公开(公告)号：US20100067949A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：US12558934

申请日：2009-09-14

Applicant: Kazuhiko WATANABE ,  Yoshiki HOZUMI

Inventor： Kazuhiko WATANABE ,  Yoshiki HOZUMI

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0029 ,  G03G21/007

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a surface moving member such as an image carrier of an image forming apparatus, and a process cartridge having the cleaning device. The cleaning device has a cleaning member that is brought into uniform abutment against the surface moving member in a longitudinal direction of the surface moving member. A high removing performance can be obtained while preventing the abrasion of the surface moving member and the cleaning blade, and the state of abutment between the surface moving member and the cleaning blade is securely maintained over time.

Abstract translation: 一种用于清洁诸如图像形成装置的图像载体的表面移动构件的清洁装置和具有清洁装置的处理盒。 清洁装置具有在表面移动构件的纵向方向上与表面移动构件均匀抵接的清洁构件。 在防止表面移动构件和清洁刮板的磨损的同时可以获得高的去除性能，并且随着时间的推移可靠地保持表面移动构件和清洁刮板之间的邻接状态。

公开(公告)号：US20100067945A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：US12559903

申请日：2009-09-15

Applicant: Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Kazuhiko WATANABE

Inventor： Yoshiki HOZUMI ,  Kazuhiko WATANABE

IPC: G03G21/16 ,  G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0029 ,  G03G2215/00679 ,  G03G2221/0026

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning device that allows the obtaining of a high level of removal performance while reducing wear between a plate-shaped elastic member and a cleaning-targeted surface moving member, while also being able to stably maintain the contact status between the surface moving member and the plate-shaped elastic member, and an image forming apparatus and a process cartridge provided therewith. A plate holder retains a blade via warping restriction means, a bearing and a support shaft engage at an engaging portion with a degree of freedom due to the presence of a gap therebetween, the plate holder is able to be displaced relative to a frame of the device body, the support shaft is arranged on the device body in the direction of surface movement of a photosensitive element downstream a normal line of the surface of the photosensitive element at a portion contacted by the blade, and a foreign object infiltration prevention member is provided on the bearing or the support shaft of the engaging portion to prevent entry of foreign objects into the gap.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种清洁装置，其能够获得高水平的去除性能，同时减少板状弹性构件和清洁对象表面移动构件之间的磨损，同时还能够稳定地保持 表面移动构件和板状弹性构件，以及图像形成装置和具有其的处理盒。 板保持器通过翘曲限制装置保持刀片，轴承和支撑轴由于在它们之间存在间隙而以自由度接合在接合部分处，所以板保持器能够相对于 装置本体，支撑轴在与刀片接触的部分处在感光元件表面的法线下游的感光元件的表面移动方向上布置在器件本体上，并且提供异物渗透防止构件 在接合部的轴承或支撑轴上，以防止异物进入间隙。

公开(公告)号：US20180196387A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15861804

申请日：2018-01-04

Applicant: Kazuhiko WATANABE

Inventor： Kazuhiko WATANABE

IPC: G03G21/00 ,  G03G15/04 ,  G03G15/01 ,  G03G15/02

CPC classification number: G03G21/0017 ,  G03G15/0131 ,  G03G15/0225 ,  G03G15/04036 ,  G03G2215/0404

Abstract: A cleaning blade includes an elastic blade body. The elastic blade body having an edge contacts a surface of a contact object such as a photoconductor. The cleaning blade removes substances on the surface of the contact object that moves in contact with the edge. With respect to an elastic power YOPC of the contact object, an elastic power EBL of the cleaning blade satisfies a relation: YOPC≥0.55×EBL−3.33.

公开(公告)号：US20150355566A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14729208

申请日：2015-06-03

Applicant: Hisashi KIKUCHI ,  Kazuhiko WATANABE ,  Takaaki TAWADA ,  Eisuke SHIMIZU

Inventor： Hisashi KIKUCHI ,  Kazuhiko WATANABE ,  Takaaki TAWADA ,  Eisuke SHIMIZU

IPC: G03G15/02

CPC classification number: G03G15/0233 ,  G03G15/0266

Abstract: A charging roller to apply voltage to a target to charge the target has a surface having a color set in one of a range according to CIE L*a*b* color space and a range according to CIE XYZ color space, and the range according to CIE L*a*b* color space is defined as 32.6≦L*≦50.9, 0.51≦a*≦1.12, and 6.0≦b*≦8.4; and the range according to CIE XYZ color space is defined as 8.8≦X≦21.0, 9.1≦Y≦21.3, and 5.7≦Z≦11.8.

Abstract translation: 向目标施加电压以对目标充电的充电辊具有根据CIE L * a * b *颜色空间和根据CIE XYZ颜色空间的范围之一具有颜色设置的表面，并且根据 CIE L * a * b *颜色空间定义为32.6＆nlE; L *＆nlE; 50.9,0.51＆nlE; a *＆nlE; 1.12和6.0＆nlE; b *＆nlE; 8.4; 并且根据CIE XYZ颜色空间的范围被定义为8.8＆nlE; X＆lt; ll; 21.0,9.1＆nlE; Y＆lt; 21; 21.3和5.7＆nlE; Z＆nlE; 11.8。

公开(公告)号：US20140341629A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14269347

申请日：2014-05-05

Applicant: Kazuhiko WATANABE ,  Takaaki TAWADA ,  Takatsugu FUJISHIRO ,  Hisashi KIKUCHI

Inventor： Kazuhiko WATANABE ,  Takaaki TAWADA ,  Takatsugu FUJISHIRO ,  Hisashi KIKUCHI

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0017

Abstract: A cleaning blade includes a blade member formed of a strip-shaped rubber material and having a leading-edge ridge line portion to contact a moving surface of a cleaning target member and remove adhering matter from the surface of the cleaning target member. The blade member has a Martens hardness of 1.0 N/mm2 or more in a vicinity of the leading-edge ridge line portion measured from an opposing surface of the blade member, the opposing surface including the leading-edge ridge line portion and opposing the cleaning target member, or measured from a leading-edge surface of the blade member, the leading-edge surface including the leading-edge ridge line portion and disposed adjacent to the opposing surface of the blade member.

Abstract translation: 清洁刮板包括由条状橡胶材料形成的刀片构件，并且具有前缘脊线部分，用于接触清​​洁目标构件的移动表面并从清洁对象构件的表面去除附着物质。 刀片构件在从刀片构件的相对表面测量的前缘脊线部分附近的马氏体硬度为1.0N / mm 2以上，相对表面包括前缘脊线部分并且与清洁 目标构件，或者从叶片构件的前缘表面测量的前缘表面包括前缘脊线部分并且邻近刀片构件的相对表面设置。

公开(公告)号：US20140193172A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US14089970

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: Takaaki TAWADA ,  Takatsugu FUJISHIRO ,  Kazuhiko WATANABE ,  Hisashi KIKUCHI ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Yuu SAKAKIBARA

Inventor： Takaaki TAWADA ,  Takatsugu FUJISHIRO ,  Kazuhiko WATANABE ,  Hisashi KIKUCHI ,  Naomi SUGIMOTO ,  Yuu SAKAKIBARA

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/18

CPC classification number: G03G21/0017 ,  G03G21/0029

Abstract: A cleaner is provided. The cleaner includes a cleaning blade having an edge to be contacted with a surface of a member to be cleaned while moving relative to the member to clean the surface of the member. The cleaning blade includes the edge, and first and second side surfaces, wherein the edge is disposed between the first and second side surfaces. When the cleaning blade is not contacted with the surface of the member to be cleaned, the first side surface is opposed to the surface of the member, and when the cleaning blade is contacted with the surface of the member, the edge, and the first and second side surfaces of the cleaning blade are contacted with the surface of the member.

Abstract translation: 提供清洁剂。 清洁器包括具有边缘的清洁刮板，该边缘将与要清洁的构件的表面接触，同时相对于构件移动以清洁构件的表面。 清洁刮板包括边缘以及第一和第二侧表面，其中边缘设置在第一和第二侧表面之间。 当清洁刮板不与要清洁的构件的表面接触时，第一侧面与构件的表面相对，并且当清洁刮板与构件的表面，边缘和第一侧面接触时 并且清洁刮板的第二侧表面与构件的表面接触。

公开(公告)号：US20160109846A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14857955

申请日：2015-09-18

Applicant: Eisuke SHIMIZU ,  Kazuhiko WATANABE ,  Takaaki TAWADA ,  Hisashi KIKUCHI

Inventor： Eisuke SHIMIZU ,  Kazuhiko WATANABE ,  Takaaki TAWADA ,  Hisashi KIKUCHI

IPC: G03G21/00 ,  B21B45/02

CPC classification number: G03G21/0017 ,  B08B1/005 ,  B08B1/006 ,  B08B7/02 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B2307/51 ,  B32B2307/536 ,  B32B2432/00 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G2215/0132 ,  G03G2221/001

Abstract: An elastic blade includes an edge layer and at least one backup layer laminated on the edge layer. The edge layer includes a contact edge to contact a contact object and an opposing face to oppose the contact object, and the backup layer is greater in elastic power than the edge layer.

Abstract translation: 弹性叶片包括边缘层和层压在边缘层上的至少一个支撑层。 边缘层包括接触边缘以接触接触物体和相对面以与接触物体相对，并且支撑层的弹性功率大于边缘层。

公开(公告)号：US20150370217A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14730957

申请日：2015-06-04

Applicant: Eisuke SHIMIZU ,  Kazuhiko WATANABE ,  Takaaki TAWADA ,  Hisashi KIKUCHI

Inventor： Eisuke SHIMIZU ,  Kazuhiko WATANABE ,  Takaaki TAWADA ,  Hisashi KIKUCHI

IPC: G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0017

Abstract: A blade includes an elastic member including a tip ridgeline to contact the surface of a member to contact. The tip ridgeline includes an impregnation layer impregnated with a cured compound comprising an acrylate or methacrylate compound having an alicyclic structure including 6 or more carbon atoms in its molecule, and has an elastic power in the range of 50% to 80%.

Abstract translation: 叶片包括弹性构件，弹性构件包括用于接触构件的表面以接触的尖端脊线。 顶尖棱线包括浸渍在包含分子中具有6个以上碳原子的脂环结构的丙烯酸酯或甲基丙烯酸酯化合物的固化化合物的浸渍层，其弹性功率在50％〜80％的范围内。

公开(公告)号：US20230229107A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US18065200

申请日：2022-12-13

Applicant: Kazuhiko WATANABE ,  Hiroshi Nakai

Inventor： Kazuhiko WATANABE ,  Hiroshi Nakai

IPC: G03G21/00 ,  G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/0094 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G21/0011 ,  G03G2215/1661 ,  G03G2221/1609

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a latent image bearer, an intermediate transferor, a primary transferor, a second transferor, and a cleaning blade. The latent image bearer has a surface onto which a lubricant comprising zinc stearate is supplied. The intermediate transferor has a surface onto which the toner image is transferred, the surface including an adhering region to which the lubricant from the latent image bearer adheres. The cleaning blade cleans the surface of the intermediate transferor including the adhering region, after the toner image is secondarily transferred. In a region outside at least a horizontal A4 sheet passing width on the intermediate transferor, a ratio of a peak area derived from zinc stearate to a peak area derived from the intermediate transferor in a difference spectrum between attenuated total reflection (ATR) infrared absorption spectrums of the intermediate transferor in an unused state and after use is 0.892 or less.

公开(公告)号：US20220299909A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17591735

申请日：2022-02-03

Applicant: Kota SHIODERA ,  Kazuhiko WATANABE

Inventor： Kota SHIODERA ,  Kazuhiko WATANABE

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/095

Abstract: A powder conveying device includes an inflow portion, a discharge portion, and a conveying screw. Powder flows into the inflow portion from outside of the powder conveying device. The powder flows out from the discharge portion to the outside of the powder conveying device. The conveying screw includes a shaft and conveys the powder from the inflow portion to the discharge portion in a conveying direction. A surface portion of the shaft at at least one of an upstream end or a downstream end of the shaft in the conveying direction, in at least one of the inflow portion or the discharge portion has a lower friction with the powder than another surface portion of the shaft at a position other than the at least one of the upstream end or the downstream end.