公开(公告)号：US20160378028A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15158391

申请日：2016-05-18

申请人： Hitoshi Fujiwara ,  Tomoya Adachi ,  Tomohiko Fujii ,  Masahiro Samei ,  Yutaka Naitoh ,  Yoshiharu Takahashi ,  Yasuharu Kawarasaki ,  Kenta Kashiwagi ,  Kohta Sakaya

发明人： Hitoshi Fujiwara ,  Tomoya Adachi ,  Tomohiko Fujii ,  Masahiro Samei ,  Yutaka Naitoh ,  Yoshiharu Takahashi ,  Yasuharu Kawarasaki ,  Kenta Kashiwagi ,  Kohta Sakaya

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2028

摘要： A separator for separating a recording medium from a fixing rotator includes a separation body including a front end and a conveyance path side face. The front end is disposed in proximity to an outer circumferential surface of the fixing rotator. The conveyance path side face faces a conveyance path where the recording medium is conveyed. At least one rotary separation aid projects beyond the conveyance path side face of the separation body toward the conveyance path. The rotary separation aid is rotated by the recording medium as the recording medium comes into contact with the rotary separation aid.

摘要翻译： 用于从定影旋转器分离记录介质的分离器包括：分离体，其包括前端和输送路侧面。 前端设置在固定旋转体的外周面附近。 输送路侧面面向输送记录介质的输送路径。 至少一个旋转分离助剂超过分离体的输送路侧面朝向输送路径突出。 当记录介质与旋转分离助剂接触时，旋转分离助剂由记录介质旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20160109827A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14893826

申请日：2014-05-30

申请人： Tomofumi YOSHIDA ,  Kohta SAKAYA ,  Shinichi ARASAWA ,  Jin Sam PARK ,  Goo Chul JUNG ,  Yasunobu OGATA

发明人： Tomofumi YOSHIDA ,  Kohta SAKAYA ,  Shinichi ARASAWA ,  Jin Sam PARK ,  GOO Chul JUNG ,  Yasunobu OGATA

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G2215/067 ,  G03G2215/0692 ,  G03G2221/1869

摘要： A toner container includes a container body that is used to house a toner and that is detachably attachable to a mounting portion in a developing device; and an operating member that is used to open and close a shutter. The shutter as well as the operating member includes an engaging portion that can engage with a linking member which is disposed in the mounting portion and which can perform a reciprocating linear movement. In the state in which the container body is not mounted in the mounting portion, the shutter and the operating member are in a non-linked state with each other. In contrast, in the state in which the container body is mounted in the mounting portion, the shutter and the operating member become able to be linked to each other via the linking member.

摘要翻译： 调色剂容器包括用于容纳调色剂并且可拆卸地附接到显影装置中的安装部分的容器主体; 以及用于打开和关闭快门的操作构件。 闸门以及操作构件包括可与设置在安装部分中并且可以执行往复线性运动的连接构件接合的接合部分。 在容器主体未安装在安装部中的状态下，挡板和操作构件彼此处于非连接状态。 相反，在容器主体安装在安装部分中的状态下，活门和操作构件能够通过连接构件相互连接。

公开(公告)号：US08874021B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13535931

申请日：2012-06-28

申请人： Kohta Sakaya ,  Yasuhide Ohkubo ,  Tamotsu Ikeda ,  Yoshiharu Takahashi ,  Chikara Hiraoka ,  Toshio Ogiso

发明人： Kohta Sakaya ,  Yasuhide Ohkubo ,  Tamotsu Ikeda ,  Yoshiharu Takahashi ,  Chikara Hiraoka ,  Toshio Ogiso

IPC分类号： G03G15/20 ,  B65H5/36 ,  B65H5/06

CPC分类号： G03G15/2028 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H5/36 ,  B65H2402/24 ,  B65H2511/212 ,  B65H2515/81 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/08 ,  B65H2220/11

摘要： A mechanism for guiding a recording medium into a nip formed between a first rotary member subjected to heating, and a second rotary member pressed against the first rotary member includes a guide member and a biasing member. The guide member is disposed upstream from the nip to guide the recording medium therealong. The biasing member is connected to the guide member to mechanically bias the guide member. The guide member is subjected to a constant biasing force from the biasing member and to a pressure force from the recording medium. The pressure force is opposite the biasing force and variable with a stiffness of the recording medium being guided. The guide member is movable to different operational positions depending on the biasing and pressure forces acting thereon.

摘要翻译： 用于将记录介质引导到形成在经受加热的第一旋转构件之间的辊隙中的机构和被压靠在第一旋转构件上的第二旋转构件包括引导构件和施力构件。 引导构件设置在辊隙的上游，以在其上引导记录介质。 偏置构件连接到引导构件以机械地偏置引导构件。 引导构件受到来自偏压构件的恒定的偏压力和来自记录介质的压力。 压力与偏压力相反，并且随着记录介质的刚度被引导而变化。 引导构件可以根据作用在其上的偏压和压力而移动到不同的操作位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140147166A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14070980

申请日：2013-11-04

申请人： Kenji NAKAMURA ,  Kohta SAKAYA ,  Kuniyori TAKANO ,  Jong Ho PARK ,  Min Jae CHUNG

发明人： Kenji NAKAMURA ,  Kohta SAKAYA ,  Kuniyori TAKANO ,  Jong Ho PARK ,  Min Jae CHUNG

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G15/04054 ,  G03G15/04036 ,  G03G21/1666

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes: an image carrier unit that includes an image carrier and is configured to be capable of being housed in and removed from an image-forming-apparatus main body; an exposure device that is arranged close to the image carrier to form an electrostatic latent image; a retracting mechanism that holds the exposure device close to the image carrier when the image carrier unit is housed in the image-forming-apparatus main body, and holds the exposure device away from the image carrier when the image carrier unit is being removed from the image-forming-apparatus main body; a covering member that covers the retracting mechanism in a state where backlash of the exposure device at least in a main-scanning direction is allowed; and a guide mechanism that positions the exposure device in the main-scanning direction when the exposure device comes closer to the image carrier through the retracting mechanism.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括：图像载体单元，其包括图像载体，并且被构造成能够容纳在图像形成装置主体中并从图像形成装置主体移除; 布置在图像载体附近以形成静电潜像的曝光装置; 当图像载体单元被容纳在图像形成装置主体中时，将曝光装置保持靠近图像载体的缩回机构，并且当图像载体单元从图像载体单元被移除时将该曝光装置保持远离图像载体 图像形成装置主体; 在允许曝光装置的至少主扫描方向上的间隙的状态下覆盖所述回缩机构的覆盖部件; 以及当曝光装置通过缩回机构靠近图像载体时将曝光装置定位在主扫描方向上的引导机构。

公开(公告)号：US20130004214A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13525971

申请日：2012-06-18

申请人： Kohta SAKAYA ,  Yoshiharu Takahashi ,  Tamotsu Ikeda ,  Chikara Hiraoka

发明人： Kohta SAKAYA ,  Yoshiharu Takahashi ,  Tamotsu Ikeda ,  Chikara Hiraoka

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2028 ,  G03G2215/0132

摘要： A guide device includes a fixing exit guide, a first rotary body, a second rotary body disposed downstream from the first rotary body in a recording medium conveyance direction and partially protruding from a guide face through a slot of the fixing exit guide to contact and support an image side of a recording medium conveyed over the second rotary body, and at least one guide rib mounted on the guide face of the fixing exit guide and extending substantially in the recording medium conveyance direction. The guide rib includes a contact face contacting the image side of the recording medium and a downstream end disposed downstream from the contact face in the recording medium conveyance direction to overlap the second rotary body in cross-section taken along a direction orthogonal to an axial direction of the second rotary body.

摘要翻译： 引导装置包括固定出口引导件，第一旋转体，第二旋转体，其在记录介质输送方向上设置在第一旋转体的下游，并且通过定影出口引导件的狭槽从引导面部分地突出以接触和支撑 在第二旋转体上传送的记录介质的图像侧，以及安装在固定出口引导件的引导面上且基本上沿着记录介质输送方向延伸的至少一个引导肋。 引导肋包括与记录介质的图像侧接触的接触面和设置在记录介质传送方向上的接触面的下游的下游端，以与第二旋转体沿与轴向正交的方向截取的横截面重叠 的第二旋转体。

公开(公告)号：US08200134B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US12352076

申请日：2009-01-12

申请人： Shunsuke Hamahashi ,  Toshikane Nishii ,  Kohta Sakaya ,  Makoto Matsushita ,  Yoshitaka Sekiguchi ,  Masayuki Hayashi

发明人： Shunsuke Hamahashi ,  Toshikane Nishii ,  Kohta Sakaya ,  Makoto Matsushita ,  Yoshitaka Sekiguchi ,  Masayuki Hayashi

IPC分类号： G03G15/01

CPC分类号： G03G15/232 ,  G03G2215/00021 ,  G03G2215/0129 ,  G03G2215/0141 ,  G03G2215/2074 ,  G03G2215/2083

摘要： An image forming apparatus enables a high-quality double-side printing of a transfer medium by one-pass method using a simple structure. A latent image is formed and developed on an image carrier (drum) in a process cartridge. A resultant toner image is transferred by a first transfer unit (roller) onto either an upper surface of the transfer medium or a first intermediate transfer body (roller) in a first transfer area. The toner image on the first intermediate transfer body is transferred onto a back surface of the transfer medium in a fourth transfer area via a second intermediate transfer body (belt) and a third intermediate transfer body (roller). The fourth transfer area is located downstream of the first transfer area along a transport path of the transfer medium.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置能够通过使用简单的结构的一次方法进行转印介质的高质量双面印刷。 潜像形成并显影在处理盒中的图像载体（鼓）上。 得到的调色剂图像由第一转印单元（辊）转印到第一转印区域中的转印介质的上表面或第一中间转印体（辊）上。 第一中间转印体上的调色剂图像经由第二中间转印体（带）和第三中间转印体（辊）在第四转印区域中转印到转印介质的背面上。 第四传送区域沿着传送介质的传送路径位于第一传送区域的下游。

公开(公告)号：US20220373934A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17743447

申请日：2022-05-13

申请人： Kohta SAKAYA ,  Yasunobu SHIMIZU ,  Shintaro YAMADA

发明人： Kohta SAKAYA ,  Yasunobu SHIMIZU ,  Shintaro YAMADA

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/12 ,  G03G21/10

摘要： A toner conveying device includes a toner conveying section and a toner conveyor. The toner conveying section includes a bent portion and an outlet port. The bent portion bends in a predetermined direction. The outlet port discharges toner. The toner conveyor is bendable and driven by a driving device to rotate to convey toner. The toner conveyor is disposed in the toner conveying section such that a first end of the toner conveyor is coupled to the driving device and a second end of the toner conveyor is a free end. The toner conveyor includes a reverse-flow conveying portion, between the outlet port and the free end, to convey the toner from the second end to the first end.

公开(公告)号：US10025227B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US15490034

申请日：2017-04-18

申请人： Tomofumi Yoshida ,  Kohta Sakaya ,  Shinichi Arasawa ,  Jin Sam Park ,  Goo Chul Jung ,  Yasunobu Ogata

发明人： Tomofumi Yoshida ,  Kohta Sakaya ,  Shinichi Arasawa ,  Jin Sam Park ,  Goo Chul Jung ,  Yasunobu Ogata

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G2215/0692

摘要： A toner container is detachably attachable to a developing device. The developing device includes an inlet to be poured with a toner, an inlet shutter to move between a closed position, at which the inlet is closed, and an open position, at which the inlet is open, a biasing mechanism to bias the inlet shutter toward the closed position, an engaged structure provided in the inlet shutter, an engaging structure to engage with the engaged structure and to retain the inlet shutter at the open position against a biasing force of the biasing mechanism, and an engagement releasing structure provided in the inlet shutter and to release an engaging state between the engaged structure and the engaging structure. The toner container includes a contacting surface to contact with the engagement releasing structure and to make the engagement releasing structure release the engaging state.

公开(公告)号：US09690231B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14893826

申请日：2014-05-30

申请人： Tomofumi Yoshida ,  Kohta Sakaya ,  Shinichi Arasawa ,  Jin Sam Park ,  Goo Chul Jung ,  Yasunobu Ogata

发明人： Tomofumi Yoshida ,  Kohta Sakaya ,  Shinichi Arasawa ,  Jin Sam Park ,  Goo Chul Jung ,  Yasunobu Ogata

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/18

CPC分类号： G03G15/0886 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G2215/067 ,  G03G2215/0692 ,  G03G2221/1869

摘要： A toner container includes a container body that is used to house a toner and that is detachably attachable to a mounting portion in a developing device; and an operating member that is used to open and close a shutter. The shutter as well as the operating member includes an engaging portion that can engage with a linking member which is disposed in the mounting portion and which can perform a reciprocating linear movement. In the state in which the container body is not mounted in the mounting portion, the shutter and the operating member are in a non-linked state with each other. In contrast, in the state in which the container body is mounted in the mounting portion, the shutter and the operating member become able to be linked to each other via the linking member.

公开(公告)号：US20150132018A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14532501

申请日：2014-11-04

申请人： Kohta SAKAYA ,  Shinichi ARASAWA ,  Yasuhide OHKUBO ,  Yasunobu OGATA

发明人： Kohta SAKAYA ,  Shinichi ARASAWA ,  Yasuhide OHKUBO ,  Yasunobu OGATA

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0862 ,  G03G15/0849 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/553 ,  G03G2215/0888 ,  G03G2221/183

摘要： A developer amount detector to detect an amount of developer inside a developer container includes a light-emitting element; a light-receiving element; a first light guide including a first end disposed to face the light-emitting element and a second end disposed inside the developer container, covered with a translucent cover including a light-emitting face; a second light guide including a first end disposed to face the light-receiving element, a second end disposed inside the developer container, covered with a translucent cover including a light-receiving face to face the light-emitting face across a gap; and a cleaner including a sliding portion to slidingly contact the light-emitting face and the light-receiving face. The cover of each of the first and second light guides includes a material lower in chargeability with the sliding portion than a material of a body of each of the first and second light guides.

摘要翻译： 用于检测显影剂容器内的显影剂量的显影剂量检测器包括发光元件; 光接收元件; 第一光导，其包括设置为面对发光元件的第一端和设置在显影剂容器内部的第二端，被覆盖有包括发光面的半透明盖; 第二光导，其包括设置成面对光接收元件的第一端，设置在显影剂容器内部的第二端，被覆盖有半透明盖，该半透明盖包括通过间隙面对发光面的光接收面; 以及包括滑动部分以使光发射面和光接收面滑动接触的清洁器。 第一和第二光导中的每一个的盖都包括与第一和第二光导中的每一个的主体的材料相比，滑动部分的带电性较低的材料。