JPS6136999Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a completely new storage container that collectively stores consumables used in electronic copying machines.

Various consumables are used in electronic copying machines. For example, in a developing device, toner adheres to a photosensitive drum and is consumed. The carrier that magnetically attracts the toner also deteriorates and loses its characteristics as a carrier, so it becomes necessary to replace it at a predetermined time. Further, in a cleaning device, a fur brush used to scrape off toner remaining on a photosensitive drum becomes unusable due to abrasion of the bristles or clogging when used for a long period of time. Therefore, it needs to be replaced and can be considered a consumable item. Similarly, in the cleaning device, the toner scraped off by the fur brush is attracted by the blower and adheres to the filter, but this filter also becomes clogged after long-term use and therefore needs to be replaced and can be considered a consumable item. In addition, as for photosensitive drums, in place of conventional aluminum drums, one in which a photoconductive layer is coated on the surface of a drum base made of a non-metallic material, such as a paper tube, has recently been developed. Although this type of drum is inferior in durability to that made of aluminum, it improves the clarity of copied images, reduces weight, reduces costs, and facilitates disposal. This photosensitive drum is also a consumable item, as its copying efficiency decreases after a certain period of time, regardless of the material, and it must be replaced.

Traditionally, all of these consumables were stored separately.
It was packaged and carried where it was needed, when it was needed. Therefore, it is troublesome to manage, requires a large amount of packaging material, and is inconvenient to carry.

Incidentally, the photosensitive drum, the filter, and the fur brush have substantially the same lifespan and are replaced at the same time. Moreover, these diameters are made smaller in the order listed above.

The present invention was developed in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to accommodate consumables such as a photosensitive drum, a filter, and a fur brush, as well as a developer storage container, and to manage and manage consumables. It is an object of the present invention to provide a consumables storage container for an electronic copying machine that can be easily carried.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings. In the figure, 1 is a container body, which is a cylindrical body 2 made of, for example, a transparent synthetic resin material.
and a bottom plate 3 connected to the lower end of the cylindrical body 2 and closing the opening. The upper end opening of the container body 1 is closed by a lid plate 4 so as to be openable and closable. A plurality of concentric locking grooves 5 are provided on opposing surfaces of the lid plate 4 and the bottom plate 3, respectively. That is, the latch groove 5 with the largest diameter provided on the bottom plate 3
is the latch groove 5 with the largest diameter provided on the cover plate 4
It has the same dimensions as . Inside the locking groove 5, two locking grooves 5, 5 are provided at a predetermined interval on the bottom plate 3, and a locking recess 6 is provided in the center. On the other hand, in the center of the lid plate 4, a locking recess 7 is provided which has approximately the same diameter as the outer diameter of the second largest diameter locking groove 5 provided in the bottom plate 3. Note that 8 is a handle provided on the container body 1.

The storage container constructed in this manner accommodates consumables, which will be described later. That is, what is accommodated is a replacement photosensitive drum 10 whose both ends are engaged with the locking grooves 5, 5, which are the largest diameter positioning parts of the bottom plate 3 and cover plate 4, and a photosensitive drum 10 inside the photosensitive drum 10. A replacement filter 11 whose both ends are engaged with the retaining groove 5 of the bottom plate 3 and the retaining recess 7 as a positioning part of the cover plate 4, and one end of which is engaged with the retaining groove 5 of the base plate 3 inside the filter 11. a first housing container 13 whose one end is engaged with a hooking recess 6 as a positioning part of the bottom plate 3 inside the fur brush 12; This is a second storage container 14 that is stacked. The first storage container 13 stores, for example, toner, and the second storage container 14 stores a developer made of a mixture of toner and carrier at a predetermined ratio.

Since the storage container constructed in this manner accommodates a set of consumables necessary for the electronic copying machine, it is convenient for storing consumables and is convenient to carry, so that it can be brought to the site if necessary. This allows you to stock up on all consumables at once and replace them quickly.

In the above embodiment, toner and developer are stored in the first and second storage containers 13 and 14, but one-component toner may be stored in a single storage container.

As explained above, according to the present invention, an endless photoreceptor is housed in the container body, and consumables used in an electronic copying machine are stored inside this photoreceptor. There is no need to separately package and manage products, reducing packaging materials and saving management time. Furthermore, it is convenient to carry, reduces transportation volume, is convenient for returning replaced parts, and is easy to dispose of. In addition, since multiple positioning parts of different sizes are formed concentrically and each can be fixed in a predetermined position, it is possible to reliably prevent consumables from coming into contact with each other. Also, remaining consumables can be kept in an orderly manner within the container body.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawing is a longitudinal sectional view of a consumables storage container showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1... Container body, 5, 6, 7... Positioning part,
10...Photosensitive drum, 11...Filter, 12...
...Fur brush, 13, 14...Developer storage container.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An endless photoreceptor is accommodated in a container body having a plurality of concentrically formed positioning parts of different sizes by using the positioning parts, and the endless photoreceptor is positioned within the photoreceptor for use in an electronic copying machine. A consumables storage container for an electronic copying machine that stores consumables in sequential positions.