Gripping mechanism and assembly apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11648689B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-16

    申请号:US16918544

    申请日:2020-07-01

    Inventor: Koji Izumi

    CPC classification number: B25J15/0033 B25J15/0028 B25J15/08 B25J9/023

    Abstract: A gripping mechanism includes a frame and two or more spheres. The frame houses the two or more spheres. At least two spheres of the two or more spheres grip an object. Preferably, the frame includes two or more side plates. The number of the two or more side plates is the same as the number of the two or more spheres. Each of the two or more side plates is inclined toward a center axis of the frame. Each of the two or more spheres is in contact with at least one side plate of the two or more side plates.

    Gripping mechanism and assembly apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11247346B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-15

    申请号:US16799562

    申请日:2020-02-24

    Abstract: A gripping mechanism includes a holder, a gripping roller, and a lever. The gripping roller is housed within the holder and grips an object between the roller and an inner surface of the holder. The lever releases gripping of the object by pushing the gripping roller upward. Preferably, the holder includes two plate sections which support a weight of the gripping roller. An opening is located between the two plate sections. The opening receives insertion of the object. One of the two plate sections is inclined relative to a vertical direction.

    Toner case and image forming apparatus including the same

    公开(公告)号:US09785089B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-10

    申请号:US15371694

    申请日:2016-12-07

    Abstract: A toner case includes a case main body, a supplying port, a collecting port, a supplying shutter, and a collecting shutter. The supplying shutter opens the supplying port in accordance with attachment of the case main body to a supplying attachment part, closes the supplying port in accordance with detachment of the case main body from the supplying attachment part, and closes the supplying port in a state that the case main body is attached to a collecting attachment part. The collecting shutter opens the collecting port in accordance with attachment of the case main body to the collecting attachment part, closes the collecting port in accordance with detachment of the case main body from the collecting attachment part, and closes the collecting port in a state that the case main body is attached to the supplying attachment part.

    Toner case and image forming apparatus including the same

    公开(公告)号:US09740142B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-22

    申请号:US15371873

    申请日:2016-12-07

    Abstract: A toner case includes a case main body and a cleaning member. The case main body is capable of containing a toner supplied to an image forming part arranged inside an apparatus main body and is attachable to and detachable from a supplying attachment part of the apparatus main body along an attachment and detachment direction. The cleaning member is arranged at an outer circumferential face of the case main body. The case main body rotates inside the supplying attachment part in a first direction so as to convey the toner toward a communicating port formed at a first side in the attachment and detachment direction. The cleaning member rotates integrally with the case main body in the first direction so as to clean an inner circumferential face of the supplying attachment part.

    Developer conveying mechanism, image forming apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    Developer conveying mechanism, image forming apparatus 有权
    显影剂输送机构,成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US09411265B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US14834271

    申请日:2015-08-24

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0865 G03G15/0879 G03G21/105 G03G2215/0132

    Abstract: A developer conveying mechanism includes a first lateral conveyance path forming portion and a second lateral conveyance path forming portion. The first lateral conveyance path forming portion includes a first conveyance member that is configured to convey developer in a first lateral direction. The second lateral conveyance path forming portion includes a second conveyance member that is configured to convey, in a second lateral direction, the developer that has fallen down from a lower opening of the first lateral conveyance path forming portion. The lower opening is formed such that its width expands from an upstream side to a downstream side in the first lateral direction.

    Abstract translation: 显影剂输送机构包括第一横向输送路径形成部分和第二横向输送路径形成部分。 第一横向输送路径形成部分包括第一输送构件,其构造成在第一横向方向上输送显影剂。 第二横向输送路径形成部分包括第二输送构件,其被构造成沿第二横向方向从第一横向输送路径形成部分的下开口下落的显影剂输送。 下开口形成为使得其宽度在第一横向方向从上游侧向下游侧膨胀。

    Gripping mechanism, assembly apparatus and component

    公开(公告)号:US11969884B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-30

    申请号:US17280115

    申请日:2019-08-20

    CPC classification number: B25J15/0095 B66C1/48

    Abstract: A gripping mechanism (3) includes a gripping roller (32) and a holder (31) that houses the gripping roller (32). A gripped portion (42) of a first component (4) is gripped between an outer surface of the gripping roller (32) and an inner surface of the holder (31) through action of gravity acting on the gripping roller (32). Preferably, the gripping roller (32) includes a core (321) that is cylindrical or columnar in shape and a covering section (322) that is an elastic body covering a circumferential surface of the core (321). Preferably, the covering section (322) has a circumferential surface with a friction coefficient greater than a friction coefficient of the circumferential surface of the core (321).

    Fixing device and image forming apparatus including the same
    7.
    发明授权
    Fixing device and image forming apparatus including the same 有权
    固定装置及包括该固定装置的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US09519247B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-13

    申请号:US15044483

    申请日:2016-02-16

    CPC classification number: G03G15/2028 G03G15/6573

    Abstract: The fixing device includes an abutting member and an urging member. The abutting member is provided on a sheet conveyance path between a fixing roller pair and a conveying roller pair. The abutting member abuts a surface of a sheet having passed or passing through a separation plate, and the surface faces a heating roller side. The urging member urges the abutting member such that the aforementioned sheet is pressed by the abutting member to a side separated from the separation plate.

    Abstract translation: 定影装置包括抵接构件和推压构件。 抵接构件设置在定影辊对和输送辊对之间的片材输送路径上。 抵接构件邻接已经通过或通过分隔板的片材的表面,并且表面面向加热辊侧。 推动构件推动抵接构件,使得上述片材被抵接构件压向与分离板分离的一侧。

    DEVELOPER CONVEYING MECHANISM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    8.
    发明申请
    DEVELOPER CONVEYING MECHANISM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    开发者输送机构,图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160062267A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:US14834271

    申请日:2015-08-24

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0865 G03G15/0879 G03G21/105 G03G2215/0132

    Abstract: A developer conveying mechanism includes a first lateral conveyance path forming portion and a second lateral conveyance path forming portion. The first lateral conveyance path forming portion includes a first conveyance member that is configured to convey developer in a first lateral direction. The second lateral conveyance path forming portion includes a second conveyance member that is configured to convey, in a second lateral direction, the developer that has fallen down from a lower opening of the first lateral conveyance path forming portion. The lower opening is formed such that its width expands from an upstream side to a downstream side in the first lateral direction.

    Abstract translation: 显影剂输送机构包括第一横向输送路径形成部分和第二横向输送路径形成部分。 第一横向输送路径形成部分包括第一输送构件,其构造成在第一横向方向上输送显影剂。 第二横向输送路径形成部分包括第二输送构件,其被构造成沿第二横向方向从第一横向输送路径形成部分的下开口下落的显影剂输送。 下开口形成为使得其宽度在第一横向方向从上游侧向下游侧膨胀。

    Toner collector and image forming apparatus including same
    9.
    发明授权
    Toner collector and image forming apparatus including same 有权
    调色剂收集器和包括其的成像设备

    公开(公告)号:US09031449B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-12

    申请号:US14227022

    申请日:2014-03-27

    CPC classification number: G03G21/206 G03G21/105 G03G21/12

    Abstract: A toner collector includes a housing, an inlet port, a fan, a discharge port, a first upstream side filter, and a downstream side filter. The inlet port is opened in the housing. The fan is disposed in the housing, and intakes and discharges the airflow having flowed in through the inlet port. The discharge port is provided to the fan. The first upstream side filter is disposed on an upstream side of the fan in a direction of the airflow, and captures the toner and allows passage of the airflow. The downstream side filter is disposed on a downstream side of the discharge port in the direction of the airflow, and allows passage of the airflow discharged from the discharge port and captures the toner. The downstream side filter has a larger cross-sectional area of a cross section perpendicular to the direction of the airflow than the discharge port.

    Abstract translation: 调色剂收集器包括壳体,入口,风扇,排出口,第一上游侧过滤器和下游侧过滤器。 入口在外壳中打开。 风扇设置在壳体中,并且吸入并排出通过入口流入的气流。 排放口设置在风扇上。 第一上游侧过滤器沿气流的方向设置在风扇的上游侧,并且捕获调色剂并允许气流的通过。 下游侧过滤器沿气流方向设置在排出口的下游侧,并且允许从排出口排出的气流通过并捕获调色剂。 下游侧过滤器具有比排出口垂直于气流方向的横截面更大的横截面面积。

    Assembly apparatus and structure fabricating method

    公开(公告)号:US11370112B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-28

    申请号:US16654937

    申请日:2019-10-16

    Abstract: An assembly apparatus is for assembling a first member and a second member. The assembly apparatus includes a first gripping section, a second gripping section, and a driving section. The first gripping section includes a contact member and an elastic member. The second gripping section includes a contact member and an elastic member. The driving section drives the first and second gripping sections. The driving section drives the first and second gripping sections such that the contact member of the first gripping section and the contact member of the second gripping section make contact with the second member. The first and second gripping sections grip the second member through the two elastic members urging the respective contact members. The driving section drives the first and second gripping sections such that the first member and the second member are assembled.

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