公开(公告)号：US20120070164A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13098790

申请日：2011-05-02

申请人： Toru IWANAMI ,  Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Wenxiang GE ,  Gen NAKAJIMA ,  Kenjo NAGATA ,  Hidefumi TANAKA

发明人： Toru IWANAMI ,  Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Wenxiang GE ,  Gen NAKAJIMA ,  Kenjo NAGATA ,  Hidefumi TANAKA

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/086 ,  G03G15/0862 ,  G03G15/0891 ,  G03G2215/0827 ,  G03G2215/0888

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes: an image carrier; an image-forming device including a toner and forming a toner image on the image carrier during a first running period; a detector detecting a toner quantity in a set period within the first running period; and a toner supplying device supplying the image-forming device with a toner according to the detected toner quantity. The apparatus further includes a period setting device that causes the image-forming device to stir the toner over a second running duration longer than the first running duration, and causes, during the second running duration, the detector to perform detection plural times over a period longer than the period, thereby measuring a result stable time required to stabilize the result of the detection, and setting in the detector, as the period, a period over which the result of the detection is stable within the first running duration.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括：图像载体; 图像形成装置，包括调色剂，并且在第一运行期间在所述图像载体上形成调色剂图像; 检测器，其在第一运行周期内在设定的周期内检测调色剂量; 以及调色剂供应装置，根据检测到的调色剂量向图像形成装置供应调色剂。 该装置还包括一个周期设定装置，使得图像形成装置在长于第一运行持续时间的第二运行持续时间内搅拌调色剂，并且在第二运行持续时间期间，检测器在一段时间内多次进行检测 从而测量稳定检测结果所需的稳定时间，并将检测器中的检测结果在第一运行持续时间内稳定的周期设定为检测器。

公开(公告)号：US20120070163A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13090394

申请日：2011-04-20

申请人： Wenxiang GE ,  Toru IWANAMI ,  Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Gen NAKAJIMA ,  Kenjo NAGATA ,  Hidefumi TANAKA

发明人： Wenxiang GE ,  Toru IWANAMI ,  Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Gen NAKAJIMA ,  Kenjo NAGATA ,  Hidefumi TANAKA

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/01

CPC分类号： G03G15/0831 ,  G03G15/0851 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/086 ,  G03G15/0862 ,  G03G2215/0827 ,  G03G2215/0888

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, and a rotation device having image-forming devices each containing a toner and forming a toner image on the image carrier with the toner. The apparatus further includes: a detector attached to at least one of the image-forming devices to detect a quantity of the toner, thereby outputting an analog signal representing the quantity; and a transmission path transmitting the analog signal to the outside of the rotation device. The transmission path includes: a rotation terminal mounted on and rotating with the rotation device; and a contact terminal provided outside the rotation device, and maintaining continuity with the rotation terminal by contacting a surface of the rotation terminal even when the rotation terminal rotates. The apparatus further includes a correction section correcting the analog signal transmitted by the transmission path, according to a contact resistance between the rotation terminal and the contact terminal.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括图像载体和具有图像形成装置的旋转装置，每个图像形成装置均包含调色剂，并且在调色剂上在图像载体上形成调色剂图像。 该装置还包括：检测器，附接到至少一个图像形成装置，以检测调色剂的量，从而输出表示数量的模拟信号; 以及将模拟信号发送到旋转装置的外部的传输路径。 传输路径包括：旋转端子，其安装在旋转装置上并与旋转装置一起旋转; 以及设置在旋转装置外部的接触端子，并且即使在旋转端子旋转时也通过使旋转端子的表面接触来保持与旋转端子的连续性。 该装置还包括校正部分，根据旋转终端和接触终端之间的接触电阻校正由传输路径传输的模拟信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130013765A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：US13369733

申请日：2012-02-09

申请人： Toru IWANAMI ,  Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Matsuyuki AOKI ,  Shunichiro SHISHIKURA ,  Kenjo NAGATA

发明人： Toru IWANAMI ,  Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Matsuyuki AOKI ,  Shunichiro SHISHIKURA ,  Kenjo NAGATA

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L41/06 ,  G03G15/5079 ,  G03G15/55 ,  H04L43/04 ,  H04L43/08

摘要： An information processing apparatus includes an acquiring unit that acquires an information item regarding an operating condition of an image forming apparatus, a first storage controller that stores the information item in a memory, an extracting unit that extracts samples from among the information items stored in the memory in accordance with a predetermined algorithm if an amount of space remaining in the memory is smaller than a predetermined threshold value, where the samples represent results of detection of the operating condition of the image forming apparatus, a statistical unit that computes a statistical value using the samples, a second storage controller that deletes the samples from the memory and stores the statistical value in the memory, and a transmitting unit that transmits the information items to a server via a communication line.

摘要翻译： 一种信息处理设备，包括：获取单元，获取关于图像形成设备的操作状态的信息项;存储该信息项的第一存储控制器;存储在存储器中的信息项目中提取样本的提取单元; 存储器，如果存储器中剩余的空间量小于预定阈值，其中样本表示检测到图像形成装置的操作条件的结果，统计单元，其使用 样本，第二存储控制器，其从存储器中删除样本并将统计值存储在存储器中;以及发送单元，其经由通信线路将信息项发送到服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20130019128A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13366035

申请日：2012-02-03

申请人： Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Matsuyuki AOKI ,  Shunichiro SHISHIKURA ,  Toru IWANAMI ,  Kenjo NAGATA

发明人： Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Matsuyuki AOKI ,  Shunichiro SHISHIKURA ,  Toru IWANAMI ,  Kenjo NAGATA

IPC分类号： G06F11/07

CPC分类号： G06F11/0733 ,  G06F11/0775 ,  G06F11/0781 ,  G06F11/0787

摘要： An information processing apparatus includes an acquiring unit that acquires diagnosis information regarding an operating condition of an image forming apparatus that forms an image, a communication connection unit that establishes a communication connection with the image forming apparatus and a management server via a communication line, a storage controller that stores the diagnosis information acquired by the acquiring unit in a predetermined memory, where the storage controller reduces a data amount of the diagnosis information stored when a communication connection is not established to less than that stored when a communication connection is established, and a transmitting unit that transmits the diagnosis information stored in the memory to the management server if a communication connection is established by the communication connection unit.

摘要翻译： 一种信息处理设备，包括：获取单元，其获取关于形成图像的图像形成装置的操作状态的诊断信息，经由通信线路与所述图像形成装置建立通信连接的通信连接单元以及管理服务器， 存储控制器，其将由所述获取单元获取的诊断信息存储在预定存储器中，其中所述存储控制器将当通信连接未建立时存储的诊断信息的数据量减小到小于当建立通信连接时存储的诊断信息的数据量， 发送单元，如果通信连接单元建立通信连接，则将存储在存储器中的诊断信息发送到管理服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20110013915A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：US12728332

申请日：2010-03-22

申请人： Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Kenjo NAGATA

发明人： Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Kenjo NAGATA

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/55 ,  G03G15/5079 ,  G03G15/553

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes: a predicting unit that predicts a prediction lifetime of a consumable that is detachably mounted in the image forming apparatus, based on consumption information corresponding to an operation of the image forming apparatus; a connection determining unit that determines whether or not the image forming apparatus is connected to a managing apparatus that manages a replacement time of the consumable that is detachably mounted in the image forming apparatus; a consumption information transmitting unit that transmits the consumption information to the managing apparatus located outside the image forming apparatus; a managed lifetime information receiving unit as defined herein; a replacement time determining unit that determines whether or not the replacement time of the consumable has been reached; a learning unit as defined herein; and a prediction lifetime updating unit as defined herein.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括：预测单元，其基于与图像形成装置的操作相对应的消耗信息，预测可拆卸地安装在图像形成装置中的消耗品的预测寿命; 连接确定单元，确定图像形成装置是否连接到管理可拆卸地安装在图像形成装置中的消耗品的更换时间的管理装置; 消费信息发送单元，将消费信息发送到位于图像形成装置外部的管理装置; 本文定义的管理寿命信息接收单元; 更换时间确定单元，确定是否已经达到了消耗品的更换时间; 本文定义的学习单元; 以及如本文所定义的预测寿命更新单元。

公开(公告)号：US20110052229A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12700096

申请日：2010-02-04

申请人： Shunichiro SHISHIKURA ,  Yasunori UNAGIDA ,  Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Takeshi YASUDA ,  Hidefumi TANAKA

发明人： Shunichiro SHISHIKURA ,  Yasunori UNAGIDA ,  Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Takeshi YASUDA ,  Hidefumi TANAKA

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/5058 ,  G03G15/0131 ,  G03G15/0194 ,  G03G2215/00059 ,  G03G2215/0164

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier and a detection unit. The image carrier is stretched around a plurality of rolls. The detection unit detects a density of a toner image formed on the image carrier, based on an amount of regularly reflected light from a surface of the image carrier. A detection length where the detection unit performs the detection in a movement direction of the image carrier is longer than a length, in the movement direction of the image carrier, of a deformation area where a deformation of the image carrier is caused.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括图像载体和检测单元。 图像载体围绕多个辊被拉伸。 检测单元基于来自图像载体的表面的规则反射光的量来检测形成在图像载体上的调色剂图像的浓度。 检测单元在图像载体的移动方向上进行检测的检测长度比图像载体的移动方向上的长度大于导致图像载体的变形的变形区域的长度。

公开(公告)号：US20130221205A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13598013

申请日：2012-08-29

申请人： Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Kenta OGATA ,  Gen NAKAJIMA

发明人： Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Kenta OGATA ,  Gen NAKAJIMA

IPC分类号： G01J1/02

CPC分类号： G03G15/0189 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J2003/503 ,  G03G15/5054

摘要： A light amount detector includes the following elements. An irradiation unit irradiates an image carrier with detection light. A light receiver receives reflected light obtained as a result of being reflected by the image carrier. A housing stores therein the irradiation unit and the light receiver and includes an opposing surface which opposes the image carrier. A window section includes a detection surface through which the detection light is emitted and the reflected light is received. The window section is supported by the housing and is disposed such that the detection surface is positioned farther inward than the opposing surface of the housing. The window section transmits the detection light and the reflected light.

摘要翻译： 光量检测器包括以下元件。 照射单元用检测光照射图像载体。 光接收器接收由于被图像载体反射而获得的反射光。 外壳在其中存储照射单元和光接收器，并且包括与图像载体相对的相对表面。 窗口部分包括检测表面，检测光通过该表面被发射并且反射的光被接收。 窗口部分由壳体支撑并且被布置成使得检测表面位于比壳体的相对表面更向内的位置。 窗口部分发送检测光和反射光。

公开(公告)号：US20100054774A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12428125

申请日：2009-04-22

申请人： Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Shunichiro SHISHIKURA ,  Toru YOSHIDA

发明人： Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Shunichiro SHISHIKURA ,  Toru YOSHIDA

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/5058 ,  G03G15/0131 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G2215/00059 ,  G03G2215/0164

摘要： An image density control device includes a first detecting unit that detects a light amount of first specular reflected light which is reflected from a surface of an image carrier, a second detecting unit that detects a light amount of first diffuse reflected light which is reflected from an image on the surface of the image carrier, a surface change information acquiring unit that acquires a surface change information which shows changes with time, and a control unit that corrects the light amount of the first specular reflected light by using the surface change information to a light amount of second specular reflected light, and controls the density of the image by using the light amount of the first diffuse reflected light and the light amount of the second specular reflected light.

摘要翻译： 图像浓度控制装置包括：第一检测单元，其检测从图像载体的表面反射的第一镜面反射光的光量;第二检测单元，其检测从第一反射光反射的第一漫反射光的光量; 图像载体的表面上的图像，获取表示随时间变化的表面变化信息的表面变化信息获取单元，以及通过使用表面变化信息来校正第一镜面反射光的光量的控制单元 光量的第二镜面反射光，并且通过使用第一漫反射光的光量和第二镜面反射光的光量来控制图像的浓度。

公开(公告)号：US20120140298A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13117637

申请日：2011-05-27

申请人： Shinichi TSUNODA ,  Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Shunichiro SHISHIKURA

发明人： Shinichi TSUNODA ,  Naoya YAMASAKI ,  Shunichiro SHISHIKURA

IPC分类号： G03F3/08

CPC分类号： H04N1/407 ,  H04N1/00013 ,  H04N1/00037 ,  H04N1/6033 ,  H04N2201/0081

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes an image reader that covers an image recorded material placed on a reading surface with an openable cover plate so as to press thereof and optically reads an image of the image recorded material, an image output unit that forms an image on a recording sheet and outputs the image, a detecting unit that detects an opened/closed state of the cover plate when the image output unit forms a gradation test image on the recording sheet, the recording sheet having the gradation test image formed thereon is placed on the reading surface of the image reader, and an operation of reading the gradation test image is performed, and a gradation correction unit that conducts a gradation correction of the image forming apparatus based on an image read by the image reader when the detecting unit detects the closed state of the cover plate.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括：图像读取器，其利用可打开的盖板覆盖放置在读取表面上的图像记录材料，以便按压它并光学地读取图像记录材料的图像;图像输出单元， 记录纸并输出图像;检测单元，其在图像输出单元在记录纸上形成灰度测试图像时检测盖板的打开/关闭状态，其上形成有灰度测试图像的记录纸放置在 执行图像读取器的读取表面和读取灰度测试图像的操作;以及灰度校正单元，当检测单元检测到关闭时，基于由图像读取器读取的图像进行图像形成装置的灰度校正 盖板的状态。

公开(公告)号：US20090022506A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US12114051

申请日：2008-05-02

申请人： Masayuki ARATAKE ,  Shunichiro SHISHIKURA ,  Naoya YAMASAKI

发明人： Masayuki ARATAKE ,  Shunichiro SHISHIKURA ,  Naoya YAMASAKI

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0877 ,  G03G2215/0888

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes: an image carrying member; a developing unit that develops an electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrying member using toner; a toner dispensing unit that dispenses the toner to the developing unit; and a toner dispense control unit that controls the toner dispensing unit in accordance with an operation speed of the developing unit or the image carrying member.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括：图像承载构件; 显影单元，其使用调色剂显影形成在所述图像承载构件上的静电潜像; 调色剂分配单元，其将调色剂分配到显影单元; 以及调色剂分配控制单元，其根据显影单元或图像承载构件的操作速度来控制调色剂分配单元。