公开(公告)号：US20040028431A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-12

申请号：US10138430

申请日：2002-05-06

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Toshiya Takahata ,  Akira Kubota ,  Tatsuro Osawa ,  Nobumasa Abe ,  Takehiko Okamura ,  Hiroshi Ito ,  Tahei Ishiwatari ,  Toshihiko Yamazaki

IPC: G03G015/01

CPC classification number: G03G9/0821 ,  G03G9/0827 ,  G03G15/1605 ,  G03G15/1615 ,  G03G2215/0174 ,  G03G2215/0193 ,  G03G2221/1639 ,  G03G2221/1642 ,  G03G2221/1672

Abstract: A recording medium carrier system of an image forming apparatus is constituted by independent units as a paper supply cassette, a paper feed unit, a transfer unit, a fixing unit, and a paper ejecting unit. An intermediate transfer unit in the transfer unit is provided with an intermediate transfer belt to which a toner image formed on a photoconductive drum is primarily transferred at a primary transfer position and which secondarily transfers the toner image on a recording medium at a secondary transfer position, and a driving roller for circulating the intermediate transfer belt. The primary transfer position is arranged close to the driving roller.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置的记录介质载体系统由作为供纸盒，供纸单元，转印单元，定影单元和排纸单元的独立单元构成。 转印单元中的中间转印单元设置有中间转印带，其中形成在感光鼓上的调色剂图像主要在一次转印位置转印，并且二次转印在二次转印位置的记录介质上的调色剂图像， 以及用于使中间转印带循环的驱动辊。 主转印位置靠近驱动辊布置。

公开(公告)号：US06654574B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US10279883

申请日：2002-10-25

Applicant: Shin Kayahara ,  Hideo Yu ,  Mitsuru Takahashi ,  Takeshi Shintani

Inventor： Shin Kayahara ,  Hideo Yu ,  Mitsuru Takahashi ,  Takeshi Shintani

IPC: G03G1516

CPC classification number: G03G21/0005 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G15/162 ,  G03G2215/0174 ,  G03G2215/0177 ,  G03G2215/1661 ,  G03G2221/0005

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrying member, an intermediate transfer member, a charger, a transfer mechanism, a discharger, a direct current (d.c.) voltage source, and a d.c. voltage controller. The intermediate transfer member faces and contacts the image carrying member carrying a toner image, and receives the toner image therefrom during a first transfer. The charger charges the intermediate transfer member to cause an electric field around where the image carrying member and the intermediate transfer member contact each other, the electric field initiating the first transfer. The transfer mechanism transfers the toner image from the intermediate transfer member to a transfer sheet. The discharger discharges charge remaining on the intermediate transfer member. The d.c. voltage source applies a d.c. voltage to the discharger to cause the discharging. The d.c. voltage controller controls the d.c. voltage in accordance with a volume resistivity of the intermediate transfer member.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括图像承载构件，中间转印构件，充电器，转印机构，放电器，直流（直流）电压源和直流电。 电压控制器 中间转印构件面向并接触承载调色剂图像的图像承载构件，并且在第一次转印期间从其接收调色剂图像。 充电器对中间转印部件充电，在图像承载部件和中间转印部件相互接触的地方引起电场，电场开始第一次转印。 转印机构将调色剂图像从中间转印部件转印到转印纸上。 放电器对剩余在中间转印部件上的电荷进行放电。 直径 电压源应用直流 电压到放电器引起放电。 直径 电压控制器控制直流 电压根据中间转印部件的体积电阻率。

公开(公告)号：US06638676B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-28

申请号：US10377727

申请日：2003-03-04

Applicant: Satoru Miyamoto

Inventor： Satoru Miyamoto

IPC: G03G908

CPC classification number: G03G13/013 ,  G03G9/0823 ,  G03G2215/0174

Abstract: A full color image forming method including the steps of developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image bearing member with a color toner to form a color toner image thereon; first transferring the color developer including a color toner image onto an endless intermediate transfer material while applying a developing bias thereto; repeating the above-mentioned steps a plurality of times using a plurality of different color developers to form a full color toner image on the intermediate transfer material; and second transferring the full color image onto a receiving material, wherein a weight of each of the color toner images formed on the image bearing member is from about 0.4 mg/cm2 to about 1.5 mg/cm2, and each of the color developers has a charge quantity not less than 15 &mgr;C/g in an absolute value, and wherein the following relationship is satisfied with respect to each of the first color toner transferring steps: 5.4×Q1+90

Abstract translation: 一种全色图像形成方法，包括以下步骤：使用彩色调色剂显影在图像承载部件上形成的静电潜像，以在其上形成彩色调色剂图像; 首先将包括彩色调色剂图像的彩色显影剂转印到环形中间转印材料上，同时向其施加显影偏压; 使用多个不同的颜色显影剂多次重复上述步骤以在中间转印材料上形成全色调色剂图像; 并且将全色图像第二次转印到接收材料上，其中形成在图像承载部件上的每个彩色调色剂图像的重量为约0.4mg / cm 2至约1.5mg / cm 2， 彩色显影剂的电荷量绝对值不小于15μC/ g，并且其中关于每个第一颜色调色剂转印步骤满足以下关系：5.4xQ1 + 90

公开(公告)号：US06615009B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-02

申请号：US09951514

申请日：2001-09-14

Applicant: Masahiro Hosoya ,  Hideki Nukada ,  Masaki Takahashi

Inventor： Masahiro Hosoya ,  Hideki Nukada ,  Masaki Takahashi

IPC: G03G2116

CPC classification number: G03G15/0152 ,  G03G15/0173 ,  G03G15/107 ,  G03G2215/0174 ,  G03G2215/0658

Abstract: Image forming apparatus which uses a liquid developer containing toner particles and a solvent to form an image on a rotatable latent image forming unit and transfer the image to a paper receptor. In one embodiment, the image forming apparatus includes a developing unit disposed adjacent to the latent image forming unit and configured to apply the liquid developer to a latent image on the latent image forming unit, a solvent reducing unit disposed adjacent to the developing unit and configured to reduce the solvent content of a developed image formed on the latent image forming unit, a transfer unit facing the latent image forming unit, an inner case including a frame having a opening arranged adjacent to the transfer unit, and an out case housing the inner case. The inner case supports the latent image retaining body, the latent image forming unit, the developing unit, and the solvent reducing unit inside of the frame.

公开(公告)号：US06562538B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US10052377

申请日：2002-01-23

Applicant: Satoru Miyamoto

Inventor： Satoru Miyamoto

IPC: G03G908

CPC classification number: G03G13/013 ,  G03G9/0823 ,  G03G2215/0174

Abstract: A full color image forming method including the steps of developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image bearing member with a color toner to form a color toner image thereon; first transferring the color developer including a color toner image onto an endless intermediate transfer material while applying a developing bias thereto; repeating the above-mentioned steps a plurality of times using a plurality of different color developers to form a full color toner image on the intermediate transfer material; and second transferring the full color image onto a receiving material, wherein a weight of each of the color toner images formed on the image bearing member is from about 0.4 mg/cm2 to about 1.5 mg/cm2, and each of the color developers has a charge quantity not less than 15 &mgr;C/g in an absolute value, and wherein the following relationship is satisfied with respect to each of the first color toner transferring steps: 5.4×Q1+90

公开(公告)号：US20030072588A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-17

申请号：US10265790

申请日：2002-10-08

Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Yuji Sakemi ,  Koji Masuda ,  Keiko Igarashi ,  Tomoyuki Sakamaki ,  Kota Arimoto

IPC: G03G015/01

CPC classification number: G03G15/0822 ,  G03G15/0126 ,  G03G15/0844 ,  G03G2215/0174

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member; a first developer container for containing toner and carrier particles and for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on the image bearing member at a developing station; a rotatable member for rotating the first developer container along a path extending through the developing station, wherein the first developer container is effective to discharge residual matter produced by receiving the toner and carrier particles to outside of the first developer container using a rotation of the rotatable member; a first stretch that the second developer container for containing toner particles and for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on the image bearing member, wherein the second developer container is disposed at a position different from that of the developing station.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：图像承载部件; 用于容纳调色剂和载体颗粒的第一显影剂容器和用于在显影站处形成在图像承载部件上的静电潜像的显影; 用于沿着延伸穿过显影站的路径旋转第一显影剂容器的可旋转构件，其中第一显影剂容器有效地将通过将可调节的调色剂和载体颗粒接收调色剂和载体颗粒而产生的剩余物质排出到第一显影剂容器的外部， 会员; 用于容纳调色剂颗粒并用于显影形成在图像承载部件上的静电潜像的第二显影剂容器的第一拉伸，其中第二显影剂容器设置在与显影台的位置不同的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20030016281A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-23

申请号：US10244188

申请日：2002-09-16

Inventor： Tatsuya Shimoda ,  Takao Nishikawa

IPC: B41J002/385

CPC classification number: H04N1/508 ,  B41J2/45 ,  G03G2215/0174

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a printer with an EL pixel array as a latent image light source, comprising: forming an EL pixel array on a substrate; separating the EL pixel array from the substrate; affixing the separated EL pixel array to substantially completely surround the outside of a photoconductive drum; forming a charge generating layer above the EL pixel array; and forming a charge transfer layer above the charge generating layer.

Abstract translation: 一种制造具有EL像素阵列的打印机作为潜像光源的方法，包括：在衬底上形成EL像素阵列; 从衬底分离EL像素阵列; 固定分离的EL像素阵列以基本上完​​全包围感光鼓的外部; 在EL像素阵列上形成电荷产生层; 以及在电荷产生层上形成电荷转移层。

公开(公告)号：US06505025B2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-07

申请号：US09887845

申请日：2001-06-22

Applicant: Hiroaki Miyamura

Inventor： Hiroaki Miyamura

IPC: G03G1501

CPC classification number: G03G15/0131 ,  G03G2215/0119 ,  G03G2215/0174

Abstract: A color image forming apparatus for printing color images for a plurality of recording mediums having one or more photoreceptors for forming toner images of different color toners. The toner images are superimposed onto the intermediate transfer drum having a length of circumference such that a plurality of color images for the plurality of recording mediums can be held on this intermediate transfer drum. The superimposition of colors is done by consecutively repeating the primary transfer of each toner developed on the photoreceptor to the intermediate transfer drum. The toner images are formed on the photoreceptor and transferred to the intermediate transfer drum consecutively if the color images to be printed are solely of a specific monochrome color. If however, these color images are of a polychrome color or a monochrome color other that the specific monochrome color the toner images are formed and superimposed onto the intermediate transfer drum with a timing delay equal to a predetermined number of rotations of the intermediate transfer drum.

公开(公告)号：US20020154923A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-24

申请号：US10127236

申请日：2002-04-19

Applicant: Samsung

Inventor： James A. Baker ,  Gay L. Herman ,  Robert E. Brenner ,  Kam W. Law

IPC: G03G015/10

CPC classification number: G03G15/06 ,  G03G9/131 ,  G03G9/132 ,  G03G9/135 ,  G03G2215/0174 ,  G03G2215/0631

Abstract: A developer storage and delivery system for liquid electrophotography comprising: (a) an insulting substrate with a first surface and a second surface; (b) a plurality of discrete conductive heating elements mounted on said first surface; and (c) a phase change developer having a melting point of at least 22null C., wherein said phase change developer is on the top surface of each of said discrete conductive heating elements, except that a small portion of both ends of each of said conductive heating elements is free of said phase change developer for conducting electricity.

Abstract translation: 一种用于液体电子照相术的显影剂存储和传送系统，包括：（a）具有第一表面和第二表面的绝缘衬底; （b）安装在所述第一表面上的多个分立导电加热元件; 和（c）熔点至少为22℃的相变显影剂，其中所述相变显影剂位于每个所述离散导电加热元件的顶表面上，除了每个的两端的一小部分 所述导电加热元件没有用于导电的所述相变显影剂。

公开(公告)号：US06415114B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-02

申请号：US09986600

申请日：2001-11-09

Applicant: Hiroshi Nakazato ,  Yoshio Nakazawa ,  Takashi Hama

Inventor： Hiroshi Nakazato ,  Yoshio Nakazawa ,  Takashi Hama

IPC: G03G1500

CPC classification number: G03G15/5058 ,  G03G15/065 ,  G03G2215/00042 ,  G03G2215/0174

Abstract: In an apparatus, first and second processing modes are prepared to determine an optimal development bias. Either one of the first processing mode and the second processing mode is selected as a processing mode in accordance with an operation status of the apparatus. Hence, it is possible to select and execute the most appropriate processing mode in accordance with an operation status to thereby efficiently and highly accurately determine an optimal value of a development bias which is one density controlling factor.