公开(公告)号：US09996024B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US15450545

申请日：2017-03-06

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0868 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/0877 ,  G03G2215/0685 ,  G03G2215/0827 ,  G03G2215/085 ,  G03G2221/1657

Abstract: A toner case includes a case main body and a rotating member. The rotating member is rotatable around a rotation axis. A side wall of the case main body has a base part, a recess part and a bearing part. The base part is formed so as to cross a direction of the rotation axis. The recess part is recessed inward in the direction of the rotation axis with respect to the base part. The bearing part protrudes outward in the direction of the rotation axis from the recess part and supports one end portion of the rotating member in the direction of the rotation axis. An outer end portion in the direction of the rotation axis of the bearing part is positioned closer to an inner side in the direction of the rotation axis than an outer face of the base part.

公开(公告)号：US20180052407A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15678159

申请日：2017-08-16

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0886 ,  G03G2215/0692

Abstract: Disclosed is a developer storage container including a container body and a shutter. The container body has a developer discharge port and is capable of being changed in posture. The shutter is configured to sealingly close or open the developer discharge port, and includes a shutter body, a swingable member and a shaft displacement restriction portion. The shutter body has a sealing surface for sealingly closing the developer discharge port, and a pair of bearing portions. The swingable member has a pair of shaft portions each pivotally supported by a respective one of the pair of bearing portions. The swingable member is swingable between a restriction position where it restricts a sliding movement of the shutter, and a permission position where it permits the sliding movement of the shutter. The shaft displacement restriction portion is configured to restrict an axial movement of the pair of shaft portions.

公开(公告)号：US09829828B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

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.

公开(公告)号：US09785088B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US15138243

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/0886 ,  G03G21/1676

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a developing roller, a transfer section, a developer container, and a main unit. The image carrier has a surface for allowing an electrostatic latent image to be formed thereon, and carries a developed image. The developer container includes a container body having a side wall extending in a first direction, a container shutter, and a developer discharge port. The container shutter covers or exposes the developer discharge port. The main unit includes a housing and a guide mechanism. The developer container is mounted into the mounting section while being guided by the guide mechanism, and subsequently the container body of the developer container is rotated in a first rotational direction so that the developer discharge port communicates with the developer supply port and the side wall of the developer container is oblique to the vertical plane at an angle.

公开(公告)号：US09684263B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

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.

公开(公告)号：US09684262B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160313672A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15138243

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0886 ,  G03G21/1676

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a developing roller, a transfer section, a developer container, and a main unit. The image carrier has a surface for allowing an electrostatic latent image to be formed thereon, and carries a developed image. The developer container includes a container body having a side wall extending in a first direction, a container shutter, and a developer discharge port. The container shutter covers or exposes the developer discharge port. The main unit includes a housing and a guide mechanism. The developer container is mounted into the mounting section while being guided by the guide mechanism, and subsequently the container body of the developer container is rotated in a first rotational direction so that the developer discharge port communicates with the developer supply port and the side wall of the developer container is oblique to the vertical plane at an angle.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括图像载体，显影辊，转印部，显影剂容器和主单元。 图像载体具有用于在其上形成静电潜像的表面，并且承载显影图像。 显影剂容器包括具有沿第一方向延伸的侧壁的容器主体，容器快门和显影剂排出口。 容器快门覆盖或暴露显影剂排出口。 主单元包括壳体和引导机构。 显影剂容器在被引导机构引导的同时安装到安装部分中，随后显影剂容器的容器主体沿第一旋转方向旋转，使得显影剂排出口与显影剂供应口和侧壁连通 显影剂容器以一定角度倾斜于垂直平面。

公开(公告)号：US09436124B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14811144

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0881 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0868 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/0889 ,  G03G2215/0668

Abstract: A developer container includes a container body, a lid, a movable wall, and a sealing member. The container body includes an inner circumferential surface defining a cylindrical internal space extending in a first direction, and a wall part defining one end surface of the internal space in the first direction. The container body has a developer discharge port closer to the wall part. The movable wall includes an outer circumferential surface and a conveying surface defining a storage space for the developer. The movable wall is movable in the internal space in the first direction from an initial position closer to the lid of the container body to a terminal position closer to the wall part while conveying the developer in the storage space. The wall part has a developer filling port penetrating the wall part and communicating with the storage space. The sealing member seals the developer filling port.

Abstract translation: 显影剂容器包括容器体，盖，可移动壁和密封构件。 容器主体包括限定沿第一方向延伸的圆柱形内部空间的内周面和限定内部空间的第一方向的一个端面的壁部。 容器主体具有靠近壁部的显影剂排出口。 可移动壁包括外周表面和限定用于显影剂的存储空间的输送表面。 可移动壁可在第一方向的内部空间中从更靠近容器主体的盖的初始位置移动到靠近壁部的终端位置，同时将显影剂输送在存储空间中。 壁部具有穿透壁部并与存储空间连通的显影剂填充口。 密封构件密封显影剂填充口。

公开(公告)号：US09383680B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14812503

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0867 ,  G03G15/087 ,  G03G2215/085

Abstract: A toner container includes a container body, a toner discharge outlet, a moveable wall, and a stirring member. The container body includes an inner circumferential section having a tubular shape extending in a first direction and an internal space. The toner discharge outlet passes through the container body. The moveable wall includes a conveying surface and an outer circumferential section in sealed contact with the inner circumferential section of the container body. The moveable wall moves in the first direction while conveying developer toward the toner discharge outlet. The stirring member stirs toner in proximity to the toner discharge outlet. A first gear that transmits driving force to the moveable wall and a second gear that transmits driving force to the stirring member are located together outside of the container body.

Abstract translation: 调色剂容器包括容器体，调色剂排出口，活动壁和搅拌构件。 容器主体包括具有沿第一方向延伸的管状形状的内周部分和内部空间。 调色剂排出口通过容器主体。 可动壁包括与容器主体的内周部密封接触的输送面和外周部。 可移动的壁沿着第一方向移动，同时将显影剂输送到调色剂排出口。 搅拌构件在调色剂排出口附近搅拌调色剂。 将驱动力传递到可移动壁的第一齿轮和将驱动力传递到搅拌构件的第二齿轮位于容器主体的外部。

公开(公告)号：US09354547B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14580993

申请日：2014-12-23

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Hirohito Konishi ,  Daisuke Eto

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0877 ,  G03G15/0889 ,  G03G15/0893

Abstract: A developer container includes a container body, a movable wall, and a detection sensor. The container body includes an inner surface defining a cylindrical internal space. The internal space is in the form of a cylinder extending in a first direction. The container body is formed with a developer discharge port communicating with the internal space. The movable wall includes an outer surface and a conveying surface. The outer surface is disposed in close contact with the inner surface of the container body. The conveying surface defines a storage space configured to contain the developer in cooperation with the inner surface of the container body. The movable wall moves in the first direction from one end side to the other end side of the internal space. The detection sensor is provided on the container body near the developer discharge port and detects the developer in the storage space.

Abstract translation: 显影剂容器包括容器体，可移动壁和检测传感器。 容器主体包括限定圆柱形内部空间的内表面。 内部空间是沿第一方向延伸的圆柱体的形式。 容器主体形成有与内部空间连通的显影剂排出口。 可动壁包括外表面和输送表面。 外表面与容器主体的内表面紧密接触。 输送表面限定了与容器主体的内表面配合以容纳显影剂的储存空间。 活动壁从内部空间的一端侧向另一端侧沿第一方向移动。 检测传感器设置在显影剂排出口附近的容器主体上，并检测存储空间中的显影剂。