Toner conveying device and image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US09846390B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-19

    申请号:US15467358

    申请日:2017-03-23

    Inventor: Kazuya Yamashita

    Abstract: A toner conveying device includes a toner replenishing tube extended upwardly/downwardly, a loosening member reciprocating upwardly/downwardly inside the replenishing tube, a toner conveying tube, a conveying member and a converting part. The conveying tube is extended in a crossing direction with the replenishing tube and communicates the replenishing tube and a toner containing part. The conveying member is arranged rotatably inside the conveying tube to convey a toner from the toner containing part to the replenishing tube. The converting part converts rotating movement of the conveying member to reciprocating movement of the loosening member. The loosening member includes a straight line portion and a protruded portion. The straight line portion is engaged with the conveying member via the converting part and extended downwardly along the replenishing tube. The protruded portion is continued from a lower end of the straight line portion, and bent and protruded in the crossing direction.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND DUCT
    2.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND DUCT 有权
    图像形成装置和导管

    公开(公告)号:US20160004215A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14424413

    申请日:2014-07-30

    Abstract: Image forming apparatus (1) including: external cover (63) covering outer side of side wall of housing (60) storing image forming portion (20), and having exhaust outlet (63f); equipment storage space (5) formed between side wall (62a) of housing (60) and external cover (63); opening (62f) formed in side wall (62a) and allowing inside of housing (60) to communicate with equipment storage space (5); exhaust fan (100) disposed in equipment storage space (5) and taking in air from housing (60) via opening (62f) and exhausting air from exhaust outlet (63f); heat generating equipment (70) disposed in equipment storage space (5); and duct (90) connecting air outlet (101b) of exhaust fan (100) and exhaust outlet (63f). Communicating portion (97), which allows inside and outside of duct (90) to communicate with each other, is formed in wall of duct (90) located on heat generating equipment (70) side.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置(1)包括:外壳(63),其覆盖存储图像形成部分(20)的壳体(60)的侧壁的外侧,并具有排气出口(63f); 在壳体(60)的侧壁(62a)和外盖(63)之间形成的设备储存空间(5); 形成在侧壁(62a)中并允许壳体(60)内部与设备存储空间(5)连通的开口(62f); 排放风扇(100),其设置在设备收纳空间(5)中,并通过开口(62f)从壳体(60)吸入空气,并从排气出口(63f)排出空气; 设置在设备存储空间(5)中的发热设备(70) 以及连接排气风扇(100)的排气口(101b)和排气出口(63f)的管道(90)。 在位于发热设备(70)侧的管道(90)的壁上形成有允许管道(90)内部和外部彼此连通的通道部分(97)。

    Image forming apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US08818231B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US13785243

    申请日:2013-03-05

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0898 G03G21/206

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a developing device, a duct, a first fan, a dust collection part, and a connection portion. The duct communicates with a suction port that is provided in the vicinity of an opening portion of a developing container of the developing device. The first fan generates an airflow in the duct and discharges air that has passed through the suction port and through the duct to the outside of a main body of the apparatus. The dust collection part captures toner that has passed through the duct together with an airflow generated by the first fan. The connection portion is provided at some point along a length of the duct, can store part of toner that passes therethrough together with an airflow, and has a lid portion that is openable and closable with respect to a main body of the connection portion.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括显影装置,导管,第一风扇,集尘部和连接部。 导管与设置在显影装置的显影容器的开口部附近的吸入口连通。 第一风扇在管道中产生气流并将已经通过吸入口并通过管道的空气排放到设备主体的外部。 灰尘收集部件捕获已经通过管道的调色剂以及由第一风扇产生的气流。 连接部分沿着管道的长度设置在某一点处,可以存储与气流一起通过的调色剂的一部分,并且具有相对于连接部分的主体可打开和关闭的盖部分。

    Image forming apparatus capable of cooling internal devices, cooling device for cooling internal devices of image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US09671753B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-06

    申请号:US15084385

    申请日:2016-03-29

    Inventor: Kazuya Yamashita

    CPC classification number: G03G21/206

    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, a duct portion provided on a side surface of a partition wall member on a first space side includes first and second internal passages. The first internal passage allows air that has flowed in from a first air passage to flow and guides the air to a second air passage. The second internal passage allows air that has flowed in from a second air passage to flow and guides the air to a second space via a communication port formed in a partition wall member. A first blower provided in the first space sucks air from the first air passage and blows out the air to the first internal passage. A second blower provided in the second space sucks air from the second air passage and blows out the air to the second space through the second internal passage and the communication port.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING AIR BLOWER FOR COOLING
    7.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING AIR BLOWER FOR COOLING 有权
    具有用于冷却的空气鼓风机的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160274537A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:US15068356

    申请日:2016-03-11

    CPC classification number: G03G21/206 G03G21/1604

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a transfer portion, a fixing portion, a container mounting portion, an air blower, and an air duct portion. The transfer portion has a transfer belt extending in a first direction. The fixing portion is provided on one side in the first direction with respect to the transfer portion. The container mounting portion is provided so as to be spaced via a first air passage having a predetermined interval in a second direction perpendicular to the transfer belt and perpendicular to the first direction. In the container mounting portion, one or a plurality of toner containers containing a developer are mounted. The air blower is provided on another side in the first direction with respect to the container mounting portion, and configured to send air to the first air passage. The air duct portion guides air sent from the air blower, to the first air passage.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括转印部分,固定部分,容器安装部分,鼓风机和风道部分。 转印部分具有沿第一方向延伸的转印带。 固定部设置在相对于转印部的第一方向的一侧。 容器安装部分设置成在垂直于转印带的第二方向上并且垂直于第一方向经由具有预定间隔的第一空气通道隔开。 在容器安装部分中,安装了包含显影剂的一个或多个调色剂容器。 鼓风机相对于容器安装部沿第一方向设置在另一侧,并且构造成将空气送到第一空气通道。 风道部引导从鼓风机送出的空气到第一空气通路。

    Image forming apparatus having air blower for cooling

    公开(公告)号:US09625877B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-18

    申请号:US15068356

    申请日:2016-03-11

    CPC classification number: G03G21/206 G03G21/1604

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a transfer portion, a fixing portion, a container mounting portion, an air blower, and an air duct portion. The transfer portion has a transfer belt extending in a first direction. The fixing portion is provided on one side in the first direction with respect to the transfer portion. The container mounting portion is provided so as to be spaced via a first air passage having a predetermined interval in a second direction perpendicular to the transfer belt and perpendicular to the first direction. In the container mounting portion, one or a plurality of toner containers containing a developer are mounted. The air blower is provided on another side in the first direction with respect to the container mounting portion, and configured to send air to the first air passage. The air duct portion guides air sent from the air blower, to the first air passage.

    Image forming apparatus and duct
    9.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus and duct 有权
    成像设备和管道

    公开(公告)号:US09354602B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-31

    申请号:US14424413

    申请日:2014-07-30

    Abstract: Image forming apparatus (1) including: external cover (63) covering outer side of side wall of housing (60) storing image forming portion (20), and having exhaust outlet (63f); equipment storage space (5) formed between side wall (62a) of housing (60) and external cover (63); opening (62f) formed in side wall (62a) and allowing inside of housing (60) to communicate with equipment storage space (S); exhaust fan (100) disposed in equipment storage space (S) and taking in air from housing (60) via opening (62f) and exhausting air from exhaust outlet (63f); heat generating equipment (70) disposed in equipment storage space (S); and duct (90) connecting air outlet (101b) of exhaust fan (100) and exhaust outlet (63f). Communicating portion (97), which allows inside and outside of duct (90) to communicate with each other, is formed in wall of duct (90) located on heat generating equipment (70) side.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置(1)包括:外壳(63),其覆盖存储图像形成部分(20)的外壳(60)的侧壁的外侧,并具有排气出口(63f); 在壳体(60)的侧壁(62a)和外盖(63)之间形成的设备储存空间(5); 形成在侧壁(62a)中并允许壳体(60)内部与设备存储空间(S)连通的开口(62f); 排出风扇(100),其设置在设备存储空间(S)中,并且经由开口(62f)从壳体(60)吸入空气并从排气出口(63f)排出空气; 设置在设备存储空间(S)中的发热设备(70) 以及连接排气风扇(100)的排气口(101b)和排气出口(63f)的管道(90)。 在位于发热设备(70)侧的管道(90)的壁上形成有允许管道(90)内部和外部彼此连通的通道部分(97)。

    Image forming apparatus with intermediate transfer belt cooling chamber
    10.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus with intermediate transfer belt cooling chamber 有权
    具有中间转印带冷却室的成像设备

    公开(公告)号:US09201395B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US14444085

    申请日:2014-07-28

    CPC classification number: G03G21/206 G03G15/161 G03G2221/1645

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an intermediate transfer belt, a cooling chamber to cool the intermediate transfer belt, a fixing section, a cooling fan, and a frame. The cooling chamber is defined immediately above the intermediate transfer belt. The fixing section is arranged on one side of the cooling chamber and configured to fix to a sheet the toner image transferred to the sheet by heating the toner image. The cooling fan is arranged on the other side of the cooling chamber and configured to introduce external air to the cooling chamber. The frame has an exhaust port for releasing air in the cooling chamber and is arranged on the other side of the cooling chamber.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括中间转印带,用于冷却中间转印带的冷却室,固定部,冷却风扇和框架。 冷却室定义在中间转印带正上方。 固定部分布置在冷却室的一侧,并且被配置为通过加热调色剂图像将转印到片材上的调色剂图像固定在片材上。 冷却风扇布置在冷却室的另一侧,并且构造成将外部空气引入冷却室。 框架具有用于在冷却室中释放空气的排气口,并且布置在冷却室的另一侧。

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