Method for determining characteristics of an electrophotographic
cartridge carrying a rotatable element
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for determining characteristics of an electrophotographic cartridge carrying a rotatable element 失效
    用于确定携带可旋转元件的电子照相盒的特性的方法

    公开(公告)号:US6009285A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-28

    申请号:US975389

    申请日:1997-11-20

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G21/18

    摘要: Method is disclosed for determining characteristics of a toner cartridge. One aspect is directed to determining the characteristics associated with a quantity of toner in the cartridge, and thus, the method includes the steps directed to determining a home position of an encoded device relative to a code reader, determining a delay in rotational movement of the encoded device with respect to a rotational movement of a drive mechanism as an agitator moves through the toner, and translating the delay into an amount of toner remaining in the cartridge. Another aspect is directed to determining preselected cartridge characteristics from the encoded device, and thus, the method includes steps directed to rotating the encoded device, reading a coding of the encoded device, and decoding the coding to determine the preselected cartridge characteristic information represented by the coding. The method steps directed to these aspects of the method may be performed separately or in aggregate.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定调色剂盒的特性的方法。 一个方面涉及确定与盒中的一定量的调色剂相关联的特性,因此,该方法包括以下步骤:确定编码装置相对于代码阅读器的原始位置,确定编码装置相对于代码阅读器的旋转运动的延迟 编码装置相对于作为搅拌器的驱动机构的旋转运动而移动通过调色剂,并将延迟转换成残留在盒中的调色剂量。 另一方面涉及从编码的设备确定预先选择的盒式磁带特性,因此,该方法包括以下步骤:旋转编码设备,读取编码设备的编码,以及对编码进行解码,以确定由 编码。 针对方法的这些方面的方法步骤可以单独地或聚合地执行。

    Toner cartridge with housing and pin construction
    5.
    发明授权
    Toner cartridge with housing and pin construction 失效
    墨粉盒带外壳和针脚结构

    公开(公告)号:US5802432A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-01

    申请号:US770330

    申请日:1996-12-20

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G21/18

    摘要: Toner cartridge (1) has a unitary assembly forming the handle (3a, 3b), the cover (25), side walls (33, 245) and the cleaner chamber (27) and hold the photoconductor drum (43). Each of the side walls has a U-shaped housing (35, 247) which loosely receives a pin (37a, 37b) from the side of the hopper (61). The hopper is part of a unitary assembly holding the toner adder roller (45) and the developer roller (43). Second pins (131a, 131b) from the sides of the hopper carry springs which pull the two assemblies together to press the developer roller against the photoconductor. The hopper also has flat ledges (161a, 133a) on each side for movement on roller in the printer. This further permits the cartridge to have central locating elements (29a, 29b), wing-like guides (9a, 9b) for insertion, links (13a, 13b) to open a lower shutter (7), and unobstructed ends of photoconductor shaft (47) for positively locating on that shaft.

    摘要翻译: 调色剂盒(1)具有形成手柄(3a,3b),盖(25),侧壁(33,245)和清洁器室(27)并保持感光鼓(43)的整体组件。 每个侧壁具有从料斗(61)侧松散地接收销(37a,37b)的U形壳体(35,247)。 料斗是保持调色剂加料辊(45)和显影辊(43)的整体组件的一部分。 来自料斗侧面的第二销(131a,131b)携带弹簧,弹簧将两个组件拉在一起,将显影辊压靠在感光体上。 料斗还在每一侧都有平面的凸缘(161a,133a),用于在打印机中的辊上运动。 这进一步允许盒具有中心定位元件(29a,29b),用于插入的翼状引导件(9a,9b),用于打开下挡板(7)的连杆(13a,13b)和感光体轴( 47)用于积极地定位在该轴上。

    Toner cartridge having encoded wheel
    7.
    发明授权
    Toner cartridge having encoded wheel 有权
    具有编码轮的墨粉盒

    公开(公告)号:US06169860A

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-02

    申请号:US09415620

    申请日:1999-10-12

    IPC分类号: G03G1508

    摘要: One aspect of the invention is directed to a toner cartridge including a sump for carrying a supply of toner. An agitator is rotatably mounted in the sump, and the agitator has a first end and a second end. An encoded wheel is coupled to the first end of the agitator. The encoded wheel is structured and adapted to include a first preselected cartridge characteristic indicia having a first extent, a stop indicia having a second extent larger than the first extent and a start indicia having a third extent larger than the second extent. Each indicia may be in the form of a slot. Preferably, the start indicia is positioned between about a 5:00 o'clock position and a 6:00 o'clock position. The stop indicia is positioned at about a 9:00 o'clock position. At least one preselected cartridge characteristic indicia is positioned between the start indicia and the stop indicia. At least one measurement indicia is located between about 200 degrees and about 230 degrees in a clockwise direction from the 6:00 o'clock position.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个方面涉及一种包括用于承载调色剂供应的贮槽的调色剂盒。 搅拌器可旋转地安装在贮槽中,搅拌器具有第一端和第二端。 编码轮连接到搅拌器的第一端。 编码轮被构造并适于包括具有第一范围的第一预选择的盒特征标记,具有大于第一范围的第二范围的停止标记和具有大于第二范围的第三范围的起始标记。 每个标记可以是槽的形式。 优选地,开始标记位于约5点钟位置和6点钟位置之间。 停止标记位于约9点钟位置。 至少一个预选的墨盒特征标记位于起始标记和停止标记之间。 至少一个测量标记从6点钟位置沿顺时针方向位于约200度和约230度之间。

    Venting plug in toner cartridge
    8.
    发明授权
    Venting plug in toner cartridge 失效
    将插头插入墨粉盒中

    公开(公告)号:US5758231A

    公开(公告)日:1998-05-26

    申请号:US770329

    申请日:1996-12-20

    IPC分类号: B65D83/06 G03G15/08 G03G21/00

    摘要: Hopper plug (143) vents out air pressure build-up which cause toner leaks. One side of the plug has a series of entrance openings (491) which communicate with the inside of the hopper (61). Air, potentially containing some toner particles, passes through those openings and enters a first chamber (507). The first chamber has exit holes (499) which do not face the entrance openings. Air passing through the exit holes of the first chamber enters a second chamber (509). The second chamber has exit holes (495) which are at the opposite end and do not face the entrance openings. Third chamber (511) of this labyrinth faces a mat toner filter (501) which leads to exit holes (503).

    摘要翻译: 料斗插头(143)排出导致墨粉泄漏的气压积聚。 插头的一侧具有与漏斗(61)的内部连通的一系列入口(491)。 潜在地含有一些调色剂颗粒的空气通过这些开口并进入第一室(507)。 第一室具有不面向入口的出口孔(499)。 通过第一室的出口的空气进入第二室(509)。 第二室具有位于相对端并且不面向入口的出口孔(495)。 该迷宫的第三腔(511)面向通向出口孔(503)的垫调色剂过滤器(501)。

    Encoded wheel for a toner cartridge
    9.
    发明授权
    Encoded wheel for a toner cartridge 有权
    用于墨粉盒的编码轮

    公开(公告)号:US06295422B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-25

    申请号:US09557096

    申请日:2000-04-21

    IPC分类号: G03G1508

    摘要: An encoded wheel for a toner cartridge including a plate having preprogrammed indicia positioned at locations defined in relation to a clock face, the preprogrammed indicia including a start indicia positioned between about a 5:00 o'clock position and a 6:00 o'clock position, a stop indicia positioned at about a 9:00 o'clock position, at least one preselected cartridge characteristic indicia positioned between the start indicia and the stop indicia, and at least one measurement indicia located between about 200 degrees and about 230 degrees from said 6:00 o'clock position.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于调色剂盒的编码轮,包括具有相对于钟表面定义的位置处的预编程标记的板,所述预编程标记包括位于约5点钟位置和6点钟之间的开始标记 位置,位于大约9点钟位置的停止标记,位于开始标记和停止标记之间的至少一个预选择的盒特征标记,以及至少一个位于约200度至约230度之间的测量标记 说了6点钟的位置。

    Torsion spring grading by hystersis averaging
    10.
    发明授权
    Torsion spring grading by hystersis averaging 失效
    扭转弹簧由Hystersis平均分级

    公开(公告)号:US5855138A

    公开(公告)日:1999-01-05

    申请号:US977532

    申请日:1997-11-25

    摘要: Torsion springs (1) are graded by both winding and unwinding them in a test fixture (20) having a central arbor (52a) and ledges (54,58) functionally corresponding to the use of the springs. This takes hysteresis into account. Data obtained at a known location is approximated as separate straight lines for winding and unwinding. The rotation at the predetermined base or preload torque is determined from the straight lines, and the two values are averaged. To this average value a large predetermined amount (70 degrees) of rotation is added, the torque at that value of rotation is determined from the straight lines, and the two values are averaged. The spring is graded as acceptable when that average torque is within a predetermined range.

    摘要翻译: 扭转弹簧(1)通过卷绕和放卷在具有功能上对应于弹簧的中心心轴(52a)和凸缘(54,58)的测试夹具(20)中进行分级。 这考虑到迟滞。 在已知位置获得的数据近似为用于卷绕和展开的单独的直线。 从直线确定预定基准点处的旋转或预加载力矩,并且对两个值进行平均。 对于该平均值,增加大的预定量(70度)的旋转,从该直线确定该旋转值的转矩,并且将两个值平均。 当该平均扭矩在预定范围内时,弹簧被分级为可接受的。