公开(公告)号：US20170315474A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15495728

申请日：2017-04-24

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masahiro Kashimoto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0891 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G21/105 ,  G03G21/12 ,  G03G2221/1657

Abstract: A developing device develops, with developer, an electrostatic latent image formed on an image carrying member, and includes a developing tank, a developer carrying member, and a drive input portion. The developing tank stores the developer and has a receiving port and a discharge port through which the developer is received and discharged respectively. The developer carrying member rotates in the developing tank while carrying the developer. The drive input portion receives a rotational force from outside the developing device and transmit the rotational force to a driven rotation shaft that is a rotation shaft of the developer carrying member. The receiving port, the discharge port, and the drive input portion are provided in the developing tank to be close to an end of the developing tank in a longitudinal direction of the developing tank.

公开(公告)号：US09342042B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14715503

申请日：2015-05-18

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Hiroaki Ohashi ,  Masahiro Kashimoto

IPC: G03G21/16 ,  G03G21/18

CPC classification number: G03G21/1676 ,  G03G21/1623 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G21/1825 ,  G03G21/1842 ,  G03G2221/1654

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier unit, a developing device, a unit support frame, a retainer, and a developing device moving mechanism. The retainer swings in a first direction, in which the image carrier unit and the developing device are mounted in the unit support frame, to perform positioning of an image carrier, and swings in a second direction, in which the image carrier unit and the developing device are drawn out from a main body of the image forming apparatus, to unlock a positioned state of the image carrier. The developing device moving mechanism associates with the swing of the retainer in the first direction to dispose the developing device at a developing position, and associates with the swing of the retainer in the second direction to dispose the developing device at a separation position.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括图像载体单元，显影装置，单元支撑框架，保持器和显影装置移动机构。 保持器沿图像载体单元和显影装置安装在单元支撑框架中的第一方向摆动，以执行图像载体的定位，并且沿着第二方向摆动，其中图像载体单元和显影剂 装置从图像形成装置的主体被拉出，以解锁图像载体的定位状态。 显影装置移动机构与第一方向上的保持器的摆动相关联，以将显影装置设置在显影位置，并且在第二方向上与保持器的摆动相关联，以将显影装置设置在分离位置。

公开(公告)号：US09158229B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US14155213

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.

Inventor： Hiroaki Ohashi ,  Masahiro Kashimoto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0812 ,  G03G15/0815 ,  G03G15/0877

Abstract: A development device includes a sheet member, a support member, and a vibration applying device. The sheet member is disposed between a developer carrier and a blade to receive a developer falling from the developer carrier toward the blade. The developer carrier is disposed to face to an image carrier on which an electrostatic latent image is formed and configured to supply the developer to the image carrier in a facing area to the image carrier. The blade is configured to regulate an amount of the developer carried on the developer carrier. The support member holds the sheet member. The vibration applying device applies vibration to the sheet member. The sheet member is stretchable and flexible and is stretched over the support member.

Abstract translation: 显影装置包括片状构件，支撑构件和振动施加装置。 薄片构件设置在显影剂载体和叶片之间以接收从显影剂载体朝向叶片落下的显影剂。 显影剂载体被设置成面对其上形成有静电潜像的图像载体，并且构造成将显影剂供给到图像载体的相对区域中的图像载体。 刀片被配置成调节显影剂载体上承载的显影剂的量。 支撑构件保持片材。 振动施加装置对片材施加振动。 片材是可拉伸和柔性的并且在支撑构件上被拉伸。

公开(公告)号：US08855528B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US13769653

申请日：2013-02-18

Applicant: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Takeshi Fujimura ,  Ryoji Nishimura ,  Hiroaki Ohashi ,  Masahiro Kashimoto

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/10

CPC classification number: G03G15/0839 ,  G03G15/0849 ,  G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0893

Abstract: A developer transporting mechanism includes a pipe-like transporting path, sealing member, shutter, and urging member. The pipe-like transporting path, through which a developer is transported, has an discharge port at part of its side surface. The shutter is slidable along the surface of the sealing member to open and close the discharge port. The urging member urges the shutter in a direction in which the discharge port is closed. The sealing member is secured to the outer circumferential surface of the pipe-like transporting path. The sealing member also has a reduced part; its dimension in a width direction orthogonal to a direction in which the shutter moves is gradually reduced from the upstream end in the closing direction of the shutter toward the downstream end.

Abstract translation: 显影剂传送机构包括管状输送路径，密封构件，闸板和施力构件。 显影剂输送的管状输送路径在其侧面的一部分具有排出口。 快门可以沿着密封部件的表面滑动以打开和关闭排出口。 推动构件沿着排出口关闭的方向推动闸门。 密封构件固定在管状输送路径的外周面上。 密封构件还具有减小的部分; 其在与快门移动方向正交的宽度方向上的尺寸从快门的关闭方向的上游端向下游端逐渐减小。