Toner case and image forming apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Toner case and image forming apparatus 有权
    墨粉盒和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US09042789B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-26

    申请号:US13897211

    申请日:2013-05-17

    Inventor: Koji Tanio

    Abstract: A toner case includes a case main body and a shutter, a lever, a rotating member and a transmitting member attached to the case main body. The case main body includes a discharge port discharging a toner. The shutter is rotatably attached to open/close the discharge port and includes a shutter side gear. The lever is rotatably attached to operate the shutter and includes a lever main body that includes a lever side gear meshing with the shutter side gear. The rotating member is installed in a rotatable state. The transmitting member is rotatably attached to transmit the rotation to the rotating member and includes a transmitting member main body that covers the outside of the lever main body and includes an aperture. The aperture exposes a meshing part of the lever side gear and shutter side gear when the transmitting member is located to a predetermined rotational displacement.

    Abstract translation: 调色剂盒包括壳体主体和挡板,杆,旋转构件和附接到壳体主体的传动构件。 壳体主体包括排出调色剂的排出口。 挡板可旋转地附接以打开/关闭排出口,并且包括挡板侧齿轮。 杠杆可旋转地附接以操作闸门,并且包括杆主体,其包括与闸板侧齿轮啮合的杆侧齿轮。 旋转构件安装在可旋转状态。 传递构件可旋转地安装以将旋转传递到旋转构件,并且包括覆盖杆主体的外部并包括孔的传递构件主体。 当传动部件位于预定的旋转位移时,孔径露出杆侧齿轮和挡板侧齿轮的啮合部分。

    Image forming apparatus incorporating toner holder dismountably mounted in body of the image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11131958B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-28

    申请号:US17125570

    申请日:2020-12-17

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrying member, a developing device, a toner holder, a toner holder mount portion, and a locking member. The toner holder is dismountably mounted in the toner holder mount portion and stores toner for the developing device. The toner holder mount portion has a pair of side support rails supporting a side face of the toner holder. The locking member is adjacent to an end part, in the toner holder mounting direction, of at least one side support rail, and is swingable between a first position restraining mounting and dismounting of the toner holder and a second position allowing mounting and dismounting of the toner holder. The locking member, in the second position, is on the extension line of the side support rails and, together with the side support rails, guides the toner holder to and from the toner holder mount portion.

    SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20200233362A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-23

    申请号:US16748005

    申请日:2020-01-21

    Inventor: Koji Tanio

    Abstract: A flange portion extending outward from a main shaft portion is disposed outside a side plate with respect to a position of an attachment member in a main direction when the attachment member is mounted to the side plate. A restriction slot is formed in the attachment member such that the flange portion can be fitted in and pass through the restriction slot. In the middle of the process where the attachment member is mounted to a second side plate in the main direction, the flange portion is fitted in the restriction slot, thereby the sheet detecting member is restricted from rotating, and one of a pair of projection portions of a sheet guide member is inserted in a hole of the attachment member.

    Sheet conveying device, image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10955787B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-23

    申请号:US16748005

    申请日:2020-01-21

    Inventor: Koji Tanio

    Abstract: A flange portion extending outward from a main shaft portion is disposed outside a side plate with respect to a position of an attachment member in a main direction when the attachment member is mounted to the side plate. A restriction slot is formed in the attachment member such that the flange portion can be fitted in and pass through the restriction slot. In the middle of the process where the attachment member is mounted to a second side plate in the main direction, the flange portion is fitted in the restriction slot, thereby the sheet detecting member is restricted from rotating, and one of a pair of projection portions of a sheet guide member is inserted in a hole of the attachment member.

    SHEET FEED DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
    5.
    发明申请
    SHEET FEED DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME 有权
    片材进给装置和包括其的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160152428A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-02

    申请号:US14939988

    申请日:2015-11-12

    Inventor: Koji Tanio

    Abstract: A sheet feed device includes a device main body, a sheet feed cassette, a sheet conveyance path, a sheet feed roller, a retard roller, a support unit, and a pair of lock mechanisms. The retard roller is disposed to face the sheet feed roller in the device main body and, together with the sheet feed roller, forms a sheet feed nip portion through which the sheet is passed. The support unit is disposed in the device main body and supports the retard roller. The lock mechanisms are supported by the support unit in the device main body so as to face the wall portion of the sheet feed cassette. The lock mechanisms are disposed on both sides of the retard roller in the sheet width direction and lock the sheet feed cassette attached to the device main body and position the sheet feed cassette in the attachment direction.

    Abstract translation: 送纸装置包括装置主体,供纸盒,纸张输送路径,送纸辊,延迟辊,支撑单元和一对锁定机构。 延迟辊设置成与装置主体中的片材进给辊相对,并且与片材进给辊一起形成片材通过的片材进给辊隙部分。 支撑单元设置在装置主体中并支撑延迟辊。 锁定机构由装置主体中的支撑单元支撑,以面对供纸盒的壁部。 锁定机构设置在延迟辊的纸张宽度方向的两侧,并锁定安装在装置主体上的送纸盒,并将供纸盒放置在安装方向。

    Image forming apparatus
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11407602B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-09

    申请号:US17032349

    申请日:2020-09-25

    Inventor: Koji Tanio

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a sheet feed cassette. The sheet feed cassette has a cylinder lock having a cylinder, and a turning unit coupled to the cylinder to be rotatable integrally with the cylinder. A switch switching part of the turning unit is configured to switch a power switch such that the power switch is in an ON state when an inner cylinder of the cylinder lock is at an unlocked position, and the power switch is in an OFF state when the inner cylinder is at a locked position. A cassette locking part of the turning unit is configured to place a sheet feed cassette of a standard sheet feeder in an unlocked state when the inner cylinder of the cylinder lock is at the unlocked position and place the sheet feed cassette in a locked state when the inner cylinder is at the locked position.

    Paper feeder and image forming apparatus with the same
    7.
    发明授权
    Paper feeder and image forming apparatus with the same 有权
    造纸机和成像设备相同

    公开(公告)号:US09309070B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-12

    申请号:US14088872

    申请日:2013-11-25

    Inventor: Koji Tanio

    Abstract: A paper feeder includes: a cassette including a sheet container; a sheet conveyance path along which a sheet is conveyed in a sheet conveyance direction extending along a direction of loading/unloading of the cassette into/from an apparatus body; a paper feed roller configured to convey the sheet in the sheet conveyance direction; an opposed member, opposite to the paper feed roller, forming together with the paper feed roller a paper feed nip where the sheet enters; and a restricting member configured to, in a first state where the cassette is unloaded, close off a portion of the sheet conveyance path upstream of the paper feed nip in the sheet conveyance direction to restrict the sheet in the sheet container from entering the paper feed nip and, in a second state where the cassette is loaded and the paper feed roller is ready to convey the sheet, open the sheet conveyance path.

    Abstract translation: 供纸器包括:包括纸张容器的盒; 纸张传送路径,沿着沿着盒装载/卸载装置主体的方向延伸的纸张传送方向传送纸张; 供纸辊,其构造成在片材输送方向上输送片材; 与供纸辊相对的相对构件,与供纸辊一起与片材进入的供纸辊隙一起形成; 以及限制构件,其被配置为在所述盒卸载的第一状态下,在所述纸张输送方向上封闭所述纸张输送路径在所述纸张输送辊隙的上游的一部分,以限制所述纸张容器中的纸张进入所述纸张进给 并且在盒装载并且供纸辊准备好传送纸张的第二状态下,打开纸张输送路径。

    PAPER FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH THE SAME
    8.
    发明申请
    PAPER FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH THE SAME 有权
    纸张进纸器和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140145392A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-29

    申请号:US14088872

    申请日:2013-11-25

    Inventor: Koji Tanio

    Abstract: A paper feeder includes: a cassette including a sheet container; a sheet conveyance path along which a sheet is conveyed in a sheet conveyance direction extending along a direction of loading/unloading of the cassette into/from an apparatus body; a paper feed roller configured to convey the sheet in the sheet conveyance direction; an opposed member, opposite to the paper feed roller, forming together with the paper feed roller a paper feed nip where the sheet enters; and a restricting member configured to, in a first state where the cassette is unloaded, close off a portion of the sheet conveyance path upstream of the paper feed nip in the sheet conveyance direction to restrict the sheet in the sheet container from entering the paper feed nip and, in a second state where the cassette is loaded and the paper feed roller is ready to convey the sheet, open the sheet conveyance path.

    Abstract translation: 供纸器包括:包括纸张容器的盒; 纸张传送路径,沿着沿着盒装载/卸载装置主体的方向延伸的纸张传送方向传送纸张; 供纸辊,其构造成在片材输送方向上输送片材; 与供纸辊相对的相对构件,与供纸辊一起与片材进入的供纸辊隙一起形成; 以及限制构件,其被配置为在所述盒卸载的第一状态下,在所述纸张输送方向上封闭所述纸张输送路径在所述纸张输送辊隙的上游的一部分,以限制所述纸张容器中的纸张进入所述纸张进给 并且在盒装载并且供纸辊准备好传送纸张的第二状态下,打开纸张输送路径。

    Locking mechanism, and image forming device

    公开(公告)号:US12242221B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-04

    申请号:US18556960

    申请日:2022-03-29

    Inventor: Koji Tanio

    Abstract: A locking mechanism (50) is a locking mechanism of a toner container which is replaceable in a state where an opening/closing cover (60) supported by a housing (10) is opened, and the locking mechanism (50) includes a lock member (43) provided in the housing (50) and restricting a detachment of the toner container; an operating lever (63) turnably supported by the opening/closing cover (60) and operating the lock member (43); and a spring member (66) provided in the opening/closing cover (60) and supporting the operating lever (63) elastically, wherein the lock member (43) is turnable between an unlock posture and a lock posture, and the operating lever (63) operates the lock member (43) from the unlock posture to the lock posture according to a movement of the opening/closing cover (60) to a closing direction.

    Locking mechanism and image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US12018520B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-25

    申请号:US17728000

    申请日:2022-04-25

    Inventor: Koji Tanio

    CPC classification number: E05D11/1007 E05D11/1014 G03G21/1633 E05Y2999/00

    Abstract: A locking mechanism for an opening/closing cover supported by an apparatus case in an openable and closable manner includes a rotational gear, a rack gear, a locking member and a spring member. The rotational gear rotates with an opening and closing operation of the opening/closing cover. The rack gear slides with a rotating of the rotational gear. The locking member has a hooking part facing the rack gear. The spring member pushes the hooking part toward the rack gear. The hooking part restricts a sliding of the rack gear in an opened state of the opening/closing cover.

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