公开(公告)号：US10234791B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15996867

申请日：2018-06-04

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

Abstract: Provided are a developer storage container in which a large change of a developer distributed state due to a backward movement of a moving wall is restrained and an image forming apparatus provided with the developer storage container. A toner container includes a container body, a moving wall and a shaft. The moving wall includes a first wall portion and a second wall portion. When the shaft is rotated in a first rotating direction, the second wall portion presses the first wall portion, whereby the second wall portion moves in a first direction integrally with the first wall portion. When the shaft is rotated in a second rotating direction, the second wall portion relatively moves to an upstream side in the first direction with respect to the first wall portion.

公开(公告)号：US10234789B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US16050121

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daichi Kawano ,  Takahisa Nakaue ,  Koichi Hayashi ,  Daisuke Eto ,  Riku Minamoto ,  Sadanori Nakae

IPC: G03G15/01 ,  G03G15/08

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a developer container having a movable wall therein, a determination unit, a movable wall driving unit, and a movable wall driving controller. The determination unit outputs first determination information when a number of outputs of a signal indicating that a detection sensor has detected a developer is less than a threshold value, and outputs second determination information when the number of outputs thereof is equal to or greater than the threshold value. The movable wall driving unit includes a first driving motor for moving the movable wall and a first driving circuit for controlling driving thereof. The movable wall driving controller includes a signal controller. The signal controller transmits a drive permission signal for the first driving motor when the first determination information is output, and transmits a drive non-permission signal for the first driving motor when the second determination information is output.

公开(公告)号：US10061264B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15642009

申请日：2017-07-05

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto ,  Hidehiko Kojo

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/1652 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G21/1676

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body, a connector portion, and a developer housing container. The connector portion is located on the apparatus main body and includes a first input/output terminal. The developer housing container is removably mounted to the developing device. The developer housing container includes container body that houses a developer to be replenished to the developing device and a storage unit mounted to an outer surface of the container body. The storage unit includes a second input/output terminal for electrical connection to the first input/output terminal. In a state where the developer housing container is mounted to the developing device, the developer housing container has a posture changeable between: a first posture where the second input/output terminal is separated from the first input/output terminal, and a second posture where the second input/output terminal contacts the first input/output terminal to be electrically connected.

公开(公告)号：US09915895B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US15311639

申请日：2015-06-17

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0889 ,  G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G2215/0827

Abstract: A developer storage container (30) includes a container body (37), a developer discharge port (377), a movable wall (32) and a stirring member (35). The movable wall moves in a first direction in an internal space from an initial position on one end side in the first direction to a final position on the other end side while conveying developer in a container space toward the developer discharge port. At the final position of the movable wall, an upstream end portion of an outer circumferential portion of the movable wall in the first direction is disposed upstream, in the first direction, of an upstream end portion of the developer discharge port in the first direction and a conveying surface of the movable wall is disposed at a distance from the stirring member.

公开(公告)号：US20170075258A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15255186

申请日：2016-09-02

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/04

CPC classification number: G03G15/0889 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1676

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, an image carrier, a developing device, and a developer container. The developing device includes a developer supply port and a mounting section. The developing device is mounted onto a developing position facing the image carrier through a specific insertion path in the apparatus body. The developer container includes a developer discharge port. The developer container is mounted onto the mounting section of the developing device through the insertion path. The developing device is dismounted from the apparatus body through the insertion path after being rotated from the developing position to a standby position in a first direction around a first axis extending in parallel with a rotary axis of the image carrier. The developer container is dismounted from the apparatus body after being rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction around a second axis in the mounting section.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括装置主体，图像载体，显影装置和显影剂容器。 显影装置包括显影剂供给口和安装部。 显影装置通过装置主体中的特定插入路径安装在面向图像载体的显影位置上。 显影剂容器包括显影剂排出口。 显影剂容器通过插入路径安装在显影装置的安装部分上。 显影装置在从图像载体的旋转轴平行延伸的第一轴周围的第一方向从显影位置旋转到待机位置之后，通过插入路径从装置主体中被排出。 显影剂容器在安装部分中围绕第二轴线沿与第一方向相反的第二方向旋转后从装置本体上拆卸。

公开(公告)号：US20160313674A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15138297

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0886

Abstract: A developer supplier includes a developer container and a main unit. The main unit includes a mounting section. The developer container includes a container body, a developer discharge port and a container shutter. The main unit includes a housing, a developer supply port, a main unit shutter, and a biasing member. The biasing member biases the main unit shutter to the developer supply port. The developer container is mounted into the mounting section in a first orientation, and is subsequently rotated in a first rotational direction so that the developer container changes to a second orientation. The main unit shutter moves in the first rotational direction against a biasing force of the biasing member so that the developer supply port is exposed. The container body rotates in a second rotational direction owing to the biasing force so that the developer discharge port is covered by the container shutter.

Abstract translation: 开发商供应商包括显影剂容器和主单元。 主机包括一个安装部分。 显影剂容器包括容器体，显影剂排出口和容器快门。 主单元包括壳体，显影剂供给口，主单元挡板和偏置构件。 偏置构件将主单元挡板偏压到显影剂供应口。 显影剂容器以第一方向安装到安装部分中，并且随后沿第一旋转方向旋转，使得显影剂容器变为第二取向。 主单元挡板克服偏置构件的偏置力沿第一旋转方向移动，使得显影剂供给口露出。 由于偏压力，容器主体在第二旋转方向上旋转，使得显影剂排出口被容器挡板覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US20160313673A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15138259

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0875

Abstract: A developer supplier includes a developer container and a main unit. The developer container includes a container body, a container seal, a developer discharge port and a container shutter. The container shutter covers or exposes the developer discharge port. The container shutter includes a container shutter body and a container sheet member. The main unit includes a housing and a main unit seal. The housing has a developer supply port. The developer container is mounted into a mounting section in a first orientation, and subsequently the container body is rotated in a first rotational direction so that the developer container changes to a second orientation and the developer discharge port communicates with the developer supply port. The container sheet member has a downstream end and configured to come into contact with the main unit seal when the developer container is mounted into the mounting section in the first orientation.

Abstract translation: 开发商供应商包括显影剂容器和主单元。 显影剂容器包括容器主体，容器密封件，显影剂排出口和容器挡板。 容器快门覆盖或暴露显影剂排出口。 容器闸板包括容器挡板体和容器片构件。 主单元包括壳体和主单元密封件。 房屋有一个开发商供应口。 显影剂容器以第一方向安装到安装部分中，随后容器主体在第一旋转方向上旋转，使得显影剂容器变为第二取向，并且显影剂排出口与显影剂供应口连通。 当显影剂容器在第一方向上安装到安装部分中时，容器片材构件具有下游端并构造成与主单元密封件接触。

公开(公告)号：US20160313670A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15138238

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0875

Abstract: A developer supplier includes a developer container and a main unit. The main unit includes a mounting section for allowing the developer container to be mounted therein. The developer container includes a container body, a container shutter and a developer discharge port. The container shutter is supported on the container body and covers or exposes the developer discharge port. The main unit includes a housing and a guide mechanism. The housing is formed with a developer supply port. The developer container is mounted into a first position of the mounting section while being guided in a first direction by the guide mechanism, and subsequently the container body is rotated from the first position to a second position in a first rotational direction to thereby move and expose the developer discharge port away from the container shutter so that the developer discharge port communicates with the developer supply port.

Abstract translation: 开发商供应商包括显影剂容器和主单元。 主单元包括用于将显影剂容器安装在其中的安装部分。 显影剂容器包括容器主体，容器快门和显影剂排出口。 容器挡板支撑在容器主体上并覆盖或暴露显影剂排出口。 主单元包括壳体和引导机构。 壳体形成有显影剂供应口。 显影剂容器通过引导机构沿第一方向被安装到安装部分的第一位置，随后容器主体在第一旋转方向上从第一位置旋转到第二位置，从而移动和暴露 显影剂排出口远离容器挡板，使得显影剂排出口与显影剂供给口连通。

公开(公告)号：US09395650B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14779122

申请日：2014-12-24

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto ,  Hirohito Konishi ,  Arata Nakamura

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0881 ,  G03G15/0867 ,  G03G15/0886

Abstract: A developer container (30) includes a container body (31) and a movable wall (34). The container body (31) includes an inner surface (31K) defining a cylindrical internal space (31H) extending in a longitudinal direction, and a developer discharge port (319). The developer discharge port (319) is formed in a lower part of the inner surface (31K). The movable wall (34) includes an outer surface (34K) disposed slidably in contact with the inner surface (31K) of the container body (31), and a conveying surface (340S). The conveying surface (340S) defines a storage space (31S) for containing developer in cooperation with the inner surface (31K). The movable wall (34) moves in the longitudinal direction from one end side toward the other end side while conveying the developer in the storage space (31S) to the developer discharge port (319).

Abstract translation: 显影剂容器（30）包括容器主体（31）和活动壁（34）。 容器主体31包括限定沿纵向方向延伸的圆柱形内部空间31H的内表面31K和显影剂排出口319。 显影剂排出口（319）形成在内表面（31K）的下部。 可移动壁（34）包括与容器主体（31）的内表面（31K）可滑动地设置的外表面（34K）和输送表面（340S）。 传送表面（340S）与内表面（31K）协作地限定用于容纳显影剂的存储空间（31S）。 可动壁（34）在将存储空间（31S）中的显影剂输送到显影剂排出口（319）的同时从一端侧向另一端侧沿长度方向移动。

公开(公告)号：US09134651B1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US14666807

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0889 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/087 ,  G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0893

Abstract: A developer container includes a container body, a movable wall, and a stirring member. The container body is formed with a developer discharge port opening in a circumferential portion of the container body and communicating with an internal space for allowing discharge of developer therethrough. The movable wall includes an outer surface slidably in close contact with an inner surface of the container body, and a conveying surface defining a storage space for the developer, the movable wall being movable in the first direction in the internal space while conveying the developer in the storage space to the developer discharge port. The stirring member faces the developer discharge port in a direction intersecting the first direction and is rotatable to stir the developer in the storage space. The movement of the movable wall and the rotation of the stirring member are controlled independently of each other.

Abstract translation: 显影剂容器包括容器体，活动壁和搅拌构件。 容器主体形成有在容器主体的圆周部分开口的显影剂排放口，并与内部空间连通，以允许显影剂从其中排出。 可移动壁包括可滑动地与容器主体的内表面紧密接触的外表面和限定用于显影剂的存储空间的输送表面，可移动壁可在内部空间中沿第一方向移动，同时将显影剂输送到 存储空间到显影剂排出口。 搅拌构件在与第一方向相交的方向上面向显影剂排出口并且可旋转以搅拌存储空间中的显影剂。 可动壁的移动和搅拌构件的旋转被彼此独立地控制。