Electrophotographic image-forming apparatus with uniform toner usage
control
    1.
    发明授权
    Electrophotographic image-forming apparatus with uniform toner usage control 失效
    具有均匀调色剂使用控制的电子照相成像设备

    公开(公告)号:US5848343A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-08

    申请号:US886416

    申请日:1997-07-01

    CPC分类号: G03G21/0005 G03G15/0822

    摘要: An electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes an electrostatic latent image carrying body, an electrifying unit for electrifying the image carrying body, a light irradiating unit to form an electrostatic latent image in accordance to image information, a developing unit for discharging toner to the image carrying body to develop the latent image, a transfer unit for transferring the toner image to a recording sheet, and a cleaner for removing residual toner on the image carrying body. The toner removed from the image carrying body is recirculated to the developer receiving box. An additional toner image is formed on a position other than a first position where the electrostatic latent image is formed in accordance with the image information. The toner is removed by the cleaner without being transferred to the recording sheet and recirculated from the image carrying body to the developer receiving box.

    摘要翻译: 电子照相图像形成装置包括静电潜像携带体,用于使图像承载体带电的带电单元,根据图像信息形成静电潜像的光照射单元,用于将墨粉排出到图像载体上的显影单元 显影潜像,用于将调色剂图像转印到记录片材的转印单元,以及用于除去图像载体上的残留调色剂的清洁剂。 从图像承载体移除的调色剂被再循环到显影剂接收盒。 在根据图像信息形成静电潜像的第一位置之外的位置处形成附加的调色剂图像。 调色剂被清洁剂除去而不被转印到记录纸上并从图像承载体再循环到显影剂接收盒。

    Developing unit having improved toner density control
    3.
    发明授权
    Developing unit having improved toner density control 失效
    显影单元具有改进的调色剂浓度控制

    公开(公告)号:US5845184A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-01

    申请号:US220436

    申请日:1994-03-30

    IPC分类号: G03G9/083 G03G15/08 G03G15/09

    摘要: A developing apparatus is provided for developing an electrostatic latent image on a latent image carrier by supplying the latent image carrier with a developer. This developing apparatus includes a toner accommodating chamber for accommodating magnetic toners. The apparatus also includes a developing roller, having a plurality of fixed magnetic pole members and sleeves provided along peripheries of the fixed magnetic pole members and rotating thereabout, for feeding the developer composed of magnetic carriers and magnetic toners to the latent image carrier. The apparatus further includes a developing chamber having a partition wall formed along the developing roller and assuming a configuration adapted to a shape of the developing roller, and a toner supply port for supplying the magnetic toners to the developing chamber from the toner accommodating chamber. In another mode of the developing apparatus, the center of each magnetic pole of the fixed magnetic pole members is located in a position deviating from the toner supply port. Further, in still another mode of the developing apparatus, there is employed the magnetic carrier the core of which is iron powder exhibiting strong saturation magnetization.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种显影装置,用于通过向潜像载体提供显影剂来使潜像载体上的静电潜像显影。 该显影装置包括用于容纳磁性调色剂的调色剂容纳室。 该装置还包括一个显影辊,具有多个固定磁极件和沿固定磁极件的周边设置并在其周围旋转的套筒,用于将由磁性载体和磁性调色剂构成的显影剂供给潜像载体。 该装置还包括具有沿着显影辊形成的分隔壁并具有适于显影辊形状的分隔壁的显影室和用于从调色剂容纳室将磁性调色剂供应到显影室的调色剂供给口。 在显影装置的另一种模式中,固定磁极件的每个磁极的中心位于偏离调色剂供给口的位置。 此外,在显影装置的另一种模式中,使用磁性载体,其核心是呈现强饱和磁化强度的铁粉。

    Image forming device
    4.
    发明授权
    Image forming device 失效
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US6128463A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-03

    申请号:US865770

    申请日:1997-05-30

    摘要: An image forming device includes an image forming part which forms an image on a recording medium; a recording medium switchback portion which receives the recording medium on a first run, one side of which has been printed when passing the image forming part, and sends the recording medium for a second run; a recording medium path which communicates with the recording medium switchback portion so as to send the recording medium to and from the recording medium switchback portion; an inverted recording medium transfer path through which the recording medium is sent to the image forming part again with an upper surface and a lower surface of the recording medium reversed; and a recording medium transfer part which transfers the recording medium along the inverted recording medium transfer path. The image forming device is further provided with a first recording medium receiving portion which stores the recording medium one on another with a printed surface facing upwards; and a first recording medium ejection path which communicates with the recording medium receiving portion so as to send the recording medium to the first recording medium receiving portion.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括:图像形成部,其在记录介质上形成图像; 记录介质回转部分,其在第一行程接收记录介质,其一侧在通过图像形成部分时已经被打印,并且发送记录介质用于第二行程; 记录介质路径,其与记录介质转回部分通信,以将记录介质发送到记录介质转回部分; 反转记录介质传送路径,记录介质再次被传送到图像形成部分,记录介质的上表面和下表面反转; 以及记录介质传送部件,其沿着反转的记录介质传送路径传送记录介质。 图像形成装置还设置有第一记录介质接收部分,其将打印表面朝上的另一记录介质存储; 以及与记录介质接收部分通信以将记录介质发送到第一记录介质接收部分的第一记录介质排出路径。

    Image forming apparatus for collecting residual toner from a drum using
an AC voltage
    5.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus for collecting residual toner from a drum using an AC voltage 失效
    图像形成装置,用于使用AC电压从滚筒收集残留调色剂

    公开(公告)号:US5778285A

    公开(公告)日:1998-07-07

    申请号:US874714

    申请日:1997-06-13

    摘要: An image forming apparatus which collects residual toners on a latent image carrier in a developing unit. The image forming apparatus have a rotary endless latent image carrier; an image forming unit for forming an electrostatic latent image on the latent image carrier; a developing unit for developing the electrostatic latent image on the latent image carrier with a powdery developer and collecting residual toners on the latent image carrier at a same time; a transfer unit for transferring the developed image on the latent image carrier onto a sheet; a distribution member for distributing residual toners on the latent image carrier when in contact with the latent image carrier after image transfer; and a voltage supplying unit for supplying an AC voltage to the distribution member. An image forming apparatus according to another aspect have a rotary endless latent image carrier; an image forming unit for forming an electrostatic latent image on the latent image carrier; a developing unit for developing the electrostatic latent image on the latent image carrier with a powdery developer and collecting residual toners on the latent image carrier at a same time; a transfer unit for transferring the developed image on the latent image carrier onto a sheet; and a distribution roller for distributing residual toners on the latent image carrier when in contact with the latent image carrier after image transfer.

    摘要翻译: 一种在显影单元中的潜像载体上收集残留调色剂的图像形成装置。 图像形成装置具有旋转式无端潜像载体; 用于在潜像载体上形成静电潜像的图像形成单元; 显影单元,用于用粉末显影剂在潜像载体上显影静电潜像,同时在潜像载体上收集残留的调色剂; 转印单元,用于将潜像载体上的显影图像转印到纸上; 分配构件,用于在图像转印之后与潜像载体接触时将残留调色剂分配在潜像载体上; 以及用于向分配构件提供AC电压的电压提供单元。 根据另一方面的图像形成装置具有旋转环形潜像载体; 用于在潜像载体上形成静电潜像的图像形成单元; 显影单元,用于用粉末显影剂在潜像载体上显影静电潜像,同时在潜像载体上收集残留的调色剂; 转印单元,用于将潜像载体上的显影图像转印到纸上; 以及分配辊,用于在图像转印之后与潜像载体接触时将残留调色剂分配在潜像载体上。

    Method of and apparatus for detecting toner empty
    7.
    发明授权
    Method of and apparatus for detecting toner empty 失效
    墨粉检测方法及检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US5512980A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-30

    申请号:US300349

    申请日:1994-09-02

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G15/06

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0856 G03G15/086

    摘要: Disclosed are a toner empty detecting method of and a toner empty detecting apparatus for detecting an empty state of toners in a toner hopper. The toner empty detecting method comprises: a step of taking in the output of the detecting element with every constant period; a step of comparing a detected value relative to a take-in value with an average value of the detected values during a detection period of last time; a step of counting the number of times when the detected value is smaller than the average value during a detection cycle of this time; and a step of generating a toner empty output when the count value is larger than the predetermined value. The toner empty detecting apparatus comprises: a toner sensor for detecting the toners in the toner hopper; and a control circuit for comparing a detected value relative to a take-in value when taking in an output of the toner sensor with every constant period with an average value of the detected values during a detection period of last time, comparing the count value with a predetermined value and generating an empty output when the count value is larger than the predetermined value. Even if there is a scatter in output level of the toner detection sensor, the toner empty can be thereby stably detected.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种调色剂空的检测方法和用于检测调色剂料斗中的调色剂的空状态的调色剂空的检测装置。 调色剂空的检测方法包括:以每个恒定周期取入检测元件的输出的步骤; 将检测值相对于接收值与上次检测期间的检测值的平均值进行比较的步骤; 此时的检测周期中检测值小于平均值的次数的计数步骤; 以及当所述计数值大于所述预定值时产生调色剂空输出的步骤。 调色剂空的检测装置包括:调色剂传感器,用于检测调色剂料斗中的调色剂; 以及控制电路,用于在上次检测期间以每个恒定周期与调色剂传感器的输出中检测值的平均值比较检测值相对于接收值的比较,将计数值与 预定值,并且当所述计数值大于所述预定值时产生空输出。 即使调色剂检测传感器的输出电平有分散,也可以稳定地检测调色剂的空白。

    Image forming apparatus
    8.
    发明申请
    Image forming apparatus 失效
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060187292A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-24

    申请号:US11246151

    申请日:2005-10-11

    IPC分类号: B41J2/385

    摘要: An image forming apparatus has an image carrier, an exposure array, a reading sensor and a detecting unit. The image carrier carries a toner image. The exposure array forms a latent image. The reading sensor reads a pattern. The reading sensor is provided integrally with the exposure array. The detecting unit detects fluctuation based on the pattern read by the reading sensor.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置具有图像载体,曝光阵列,读取传感器和检测单元。 图像载体携带调色剂图像。 曝光阵列形成潜像。 读取传感器读取图案。 阅读传感器与曝光阵列一体提供。 检测单元基于由读取传感器读取的图案来检测波动。