SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20170355542A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-14

    申请号:US15613536

    申请日:2017-06-05

    发明人: Toshihide Shima

    摘要: A sheet conveying apparatus, includes: a first roller; an opening-closing member that is movable between an open position and a close position; a second roller; an urging member; a restraint member switching between a restraint state in which a rotation shaft of the second roller is restrained and a release state in which the rotation shaft is released from the restraint, by being moved, wherein, during the movement of the opening-closing member from the open position to the close position, the restraint member keeps the rotation shaft in the restraint state; and a releasing member that is moved by driving force from the drive source when the opening-closing member is in the close position and the rotation shaft is in the restraint state, the releasing member switching the rotation shaft to the release state by moving the restraint member as being engaged with the restraint member.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190064728A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US16114347

    申请日:2018-08-28

    发明人: Toshihide Shima

    IPC分类号: G03G21/16 G03G15/16

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes: a cover configured to be pivotal between a closed position and an open position to open an opening portion through which an intermediate transfer unit is removable, wherein when the cover is moved from an intermediate position to the open position, a secondary transfer unit is changed by using a self-weight of the secondary transfer unit from a first relative position to a second relative position, and wherein when the cover is located in the open position and the intermediate transfer unit is supported in a first position by a guiding portion, a secondary transfer unit interferes with the intermediate transfer unit if located in the first relative position, but does not interfere with the intermediate transfer unit if located in the second relative position.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160202657A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-14

    申请号:US14993622

    申请日:2016-01-12

    IPC分类号: G03G21/12

    摘要: An image forming apparatus comprises a waste toner container for containing toner recovered from a photosensitive drum and an intermediate transfer belt. The waste toner container has a stirring screw for conveying the waste toner in the waste toner container. The stirring screw is driven by the waste toner motor. A CPU determines whether the waste toner container is in time of replacement depending on the rotation speed or driving current of a waste toner motor. If the waste toner container is in time of replacement the CPU displays that on a display unit to provide the notification to the user.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括用于容纳从感光鼓回收的调色剂和中间转印带的废调色剂容器。 废粉容器具有用于输送废调色剂容器中的废调色剂的搅拌螺杆。 搅拌螺杆由废墨粉电机驱动。 CPU根据废调色剂电动机的转速或驱动电流来确定废调色剂容器是否处于更换的时间。 如果废粉容器处于更换状态,则CPU显示在显示单元上以向用户提供通知。

    Collected toner container
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09678469B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-13

    申请号:US14313092

    申请日:2014-06-24

    发明人: Toshihide Shima

    IPC分类号: G03G21/12 G03G21/10

    CPC分类号: G03G21/12 G03G21/105

    摘要: A collected toner container includes a container with a collecting port receiving a collected toner on one end in a longitudinal direction and a conveying member convey the toner collected from the collecting port from the one end toward the other end. The conveying member includes a plurality of forward conveyance sections and a plurality of reverse conveyance sections configured to convey the toner in a direction opposite to the forward conveyance section. The reverse conveyance sections are arranged alternately with the forward conveyance sections in an axial direction and a length of a downstreammost reverse conveyance section, in the direction of conveyance of the forward conveyance sections, is formed to be longest among the plurality of reverse conveyance sections.

    Collecting toner container and image forming apparatus using the same
    5.
    发明授权
    Collecting toner container and image forming apparatus using the same 有权
    收集调色剂容器和使用其的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US09477199B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US14942093

    申请日:2015-11-16

    发明人: Toshihide Shima

    IPC分类号: G03G21/00 G03G21/12

    CPC分类号: G03G21/12

    摘要: Provided are a collecting toner container that is detachably attached to a main body of an image forming apparatus so as to collect and store toner; an opening portion through which toner flows from the main body of the image forming apparatus into the collecting toner container; and a stirring/conveying member that conveys the toner flowing from the opening portion into the collecting toner container in the downstream direction of the collecting toner container, wherein a discharge opening used to discharge the toner inside the collecting toner container is formed in each of two adjacent surfaces as a bottom surface and a side surface of the collecting toner container, and the discharge openings provided in the respective surfaces are formed so as to share a ridge line portion of the two surfaces.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种可拆卸地附接到图像形成装置的主体以便收集和存储调色剂的收集调色剂容器; 调色剂从图像形成装置的主体流入收集调色剂容器的开口部分; 以及搅拌/输送构件,其将调色剂从开口部分沿着收集调色剂容器的下游方向输送到收集调色剂容器中,其中用于排出收集调色剂容器内的调色剂的排出口形成在两个 作为收集调色剂容器的底表面和侧表面的相邻表面和设置在各个表面中的排出口形成为共享两个表面的脊线部分。

    Image forming apparatus
    6.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US09354590B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-31

    申请号:US14809520

    申请日:2015-07-27

    发明人: Toshihide Shima

    IPC分类号: G03G21/00 G03G21/12 G03G21/10

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes a cassette provided drawably into/out of an apparatus body and storing recording media, a waste toner container being provided drawably into/out of the apparatus body along a pull-out direction of the cassette, a cover member movable between a close position where an opening portion enabling the waste toner container to be drawable into/pulled out of the apparatus body is closed and an open position where the opening portion is opened, and a moving portion. The moving portion engages with the cover member located at the open position and moves the cover member from the open position to the close position along with an insertion of the cassette into the apparatus body.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括:可抽屉地设置在装置本体内并且存储记录介质的盒;废色调剂容器,沿着纸盒的拉出方向可拉伸地设置/退出装置本体;盖构件, 关闭位置,使得能够将废弃调色剂容器拉出/拉出设备主体的开口部分闭合,打开部分打开的打开位置和移动部分。 移动部分与位于打开位置处的盖构件接合,并且将盖构件从打开位置移动到关闭位置,同时将盒插入到装置主体中。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    7.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160033926A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-04

    申请号:US14809520

    申请日:2015-07-27

    发明人: Toshihide Shima

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00 G03G21/00 G03G21/12

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes a cassette provided drawably into/out of an apparatus body and storing recording media, a waste toner container being provided drawably into/out of the apparatus body along a pull-out direction of the cassette, a cover member movable between a close position where an opening portion enabling the waste toner container to be drawable into/pulled out of the apparatus body is closed and an open position where the opening portion is opened, and a moving portion. The moving portion engages with the cover member located at the open position and moves the cover member from the open position to the close position along with an insertion of the cassette into the apparatus body.

    摘要翻译: 图像形成装置包括:可抽屉地设置在装置本体内并且存储记录介质的盒;废色调剂容器,沿着纸盒的拉出方向可拉伸地设置/退出装置本体;盖构件, 关闭位置,使得能够将废弃调色剂容器拉出/拉出设备主体的开口部分闭合,打开部分打开的打开位置和移动部分。 移动部分与位于打开位置处的盖构件接合,并且将盖构件从打开位置移动到关闭位置,同时将盒插入到装置主体中。

    COLLECTED TONER CONTAINER
    8.
    发明申请
    COLLECTED TONER CONTAINER 有权
    收集墨盒

    公开(公告)号:US20150003881A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US14313092

    申请日:2014-06-24

    发明人: Toshihide Shima

    IPC分类号: G03G21/12

    CPC分类号: G03G21/12 G03G21/105

    摘要: A collected toner container includes a container with a collecting port receiving a collected toner on one end in a longitudinal direction and a conveying member convey the toner collected from the collecting port from the one end toward the other end. The conveying member includes a plurality of forward conveyance sections and a plurality of reverse conveyance sections configured to convey the toner in a direction opposite to the forward conveyance section. The reverse conveyance sections are arranged alternately with the forward conveyance sections in an axial direction and a length of a downstreammost reverse conveyance section, in the direction of conveyance of the forward conveyance sections, is formed to be longest among the plurality of reverse conveyance sections.

    摘要翻译: 收集的调色剂容器包括具有收集口的容器,该收集口在纵向方向上的一端容纳收集的调色剂,并且输送构件将从收集口收集的调色剂从一端向另一端输送。 传送构件包括多个向前传送部分和多个反向传送部分,其构造成沿着与向前传送部分相反的方向传送调色剂。 反转输送部在轴向上与前方输送部交替配置,在前方输送部的输送方向上的最下方的反向输送部的长度在多个反转输送部中形成为最长。

    Image forming apparatus with bearing members for transfer roller

    公开(公告)号:US11454906B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-27

    申请号:US17390191

    申请日:2021-07-30

    发明人: Toshihide Shima

    IPC分类号: G03G15/16 G03G21/16

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, an intermediary transfer belt, a transfer roller, and a metallic roller in contact with the transfer roller to form a current path through which a current flows between itself and the transfer roller. The apparatus further includes a first bearing member to rotatably support the transfer roller, a holding member to movably hold the first bearing member, a first pressing member to press the first bearing member, a second bearing member movably held by the first bearing member and to rotatably support the metallic roller and a second pressing member provided between a bearing surface provided in the first bearing member and the second bearing member to press the second bearing member.

    Image forming apparatus comprising intermediate transfer unit movably supported on main body cover

    公开(公告)号:US10386781B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-20

    申请号:US16114347

    申请日:2018-08-28

    发明人: Toshihide Shima

    IPC分类号: G03G15/16 G03G21/16

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes: a cover configured to be pivotal between a closed position and an open position to open an opening portion through which an intermediate transfer unit is removable, wherein when the cover is moved from an intermediate position to the open position, a secondary transfer unit is changed by using a self-weight of the secondary transfer unit from a first relative position to a second relative position, and wherein when the cover is located in the open position and the intermediate transfer unit is supported in a first position by a guiding portion, a secondary transfer unit interferes with the intermediate transfer unit if located in the first relative position, but does not interfere with the intermediate transfer unit if located in the second relative position.