公开(公告)号：US20200379372A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16883867

申请日：2020-05-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Yuta Nohara ,  Yoshiaki Ikebata ,  Kazuya Yamashita ,  Tomohisa Soda

IPC: G03G15/08

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, an image carrier, a developing device, a toner container, a container cover, a driver and a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism maintains the locking state if the container body is rotated in the first rotating direction by the driver, and receives a rotational drive force of the driver to switch the state thereof from the locking state to the unlocking state if the container body is rotated in the second rotating direction by the driver.

公开(公告)号：US10831153B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US16720191

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kazuya Yamashita

IPC: G03G21/20

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a heat receiving part that absorbs heat from an object to be cooled, a heat radiating part that radiates the heat absorbed in the heat receiving part, a circulation pipe through which coolant is circulated; a storage tank that stores the coolant, and a pump that circulates the coolant between the heat receiving part and the heat radiating part through the circulation pipe. The pump is placed on an upper surface of the storage tank.

公开(公告)号：US10241452B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US15518863

申请日：2016-11-18

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kazuya Yamashita ,  Masahiko Fukano

IPC: G03G21/20 ,  G03G15/20 ,  G03G21/16

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a fixing device, output tray, a toner container, a cooling fan, an outer wall, and a downstream branch duct. The toner container is located under the tray and beside the fixing device, and accommodates a toner. The cooling fan is located between the toner container and the fixing device. The outer wall is provided under the output tray so as to cover an upper portion of the toner container, to form an upstream duct that allows air to flow therethrough over the toner container toward the cooling fan. The downstream branch duct conducts the air discharged from the cooling fan to the fixing device, and to a transport route of the recording sheet from the fixing device to the output tray. The outer wall includes a plurality of intake holes for sucking air into the upstream duct.

公开(公告)号：US20160291541A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15084385

申请日：2016-03-29

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kazuya Yamashita

IPC: G03G21/20

CPC classification number: G03G21/206

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, a duct portion provided on a side surface of a partition wall member on a first space side includes first and second internal passages. The first internal passage allows air that has flowed in from a first air passage to flow and guides the air to a second air passage. The second internal passage allows air that has flowed in from a second air passage to flow and guides the air to a second space via a communication port formed in a partition wall member. A first blower provided in the first space sucks air from the first air passage and blows out the air to the first internal passage. A second blower provided in the second space sucks air from the second air passage and blows out the air to the second space through the second internal passage and the communication port.

Abstract translation: 在图像形成装置中，设置在第一空间侧的隔壁构件的侧面上的导管部包括第一和第二内部通路。 第一内部通道允许从第一空气通道流入的空气流动并将空气引导到第二空气通道。 第二内部通道允许从第二空气通道流入的空气流动并且经由形成在隔壁构件中的连通口将空气引导到第二空间。 设置在第一空间中的第一鼓风机从第一空气通道吸入空气并将空气吹出到第一内部通道。 设置在第二空间中的第二鼓风机从第二空气通道吸入空气，并且通过第二内部通道和连通口将空气吹出到第二空间。

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。