公开(公告)号：US09921541B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14720612

申请日：2015-05-22

申请人： Yasunobu Shimizu ,  Akira Azami ,  Masaaki Yamada ,  Yoshiko Ogawa ,  Toshio Koike ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Yutaka Takahashi ,  Keinosuke Kondoh ,  Kentaro Mikuniya ,  Yoshiharu Kishi

发明人： Yasunobu Shimizu ,  Akira Azami ,  Masaaki Yamada ,  Yoshiko Ogawa ,  Toshio Koike ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Yutaka Takahashi ,  Keinosuke Kondoh ,  Kentaro Mikuniya ,  Yoshiharu Kishi

IPC分类号： G03G15/09 ,  G03G21/16 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/095 ,  G03G15/06

CPC分类号： G03G21/1676 ,  G03G15/065 ,  G03G15/0815 ,  G03G15/095

摘要： A developing device includes a developer bearer to carry, by rotation, developer including toner and magnetic carrier to a developing range facing a latent image bearer; a casing including a developer container and an opening to expose a part of the developer bearer disposed in the casing; an opposing face of the casing including a conductive material and opposing to a surface of the developer bearer downstream from the developing range in a direction of rotation of the developer bearer; a developing bias source to apply a developing bias to the developer bearer; and an insulation layer disposed on the opposing face of the casing. The opposing face is disposed across, from the developer bearer, a casing gap sized to allow the developer borne on the developer bearer to contact the opposing face.

公开(公告)号：US20150338824A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14720612

申请日：2015-05-22

申请人： Yasunobu Shimizu ,  Akira Azami ,  Masaaki Yamada ,  Yoshiko Ogawa ,  Toshio Koike ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Yutaka Takahashi ,  Keinosuke Kondoh ,  Kentaro Mikuniya ,  Yoshiharu Kishi

发明人： Yasunobu Shimizu ,  Akira Azami ,  Masaaki Yamada ,  Yoshiko Ogawa ,  Toshio Koike ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Yutaka Takahashi ,  Keinosuke Kondoh ,  Kentaro Mikuniya ,  Yoshiharu Kishi

IPC分类号： G03G15/09

CPC分类号： G03G21/1676 ,  G03G15/065 ,  G03G15/0815 ,  G03G15/095

摘要： A developing device includes a developer bearer to carry, by rotation, developer including toner and magnetic carrier to a developing range facing a latent image bearer; a casing including a developer container and an opening to expose a part of the developer bearer disposed in the casing; an opposing face of the casing including a conductive material and opposing to a surface of the developer bearer downstream from the developing range in a direction of rotation of the developer bearer; a developing bias source to apply a developing bias to the developer bearer; and an insulation layer disposed on the opposing face of the casing. The opposing face is disposed across, from the developer bearer, a casing gap sized to allow the developer borne on the developer bearer to contact the opposing face.

摘要翻译： 显影装置包括：显影剂载体，通过旋转将包含调色剂和磁性载体的显影剂携带到面向潜像载体的显影范围内; 壳体，其包括显影剂容器和用于暴露设置在壳体中的显影剂载体的一部分的开口; 所述壳体的相对面包括导电材料并且在所述显影剂承载体的旋转方向上与显影范围下游的显影剂载体的表面相对; 将显影偏压应用于显影剂载体的显影偏压源; 以及设置在所述壳体的相对面上的绝缘层。 相对的面从显影剂承载体横跨设置成允许显影剂承载在显影剂承载体上的显影剂接触相对面的尺寸的壳体间隙。

公开(公告)号：US09684259B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US14971251

申请日：2015-12-16

申请人： Takatsugu Komori ,  Emiko Shiraishi ,  Tadashi Kasai ,  Takamasa Ozeki ,  Jun Hitosugi ,  Kunio Hasegawa ,  Makoto Yasuda ,  Wakana Itoh ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto

发明人： Takatsugu Komori ,  Emiko Shiraishi ,  Tadashi Kasai ,  Takamasa Ozeki ,  Jun Hitosugi ,  Kunio Hasegawa ,  Makoto Yasuda ,  Wakana Itoh ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/01

CPC分类号： G03G15/0189 ,  G03G15/5029 ,  G03G15/5066 ,  G03G15/55

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes an image formation processor to perform image formation to a recording medium with a primary color toner and a secondary color toner that is different from the primary color toner, a database to store multiple setting values, each of which corresponding a combination of a mode type depending on the primary color toner and the secondary color toner and a media type of the recording medium and being applied to a process of the image formation performed by the image forming processor, a database retriever to retrieve an optimum setting value from the multiple setting values stored in the database according to a specified combination of the mode type and the media type, and an operation setting arranger to perform the image formation based on the optimum setting value acquired from the database retriever.

公开(公告)号：US09310743B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US14325894

申请日：2014-07-08

申请人： Emiko Shiraishi ,  Tadashi Kasai ,  Makoto Yasuda ,  Yuichi Aizawa ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto

发明人： Emiko Shiraishi ,  Tadashi Kasai ,  Makoto Yasuda ,  Yuichi Aizawa ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/01

CPC分类号： G03G15/556 ,  G03G15/0121

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of image bearing members, replaceable development units, replaceable toner replenishing members, toner supply units, and a control unit. The development units are each provided for a corresponding one of the plurality of image bearing members. The toner replenishing members are each provided for a corresponding one of the development units. The toner supply units are arranged between the respective toner replenishing members and the development units. The control unit causes the image forming apparatus to execute a toner supply unit cleaning mode to convey a last-used toner inside the toner supply unit into the development unit which is last used and to be replaced to empty the toner supply unit, when replacement of the development unit and the corresponding toner replenishing member is designated to use a toner of a type different from the last-used toner.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括多个图像承载部件，可替换的显影单元，可替换的调色剂补充部件，调色剂供应单元和控制单元。 显影单元各自设置用于多个图像承载部件中的对应的一个。 调色剂补充构件各自设置用于对应的一个显影单元。 调色剂供应单元布置在相应的调色剂补充构件和显影单元之间。 控制单元使图像形成设备执行调色剂供应单元清洁模式，以将最后使用的调色剂供应单元中的最后使用的调色剂输送到最后使用并被更换的显影单元，以便在更换 显影单元和相应的调色剂补充构件被指定为使用与最后使用的调色剂不同的类型的调色剂。

公开(公告)号：US09599946B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14847203

申请日：2015-09-08

申请人： Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Tadashi Kasai ,  Jun Hitosugi ,  Takamasa Ozeki ,  Makoto Yasuda ,  Kunio Hasegawa ,  Emiko Shiraishi ,  Wakana Itoh ,  Takatsugu Komori ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto

发明人： Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Tadashi Kasai ,  Jun Hitosugi ,  Takamasa Ozeki ,  Makoto Yasuda ,  Kunio Hasegawa ,  Emiko Shiraishi ,  Wakana Itoh ,  Takatsugu Komori ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/553 ,  G03G15/0849 ,  G03G15/0853 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G2215/0888

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a latent image bearer, a developing device, a supplier, and a controller. The controller controls the supplier according to a detection result of a toner density by the toner density sensor and a toner density target value to adjust the toner density of developer in the developing device. The controller is configured to correct the toner density target value and an imaging condition affecting a toner adhesion amount of an output image separately from the toner density, according to a component adhesion deterioration degree being a deterioration degree of carrier due to adhesion of a toner component, obtained based on at least an average image area ratio of the output image, and a coating abrasion deterioration degree being a progression degree of deterioration due to coating abrasion of the carrier, obtained based on at least the average image area ratio of the output image.

公开(公告)号：US09513594B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14540745

申请日：2014-11-13

申请人： Kunio Hasegawa ,  Hiroshi Nakai ,  Kenji Komito ,  Tadashi Kasai ,  Takamasa Ozeki ,  Jun Hitosugi ,  Makoto Yasuda ,  Emiko Shiraishi ,  Wakana Itoh ,  Takatsugu Komori ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto

发明人： Kunio Hasegawa ,  Hiroshi Nakai ,  Kenji Komito ,  Tadashi Kasai ,  Takamasa Ozeki ,  Jun Hitosugi ,  Makoto Yasuda ,  Emiko Shiraishi ,  Wakana Itoh ,  Takatsugu Komori ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/0094

摘要： A protective layer forming device, including: a powdery image bearer protecting agent formed of a granulated product containing a fatty acid metal salt and an inorganic lubricant; and a roller-shaped protecting agent supplying member configured to supply the powdery image bearer protecting agent to a surface of an image bearer.

摘要翻译： 一种保护层形成装置，包括：由含有脂肪酸金属盐和无机润滑剂的造粒产物形成的粉状图像载体保护剂; 以及辊状保护剂供给构件，其构造成将粉状图像载体保护剂供给到图像载体的表面。

公开(公告)号：US20160313668A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15202024

申请日：2016-07-05

申请人： Tadashi KASAI ,  Makoto Yasuda ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto ,  Emiko Shiraishi ,  Yuichi Aizawa ,  Takamasa Ozeki ,  Jun Hitosugi ,  Kunio Hasegawa ,  Wakana Itoh ,  Takatsugu Komori

发明人： Tadashi KASAI ,  Makoto Yasuda ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto ,  Emiko Shiraishi ,  Yuichi Aizawa ,  Takamasa Ozeki ,  Jun Hitosugi ,  Kunio Hasegawa ,  Wakana Itoh ,  Takatsugu Komori

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0849 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/0879 ,  G03G15/55 ,  G03G2215/0129

摘要： In an image forming apparatus, provided with for each toner category a supply toner conveyance path including, at least as components, a developing means, a toner container corresponding to the developing means, and a connection means corresponding to the developing means and the toner container, each of the components of the supply toner conveyance path being individually replaceable, and includes a toner category detection means configured to detect toner category used in each component; a reporting means configured to report whether toner categories respectively used in all components of the same supply toner conveyance path are the same; and a control means configured to control the reporting means, based on detection information by the toner category detection means, when the component of the supply toner conveyance path is replaced.

摘要翻译： 在图像形成设备中，为每个调色剂类别提供一种供应调色剂传送路径，至少包括与显影装置对应的显影装置，显影装置，调色剂容器以及对应于显影装置和调色剂容器的连接装置 供给调色剂输送路径的每个部件可单独更换，并且包括配置为检测各部件中使用的调色剂类别的调色剂类别检测装置; 报告装置，被配置为报告分别在同一供应调色剂输送路径的所有部件中使用的调色剂类别是否相同; 以及控制装置，被配置为当更换供应调色剂传送路径的部件时，基于调色剂类别检测装置的检测信息来控制报告装置。

公开(公告)号：US09588460B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14936042

申请日：2015-11-09

申请人： Tadashi Kasai ,  Jun Hitosugi ,  Kunio Hasegawa ,  Takamasa Ozeki ,  Emiko Shiraishi ,  Wakana Itoh ,  Makoto Yasuda ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto

发明人： Tadashi Kasai ,  Jun Hitosugi ,  Kunio Hasegawa ,  Takamasa Ozeki ,  Emiko Shiraishi ,  Wakana Itoh ,  Makoto Yasuda ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/0879

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a latent image bearer, a developing device, a toner container, a toner feed connector, a processor, and a notifier. The developing device develops, with toner, a latent image on the latent image bearer. The toner container contains the toner. The toner container is detachably attachable to the image forming apparatus. The toner feed connector guides the toner of the toner container to the developing device. The information detector detects identification information including toner type information and maintenance contract information stored in the toner container. The processor determines whether the toner type information of the toner container coincides before and after replacement and whether the maintenance contract information of the toner container is matched with maintenance contract information of the image forming apparatus. The notifier indicates a determination made by the processor.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括潜像载体，显影装置，调色剂容器，调色剂供给连接器，处理器和通知器。 显影装置利用调色剂显影在潜像载体上的潜像。 调色剂容器包含调色剂。 调色剂容器可拆卸地附接到图像形成装置。 调色剂供给连接器将调色剂容器的调色剂引导到显影装置。 信息检测器检测包括存储在调色剂容器中的调色剂类型信息和维护合同信息的识别信息。 处理器确定调色剂容器的调色剂类型信息在更换之前和之后是否一致，以及调色剂容器的维护合同信息是否与图像形成装置的维护合同信息相匹配。 通知器指示由处理器做出的确定。

公开(公告)号：US09488931B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14939057

申请日：2015-11-12

申请人： Makoto Yasuda ,  Jun Hitosugi ,  Takamasa Ozeki ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Emiko Shiraishi ,  Wakana Itoh ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto ,  Takatsugu Komori ,  Kunio Hasegawa ,  Tadashi Kasai ,  Kazuaki Kamihara ,  Kazumi Kobayashi ,  Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Masaki Sukesako ,  Yuichi Aizawa ,  Masakazu Terao ,  Masayoshi Nakayama ,  Takuma Higa ,  Masahiro Katoh ,  Kohei Matsumoto

发明人： Makoto Yasuda ,  Jun Hitosugi ,  Takamasa Ozeki ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Emiko Shiraishi ,  Wakana Itoh ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto ,  Takatsugu Komori ,  Kunio Hasegawa ,  Tadashi Kasai ,  Kazuaki Kamihara ,  Kazumi Kobayashi ,  Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Masaki Sukesako ,  Yuichi Aizawa ,  Masakazu Terao ,  Masayoshi Nakayama ,  Takuma Higa ,  Masahiro Katoh ,  Kohei Matsumoto

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0824 ,  G03G15/0844 ,  G03G15/0849

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a latent image bearer; a developing device containing two-component developer and including a developer bearer, a development voltage source, and a toner concentration detector; a toner supply device to supply toner to the developing device; a transfer device; and a controller to keep a toner concentration in the developer in the developing device at a target toner concentration during image formation. The controller executes forced toner consumption in which the developing device supplies the toner to the latent image bearer the toner at a predetermined forced toner consumption timing, while inhibiting the toner supply device from supplying toner. When the toner concentration falls to a prescribed toner density lower than the target toner concentration, the controller completes the forced toner consumption and executes a post-consumption toner supply operation.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括潜像载体; 包含双组分显影剂并包括显影剂承载体的显影装置，显影电压源和调色剂浓度检测器; 调色剂供应装置，用于向显影装置供应调色剂; 转移装置; 以及控制器，用于在图像形成期间将显影装置中的显影剂中的调色剂浓度保持在目标调色剂浓度。 控制器执行强制调色剂消耗，其中在抑制调色剂供应装置供应调色剂的同时，显影装置以预定的强制调色剂消耗时间将调色剂供给到潜像承载调色剂。 当调色剂浓度降低到低于目标调色剂浓度的规定调色剂浓度时，控制器完成强制调色剂消耗并执行消耗后调色剂供应操作。

公开(公告)号：US20160139537A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14936042

申请日：2015-11-09

申请人： Tadashi KASAI ,  Jun Hitosugi ,  Kunio Hasegawa ,  Takamasa Ozeki ,  Emiko Shiraishi ,  Wakana Itoh ,  Makoto Yasuda ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto

发明人： Tadashi KASAI ,  Jun Hitosugi ,  Kunio Hasegawa ,  Takamasa Ozeki ,  Emiko Shiraishi ,  Wakana Itoh ,  Makoto Yasuda ,  Mutsuki Morinaga ,  Hitoshi Yamamoto

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/0879

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a latent image bearer, a developing device, a toner container, a toner feed connector, a processor, and a notifier. The developing device develops, with toner, a latent image on the latent image bearer. The toner container contains the toner. The toner container is detachably attachable to the image forming apparatus. The toner feed connector guides the toner of the toner container to the developing device. The information detector detects identification information including toner type information and maintenance contract information stored in the toner container. The processor determines whether the toner type information of the toner container coincides before and after replacement and whether the maintenance contract information of the toner container is matched with maintenance contract information of the image forming apparatus. The notifier indicates a determination made by the processor.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括潜像载体，显影装置，调色剂容器，调色剂供给连接器，处理器和通知器。 显影装置利用调色剂显影在潜像载体上的潜像。 调色剂容器包含调色剂。 调色剂容器可拆卸地附接到图像形成装置。 调色剂供给连接器将调色剂容器的调色剂引导到显影装置。 信息检测器检测包括存储在调色剂容器中的调色剂类型信息和维护合同信息的识别信息。 处理器确定调色剂容器的调色剂类型信息在更换之前和之后是否一致，以及调色剂容器的维护合同信息是否与图像形成装置的维护合同信息相匹配。 通知器指示由处理器做出的确定。