公开(公告)号：US20240399768A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18732572

申请日：2024-06-03

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Minoru TOKONAMI ,  Mitsuhiro GODA ,  Masaki MURASHIMA ,  Hiroyuki UEDA

IPC: B41J11/00 ,  B41J13/08 ,  B41J29/377

Abstract: A drying device according to the present disclosure includes a conveying device, an air blowing device, and an exhaust device. The conveying device conveys a medium on which an image is formed, along a predetermined conveyance direction. The air blowing device sends air toward the medium from above the medium conveyed by the conveying device to dry the medium. The exhaust device takes in air above the medium from both sides of the conveying device in a width direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction and exhausts the taken air to an outside.

公开(公告)号：US20220281240A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

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

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：US20210107286A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US17068004

申请日：2020-10-12

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaki MURASHIMA

IPC: B41J2/165

Abstract: A waste liquid recovery apparatus including a waste liquid tube through which waste liquid flows and a displacement mechanism. The displacement mechanism includes a driven portion that receives a driving force and operates owing to the driving force and a displacement portion that is displaced within a predetermined displacement range in conjunction with the operation of the driven portion. The waste liquid tube includes a flexible tube at least at a terminal end from which the waste liquid is issued. When the displacement portion is displaced within the predetermined displacement range, a contact depth of the displacement portion with respect to the contacted portion of the flexible tube, near the terminal end, changes.

公开(公告)号：US20190291440A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16298429

申请日：2019-03-11

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Yasuyuki FUKUNAGA ,  Masaki MURASHIMA ,  Satoshi ISHII

IPC: B41J2/165

Abstract: A cap member includes a cap portion and a support member. The cap portion has a bottom surface portion and a side surface portion. The support member supports the bottom surface portion of the cap member. The bottom surface portion is provided with a groove portion defined by a first rib projecting from an upper surface of the bottom surface portion. A lid member which covers the groove portion is provided on, and in close contact with. an upper end of the first rib. The groove portion and the lid member define an air passage through which air passes. One end portion of the air passage communicates with an inner space of the cap member, and the other end portion of the air passage communicates with an outside of the cap portion.

公开(公告)号：US20240399767A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18731208

申请日：2024-05-31

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaki MURASHIMA ,  Hiroyuki UEDA ,  Minoru TOKONAMI ,  Mitsuhiro GODA

IPC: B41J11/00 ,  B41J13/08

Abstract: A drying apparatus includes an endless conveying belt, a conveying plate, and a suction device. The endless conveying belt has a number of through-holes, and supports the medium and conveys the medium in a predetermined conveyance direction. The conveying plate has a number of through-holes and supports the conveying belt in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the conveying belt. The suction device sucks air through the through-holes of the conveying belt and the through-holes of the conveying plate to attract the medium to the conveying plate. The conveying plate is formed so as to be expandable and contractable in a direction parallel to the conveyance direction.

公开(公告)号：US20220281236A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

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：US20170031299A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15212604

申请日：2016-07-18

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kiyonori YAMAMOTO ,  Masaki MURASHIMA ,  Nobuhiro FUKUMA ,  Masahiko MIZUNO

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/757 ,  F16D1/10 ,  F16D11/14 ,  F16D2001/102 ,  F16D2023/123 ,  G03G21/1647 ,  G03G21/1857 ,  G03G2221/1657

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a driven unit, a coupling mechanism, a driving lever and a locking mechanism. The driven unit is configured to be supported slidably between a storage position and a pull-out position. The driving unit is driven by a driving force from a driving source. The coupling mechanism is configured to be switchable between a transmission state and a transmission release state. The driving lever is slidable between a transmission position and a transmission release position. The locking mechanism is configured to prevent the sliding of the driving lever from the transmission release position toward the transmission position. The sliding of the driving lever from the transmission release position into the transmission state can be permitted by the sliding of the driven unit from the pull-out position into the storage position.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括从动单元，联接机构，驱动杆和锁定机构。 被驱动单元构造成在存储位置和拉出位置之间可滑动地支撑。 驱动单元由来自驱动源的驱动力驱动。 耦合机构被配置为可以在传输状态和传输释放状态之间切换。 驱动杆可在变速器位置和变速器释放位置之间滑动。 锁定机构构造成防止驱动杆从变速器释放位置向变速器位置的滑动。 通过将从动单元从拉出位置滑动到存储位置，可以允许驱动杆从变速器释放位置滑动到变速器状态。

公开(公告)号：US20160062294A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14835576

申请日：2015-08-25

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaki MURASHIMA

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  B65H1/26 ,  B65H1/04

CPC classification number: B65H1/266 ,  B65H1/04 ,  B65H2402/10 ,  B65H2405/11164 ,  B65H2405/1122 ,  B65H2405/115 ,  B65H2601/324 ,  G03G15/6502

Abstract: A sheet storage cassette includes a cassette base and a cover member. The cover member is supported swingably at both ends of a side surface portion of the cassette base on a first rotation fulcrum, which is composed of a first engagement hole and a first boss portion, and on a second rotation fulcrum which is composed of a second engagement hole and a second boss portion. A distance from a tip end portion of the second boss portion to an engagement position of the second engagement hole is smaller than a distance from a tip end portion of the first boss portion to an engagement position of the first engagement hole, and a swing limiting portion, which limits an open angle of the cover member at the opening position, is disposed on only a portion of the cassette base near the first rotation fulcrum.

Abstract translation: 片材存储盒包括盒基座和盖构件。 所述盖构件在由第一旋转支点组成的第一旋转支点的第一旋转支点的第二旋转支点上以可旋转的方式支撑在所述盒基座的侧面部的两端，所述第一旋转支点由第二旋转支点构成，所述第二旋转支点由第二旋转支点 接合孔和第二凸台部。 从第二凸台部的前端部到第二卡合孔的卡合位置的距离小于从第一凸台部的前端部到第一卡合孔的卡合位置的距离， 限制盖构件在打开位置处的打开角度的部分仅设置在靠近第一旋转支点的盒基座的一部分上。

公开(公告)号：US20240408900A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

申请号：US18733383

申请日：2024-06-04

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Minoru TOKONAMI ,  Mitsuhiro GODA ,  Masaki MURASHIMA ,  Hiroyuki UEDA

IPC: B41J11/00 ,  B41J13/03 ,  B41J13/076 ,  B41J13/08

Abstract: A drying apparatus includes a conveying device, a heating device, a conveying rollers pair, a driving roller rotation detection part, a driven roller rotation detection part, and a control part. The conveying device conveys a medium in a conveyance direction. The heating device dries the ink of the medium under a high temperature environment. The conveying rollers pair is disposed on a downstream side of the heating device, and includes a driving roller and a driven roller. The driving roller rotation detection part detects a rotating of the driving roller. The driven roller rotation detection part detects a rotating of the driven roller. The control part stops the heating device when the rotating of the driving roller is detected by the driving roller rotation detection part and a rotation period obtained by a detection result of the driven roller rotation detection part is longer than a reference rotation period.

公开(公告)号：US20220281237A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17682024

申请日：2022-02-28

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masaki MURASHIMA ,  Tomoya HOTANI

IPC: B41J11/00

Abstract: A drying device that dries a medium having an image formed thereon while conveying the medium, includes a conveyance belt having through holes formed in an entire surface thereof and supporting and conveying the medium in a predetermined conveyance direction, a heating section that applies warm air to the medium to dry the image and presses the medium onto the conveyance belt by the warm air, and a suction section that attracts the medium onto the conveyance belt by sucking air through the through holes. At least one of a force with which the heating section presses the sheet against the conveyance belt and a force with which the suction section attracts the medium to the conveyance belt is greater on a downstream side than on an upstream side in the conveyance direction.