公开(公告)号：US20190291454A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16363084

申请日：2019-03-25

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Eto ,  Masaaki Maruta ,  Tomoya Hotani ,  Yuki Tamura ,  Ryo Matsuyama

IPC: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/055

Abstract: A liquid supply unit includes a first chamber, a second chamber, an opening/closing member, a biasing member, a pressing member and a flexible film member. The first chamber communicates with a liquid storage container, and the second chamber communicates with a liquid injection head. The opening/closing member changes a posture between a closing posture for closing a communication opening and an opening posture for opening it. The biasing member biases the opening/closing member in a direction toward the closing posture. The pressing member presses the opening/closing member in a direction toward the opening posture. The flexible film member is displaced based on a negative pressure generated in the second chamber. When a pressure receiving portion of the pressing member receives the displacement force from the flexible film member, the pressing member rotates about a pivot point and presses the opening/closing member against a biasing force of the biasing member.

公开(公告)号：US11427003B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US17067706

申请日：2020-10-11

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaaki Maruta ,  Tomoya Hotani ,  Yuki Tamura

IPC: B41J2/165 ,  B41J11/00

Abstract: Provided is an inkjet recording apparatus that reduces clogging of nozzles, while at the same time avoid a decrease in productivity of the recording medium, and reduces situations in which the recording medium becomes stained due to the staining of opening portions and splashing due to ink ejected during flushing. A conveyor belt of the inkjet recording apparatus has a plurality of opening portion groups. The control unit determines the pattern of the plurality of opening portion groups used for flushing in one cycle of the conveyor belt according to the size of the recording medium. The control unit causes the recording medium to be supplied from the recording medium supply unit between the plurality of opening groups arranged in the conveying direction in the above pattern on the conveying belt and at positions separated from the opening portion groups by a specific distance or more.

公开(公告)号：US20170063059A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15249210

申请日：2016-08-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tomoya Hotani

IPC: H02G3/04 ,  G03G15/00 ,  F16L3/02

CPC classification number: G03G15/80 ,  G03G21/1652 ,  H02G3/32

Abstract: A wire holding structure includes a wire holding member and a support member. The wire holding member is formed from an elastic sheet member, includes a holding piece that can be bent in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the sheet member and is formed by forming a curved cut or a bent cut, and is configured such that a wire can be held in a gap that is formed when the holding piece is bent. The support member constitutes a part of a plate-like frame that constitutes a housing of an image forming apparatus. The support member includes a stepped portion and supports the wire holding member on an upper stage surface of the stepped portion in a state where the cut of the holding piece is oriented toward an edge of the upper stage surface, and a tip of the holding piece projects over the edge.

Abstract translation: 电线保持结构包括电线保持构件和支撑构件。 线保持构件由弹性片构件形成，包括可以沿垂直于片构件的表面的方向弯曲的保持件，并且通过形成弯曲切口或弯曲切口形成，并且被构造成使得 线可以保持在当保持件弯曲时形成的间隙中。 支撑构件构成构成图像形成装置的壳体的板状框架的一部分。 支撑构件包括阶梯部，并且在保持片的切口朝向上台面的边缘的状态下将线保持构件支撑在阶梯部的上台面上，保持片的前端 项目在边缘。

公开(公告)号：US09310757B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US14811480

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tomoya Hotani

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/16 ,  H04N1/00 ,  G03G15/04

CPC classification number: G03G21/1666 ,  G03G15/04036 ,  G03G15/0409 ,  H04N1/00543 ,  H04N1/00557 ,  H04N1/00559

Abstract: An attachment mechanism of an optical scanning device includes a frame body provided with a supporting base having engaging parts; and a position fixing member arranged between the optical scanning device and the supporting base to have an erection plate, a first supporting plate and a second supporting plate. The first or second supporting plate includes a fitted hole fitting with a positioning boss of the optical scanning device. The first and second supporting plates respectively include first engaged parts and second engaged parts. The position fixing member is attached to the supporting base by engaging one of the first engaged parts and one of the second engaged parts with the engaging parts. The position fixing member changes a plane position of the fitted hole by engaging positions of the engaging parts with the first and second engaged parts and changes a height of the fitted hole by inverting.

Abstract translation: 光学扫描装置的安装机构包括设置有具有接合部的支撑基部的框架体; 以及位于所述光学扫描装置和所述支撑基座之间的位置固定构件，具有安装板，第一支撑板和第二支撑板。 第一或第二支撑板包括与光学扫描装置的定位凸起配合的嵌合孔。 第一和第二支撑板分别包括第一接合部分和第二接合部分。 所述位置固定构件通过将所述第一被接合部分中的一个和所述第二接合部分中的一个与所述接合部分接合而附接到所述支撑基座。 位置固定构件通过接合部分与第一和第二接合部分的接合位置来改变装配孔的平面位置，并通过反转来改变装配孔的高度。

公开(公告)号：US11654698B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US17679526

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Haruki Sayama ,  Masaki Murashima ,  Shota Nakayama ,  Hitoshi Hayamizu ,  Keisuke Yamashita ,  Tomoya Hotani

IPC: B41J11/00

CPC classification number: B41J11/00212

Abstract: A drying apparatus which dries a medium on which an image is formed with ink while conveying the medium includes a conveyance part, a heating part, a measurement part and a controller. The conveyance part conveys the medium in a predetermined conveyance direction. The heating part supplies energy to the image on the sheet conveyed in the conveyance part and dries the image. The measurement part measures a value accompanied with moisture contained in the medium. The controller estimates an amount of moisture contained in the medium based on the value measured by the measurement part, and controls at least one of the conveyance part and the heating part so as to change an amount of the energy supplied to the image based on the estimated amount of moisture.

公开(公告)号：US11584142B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US17674097

申请日：2022-02-17

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaki Murashima ,  Tomoya Hotani

IPC: B41J11/00

Abstract: The drying apparatus includes a conveying belt and a heating unit. The heating unit includes a blower fan, a rectifying member, a heater, and a reflecting plate. The rectifying member is arranged on the downstream side of the blower fan in the blowing direction of the blower fan and includes one or more first through holes. The heater is arranged on the downstream side of the rectifying member in the blowing direction to radiate infrared rays in all directions. The reflecting plate is arranged between the rectifying member and the heater, includes one or more second through holes, and reflects the infrared rays radiated from the heater to the side of the conveying belt. The one or more first through holes are formed in a portion other than a portion where the infrared rays passing through the one or more second through holes of the reflecting plate are radiated.

公开(公告)号：US10067458B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15249210

申请日：2016-08-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tomoya Hotani

IPC: H02G3/04 ,  G03G15/00 ,  F16L3/02 ,  H02G3/32 ,  G03G21/16

Abstract: A wire holding structure includes a wire holding member and a support member. The wire holding member is formed from an elastic sheet member, includes a holding piece that can be bent in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the sheet member and is formed by forming a curved cut or a bent cut, and is configured such that a wire can be held in a gap that is formed when the holding piece is bent. The support member constitutes a part of a plate-like frame that constitutes a housing of an image forming apparatus. The support member includes a stepped portion and supports the wire holding member on an upper stage surface of the stepped portion in a state where the cut of the holding piece is oriented toward an edge of the upper stage surface, and a tip of the holding piece projects over the edge.

公开(公告)号：US09409734B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14834741

申请日：2015-08-25

Applicant: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Mitsuhiro Tahara ,  Tomoya Hotani

IPC: B65H3/44 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B65H1/04 ,  B65H1/28 ,  B65H1/26 ,  B65H1/08

CPC classification number: B65H3/44 ,  B65H1/04 ,  B65H1/08 ,  B65H1/266 ,  B65H1/28 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H2405/11164 ,  B65H2405/111643 ,  B65H2405/111646 ,  B65H2405/324 ,  B65H2407/21

Abstract: A manual paper feeder includes is for installation at a side surface of a main body of an image forming apparatus. When the first auxiliary tray is located at an extension position in a state where the second auxiliary tray is housed downwards, an abutment between an upstream side end edge of the side surface cover and an inferior surface of the second auxiliary tray supports the first auxiliary tray at a first angle. When the second auxiliary tray is extracted from the first auxiliary tray at the extension position, an abutment between the upstream side end edge of the side surface cover and the inferior surface of the first auxiliary tray supports the first auxiliary tray at a second angle. The second angle is smaller than the first angle.

Abstract translation: 手动给纸器包括用于安装在图像形成设备的主体的侧表面上。 当在第二辅助托盘向下收纳的状态下第一辅助托盘位于延伸位置时，侧表面盖的上游侧端边缘和第二辅助托盘的下表面之间的邻接支撑第一辅助托盘 在第一个角度。 当第二辅助托盘在延伸位置从第一辅助托盘抽出时，侧表面盖的上游侧端边缘和第一辅助托盘的下表面之间的邻接以第二角度支撑第一辅助托盘。 第二角度小于第一角度。

公开(公告)号：US09389535B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14839347

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tomoya Hotani

IPC: G03G21/18 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0812 ,  G03G21/1821 ,  G03G21/1839 ,  G03G21/1853 ,  G03G2221/1853

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a drum unit having a photosensitive drum: a developing device having a developing roller that supplies toner to the image bearing member and a developer container that rotatably supports the developing roller; and a main apparatus body to which the drum unit and the developing device are detachably attached. The drum unit and the developing device are integrally attachable to and integrally detachable from the main apparatus body. The developer container includes a pair of ribs on an upper surface thereof at positions corresponding to opposite axial ends of the developing roller. The ribs abut against a casing part of the main apparatus body while the drum unit and the developing device are being integrally attached to and integrally detached from the main apparatus body.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：具有感光鼓的鼓单元;具有向图像承载部件供给调色剂的显影辊和可旋转地支撑显影辊的显影剂容器的显影装置; 以及主体装置主体，滚筒单元和显影装置可拆卸地安装在该主体装置主体上。 鼓单元和显影装置可整体地附接到主装置主体并且可与主装置主体一体地拆卸。 显影剂容器在其上表面上包括对应于显影辊的相对轴向端的位置的一对肋条。 肋与主装置主体的壳体部分抵接，而鼓单元和显影装置整体地附接到主装置主体并与主装置本体一体地分离。

公开(公告)号：US09285769B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14712106

申请日：2015-05-14

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Tomoya Hotani ,  Masaaki Maruta

IPC: G03G21/20 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G03G15/04 ,  G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G21/206 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/105 ,  G03G15/04045 ,  G03G21/1666

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an optical scanning device, a duct, and a cooling fan. The optical scanning device has a rotating polygon mirror, a motor which has a rotating shaft fixed to the rotating polygon mirror, and a housing that accommodates the rotating polygon mirror and the motor. The duct is disposed adjacent to the optical scanning device, and a part of the rotating shaft is exposed into the duct. The cooling fan generates airflow inside the duct. A sectional area of the duct becomes gradually small toward the part of the rotating shaft exposed into the duct from an upstream side of the part of the rotating shaft exposed into the duct with respect to a flow direction of the airflow in the duct, and a sectional area of the duct becomes large at a downstream side of the part of the rotating shaft exposed into the duct.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括光学扫描装置，管道和冷却风扇。 光学扫描装置具有旋转多面镜，具有固定到旋转多面镜的旋转轴的电动机和容纳旋转多面镜和电动机的壳体。 导管与光学扫描装置相邻设置，旋转轴的一部分暴露在管道内。 冷却风扇在管道内产生气流。 管道的截面积相对于管道中的气流的流动方向从暴露于管道的旋转轴的部分的上游侧朝向暴露于管道的旋转轴的部分逐渐变小，并且 在暴露于管道的旋转轴的部分的下游侧，管道的截面面积变大。