公开(公告)号：US20180162147A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15833226

申请日：2017-12-06

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tetsuro Kawashima

IPC: B41J11/00 ,  B41J13/10 ,  B41J13/08 ,  B65H5/22

CPC classification number: B41J11/007 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B41J11/06 ,  B41J13/08 ,  B41J13/103 ,  B65H5/025 ,  B65H5/22 ,  B65H5/222 ,  B65H5/224 ,  B65H5/228 ,  B65H2406/12 ,  B65H2406/122 ,  B65H2406/32 ,  B65H2406/42

Abstract: A sheet conveyance device transports a sheet to a predetermined processing unit, and includes a conveyance belt, a ventilation unit, and a suction unit. The conveyance belt has a first surface and a second surface, and is arranged to be opposed to the processing unit to transport the sheet on the first surface in a predetermined conveyance direction. On an upstream side of the processing unit in the conveyance direction, the ventilation unit blows out wind toward the sheet to adhere the sheet to the first surface of the conveyance belt. The suction unit is arranged to be opposed to the processing unit with the conveyance belt interposed therebetween to generate a negative pressure between the sheet adhered to the first surface by the ventilation unit and the conveyance belt, thereby bringing the sheet into close contact with the first surface of the conveyance belt.

公开(公告)号：US09511966B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14493162

申请日：2014-09-22

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tetsuro Kawashima

IPC: B65H29/52 ,  B65H29/14 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H85/00

CPC classification number: B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/125 ,  B65H29/14 ,  B65H29/52 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H85/00 ,  B65H2301/33312 ,  B65H2301/51214 ,  B65H2404/611 ,  B65H2601/251 ,  B65H2801/06

Abstract: A sheet conveying device is provided in a sheet discharge portion of an image forming apparatus. A curved path and a reverse conveyance path are formed within the sheet conveying device. An outer guide rib and an inner guide rib are provided to a conveyance guide forming a lower-side guide surface of the curved path. The inner guide rib is lower than a reference straight line connecting a pressure contact point of a discharge roller pair to a rotary roller, and the outer guide rib is higher than the reference straight line.

Abstract translation: 片材输送装置设置在图像形成装置的片材排出部分中。 弯曲路径和反向输送路径形成在片材输送装置内。 外引导肋和内引导肋设置在形成弯曲路径的下侧引导表面的输送引导件上。 内引导肋低于将排出辊对的压力接触点与旋转辊连接的基准直线，外引导肋高于基准直线。

公开(公告)号：US20140239583A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14185769

申请日：2014-02-20

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tetsuro Kawashima

IPC: B65H1/08 ,  B65H7/02 ,  B65H3/06

CPC classification number: B65H1/08 ,  B65H1/04 ,  B65H1/06 ,  B65H1/266 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/0607 ,  B65H3/0684 ,  B65H3/68 ,  B65H7/02 ,  B65H2301/51214 ,  B65H2405/1113 ,  B65H2405/1117 ,  B65H2405/113 ,  B65H2405/1136 ,  B65H2405/114 ,  B65H2405/324 ,  B65H2407/21 ,  B65H2801/06

Abstract: A sheet feed apparatus has sheet tray, sheet conveyance path, sheet feed roller, lift plate, and guide wall. Sheet feed roller is disposed, downstream of sheet tray in sheet conveyance direction, above central portion of sheet tray in sheet width direction perpendicular to sheet conveyance direction, so as to face central portion. Lift plate is movable upward and downward to allow sheet to contact with sheet feed roller. Guide wall is disposed downstream of lift plate in sheet conveyance direction and spaced from lift plate with predetermined gap, to guide the conveyed sheet in diagonally upward direction intersecting placing surface of sheet tray. Both end portions in sheet width direction in front edge portion, of lift plate, facing guide wall are provided with end guide surfaces, respectively, which are inclined upward relative to central portion in sheet width direction.

Abstract translation: 片材进给装置具有片材托盘，片材输送路径，片材进给辊，升降板和引导壁。 供纸辊设置在纸张输送方向上的纸张托盘的下游，在纸张宽度方向上垂直于纸张输送方向的纸张托盘的中心部分上方，以面对中心部分。 升降板可向上和向下移动，以使纸张与供纸辊接触。 引导壁设置在升降板的下游侧，并且具有预定的间隙与提升板隔开间隔地引导被搬送的薄片，并与托盘的放置面相交。 提升板的朝向引导壁的前边缘部分中的片材宽度方向上的两个端部分别设置有相对于中间部分在片材宽度方向上向上倾斜的端部引导表面。

公开(公告)号：US10656579B1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US16677049

申请日：2019-11-07

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Yuya Shimohora ,  Tetsuro Kawashima

IPC: G03G15/20

Abstract: A fixing device includes a heating belt, a pressing roller, a pressing member and a cap. The pressing member faces an inner circumferential face of the heating belt via a lubricant. The cap is rotating together with the heating belt. The cap has a disk part, a cylindrical part, a gear and a hole part. The cylindrical part has an inner circumferential face coming into contact with the outer circumferential face of the heating belt. The gear is formed integrally with an outer face of the disk part. The hole part penetrates from the inner circumferential face of the cylindrical part to a face between adjacently disposed teeth of the gear. The lubricant flowed from the inner circumferential face of the heating belt to the outer circumferential face of the heating belt flows to a tooth surface of the gear through the hole part.

公开(公告)号：US10201986B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US15833226

申请日：2017-12-06

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tetsuro Kawashima

IPC: B41J11/00 ,  B41J13/10 ,  B41J13/08 ,  B65H5/22 ,  B41J11/06 ,  B65H5/02

Abstract: A sheet conveyance device transports a sheet to a predetermined processing unit, and includes a conveyance belt, a ventilation unit, and a suction unit. The conveyance belt has a first surface and a second surface, and is arranged to be opposed to the processing unit to transport the sheet on the first surface in a predetermined conveyance direction. On an upstream side of the processing unit in the conveyance direction, the ventilation unit blows out wind toward the sheet to adhere the sheet to the first surface of the conveyance belt. The suction unit is arranged to be opposed to the processing unit with the conveyance belt interposed therebetween to generate a negative pressure between the sheet adhered to the first surface by the ventilation unit and the conveyance belt, thereby bringing the sheet into close contact with the first surface of the conveyance belt.

公开(公告)号：US08897679B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13686431

申请日：2012-11-27

Applicant: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tetsuro Kawashima

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/0879 ,  G03G21/1676

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main body, a developing device, a support frame, a developer case, and an intermediate hopper. The support frame selectively positions the developing device to a detachment position and a developing position. The intermediate hopper includes a first hopper, a second hopper, and a third hopper. The first hopper receives developer from the developer case through a developer inlet port. The second hopper has a developer outlet port, through which the developer is supplied to the developing device. The upper and lower end portions of the third hopper are respectively connected to the first and second hoppers. Parts where the first to third hoppers are connected one another are rotatable in directions that allow the support frame to move.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括主体，显影装置，支撑框架，显影剂盒和中间料斗。 支撑框架选择性地将显影装置定位到分离位置和显影位置。 中间料斗包括第一料斗，第二料斗和第三料斗。 第一个料斗通过显影剂入口从显影剂盒中接收显影剂。 第二料斗具有显影剂出口，显影剂通过该显影剂出口供应到显影装置。 第三料斗的上端部和下端部分别连接到第一和第二料斗。 第一至第三料斗彼此连接的部件可以在允许支撑框架移动的方向上旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20140306397A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14253280

申请日：2014-04-15

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tetsuro Kawashima

IPC: B65H1/08 ,  B65H5/00 ,  B65H1/28

CPC classification number: B65H1/08 ,  B65H1/04 ,  B65H1/14 ,  B65H1/28 ,  B65H3/0607 ,  B65H5/00 ,  B65H2402/441 ,  B65H2403/5331 ,  B65H2405/111646 ,  B65H2405/324 ,  B65H2801/06

Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus includes a sheet tray, a sheet feeding roller and a pair of link members. The sheet tray constitutes a loading surface. The sheet tray includes a tray main body and a lifting plate. The tray main body is openable and closable with respect to the wall portion. The lifting plate has a pair of first fulcrum portions disposed upstream of the sheet feeding roller. The downstream side of the lifting plate is rotationally movable up and down around the first fulcrum portions. The tray main body has a pair of second fulcrum portions . The second fulcrum portions are configured to be a pivot point for the opening and closing operation of the tray main body. Each of the pair of link members is coupled to the first fulcrum portion and to the wall portion.

Abstract translation: 片材进给装置包括片材托盘，片材进给辊和一对连杆件。 片材托盘构成装载表面。 片材托盘包括托盘主体和提升板。 托盘主体相对于壁部可开启和关闭。 提升板具有设置在供纸辊上游的一对第一支点。 提升板的下游侧可绕第一支点部分上下移动。 托盘主体具有一对第二支点部。 第二支点部分被构造成用于托盘主体的打开和关闭操作的枢转点。 一对连杆构件中的每一个联接到第一支点部分和壁部分。

公开(公告)号：US10023408B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US15540156

申请日：2016-02-09

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tetsuro Kawashima

IPC: B65H3/06

Abstract: A conveying roller unit comprises a first unit, a second unit, and a lock mechanism. The first unit comprises: a roller section; and a hollow cylindrical holder section. The second unit can be removably mounted to the first unit, and comprises: a second connection section; a rod section inserted into the holder section. The lock mechanism includes: a first engagement section provided on the inner circumferential surface of the holder section; a second engagement section provided on the outer circumferential surface of the rod section; and a urging member for pressing the second unit in the direction in which the rod section comes out of the holder section. The urging member maintains the first engagement section and the second engagement section in an engaged state and restricts the position of the second unit relative to the first unit in both the circumferential direction and the rotation axis direction.

公开(公告)号：US09857753B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US15073723

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kazuhisa Hirahara ,  Tetsuro Kawashima

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/70 ,  G03G21/1638 ,  G03G2215/00552 ,  G03G2215/0132 ,  G03G2221/1675

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first conveying path, a second conveying path, a detector, a conveyance guide member and an interlock mechanism. The first conveying path communicates the second conveying path through which a sheet supplied from a supply part is conveyed. The detector detects whether or not the sheet is present in the first conveying path. The conveyance guide member composes the second conveying path and one end part thereof is pivotally supported so as to be able to open/close the second conveying path. The interlock mechanism interlocks the detector with the opening/closing operation of the conveyance guide member. The detector detects the opening/closing operation of the conveyance guide member.

公开(公告)号：US20150090562A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14497217

申请日：2014-09-25

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tetsuro Kawashima

IPC: B65G13/04

CPC classification number: B65G13/04 ,  B41J2/00 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H2402/515 ,  B65H2402/632 ,  B65H2601/324 ,  G03G15/6514

Abstract: A manual sheet feeder that is an example of a sheet conveying device includes a roller unit in which a rubber roller is mounted on a support member. A separation wall is formed in an internal space of the support member, and a rotation shaft is formed at the separation wall. A slide shaft is provided such that a coil spring is interposed between the rotation shaft and the slide shaft in a compressed state. Movement of the slide shaft from an opening outward in an axial direction is restricted by an elastic engagement piece of a movement restriction mechanism. The elastic engagement piece is formed at a spring holding portion of the slide shaft. In a state where the coil spring is stored in the spring holding portion, a back surface of the elastic engagement piece is supported by the coil spring.

Abstract translation: 作为片材输送装置的一个例子的手动送纸器包括：辊单元，其中橡胶辊安装在支撑件上。 分隔壁形成在支撑构件的内部空间中，并且在分隔壁处形成旋转轴。 提供滑动轴，使得螺旋弹簧以压缩状态插入在旋转轴和滑动轴之间。 滑动轴从轴向外侧的开口的移动受到运动限制机构的弹性接合片的限制。 弹性接合件形成在滑动轴的弹簧保持部分。 在弹簧保持部中存储有螺旋弹簧的状态下，弹性接合片的后表面被螺旋弹簧支撑。