公开(公告)号：US06267368B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-31

申请号：US09233624

申请日：1999-01-19

申请人： Tetsuro Tomoe ,  Kenji Oda ,  Shinji Yamamoto ,  Eijiro Masaki ,  Susumu Hanano ,  Yukihiro Itoh ,  Takashi Mihara

发明人： Tetsuro Tomoe ,  Kenji Oda ,  Shinji Yamamoto ,  Eijiro Masaki ,  Susumu Hanano ,  Yukihiro Itoh ,  Takashi Mihara

IPC分类号： B65H526

CPC分类号： G03G15/234 ,  G03G2215/00392 ,  G03G2215/0043 ,  G03G2215/00578

摘要： A paper return device detachably fitted to an image forming apparatus having a paper feeding port for feeding paper from outside the image forming apparatus, a paper transport mechanism for transporting the paper from the paper feeding port to an image forming unit and a paper output port from which the paper carrying an image formed by the image forming unit is ejected to the outside of the image forming apparatus. The paper return device includes a paper return guideway which connects the paper output port of the image forming apparatus to its paper feeding port when the paper return device is fitted to the image forming apparatus, whereby the paper ejected from the paper output port is fed back to the paper feeding port through the paper return guideway.

摘要翻译： 一种可拆卸地装配到图像形成装置上的纸张返回装置，该图像形成装置具有用于从图像形成装置的外部进给纸张的供纸口，用于将纸张从供纸口输送到图像形成单元的纸张传送机构和纸张输出端口， 将由图像形成单元形成的图像的纸张排出到图像形成装置的外部。 回纸装置包括纸回收导轨，当纸张返回装置装配到图像形成装置上时，将纸张输出端口连接到成像装置的纸张输出端口，由此从纸张输出端口排出的纸张被反馈 通过纸张返回导轨到送纸端口。

公开(公告)号：US06697177B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-24

申请号：US09233631

申请日：1999-01-19

申请人： Tetsuro Tomoe ,  Yukihiro Itoh ,  Takashi Mihara ,  Tadahiro Kiyosumi ,  Susumu Hanano

发明人： Tetsuro Tomoe ,  Yukihiro Itoh ,  Takashi Mihara ,  Tadahiro Kiyosumi ,  Susumu Hanano

IPC分类号： H04N104

CPC分类号： H04N1/00578 ,  H04N1/00572 ,  H04N1/0058 ,  H04N1/00612 ,  H04N1/00631

摘要： In an image forming apparatus which uses a hollow space between an image reading section provided in an upper part of the apparatus and an image forming section provided in a lower part of the apparatus as a paper output space, the hollow space is used also as a space for temporarily holding a sheet of paper during a switchback operation. This arrangement helps prevent physical contact between the paper and the body of an operator or other objects and makes it easier to deal with a paper jam which is likely to occur during the switchback operation.

摘要翻译： 在使用设备上部的图像读取部分和设置在设备的下部的图像形成部分之间的中空空间作为纸张输出空间的图像形成装置中，空间也用作 在换向操作期间暂时保持一张纸的空间。 这种布置有助于防止纸张与操作者或其他物体的身体之间的物理接触，并且使得更容易处理在回转操作期间可能发生的卡纸。

公开(公告)号：US06496281B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-17

申请号：US09233632

申请日：1999-01-19

申请人： Shinji Yamamoto ,  Tetsuro Tomoe ,  Yukihiro Itoh ,  Tadahiro Kiyosumi ,  Eijiro Masaki

发明人： Shinji Yamamoto ,  Tetsuro Tomoe ,  Yukihiro Itoh ,  Tadahiro Kiyosumi ,  Eijiro Masaki

IPC分类号： H04N100

CPC分类号： H04N1/00127 ,  B65H7/00 ,  B65H2301/132 ,  B65H2405/324 ,  B65H2407/21 ,  B65H2511/414 ,  B65H2511/51 ,  B65H2513/40 ,  B65H2513/51 ,  B65H2553/612 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  G03G15/234 ,  G03G2215/0043 ,  G03G2215/00586 ,  H04N1/0032 ,  H04N1/00572 ,  H04N1/00578 ,  H04N1/00602 ,  H04N1/00631 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/11 ,  B65H2220/02

摘要： Image forming apparatus including a paper return device for feeding a sheet of paper ejected from a paper output port opening in a main body of the apparatus to its outside back to a paper feeding port also opening in the main body to its outside. For double-sided copying operation, the sheet of paper ejected from the paper output port carrying an image on one side only is returned to the paper feeding port and fed again to an image former from the paper feeding port so that it is not necessary to provide a dedicated paper path for re-feeding the paper. The apparatus includes a paper sensor which senses the paper inserted into the paper feeding port and outputs a paper sensing signal, a discriminator for judging whether the paper return device is in an operating condition, and a paper feed controller which controls a driver for driving a paper feeder such that the paper feeder initiates a paper feed operation when the paper sensing signal is output while the paper return device is in its operating condition.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括一个纸张返回装置，用于将从装置的主体中的开口的纸张输出端口向其外部输送的纸张馈送到也在主体中打开到其外部的供纸口。 对于双面复印操作，仅从一侧承载图像的纸张输出端口排出的纸张返回到供纸口，并且再次从供纸口向成像器供纸，因此不需要 提供专门的纸张路径，以重新供纸。 该装置包括：纸张传感器，其感测插入进纸口中的纸张并输出纸张感测信号;判别器，用于判断纸张返回装置是否处于工作状况;以及供纸控制器，其控制驱动器驱动 供纸器，使得当纸张返回装置处于其操作状态时，当纸张感测信号输出时，供纸器启动供纸操作。

公开(公告)号：US5839025A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-17

申请号：US861784

申请日：1997-05-22

申请人： Yoshifumi Okauchi ,  Tetsuro Tomoe ,  Yukihiro Itoh ,  Masahiko Miyazaki ,  Syouji Hirano

发明人： Yoshifumi Okauchi ,  Tetsuro Tomoe ,  Yukihiro Itoh ,  Masahiko Miyazaki ,  Syouji Hirano

IPC分类号： G03G21/20 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/6552

摘要： An image forming apparatus has a paper discharging section provided in its main body. The paper discharging section opens toward the front of the main body. An opening serving as a window for introducing light into the paper discharging section is provided on a side surface of the main body. Light enters the paper discharging section through the opening, so that the paper discharging section is brightened. As a result, it is possible to easily visually confirm whether or not a paper sheet exists in the paper discharging section. Additionally, vent holes adjacent the window opening serve to introduce cooling air along the axis of a fusing roller.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置具有设置在其主体中的排纸部。 纸张排出部朝向主体的前方开口。 在主体的侧面设置有用作将光引入纸张排出部的窗口的开口。 光通过开口进入纸张排出部分，使得排纸部分变亮。 结果，可以容易地目视确认纸张排出部分中是否存在纸张。 另外，与窗口相邻的排气孔用于沿着定影辊的轴线引入冷却空气。

公开(公告)号：US07742722B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-22

申请号：US11977190

申请日：2007-10-24

申请人： Yuki Shiga ,  Yukihiro Itoh

发明人： Yuki Shiga ,  Yukihiro Itoh

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G21/1685 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G21/1623 ,  G03G2215/2032 ,  G03G2221/1639

摘要： An image forming apparatus is provided with a main body, an image forming assembly accommodated in the main body, a withdrawable unit accommodated in the main body in such a manner as to be withdrawable to the outside, a fixing unit for fixing a toner image to a recording sheet with heat from the heating member by conveying the recording sheet having the toner image transferred thereto while nipping it between a heating member and the pressure member, and a temperature raising device for raising the temperature of the heating member. The fixing unit is detachably mounted on the withdrawable unit. On the other hand, the temperature raising device includes a mounting portion different from that of the heating member, and is fixedly attached to the withdrawable unit and is kept attached to the withdrawable unit even if the fixing unit is separated from the withdrawable unit.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置设置有主体，容纳在主体中的图像形成组件，以可抽出到外部的方式容纳在主体中的抽出单元，用于将调色剂图像定影到 具有加热部件的热量的记录片材，以及用于提高加热部件的温度的升温装置，该记录片材通过将具有转印到其上的调色剂图像的记录片材传送到加热部件和加压部件之间而进行加热。 固定单元可拆卸地安装在抽出单元上。 另一方面，升温装置包括与加热构件不同的安装部，并且即使固定单元与可抽出单元分离，也固定地附接到可抽出单元并且保持附接到可抽出单元。

公开(公告)号：US20060140695A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11312398

申请日：2005-12-21

申请人： Satoru Yonemoto ,  Yukihiro Itoh

发明人： Satoru Yonemoto ,  Yukihiro Itoh

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/6502 ,  B41J13/103 ,  B65H1/266 ,  B65H2402/515 ,  B65H2405/31 ,  B65H2511/12 ,  B65H2511/22 ,  G03G2215/00383 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/04 ,  B65H2220/11

摘要： A sheet cassette (1) according to the present invention has a double structure portion (10) including an upper plate (11) and a lower plate (12). The lower plate (12) has a first guide groove (13) elongated widthwise of a sheet to be contained in the cassette and having a plurality of inch-based size engagement recesses (17) and a plurality of centimeter-based size engagement recesses arranged longitudinally thereof. The upper plate (11) is movable along the lower plate (12) widthwise of the sheet to be contained in the cassette. The inch-based size engagement recesses (17) are effectuated by locating the upper plate (11) at a first position, and the centimeter-based size engagement recesses are effectuated by locating the upper plate (11) at a second position. The sheet cassette (1) further has a width limiting plate slidable widthwise of the sheet to be contained in the cassette according to the width of the sheet. A claw engageable with the effectuated inch-based size or centimeter-based size engagement recesses is attached to the width limiting plate.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的薄片盒（1）具有包括上板（11）和下板（12）的双重结构部分（10）。 下板（12）具有第一引导槽（13），该第一引导槽（13）沿纸张的宽度方向延伸以容纳在盒中并具有多个基于英寸的尺寸接合凹部（17）和多个基于厘米的尺寸接合凹槽 纵向。 上板（11）可沿片材宽度方向的下板（12）移动以容纳在盒中。 通过将上板（11）定位在第一位置来实现基于英制尺寸的接合凹部（17），并且通过将上板（11）定位在第二位置来实现基于厘米的尺寸接合凹部。 纸张盒（1）还具有宽度限制板，该宽度限制板可以根据纸张的宽度在纸盒中宽度方向上滑动。 可以与实施的基于英寸的尺寸或基于厘米的尺寸接合凹部接合的爪附接到宽度限制板。

公开(公告)号：US20080101826A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11977190

申请日：2007-10-24

申请人： Yuki Shiga ,  Yukihiro Itoh

发明人： Yuki Shiga ,  Yukihiro Itoh

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G21/1685 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G21/1623 ,  G03G2215/2032 ,  G03G2221/1639

摘要： An image forming apparatus is provided with a main body, an image forming assembly accommodated in the main body, a withdrawable unit accommodated in the main body in such a manner as to be withdrawable to the outside, a fixing unit for fixing a toner image to a recording sheet with heat from the heating member by conveying the recording sheet having the toner image transferred thereto while nipping it between a heating member and the pressure member, and a temperature raising device for raising the temperature of the heating member. The fixing unit is detachably mounted on the withdrawable unit. On the other hand, the temperature raising device includes a mounting portion different from that of the heating member, and is fixedly attached to the withdrawable unit and is kept attached to the withdrawable unit even if the fixing unit is separated from the withdrawable unit.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置设置有主体，容纳在主体中的图像形成组件，以可抽出到外部的方式容纳在主体中的抽出单元，用于将调色剂图像定影到 具有加热部件的热量的记录片材，以及用于提高加热部件的温度的升温装置，该记录片材通过将具有转印到其上的调色剂图像的记录片材传送到加热部件和加压部件之间而进行加热。 固定单元可拆卸地安装在抽出单元上。 另一方面，升温装置包括与加热构件不同的安装部，并且即使固定单元与可抽出单元分离，也固定地附接到可抽出单元并且保持附接到可抽出单元。

公开(公告)号：US07379701B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-27

申请号：US11312398

申请日：2005-12-21

申请人： Satoru Yonemoto ,  Yukihiro Itoh

发明人： Satoru Yonemoto ,  Yukihiro Itoh

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/6502 ,  B41J13/103 ,  B65H1/266 ,  B65H2402/515 ,  B65H2405/31 ,  B65H2511/12 ,  B65H2511/22 ,  G03G2215/00383 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/04 ,  B65H2220/11

摘要： A sheet cassette (1) according to the present invention has a double structure portion (10) including an upper plate (11) and a lower plate (12). The lower plate (12) has a first guide groove (13) elongated widthwise of a sheet to be contained in the cassette and having a plurality of inch-based size engagement recesses (17) and a plurality of centimeter-based size engagement recesses arranged longitudinally thereof. The upper plate (11) is movable along the lower plate (12) widthwise of the sheet to be contained in the cassette. The inch-based size engagement recesses (17) are effectuated by locating the upper plate (11) at a first position, and the centimeter-based size engagement recesses are effectuated by locating the upper plate (11) at a second position. The sheet cassette (1) further has a width limiting plate slidable widthwise of the sheet to be contained in the cassette according to the width of the sheet. A claw engageable with the effectuated inch-based size or centimeter-based size engagement recesses is attached to the width limiting plate.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的薄片盒（1）具有包括上板（11）和下板（12）的双重结构部分（10）。 下板（12）具有第一引导槽（13），该第一引导槽（13）沿纸张的宽度方向延伸以容纳在盒中并具有多个基于英寸的尺寸接合凹部（17）和多个基于厘米的尺寸接合凹槽 纵向。 上板（11）可沿片材宽度方向的下板（12）移动以容纳在盒中。 通过将上板（11）定位在第一位置来实现基于英制尺寸的接合凹部（17），并且通过将上板（11）定位在第二位置来实现基于厘米的尺寸接合凹部。 纸张盒（1）还具有宽度限制板，该宽度限制板可以根据纸张的宽度在纸盒中沿宽度方向滑动。 可以与实施的基于英寸的尺寸或基于厘米的尺寸接合凹部接合的爪附接到宽度限制板。