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CN1099879A - Program processing box and associated imaging device - Google Patents

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CN1099879A
CN1099879A CN94102879A CN94102879A CN1099879A CN 1099879 A CN1099879 A CN 1099879A CN 94102879 A CN94102879 A CN 94102879A CN 94102879 A CN94102879 A CN 94102879A CN 1099879 A CN1099879 A CN 1099879A
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野村义矢
津田忠之
佐佐木新一
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Abstract

可拆卸地安装在一个成象装置上的程序处理盒, 有一个图象产生器,及对该图象产生器起作用的操作 装置,一个装有该图象产生器和该操作装置的第一框 架,和一个装有一个显影剂容器并可与第一框架啮合 的拆开的第二框架。

A program process box detachably mounted on an imaging device has an image generator, and an operating device that acts on the image generator, and a first frame, and a detachable second frame housing a developer container and engageable with the first frame.

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Process cartridge and image forming apparatus usable therewith
The imaging device that the invention relates to a kind of program processing box and can remove and install with program processing box, this imaging device can be an electronic still camera, static is recorded machine (as duplicating machine) or laser printer.
Imaging device (as duplicating machine) is after using the long period, need keep in repair and maintain, comprise that changing image generator (photosensitive drums) changes developing apparatus or replenishment developer (toner), the tapping metal net of cleaning feed arrangement, replacing is by the cleaning device that the toner residue fills up, and adjusts or change some parts in addition of relevant photosensitive drums.
Because of maintenance and maintenance action need professional's knowledge and skills, so to common user's not a duck soup.
Under the circumstances, the structure of this program processing box has following purpose, photosensitive drums is housed and as the device of developing apparatus, charging device, cleaning device or suchlike operating means in program processing box.Program processing box as a device is detachable critical piece of installing in the imaging device, in operating means as need maintain the time, can take the whole procedure handle box away, change, can save the running time of required maintenance like this with a new box.
The structure of program processing box as shown in figure 17, it comprises 13, one developing apparatuss 11 that are clipped between the photosensitive drums 10 of 10, one cleaning devices of a photosensitive drums.On developing apparatus 11, there is a toner container 110 to be connected, a charging device 12 is arranged above photosensitive drums 10 with developing apparatus 11.Cleaning device 13 has been to remove from the post surface, garden of photosensitive drums 10 effect of remaining toner, for the next image forming operation of photosensitive drums 10 is prepared.Cleaning device 13 has a cleaner container 13a, be used to collect the remaining toner of removing, a cleaning blade 131 is used for scraping off from the post surface, garden of photosensitive drums 10 toner of remnants, a toner receiving sheet 132, be used for receiving the toner that scraping blade 131 scrapes off and it is sent into container 13a of being cleaned, a stirrer (not shown) is used for the toner that cleaner container 13a receives is transported to its inside.
The electrostatic latent image that acts on to photosensitive drums 10 of developing apparatus 11 provides toner to make image show to come.Developing apparatus 11 has a developer reservoir 11a; A development sleeve 112 is used for providing toner to the post surface, garden of photosensitive drums 10; A development scraping blade 11b, it and development sleeve 112 sliding contacts are filled toner by the effect of frictional static, form the constant toner of a layer thickness on development sleeve 112.Wall away from the developer reservoir 11a of photosensitive drums 11 is furnished with an opening 11c, and a not opening intercommunication of expression of this opening and toner container 110 is so developer reservoir 11a and toner container 110 interconnect.
When the toner in the toner container 110 used up, this program processing box should be changed.The length in serviceable life of program processing box is by the type decided of the imaging device of adapted with it.For example, for high speed copier, very big as duplicating quantity in one month, the chance of therefore changing program processing box is just many.So as seen, capacity that just needs to strengthen the toner container serviceable life in order to increase program processing box.On the other hand, for compact copier, it is few to duplicate quantity in one month, in addition, people wish to reduce the weight and volume of the main accessory of imaging device, for this reason, the volume that normally reduces the toner container reduces the volume of program processing box, so should be equipped with different program processing boxes for the main accessory of different imaging devices.
As mentioned above, fundamental purpose of the present invention provides a kind of program processing box and one and the matching used imaging device of this program processing box, if program processing box is produced in factory, then according to different serviceable life, this program processing box is easy to assemble.
Another object of the present invention provide a kind of program processing box and a kind of can with the imaging device of program processing box adapted, this imaging device is easy to assemble with program processing box.
Further aim of the present invention provide a kind of program processing box and a kind of can with the imaging device of program processing box adapted, this imaging device is easy to take apart with program processing box.
The present invention also aims to provide a kind of program processing box and a kind of can with the imaging device of program processing box adapted, this imaging device is easy to and the program processing box assembly and disassembly, various like this parts can use repeatedly, can reduce environmental pollution.
Some other purpose of the present invention, feature, advantage will clearly show by following related embodiment of the present invention and accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 is the cut-open view of the program processing box of one embodiment of the present of invention,
Fig. 2 A, 2B, 2C be according to Fig. 1 along a-a, b-b, the cut-open view of c-c,
Fig. 3 is the cut-open view of imaging device, and program processing box of the present invention removably is contained on this imaging device,
Fig. 4 is the cut-open view of the program processing box of another embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 5 is the cut-open view of the program processing box of a further embodiment according to the present invention,
Fig. 6 A is the top stereographic map,
Fig. 6 B is the bottom stereographic map,
Fig. 7 is a kind of legend of disassembly procedure handle box,
Fig. 8 is the cut-open view of the program processing box that is suitable for of a kind of and the present invention,
Fig. 9 is the stereographic map that injects the junction of this handle box framework when liquid synthetic rubber,
Figure 10 is the stereographic map that liquid synthetic rubber injects toner vessel surface aftertreatment box,
Figure 11 is the cut-open view after liquid synthetic rubber injects,
Figure 12 is the cut-open view of the program processing box of one embodiment of the present of invention,
Figure 13 is the cut-open view that program processing box is disclosed as the upper and lower,
Figure 14 is the stereographic map when liquid synthetic rubber injects top,
Figure 15 is about the elastomeric injected system of liquid state with schematic view illustrating.
Figure 16 is liquid elastomeric injected system synoptic diagram.
Figure 17 is the cut-open view of traditional program handle box.
Relevant accompanying drawing of the present invention, embodiment will be described below.
Fig. 3 represents one embodiment of the present of invention, it be one can with the imaging device of program processing box adapted.Label 10 is image generators, such as being photosensitive drums, has settled visual generating routine device around photosensitive drums 10, as developing apparatus 11, and charging device 12 or cleaning device 13.Photosensitive drums 10 and these visual generating routine devices constitute parts in the plastic frame 14a of program processing box and 14b, the program processing box 14 of Gou Chenging is to be removably mounted on the master unit 1 of imaging device like this.Like this, maintenance and maintenance become and operate easily.The housing of program processing box will be discussed in more detail below.When program processing box 14 was contained in the master unit, transfer printing motor 15 was positioned at below the photosensitive drums 10.In the paper supply side of this transfer printing electrode 15, there is one to feed 16, one picking-ups of paper carrier spool 17 and location spool 18.At opposite side, i.e. paper delivery side has a paper guide 19, one visual fuser 20, and goes out paper spool 21 and one and go out paper carrier 22.
About program processing box 14, it is equipped with the burnt optical device of a weak point system 24, is used for the light that the original exposure lamp 23 that reflects master thing 0 sends is focused on.At master unit 1 top, be a carriage 25 that can the A direction moves back and forth the master thing, and 26 is cover plates of master thing.
Photosensitive drums 10 is charged equably by charger, and the light exposure of being transmitted through optical device system 24 from master thing 0, therefore on photosensitive drums 10, form the electrostatic latent image consistent with the master thing, electrostatic latent image is sent on the developing apparatus 11 through the rotation of photosensitive drums, and sub-image is developed out by toner t on developing apparatus becomes the toner image.Then, paper P is fed into location spool 18 through paper feed spool 17 from paper feed carriage 16, synchronously sends between photosensitive drums 10 and the transfer printing electrode 15 through location spool 18 quilts and sub-image then.By transfer printing electrode 15, the toner image is transferred to from photosensitive drums on the paper P that is transmitted, and the paper that has the toner image is sent to fuser 20, here, the toner image is fixed to permanent image, and this paper is sent to out on the paper carrier 22 through going out paper spool 21.Photosensitive drums 10 is after finishing image transfer, and clearer 13 will be cleared up the remaining toner on the photosensitive drums, carry out next imaging operation for photosensitive drums and prepare.Label 30a and 30b are the assemblers that makes things convenient for installation procedure handle box 14 for the ease of the master unit from imaging device.
Fig. 1,2A, 2B, the program processing box of this embodiment of detailed description among the 2C.In this embodiment, program processing box 14 is by top A(14a) and bottom B(14b) form, box A and B can be connected to each other, take apart mutually.
Box A and B are injection molded by elastoplast.On box A right side, be one-piece construction as the toner container 110 of developer reservoir.Lining 111 fuses this seal of vessel with it.And the opening 111a of the toner container 110 that is connected with developer 11 is connected seal pad 113 sealings by one, shown in Fig. 2 C.Seal pad one end is crooked and stretch out box A outside, has one handle 114 to be connected with this end.When operator's handle 114, seal pad 113 is removed from opening 111a, and allowing like this provides toner t to development sleeve 112.Below toner container 110, have one be used for connecting box A and B collude pawl 27, will be the opening engagement that has on pawl 27 and the box B of colluding of one with box A, just can couple together the box A and the B that are divided into upper and lower two parts.With the vertical direction of drawing on also be provided with four such pawl 24 and corresponding with it openings 28 of colluding.More particularly, opening 28 with collude pawl 27 and be meshed colluding on the inclined-plane 27a of pawl, fasten with the bottom surface 27b that colludes pawl 27 with the end 28a in the opening 28, because it is flexible to collude pawl 27, so all smooth and opening 28 engagements of energy, and from the opening 28 of engagement, take out smoothly colluding pawl 27, so, with being connected of opening 28 be reliable.As shown in the figure, in the left side of box A be a remaining toner container 130(developer reservoir).The crooked a part of 14a that constitutes container 130 lower surface of the end of shell A 1, lower box is extended and container 130 lower surface part 14a 1Overlap joint connects by screw 29 at this.Therefore, the bottom surface of container 130 is that a part by box A and B constitutes.Box A over against photosensitive drums 10 tops partly is provided with an opening 141, and the light of being convenient to the image exposure passes through.Around the opening part of toner container and cleaner container, have the sealing strip 26a and the 26b that use the foamed polyurethane material to make, in case toner spills from container.
Shown in Fig. 2 A, box B is topped program processing box bottom, wall 102a, 102b extend up to the bottom surface of box A.The wall 102a of box B, 102b is used for supporting rotationally the bolster 103a and the 103b of photosensitive drums 10, and be fixed on below the photosensitive drums 10 with screw 106a and 106b, on box B, have an opening 101, so that the toner image transferred to from photosensitive drums 10 transmit on the paper P, and can be used for installing one of master unit of the imaging device not drive unit of expression.Above the sidewall 102a of box B, charger box 122, charger box 122 is by gib screw 125 supportings.There have a bolt 128 to be connected supporting with hole on the box B sidewall 102b at charger box 122 other ends to be in aggregates, in charger box 122.Axle 123a and 123b, the turning axle 130 to charging roller bearing 121 when charging roller bearing 121 drives photosensitive drums 10 play supporting role.One end of charger case 122 extends to the outside of box B, and is useful on the battery lead plate to 121 power supplies of charging roller bearing.This battery lead plate 126 can be connected with the power supply contact (not shown) of the master unit of imaging device.
About Fig. 1 and 2 B, clearer 13 and developer 12 will be discussed in more detail below.Be used to install the bearing 133a and the 133b of cleaning blade 131 on the box B, it is contacted with photosensitive drums 10, scrape off the toner of photosensitive drums 10 remained on surface.Screw 135 is contained in scraping blade 131 on bearing 133a and the 133b securely.The vertical end of the opening 101 of adjacent cassettes B downside is fixed a receiving sheet 132.This sidewall of box B is crooked to the inside and adjacent with toner container 110, and the effect of bending part is by spring 118a and 118b the support of sleeve rotating shaft 117a and 117b to be play supporting role to development sleeve 112.Development sleeve 112 is equipped with partition 116a and 116b, makes between the surface of development sleeve 112 and the photosensitive drums 10 to keep certain clearance.Spring 118a and 118b apply a thrust by partition 116a and 116b to photosensitive drums 10.At development sleeve 112 other ends one gear 119 is arranged, it and column gear 104 engagements that are contained on the photosensitive drums 10.When photosensitive drums 10 was rotated, gear 119 made development sleeve 112 rotate along direction shown in Figure 1.One cylindricality magnetic roller bearing 115 is housed in development sleeve 112, and it has composite pole.One scraping blade 120 is housed above development sleeve 112, and sidewall 102a and 102b that this scraping blade is contained in box B go up on the bearing of not representing that protrudes.
Following box B comprises photosensitive drums 10, cleaning blade 131, receiving sheet 132, feeder 12, development sleeve 112 and the scraping blade 120 that is applied to it.The accurate location of box B has guaranteed the exact position of various members with respect to photosensitive drums 10, therefore is convenient to the location.
In addition, program processing box 14 among this embodiment can also be taken apart and be divided into box A and following box B, after using up, toner can collect program processing box 14, removable A, the B two parts of being divided into of collected program processing box, then box A is cleared up, load onto new seal pad 113, a (not shown) toner container cover on the charging hole is opened, toner is injected from this hole.Then, the lid with the toner container covers again.In addition, wearing terrain, the parts that the friction disc of distortion etc. can not re-use are changed again.Then box is assembled.The processing of program processing box 14 is to carry out in factory.
The box B that includes operating means can link to each other with the box 14C of another shape shown in Figure 1, and box 14C has toner volume and the remaining toner volume bigger than box B.Thereby can be easy to make another type have more the long life and can with the program processing box of dissimilar critical pieces assemblings.
Fig. 4 is the program processing box of another embodiment of the present invention, and pipe 138 is used for the remaining toner of program processing box 14 is discharged.This pipe links to each other with remaining toner bottle (not shown) in the imaging device critical piece.The remaining toner forwarder 139 of one spiral is arranged on the remaining toner container 113, be used for transmitting remaining toner to drainage conduit 138.Remaining toner forwarder 139 1 ends are connected with a driven wheel (not shown), this driven wheel and a column gear 104 engagements.In this example, it is just much of that a toner container 110 is housed on upper box A, and needn't refill remaining toner container.Therefore, remaining toner volume also needn't have been decided on the toner volume.In this example, the connecting pipe between box A and box B has promptly constituted remaining toner container.
Double dot dash line 14C represents another shaped wheel profile of box A, under box 14C situation, toner container 110 is positioned at the below of box, one toner forwarder (not shown) is arranged on the toner container 110, box B extends to two limits of toner container 110, and is meshed with the pawl 27 that colludes of toner container 110 ends of box A.
In above-mentioned example, program processing box has developing apparatus, but the present invention also is applicable to the program processing box that does not have developing apparatus.At this moment, the present invention can be used for the remaining toner container of cleaning device.
Fig. 5,6A, 6B describes another embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 5 is the sectional side view of the program processing box of present embodiment, and Fig. 6 A is the stereographic map of last box, and Fig. 6 B is the stereographic map of following box.
In preceding described embodiment, upper and lower box A connects between B and is not only by colluding pawl and opening is interlocked, and also connects with bolt simultaneously.In the present embodiment, box A, the B connection only is to form by colluding pawl and opening fastening.In the present embodiment each the device label adopted with previous embodiment in have said function each the device corresponding label, for easy, no longer each label is illustrated at this.
Among Fig. 5 along a-a, b-b, the sectional view of c-c such as Fig. 2 A, 2B shown in the 2C, is described them in front.As shown in Figure 3, but the program processing box of present embodiment be installed on the critical piece of imaging device too disassemble.
In the present embodiment, box A and B be by the engagement of colluding 29 of pawl 27b and openings, replaced the bolt 29 among the last embodiment and box A, B firmly connects.In this embodiment, 4 are colluded the side 14a of place, bottom that pawl 27b is the remaining toner container 130 on the left of box A 1On, corresponding with it be with box A lower surface 14a 1Also are furnished with 4 openings 29 on the wall of the box B of overlap joint.Equally, toner container 110 sides, the pawl 27b that colludes of box A is meshed with opening 29 at the box B of remaining toner container 130 sides, and therefore, box A and B just link together.Show among the figure that 27C is the skewed surface that colludes pawl 27b, the 29th, the end of engagement of opening 29.In the present embodiment, toner container 110 sides collude pawl 27 and at remaining toner container 130 overhead kick pawl 27b, outside all being tilted to.Consequently, the box A that is made of plastics, the elasticity of B more particularly, is the elasticity of colluding pawl 27 and 27b, when they and opening 28 and 29 engagements, has increased strength of joint.
In the present embodiment, program processing box is easy to dismounting, as mentioned above, upper and lower box A, B is by colluding pawl 27, and 27b links together.In the time will separating program processing box, it is placed in the stripping assembly 200, pushing ram 201,202 can promote to collude pawl 27 and 27b, so, just is easy to last box A is disassembled from following box B.
As installing 200, pawl 27 and 27b are colluded in suitable promotion, also can be separated from each other box A, B, at this moment, preferably promote respectively to collude pawl simultaneously.As seen operative installations is more convenient.
Another example of program processing box will be described below, and in this example, the seal pad that configuration is additional is in case developer spills.
With reference to Fig. 8,9,10,11, be present embodiment to have seal pad the description carried out of program processing box.Fig. 8 is a present embodiment program processing box sectional view.Program processing box 201 comprises image generator and the operating means around it that a structure is a photosensitive drums 202.Operating means comprises 204, one of 203, one developing apparatuss of cleaning device charging devices 205 by box framework 201a supporting, and they have constituted the parts on the critical piece that is removably mounted on imaging device.When photosensitive drums 202 and/or developing apparatus 204 to final period in serviceable life, when cleaning device 203 is filled up by remaining toner or when the toner in the developing apparatus 204 uses up, whole procedure handle box 201 can be with a new replacement.So for ease of maintenaince with maintenance.In this example, charging device 205 is known corona charging devices, but also can be replaced by disclosed contact type charger in the United States Patent (USP) 4851960.
Cleaning device 203 is the scraping blades 230 that are used for removing from photosensitive drums 202 surfaces remaining toner (remaining developer) by, one is used to prevent form to the remaining toner container 232 that the toner receiving sheet 231 of the remaining toner of external leakage and are used to hold remaining toner.Remaining toner container is the seal pad 213 that is connected by with cleaner container 203a, and the framework 201a of scraping blade bearing 230a and box constitutes.Seal pad 213 prevents that effectively toner from leaking from connecting portion.
Developing apparatus 204 is to rotate and 240, one of development sleeves the effectively toner on its outer layer cylinder being supplied with photosensitive drums 202 are adjusted the adjustment scraping blade 241 of developer thickness on the development sleeve 240 and one and are used to hold toner and provide the toner container 242 of developer to be formed to development sleeve 240 to fixed-direction by one.Toner container 242 is made up of toner container 212 and developer container 204, and the two seal pad 214 with bolt or other analog and their centres is connected to each other, so their detachable cleanings.Seal pad 214 effectively prevents spilling of link place toner.
In the program processing box of said structure, charging device 205 is to photosensitive drums 202 uniform charging, and photosensitive drums is exposed by visual light, and forms electrostatic latent image on photosensitive drums 202.Rotation along with photosensitive drums 202, electrostatic latent image arrives developing apparatus 204 places, at this, the development sleeve 240 of developing apparatus 204 is supplied with toner to latent image, latent image is developed is that toner image, this image are transferred on the paper that sends by a (not shown) paper feed forwarder or similar device.After finishing image transfer, 230 pairs of photosensitive drums 202 of scraping blade are cleared up, and remaining toner is removed from photosensitive drums 202, and like this, photosensitive drums 202 is prepared for next image forming operation.The remaining toner of being removed by scraping blade 230 by with photosensitive drums 202 contacted receiving sheets 231, be collected in the remaining toner container 230 of cleaning device 203.
With reference to Fig. 9,10, now sealing gasket 213 and 214 is described.In this embodiment, sealing gasket is the biliquid attitude urine gastral cavity elastomeric material R that injected by orifice 215 connection surface 201b(Fig. 9 to box framework 201a) surperficial 212a(Figure 10 of connection of toner container 212) and constitute.Therefore material R is a kind of foamed material, bubbles in about 20 seconds to 10 minutes after injection, and is cured in and connects surperficial 201b and 212a and go up to form and play colloid.
In Fig. 9, material R from a point along arrow 216 and 217 directions extend and get back to a point, form a loop.Sealing gasket 214 as shown in figure 10 begins to inject from the b point, carries out along arrow 218 and 219 directions then, gets back to starting point b at last.As shown in figure 11, be provided with groove 211 in advance on surperficial 201b of connection and 212a, like this, material R flows into groove and also is cured as rubber-like bullet colloid, forms sealing gasket at last.Therefore, sealing gasket is difficult for producing mobile or breaks away from.
By the sealing gasket 213 and 214 that solidifies on framework 201a and toner container piece 212, framework 201a links to each other with developer reservoir 204a with detergent container 203a with toner container 212, like this, can prevent suitably that toner from leaking from the junction.After the curing, play (Figure 11) clearance C (Fig. 8) after being connected greater than container of colloid 213 and 214 height (h), like this, when depressing sealing gasket, it highly equates with clearance C, the space is filled up and is sealed.
In this embodiment, material R is from the injection or the distribution of filling orifice, injection rate, and input rate can be controlled fully automatically, so have sealing reliability along connecting the sealing gasket that the surface forms.Therefore, this system is suitable for the planform of complexity as shown in Figure 9.
In describing in front, polyurathamc rubber is as sealing member material R, yet sealing member material is not limited to this, and the plastics of other materials such as soft rubber or similar silica gel or other play colloid (elasticity high polymerization material) all same superior function.
Therefore, will solidify liquid colloid such as polyurathamc rubber or its congener of playing, the seal of formation can be used for sealing the junction of various devices, as the developing apparatus in the program processing box 204, and the toner container of cleaning device 203 and remaining toner container.So also be easy to realize sealing in the junction of the container of labyrinth to toner.In addition, owing to easily form closed-loop, can prevent that toner from leaking from the junction of seal.
Figure 12,13 and 14, the program processing box of expression another embodiment of the present invention.As shown in figure 12, program processing box is made up of last box A among the figure and following box B, has adopted as label relevant among Fig. 8 for the element with identical function.
For shown in Figure 13, the program processing box among Figure 12 is that B is formed by connecting through colluding pawl 250 and 251 by box A up and down.Last box A is to form with the Elastic Meshing that following box B goes up corresponding opening 251 by the pawl 250 that colludes on the last box A with being connected of following box B.Box A up and down, the interlayer of B is seal 213b and 214b.Toner container 242 is by box A up and down, and the connection of B constitutes with being used to being connected of scraping blade base 241a of adjustment scraping blade 241 is installed with last box A.Connecting portion is equipped with seal 214a, to prevent the leakage of toner.The remaining toner container 232 of cleaning device 203 is that B constitutes with being used to being connected of clearer base 230a of cleaning blade 230 is installed with last box A by box A up and down.At connecting portion seal 213a is housed, to prevent the leakage of toner.
Figure 14 represents along the view of the I direction among Figure 13, and among these embodiment, as shown in figure 14, biliquid attitude urethane rubber material R injects being connected on the surface of the upper and lower frame position that is distributed in toner container and remaining toner container from filling orifice 215.Because material has foam performance, material in about 30 seconds to 10 minutes, is connecting on surperficial 201b and the 212a foaming and is becoming elastomer after injecting or distributing.Inject route and start from (a), extend, get back to (a) point then, thereby form a closed-loop along arrow 216 and 217 directions.On the surface (connecting surperficial 201b and 212a) that receives material R groove is set in advance, like this, material R is easy to inject groove and is solidified into the bullet colloid.So, seal is difficult for moving and throwing off.Go up the seal 213 and 214 that solidifies by upper frame A A is connected with lower frame B, prevent the effect that toner leaks from toner container and remaining toner container thereby seal 213 and 214 is played.After the curing, seal 213 and height h(Figure 11 of 214) space C after being connected greater than framework 1, C 2, C 3, and C 4(Figure 12), so play colloid and be compressed to and space C 1-C 4The height that equates, thus fill up the space.
Similar to previous embodiment, in the present embodiment, the speed of injection and speed all can be controlled automatically, so form seal along connecting the surface reliably.In addition, inject the position and concentrate on one of them framework, so as long as behind a framework location, just can finish and inject or distributed operation.This has the advantage that significantly reduces processing step.
Similar to previous embodiment, material R can be a soft rubber, flexible plastic or other similar material.
In the present embodiment, liquid elastomer is distributed on and connects on the surface.Figure 15 describes be used to mix biliquid attitude active material (liquid elastomer) and with it through a system that filling orifice 215 injects.
In Figure 15, liquid A and liquid B are contained respectively in container 260 and 261, and they are after precision metering pump 262 and 263 meterings, inject and mix mixing platform 264, for the reaction of biliquid attitude prepares suitable mixing ratio, in mixing mixing platform 264, liquid A and B are evenly mixed by motor.Being cured as flexible bullet colloid from mixing material needs about 30 seconds at least, so among the mixing material of filling orifice 215 ejection of thrower 265 is in reaction.When spraying liquid elastomer, mix mixing platform 264, thrower 265 and comprise the injection head of filling orifice 215, along x, y, the z direction of principal axis moves, so that conform to the profile of container etc.
Volume pump 262 and 263 metering mix and stirring rate, and injector head is along three axial moving, and jet velocity etc. are controlled by the timer that the behaviour of a (not shown) industrial robot makes in the device.So implant operation is full automatic.
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Figure 16 represents to utilize the system of single liquid response type liquid, with N 2Gas injects liquid makes its foaming, and liquid is injected from filling orifice 16.
In Figure 16, the main liquid of forming by polyurethane material, elastomer is heated to 70 ℃~100 ℃ by well heater in container 266.To foam stirring machine 268 feed, in foam stirring machine 268, what supply with from container 266 is to be mixed with N by pump 2The liquid of gas is so can bubble.Before liquid elastomer solidified, it was through the filling orifice 215 of thrower 270, sprayed to the element as toner container etc.
Similar to biliquid attitude section bar material situation, adopt a robot (not shown), so controller can be controlled N comprehensively 2The mixing ratio of gas, the supply of material, injector head moves and injection rate etc. along three direction of principal axis.Inject and the distributed operation robotization thereby make.
The preferential extensibility of the bullet colloid among this embodiment is 100~200%, and hardness number (ASK C) is 4~5, and the compression percent reduction is not less than 90%.
Among the embodiment in front, described and had the remaining toner container that is used for cleaning device and the program processing box that is used for the toner container of developing apparatus.The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applicable to the program processing box that has a container at least.
As previously mentioned, according to the embodiment of the invention, the seal that the liquid state bullet colloid that is injected by curing constitutes, each connecting portion that is used for the program processing box developer reservoir, so prevent leaking outside of developer than conventional apparatus is more effective, in addition, the present invention also has and makes its sealing be satisfied with the requirement of various complicated connecting portions.
In addition, but because the injection of liquid towards bullet colloid is controlled automatically, so program processing box is easy to assembling.
Foregoing program processing box can have an image generator and at least one directly or indirectly to act on the operating means of this image generator.Specifically, program processing box can comprise by an electronics and videotapes photosensitive device, a charging device, parts that developing apparatus and/or cleaning device are formed and constituting.The program processing box of Gou Chenging is to be removably mounted on the imaging device like this, as duplicating machine, and laser printer etc.
As previously mentioned, according to each embodiment of the present invention, separated by framework, one of them is for comprising an image generator, and the framework of operating means, another is to comprise a toner container and/or a remaining toner container that contains the toner particulate, they can be fitted together, and also it can be taken apart.
So the present invention has following advantage:
1. by selecting to contain the framework of toner container (developer reservoir), just can produce program processing boxes dissimilar and the different life-spans,
2. can make the framework that includes image generator and operating means equally, this can make production and operation simplify,
3. by collecting discarded program processing box (empty toner container), take framework apart, change worn part, the toner container that assembling is loaded with toner again, this program processing box is reusable.
According to the present invention as seen, it provides a kind of the have program processing box that is easy to assembling characteristic and the imaging device of adapted with it.
The above-mentioned disclosed structure of reference when the present invention is described, but the present invention is not limited to these cited details.The application attempts to comprise as being improved purpose or correction and the variation in the claim scope below.

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1、一种用显影剂填充用过的程序处理盒的方法,程序处理盒包括具有图象产生器和显影装置的第一框架和与第一框架分离的第二框架,其特征在于,用于收集供应所述第一框架的所述显影装置的显影剂的显影剂收集部分带有所述第二框架,所述显影剂收集部分包括一个孔,显影剂可通过该孔从第二框架的显影剂收集部分供给至第一框架的显影装置,其方法包括下列步骤:1. A method for filling a used process cartridge with a developer, the process cartridge comprising a first frame having an image generator and a developing device and a second frame separated from the first frame, characterized in that, for A developer collecting portion for collecting developer of the developing device supplied to the first frame is provided with the second frame, the developer collecting portion includes a hole through which developer can be developed from the second frame. The agent collecting part is supplied to the developing device of the first frame, and the method comprises the following steps: 将第一框架和第二框架分离;Separate the first frame from the second frame; 用密封件密封显影剂收集部分的孔,密封件可由操作者拿开,以使当把程序处理盒装入图象处理装置时,显影剂可从显影剂收集部分供给到所述显影装置;sealing the hole of the developer collecting portion with a seal which can be removed by an operator so that when the process cartridge is loaded into the image processing apparatus, the developer can be supplied from the developer collecting portion to said developing apparatus; 将显影剂供应至显影剂收集部分,和supplying the developer to the developer collecting part, and 在供应步骤之后,将第一框架和第二框架连接。After the supplying step, the first frame and the second frame are connected. 2、根据权利要求1的方法进一步包括在所述分离步骤之后,清洁所述框架的步骤。2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of cleaning said frame after said separating step. 3、根据权利要求1的方法还包括当显影剂加入时,从显影剂收集部分的第二个孔上拿走增色剂帽,通过所述第二个孔加入显影剂,然后再把增色剂帽重新安装在所述第二个孔上的步骤。3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising removing the toner cap from the second hole of the developer collecting portion when the developer is added, adding the developer through said second hole, and then removing the toner cap. Reinstall the steps on the second hole. 4、根据权利要求1的方法还包括当加入显影剂时,用所述的密封件封闭显影剂收集部份的孔的步骤,所述密封件可由使用者拿开,以使显影剂可加入至显影剂收集部分。4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of closing the hole of the developer collecting portion with said sealing member when adding the developer, said sealing member being removable by the user so that the developer can be added to the Developer collection part. 5、根据权利要求1的方法还包括在所述连接步骤之前的更换所述程序处理盒的故障零件的步骤。5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of replacing a malfunctioning part of said process cartridge prior to said connecting step. 6、根据权利要求1的方法,其特征在于第一框架和第二框架是可脱开连接的。6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first frame and the second frame are releasably connected. 7、根据权利要求1的方法,其特征在于通过作在所述第一和第二框架之一上的孔与作在所述第一和第二框架另一个上的弹性钩环之间的可脱开啮合,第一框架的第二框架可脱开地连接一起。7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that through a hole formed on one of said first and second frames and an elastic shackle formed on the other of said first and second frames. Disengaged, the second frame of the first frame is releasably connected together. 8、根据权利要求7的方法,其特征在于所述孔作在第一框架上,而钩环作在第二框架上。8. A method according to claim 7, wherein said holes are formed in the first frame and the shackles are formed in the second frame. 9、根据权利要求1的方法,其特征在于第一框架和第二框架通过螺杆可脱开地连接。9. The method of claim 1, wherein the first frame and the second frame are releasably connected by screws. 10、根据权利要求1的方法,其特征在于第二框架带有曝光孔,以使当把程序处理盒安装到成象装置上时,图象产生器可暴露在由主要部件来的信息光线之下。10. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the second frame has an exposure hole so that when the process cartridge is mounted on the imaging device, the image generator can be exposed to the information light from the main part Down. 11、根据权利要求1的方法,其特征在于第一框架上的显影装置包括一个将显影剂加入到感光鼓形式的图象产生器上的显影滚子和一个调节显影滚子圆周表面上的显影剂层厚度的刮片。11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the developing means on the first frame comprises a developing roller for feeding the developer to the image generator in the form of a photosensitive drum and a developing roller for regulating the developing roller on the peripheral surface. Squeegee of agent layer thickness. 12、根据权利要求1的方法,其特征在于第一框架包括清洁装置,用以清除感光鼓形式的图象产生器表面上的残余显影剂。12. A method according to claim 1, wherein the first frame includes cleaning means for removing residual developer from the surface of the image generator in the form of a photosensitive drum. 13、根据权利要求1的方法,其特征在于第一框架包括充电装置,用以给感光鼓形式的图象产生器充电。13. A method according to claim 1, wherein the first frame includes charging means for charging the image generator in the form of a photosensitive drum. 14、根据权利要求1的方法,其特征在于第一框架和第二框架均由塑料制成,并作成一整体。14. The method of claim 1, wherein the first frame and the second frame are both made of plastic and are integrally formed. 15、一种可拆卸安装在成象装置的主要部件上的程序处理盒,它包括15. A process cartridge detachably mounted on a main part of an image forming apparatus, comprising 具有图象产生器with image generator 和作用在所述图象产生器上的处理装置的第一框架及and a first frame of processing means acting on said image generator and 第二框架,它是分离的,可使所述第一框架与它们之间的弹性密封件贴合;a second frame, which is separate and engages said first frame with an elastomeric seal therebetween; 其特征在于,当第一框架和第二框架啮合时,形成一个组合的程序处理盒。It is characterized in that, when the first frame and the second frame are engaged, a combined process cartridge is formed. 16、根据权利要求15的程序处理盒,其特征在于第一框架包括显影装置作为所述的处理装置和所述第二框架包括用于收集为所述显影装置所用的显影剂的收集装置,并且当所述第一框架和第二框架彼此啮合时,就可进行显影操作。16. The process cartridge according to claim 15, wherein the first frame includes developing means as said processing means and said second frame includes collecting means for collecting developer used for said developing means, and When the first frame and the second frame are engaged with each other, a developing operation can be performed. 17、根据权利要求15的程序处理盒,其特征在于所述程序处理盒包括显影装置,还在于所述弹性密封件在防止所述显影装置中的显影剂从所述程序处理盒泄漏出来是有效的。17. The process cartridge according to claim 15, wherein said process cartridge includes developing means, and wherein said elastic seal is effective in preventing the developer in said developing means from leaking out of said process cartridge. of. 18、根据权利要求15的程序处理盒,其特征在于所述第一框架包括充电装置,用于给感光元件形式的所述图象产生器充电。18. A process cartridge according to claim 15, wherein said first frame includes charging means for charging said image generator in the form of a photosensitive member. 19、根据权利要求15的程序处理盒,其特征在于所述第一框架和第二框架通过一个孔和弹性钩环件彼此啮合。19. A process cartridge according to claim 15, wherein said first frame and second frame are engaged with each other through a hole and elastic hook and loop members. 20、根据权利要求15的程序处理盒,其特征在于所述第一框架和第二框架通过螺杆彼此啮合。20. The process cartridge according to claim 15, wherein said first frame and said second frame are engaged with each other by screws. 21、根据权利要求15的程序处理盒,其特征在于所述密封件是用固化为合成橡胶的液体材料制成。21. A process cartridge according to claim 15, wherein said sealing member is made of a liquid material which cures to synthetic rubber. 22、根据权利要求15的程序处理盒,其特征在于所述密封件为橡胶。22. A process cartridge according to claim 15, wherein said sealing member is rubber. 23、根据权利要求15的程序处理盒,其特征在于所述密封件为软塑料树脂。23. A process cartridge according to claim 15, wherein said sealing member is a soft plastic resin. 24、一种可拆卸安装在成象装置的主要部件上的程序处理盒,它包括:24. A process cartridge detachably mounted on a main part of an imaging device, comprising: 具有图象产生器和作用在所述图象产生器上处理装置的第一框架,及a first frame having an image generator and processing means acting on said image generator, and 第二框架,它是分离的,使所述第一框架与其间的密封件贴合;a second frame that is separate to engage said first frame with a seal therebetween; 其特征在于当所述第一框架和第二框架啮合时,形成组合的程序处理盒,characterized in that when said first frame and second frame are engaged, a combined process cartridge is formed, 其特征还在于所述第一框架包括清洁刮片作为所述处理装置,和所述第二框架包括一壁面,它覆盖用于收集被所述清洁刮片从所述图象产生器上清除下来的显影剂的收集部分,及It is also characterized in that said first frame includes a cleaning blade as said disposal means, and said second frame includes a wall covering for collecting the cleaning blades that are removed from said image generator by said cleaning blade. the collection portion of the developer, and 其特征在于当所述第一框架与第二框架啮合时,形成所述的收集部分。It is characterized in that said collecting portion is formed when said first frame is engaged with said second frame. 25、一种可拆卸地安装在成象装置的主要部件上的程序处理盒,它包括:25. A process cartridge detachably mounted on a main part of an image forming apparatus, comprising: 具有图象产生器和作用在所述图象产生器上的处理装置的第一框架,和a first frame having an image generator and processing means acting on said image generator, and 第二框架,它分离地使所述第一框架与其间的密封件贴合;a second frame that separately engages said first frame with a seal therebetween; 其特征在于:当第一框架和第二框架啮合时,形成一个组合的程序处理盒,并且It is characterized in that when the first frame and the second frame are engaged, a combined process cartridge is formed, and 其特征还在于所述第二框架有一曝光孔,使所述图象产生器暴露在由所述主要部件来的信息光线之下。It is also characterized in that said second frame has an exposure hole for exposing said image generator to information light from said main part. 26、一种可拆卸地安装在成象装置的主要部件上的程序处理盒,它包括:26. A process cartridge detachably mounted on a main part of an image forming apparatus, comprising: 具有图象产生器和作用在所述图象产生器上的处理装置的第一框架,和a first frame having an image generator and processing means acting on said image generator, and 第二框架,可分离地使所述第一框架与其间的密封件贴合;a second frame detachably engaging said first frame with a seal therebetween; 其特征在于,当所述第一框架和第二框架啮合时,形成一个统一的程序处理盒,并且characterized in that, when said first frame and said second frame are engaged, a unified program processing box is formed, and 其特征还在于所述第一框架有选择地与至少两种具有不同的显影剂收集容量的显影剂收集装置的第二框架啮合。It is also characterized in that said first frame selectively engages with second frames of at least two kinds of developer collecting means having different developer collecting capacities. 27、一种用于在记录材料上成象的成象装置,同时程序处理盒可拆卸地安装在其上,所述装置包括:27. An image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording material, while a process cartridge is detachably mounted thereon, said apparatus comprising: 用于安装程序处理盒的安装装置,所述程序处理盒包括具有图象产生器和作用在所述图象产生器上的处理装置的第一框架和可分离地使所述第一框架与其间的弹性密封件贴合的第二框架,其特征在于,当所述第一框架与第二框架啮合时,形成一个组合的程序处理盒,另外还包括:Mounting means for mounting a program process cartridge comprising a first frame having an image generator and a processing means acting on said image generator and detachably connecting said first frame with a A second frame to which the elastic seal fits, wherein when said first frame is engaged with said second frame, a combined process cartridge is formed, further comprising: 输送记录材料的输送装置。Conveyor for transporting recording materials. 28、根据权利要求27的成象装置,其特征在于所述装置为电子摄影复印机。28. An image forming apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said apparatus is an electrophotographic copier. 29、根据权利要求27的成象装置,其特征在于所述装置为激光打印机。29. An image forming apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said apparatus is a laser printer. 30、一种可拆卸地安装在成象装置的主要部件上的程序处理盒,它包括:30. A process cartridge detachably mounted on a main part of an image forming apparatus, comprising: 具有图象产生器和作用在所述图象产生器上的处理装置的第一框架,和a first frame having an image generator and processing means acting on said image generator, and 可分离地与所述第一框架啮合的第二框架;a second frame detachably engageable with said first frame; 其特征在于,所述第一框架和第二框架借助锁紧装置和变形时可与之分离地啮合的弹性件达到可分离的啮合,这样形成一个组合的程序处理盒。It is characterized in that the first frame and the second frame are detachably engaged by means of a locking device and an elastic member detachably engaged therewith during deformation, thus forming a combined process box. 31、根据权利要求30的程序处理盒,其特征在于所述锁紧装置包括一个在所述第一框架和第二框架之一上作出的孔,并且所述弹性件为作在所述第一框架和第二框架的另一个上的弹性钩环。31. A process cartridge according to claim 30, wherein said locking means includes a hole formed in one of said first frame and second frame, and said elastic member is formed in said first frame. Elastic hook and loop on the other of the frame and the second frame. 32、根据权利要求30的程序处理盒,其特征在于所述第二框架有一曝光孔,使得所述图象产生器暴露在从主要部件来的信息光线之下。32. The process cartridge according to claim 30, wherein said second frame has an exposure hole so that said image generator is exposed to information light from the main part. 33、根据权利要求30的程序处理盒,其特征在于所述显影装置包括一个显影套筒,用于将显影剂供应至感光元件形式的所述图象产生器和一个调节在所述显影套筒上显影剂层厚度的调节刮片。33. The process cartridge according to claim 30, wherein said developing means includes a developing sleeve for supplying a developer to said image generator in the form of a photosensitive member and a device for regulating the position of said developing sleeve in said developing sleeve. The blade for adjusting the developer layer thickness. 34、根据权利要求30的程序处理盒,其特征在于所述第一框架包括清洁刮片作为清除感光元件形式的所述图象产生器上的残留显影剂的处理装置。34. A process cartridge according to claim 30, wherein said first frame includes a cleaning blade as processing means for cleaning residual developer on said image generator in the form of a photosensitive member. 35、根据权利要求30的程序处理盒,其特征在于所述第一框架包括充电装置,用于给感光元件形式的所述图象产生器充电。35. A process cartridge according to claim 30, wherein said first frame includes charging means for charging said image generator in the form of a photosensitive member. 36、根据权利要求30的程序处理盒,其特征在于所述第一框架包括显影装置作为所述处理装置,同时所述第二框架包括收集装置,用以收集被所述显影装置利用的显影剂,当所述第一框架和第二框架彼此啮合时,可进行显影操作。36. The process cartridge according to claim 30, wherein said first frame includes developing means as said processing means, and said second frame includes collecting means for collecting developer utilized by said developing means , when the first frame and the second frame are engaged with each other, a developing operation may be performed. 37、一种可拆卸地安装在成象装置主要部件上的程序处理盒,它包括:37. A process cartridge detachably mounted on a main part of an imaging device, comprising: 具有图象产生器和作用在所述图象产生器上的处理装置的第一框架;和a first frame having an image generator and processing means acting on said image generator; and 可分离地与所述第一框架啮合的第二框架,a second frame detachably engageable with said first frame, 其特征在于所棕第一框架和第二框架通过锁紧件和与之啮合的弹性件达到可分离的啮合,以获得一个统一的程序处理盒,并It is characterized in that the first frame and the second frame achieve detachable engagement through the locking member and the elastic member engaged with it, so as to obtain a unified program processing box, and 其特征还在于所述第一框架有选择地与至少两种具有不同显影剂收集容量的显影剂收集装置的第二框架啮合。It is also characterized in that said first frame selectively engages with second frames of at least two kinds of developer collecting means having different developer collecting capacities. 38、一种可拆卸地安装在成象装置主要部件上的程序处理盒,它包括:38. A process cartridge detachably mounted on a main part of an imaging device, comprising: 具有图象产生器和作用在所述图象产生器上的处理装置的第一框架,和a first frame having an image generator and processing means acting on said image generator, and 可分离地与所述第一框架啮合的第二框架,a second frame detachably engageable with said first frame, 其特征在于所述第一框架和第二框架通过锁紧件和与之啮合的弹性件达到可分离的啮合,以便得到一个组合的程序处理盒,It is characterized in that the first frame and the second frame are detachably engaged by a locking member and an elastic member engaged therewith, so as to obtain a combined process box, 其特征还在于所述一框架包括清洁刮片作为所述处理装置,而所述第二框架包括一个壁面,用以覆盖收集由所述清洁剂刮片从所述图象产生器上清除下来的显影剂的收集部分,及It is also characterized in that said one frame includes a cleaning blade as said processing means, and said second frame includes a wall surface for covering and collecting the cleaning agent blade removed from said image generator. the collecting portion of the developer, and 其特征还在于,当所述第一框架和第二框架啮合时,形成收集部分。It is also characterized in that when the first frame and the second frame are engaged, a collecting portion is formed. 39、一种用于在记录材料上成象,与程序处理盒配用的成象装置,它包括:39. An imaging device for forming an image on a recording material for use with a process cartridge, comprising: 安装程序处理盒的安装装置,所述程序处理盒包括具有图象产生器和作用在所述图象产生器上的处理装置的第一框架,与所述第一框架可分离地啮合的第二框架;其特征在于所述第一框架和第二框架通过锁紧件和在弹性变形时与之可分离地啮合的弹性件达到可分离地啮合,从而得到一个组合的程序处理盒,还包括:Mounting means for mounting a program process cartridge comprising a first frame having an image generator and processing means acting on said image generator, a second frame detachably engaged with said first frame Frame; it is characterized in that the first frame and the second frame are detachably engaged by a locking member and an elastic member which is detachably engaged with it when elastically deformed, so as to obtain a combined procedure processing box, further comprising: 输送记录材料的输送装置。Conveyor for transporting recording materials. 40、根据权利要求39的成象装置,其特征在于所述装置为电子摄影复印机。40. An image forming apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said apparatus is an electrophotographic copier. 41、根据权利要求39的成象装置,其特征在于所述装置为激光打印机。41. An image forming apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said apparatus is a laser printer. 42、一种装配可拆卸地安装在成象装置的主要部件上的程序处理盒的方法,它包括:42. A method of assembling a process cartridge detachably mounted on a main part of an image forming apparatus, comprising: 准备具有图象产生器和作用在图象产生器上的处理装置的第一框架;preparing a first frame with an image generator and processing means acting on the image generator; 准备与所述第一框架可分离地啮合的第二框架,及a second frame ready to be detachably engaged with said first frame, and 用其间的弹性密封件将第一框架和第二框架彼此连接起来。The first frame and the second frame are connected to each other with an elastic seal therebetween. 43、根据权利要求42的方法,其特征在于密封件为由发泡的聚氨酯材料制成。43. A method according to claim 42, characterized in that the seal is made of foamed polyurethane material. 44、根据权利要求42的方法,其特征在于密封件由橡胶材料制成。44. A method according to claim 42, characterized in that the seal is made of rubber material. 45、根据权利要求42的方法,其特征在于密封件为由软塑料制成。45. The method of claim 42, wherein the seal is made of soft plastic. 46、根据权利要求42的方法,其特征在于密封件为由液体材料制成,该液体材料在凝固时变成合成橡胶。46. A method according to claim 42, characterized in that the seal is formed from a liquid material which becomes an elastomer when solidified. 47、根据权利要求42的方法,其特征在于第一框架和第二框架借助在所述第一和第二框架之一上作出的孔与在所述第一和第二框架的另一个上作出的钩环之间的可脱开啮合成为一个整体。47. The method according to claim 42, wherein the first frame and the second frame are formed in the other of the first and second frames by means of holes made in one of the first and second frames. The releasable engagement between the shackles of the shackle becomes a whole. 48、根据权利要求42的方法,其特征在于所述第一框架和所述第二框架通过螺杆的可脱开啮合成为一个整体。48. The method of claim 42, wherein said first frame and said second frame are integrally formed by releasable engagement of screws. 49、根据权利要求42的方法,其特征在于,所述处理装置包括显影装置。49. The method of claim 42, wherein said processing means comprises a developing means. 50、根据权利要求42的方法,其特征在于所述处理装置包括清洁装置。50. The method of claim 42, wherein said processing means comprises cleaning means. 51、根据权利要求42的方法,其特征在于所述处理装置包括充电装置。51. The method of claim 42, wherein said processing means includes charging means.
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