal member in an opening direction in which the shutter moves to open the discharge outlet is positioned downstream from a downstream end of the shutter in the opening direction.

    摘要翻译: 一种粉末容器,其包括容纳体以形成图像的粉末,形成在容器主体中以从其中排出粉末的排出口,能够在打开排出口的打开位置和关闭排出口的关闭位置之间移动的挡板, 以及密封构件,当快门处于打开位置时,密封构件被插入在容器主体和快门之间。 在挡板处于打开位置的状态下,密封构件的打开方向上的下游端,其中挡板移动以打开排出口,位于闸板的打开方向的下游端的下游。

    Image forming apparatus and powder transport unit
    5.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus and powder transport unit 有权
    成像设备和粉末输送单元

    公开(公告)号:US09069284B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-30

    申请号:US13938648

    申请日:2013-07-10

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G15/00

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes a powder container containing powder used for image forming and including an inlet through which the powder is supplied, a powder supply unit including an outlet that is removably connected to the inlet and supplying the powder to the powder container with the outlet connected to the inlet of the powder container, a powder amount detector detecting whether a present powder level in the powder container is equal to or greater than a threshold, and a controller controlling an amount of powder supply from the powder supply unit and controlling the present powder level in the powder container after replenishment to remain in a range from the threshold and a position corresponding to an upper edge of the inlet. A powder transport unit includes a transport decelerating part to decelerate the speed of powder transport and a detection area in the image forming apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括:粉末容器,其含有用于图像形成的粉末,并且包括供给粉末的入口;粉末供给单元,其包括可移除地连接到入口的出口,并将粉末供给到具有出口的粉末容器 连接到粉末容器的入口,粉末量检测器,检测粉末容器中的当前粉末水平是否等于或大于阈值;以及控制器,从粉末供应单元控制粉末供应量并控制当前 补充后的粉末容器中的粉末水平保持在从阈值和对应于入口的上边缘的位置的范围内。 粉末输送单元包括用于减速粉末输送速度的运送减速部分和图像形成装置中的检测区域。

    Shutter assembly, powder container, cleaning device, and image forming apparatus
    6.
    发明授权
    Shutter assembly, powder container, cleaning device, and image forming apparatus 有权
    快门组件,粉末容器,清洁装置和成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US08903283B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-02

    申请号:US13944359

    申请日:2013-07-17

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0865 G03G15/0886

    摘要: A shutter assembly includes an internal shutter and an external shutter. The internal shutter including a contact member is movable between a first position at which the internal shutter closes the outlet, a third position at which the internal shutter opens the outlet, and a second position between the first position and the third position. The internal shutter at the second position is movable to the third position while closing the outlet. The external shutter is movable between a closed position at which the external shutter closes the outlet and an open position at which the external shutter opens the outlet, and includes an interlocking member to contact the contact member to move the internal shutter. As the external shutter is moved from the closed position to the open position, the internal shutter is moved from the first position to the second position in conjunction with the external shutter.

    摘要翻译: 快门组件包括内部快门和外部快门。 包括接触构件的内部快门可在内部快门关闭出口的第一位置和内部快门打开出口的第三位置与第一位置和第三位置之间的第二位置之间移动。 在关闭出口的同时,第二位置的内部快门可移动到第三位置。 外部快门可在外部快门关闭出口的关闭位置和外部快门打开出口的打开位置之间移动,并且包括联接构件以接触接触构件以移动内部快门。 当外部快门从关闭位置移动到打开位置时,内部快门与外部快门一起从第一位置移动到第二位置。

    Developer container, developing device, process unit, and image forming apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Developer container, developing device, process unit, and image forming apparatus 有权
    显影剂容器,显影装置,处理单元和成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US09176419B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-03

    申请号:US14303071

    申请日:2014-06-12

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G21/16

    摘要: The developer container includes a rotator that is rotated in the container body, a sequence of gears disposed outside the developer container that transmits a torque to the rotator, and a container guiding portion that fits with a main body side guiding portion and guides the developer container in a direction in which the developer container is attached to a mounting portion of an image forming device main body. A first gear included in the sequence of the gears is movable between an operating position where the first gear engages with a second gear and a retracted position where the first gear is retracted. On a surface on which the container guiding portion is disposed, a part of the container guiding portion is disposed within a projected area of the first gear being disposed at the operating position.

    摘要翻译: 显影剂容器包括在容器主体中旋转的旋转器,设置在显影剂容器外部的齿轮序列,其将转矩传递到旋转体;以及容器引导部分,其与主体侧引导部分配合并引导显影剂容器 在显影剂容器附接到图像形成装置主体的安装部分的方向上。 包括在齿轮序列中的第一齿轮可在第一齿轮与第二齿轮接合的操作位置和第一齿轮缩回的缩回位置之间移动。 在其上设置有容器引导部的表面上,容器引导部的一部分设置在设置在操作位置的第一齿轮的突出区域内。

    Developer amount detector, and developer container, development device, and image forming apparatus incorporating same
    10.
    发明授权
    Developer amount detector, and developer container, development device, and image forming apparatus incorporating same 有权
    显影剂量检测器,显影剂容器,显影装置和包含其的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US08861991B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-14

    申请号:US13352732

    申请日:2012-01-18

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    摘要: A development device includes a development housing, a first developer conveyance member, a developer bearer, and a developer amount detector to detect an amount of developer in the development housing. The developer amount detector includes a light-emitting element, a right-receiving element, a first light guide including a first end from which light enters and a second end disposed inside the development housing, and a second light guide including a first end positioned inside the development housing across a predetermined distance from the second end of the first light guide and a second end from which the light exits. The second end of the first light guide and the first end of the second light guide are arranged in an axial direction of the first developer conveyance member with a light transmission path therebetween partly inside a locus of rotation of the first developer conveyance member.

    摘要翻译: 显影装置包括显影壳体,第一显影剂传送构件,显影剂载体以及用于检测显影外壳中的显影剂量的显影剂量检测器。 显影剂量检测器包括发光元件,右接收元件,包括光入射的第一端的第一光导和设置在显影外壳内的第二端,以及第二光导,其包括位于内部的第一端 显影外壳跨越距离第一光导的第二端的预定距离和光从其出射的第二端。 第一导光体的第二端和第二导光体的第一端沿着第一显影剂传送构件的轴向布置,其中部分地在第一显影剂传送构件的旋转轨迹内部具有光传输路径。