公开(公告)号：US10067463B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15518400

申请日：2015-10-27

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kosuke Uchida ,  Hiroshi Inui

IPC: G03G21/16 ,  G03G15/20

Abstract: An image forming apparatus (1) includes a frame (61) supporting an attached object (23) inserted into an apparatus body (2) and an attachment device (62) fixing the attached object (23) supported by the frame (61). The frame (61) includes a leading end plate (61b) facing to a leading end in an inserting direction of the attached object (23). The attached object (23) includes a fixing pin (65) supported by the leading end plate (61b) in advanceable/retreatable state along the inserting direction and formed connectable to the attached object (23), a biasing member (66) biasing the fixing pin (65) toward the inserting direction and a locking member (67) restricting dropout of the fixing pin (65). The attachment device (62) holds the attached object (23) being connected to the fixing pin (65) and receiving the biasing force of the biasing member (67) at a position gravitated to the leading end plate (61b).

公开(公告)号：US10048641B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US15529733

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kosuke Uchida

IPC: G03G21/00 ,  B29L11/00 ,  G03G15/043 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/12 ,  G03G15/32

Abstract: An optical scanning device (12) includes cleaning holders (511, 512), light transmitting members (52), a linear member (54), a winding motor (55), and stoppers (56a, 56b). The two cleaning holders (511, 512) are coupled to the linear member (54). The linear member 54 is driven to circulate by the winding motor (55), whereby the two cleaning holders (511, 512) move and each cleaning member slides on a corresponding one of the light transmitting members (52). When the cleaning holders (511, 512) come into contact with the respective stoppers (56a, 56b), the stoppers (56a, 56b) restrict movement of the respective cleaning holders (511, 512) in one of directions of extension of the light transmitting members (52). A contact determining section (913) determines, based on a current value of the winding motor (55), that the cleaning holder (511, 512) has come into contact with the stopper (56a, 56b).

公开(公告)号：US09618878B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US15193951

申请日：2016-06-27

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kosuke Uchida ,  Mitsuhiro Goda

IPC: G03G21/00 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/0887 ,  G03G15/0896 ,  G03G15/0898 ,  G03G21/206 ,  G03G2221/1846

Abstract: A developing device according to the present disclosure includes a developer container, a duct, a duct coupling portion and a handle portion, and is removable with respect to an image forming apparatus. The duct is formed in the developer container and sucks floating toner together with air within the developer container. The duct coupling portion is formed at an end of the duct and is coupled to a toner suction portion of the image forming apparatus. The handle portion is formed in the shape of a flat plate and is formed to protrude from immediately below the duct coupling portion in a horizontal direction. A hollow portion is formed within the handle portion. A through hole is formed in a portion of an upper surface of the handle portion that is protruded as compared with an opening surface of the duct coupling portion and communicates with the hollow portion.

公开(公告)号：US09201395B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US14444085

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kosuke Uchida ,  Kazuya Yamashita

IPC: G03G21/20 ,  G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/206 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G2221/1645

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an intermediate transfer belt, a cooling chamber to cool the intermediate transfer belt, a fixing section, a cooling fan, and a frame. The cooling chamber is defined immediately above the intermediate transfer belt. The fixing section is arranged on one side of the cooling chamber and configured to fix to a sheet the toner image transferred to the sheet by heating the toner image. The cooling fan is arranged on the other side of the cooling chamber and configured to introduce external air to the cooling chamber. The frame has an exhaust port for releasing air in the cooling chamber and is arranged on the other side of the cooling chamber.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括中间转印带，用于冷却中间转印带的冷却室，固定部，冷却风扇和框架。 冷却室定义在中间转印带正上方。 固定部分布置在冷却室的一侧，并且被配置为通过加热调色剂图像将转印到片材上的调色剂图像固定在片材上。 冷却风扇布置在冷却室的另一侧，并且构造成将外部空气引入冷却室。 框架具有用于在冷却室中释放空气的排气口，并且布置在冷却室的另一侧。

公开(公告)号：US20140064802A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14011779

申请日：2013-08-28

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kosuke Uchida

IPC: G03G21/16 ,  F16C35/073

CPC classification number: G03G21/1685 ,  F16C35/073 ,  G03G15/0935 ,  G03G15/2017

Abstract: A rotating body support device includes a shaft, a bearing, a mounting member, and a protruding part. The shaft serves as a rotating shaft which rotates or a fixed shaft during rotation of a rotating body. The bearing includes an inner peripheral part for supporting the shaft and an outer peripheral part disposed at an interval in a radial direction relative to the inner peripheral part. The mounting member includes an insertion part on which the outer peripheral part is mounted, and supports the bearing. The protruding part is provided to protrude from one of a peripheral face of the shaft and the inner peripheral part of the bearing in the radial direction along a peripheral direction of the rotation. Moreover, the protruding part comes into contact, along the peripheral direction, with the other one of the peripheral face of the shaft and the inner peripheral part of the bearing.

Abstract translation: 旋转体支撑装置包括轴，轴承，安装构件和突出部。 该轴用作在旋转体旋转期间旋转的旋转轴或固定轴。 轴承包括用于支撑轴的内周部分和相对于内周部分沿径向间隔设置的外周部分。 安装构件包括安装有外周部的插入部，并支承轴承。 突出部设置成沿着旋转的周边方向从轴的外周面和轴承的内周部沿径向突出。 此外，突出部沿着圆周方向与轴的外周面和轴承的内周部分中的另一个接触。

公开(公告)号：US09671717B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US15079564

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Shingo Yoshida ,  Hideji Mizutani ,  Takayuki Kurihara ,  Kosuke Uchida

IPC: G02B26/10 ,  G03G15/043 ,  B41J2/47 ,  G02B26/12 ,  H04N1/028 ,  H04N1/06

CPC classification number: G03G15/043 ,  B41J2/473 ,  G02B26/123 ,  G02B26/124 ,  H04N1/0283 ,  H04N1/02885 ,  H04N1/06 ,  H04N2201/0094 ,  H04N2201/02493

Abstract: An optical scanning device includes a scanning member, a plurality of light sources, a first reflection mirror, and a second reflection mirror. The scanning member scans incident laser beams in a predetermined main scanning direction. The plurality of light sources emit the laser beams from positions that are different along a sub scanning direction that is perpendicular to an optical axis direction of the laser beams and the main scanning direction. The first reflection mirror is inclined around the main scanning direction as a rotation axis, is inclined around the sub scanning direction as another rotation axis, and reflects the laser beams emitted from the light sources. The second reflection mirror is inclined around the main scanning direction as a rotation axis, is inclined around the sub scanning direction as another rotation axis, and reflects the laser beams reflected by the first reflection mirror toward the scanning member.

公开(公告)号：US20160282750A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US15079564

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Shingo Yoshida ,  Hideji Mizutani ,  Takayuki Kurihara ,  Kosuke Uchida

IPC: B41J2/385

CPC classification number: G03G15/043 ,  B41J2/473 ,  G02B26/123 ,  G02B26/124 ,  H04N1/0283 ,  H04N1/02885 ,  H04N1/06 ,  H04N2201/0094 ,  H04N2201/02493

Abstract: n optical scanning device includes a scanning member, a plurality of light sources, a first reflection mirror, and a second reflection mirror. The scanning member scans incident laser beams in a predetermined main scanning direction. The plurality of light sources emit the laser beams from positions that are different along a sub scanning direction that is perpendicular to an optical axis direction of the laser beams and the main scanning direction. The first reflection mirror is inclined around the main scanning direction as a rotation axis, is inclined around the sub scanning direction as another rotation axis, and reflects the laser beams emitted from the light sources. The second reflection mirror is inclined around the main scanning direction as a rotation axis, is inclined around the sub scanning direction as another rotation axis, and reflects the laser beams reflected by the first reflection mirror toward the scanning member.

Abstract translation: n光扫描装置包括扫描构件，多个光源，第一反射镜和第二反射镜。 扫描构件沿预定的主扫描方向扫描入射的激光束。 多个光源从与激光的光轴方向垂直的副扫描方向和主扫描方向不同的位置发射激光。 第一反射镜围绕主扫描方向作为旋转轴倾斜，围绕副扫描方向作为另一旋转轴倾斜，并且反射从光源发射的激光束。 第二反射镜围绕主扫描方向作为旋转轴倾斜，围绕副扫描方向作为另一旋转轴倾斜，并且将由第一反射镜反射的激光束反射到扫描构件。

公开(公告)号：US09348251B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14811405

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Noriaki Sumikura ,  Kosuke Uchida

IPC: G03G15/04 ,  G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/04 ,  G03G15/04036 ,  G03G21/0005

Abstract: An optical scanning device includes two cleaning holders. The two cleaning holders each include two cleaning members. The two cleaning holders are connected to a wire-shaped member. In accompaniment of circulation of the wire-shaped member, the two cleaning holders travel to cause the cleaning members to slide on corresponding transmissive members. Upon one of the two cleaning holders coming into contact with a first stopper at one end of its travel path, a circulating direction of the wire-shaped member is reversed. Upon the other of the two cleaning holders coming into contact with a second stopper at one end of its travel path, the wire-shaped member stops circulating.

Abstract translation: 光学扫描装置包括两个清洁保持器。 两个清洁保持器每个包括两个清洁构件。 两个清洁保持器连接到线形构件。 伴随着线状构件的循环，两个清洁保持器行进，使得清洁构件在相应的透射构件上滑动。 在两个清洁保持器中的一个在其行进路径的一端与第一止动件接触的情况下，线状构件的循环方向相反。 在两个清洁保持器中的另一个在其行进路径的一端与第二止动件接触时，线状构件停止循环。

公开(公告)号：US09316995B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14806214

申请日：2015-07-22

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Noriaki Sumikura ,  Kosuke Uchida

IPC: G03G15/01 ,  G03G15/04 ,  G03G15/05 ,  G03G21/16 ,  G03G21/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/0005 ,  G03G15/011 ,  G03G15/04 ,  G03G15/04036 ,  G03G15/052 ,  G03G21/0076 ,  G03G21/1619 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1666 ,  G03G2215/04 ,  G03G2215/0402 ,  G03G2215/0404 ,  G03G2221/00 ,  G03G2221/0005 ,  G03G2221/001 ,  G03G2221/1636

Abstract: A light scanning device includes a housing, a plurality of permeable members, a plurality of cleaning members, a plurality of cleaning holders, a linear member, and a driving unit. The plurality of permeable members close the respective plurality of the emission ports. The plurality of cleaning holders extend over the plurality of the permeable members adjacent to one another. The plurality of the cleaning holders each have a holding unit that holds at least the two cleaning members. The linear member is connected to the plurality of the cleaning holders. The driving unit causes the linear member to run circularly. The cleaning members each slide on the corresponding permeable member in association with the linear member running circularly. The cleaning holders each connected to the linear member at a center of the holding unit in an extending direction of the holding unit.

Abstract translation: 光扫描装置包括壳体，多个可渗透构件，多个清洁构件，多个清洁保持器，直线构件和驱动单元。 多个可渗透构件封闭相应的多个排放口。 多个清洁保持器在彼此相邻的多个可渗透构件上延伸。 多个清洁保持器各自具有至少保持两个清洁部件的保持单元。 线状构件连接到多个清洁保持器。 驱动单元使线性构件循环运动。 清洁部件各自在与圆形运行的直线部件相关联的相应的可渗透部件上滑动。 所述清洁保持器在所述保持单元的延伸方向上在所述保持单元的中心处连接到所述线性构件。

公开(公告)号：US09158278B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US14467552

申请日：2014-08-25

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kazuya Yamashita ,  Kosuke Uchida ,  Yasuhiro Tauchi

IPC: G03G21/20 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/206 ,  G03G15/6529 ,  G03G2221/1645

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a sheet conveyance passage, a photosensitive drum, a transfer unit, a fixing section, a conveyance unit, one or more detection sensors, an airflow generating section, a cooling airflow passage, and a shielding member. The conveyance unit is at an opposite side of the transfer unit from the photosensitive drum with a predetermined clearance from the transfer unit. Each detection sensor is disposed to face the transfer unit in cross section intersecting the axial direction of the photosensitive drum. The sheet detection sensor performs a predetermined detection. The airflow generating section causes a cooling airflow to flow between the transfer unit and the conveyance unit in the axial direction. The cooling airflow passage guides the cooling airflow toward each detection sensor. The shielding member blocks an airflow from a location around the transfer unit toward the cooling airflow passage in a direction intersecting the axial direction.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括片材输送通道，感光鼓，转印单元，固定部分，输送单元，一个或多个检测传感器，气流发生部分，冷却气流通道和屏蔽部件。 传送单元与转印单元相对于来自感光鼓的与传送单元具有预定间隙的相反侧。 每个检测传感器设置成在与感光鼓的轴向相交的横截面中面对转印单元。 纸张检测传感器执行预定的检测。 气流发生部使冷却气流在轴向上在转印单元和输送单元之间流动。 冷却气流通道朝向每个检测传感器引导冷却气流。 屏蔽构件在与轴向交叉的方向上阻挡从传送单元周围的位置朝向冷却气流通道的气流。