JPS63179377A - Toner replenishing device - Google Patents
Toner replenishing deviceInfo
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- JPS63179377A JPS63179377A JP62011646A JP1164687A JPS63179377A JP S63179377 A JPS63179377 A JP S63179377A JP 62011646 A JP62011646 A JP 62011646A JP 1164687 A JP1164687 A JP 1164687A JP S63179377 A JPS63179377 A JP S63179377A
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- Prior art keywords
- toner
- shutter
- cartridge
- cartridge case
- case
- Prior art date
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0877—Arrangements for metering and dispensing developer from a developer cartridge into the development unit
- G03G15/0881—Sealing of developer cartridges
- G03G15/0886—Sealing of developer cartridges by mechanical means, e.g. shutter, plug
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0848—Arrangements for testing or measuring developer properties or quality, e.g. charge, size, flowability
- G03G15/0849—Detection or control means for the developer concentration
- G03G15/0855—Detection or control means for the developer concentration the concentration being measured by optical means
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0865—Arrangements for supplying new developer
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G2215/00—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
- G03G2215/06—Developing structures, details
- G03G2215/066—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material
- G03G2215/068—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material having a box like shape
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G2215/00—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
- G03G2215/06—Developing structures, details
- G03G2215/066—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material
- G03G2215/0692—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material using a slidable sealing member, e.g. shutter
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明は、トナー補給装置に関し、特にトナーカートリ
ッジのシャッターの開閉機構に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a toner replenishing device, and more particularly to an opening/closing mechanism for a shutter of a toner cartridge.
従来、この糧のトナー補１１＠装置に、第３図に示すよ
うな構成により、トナーの補給を行っていた。Conventionally, toner has been supplied to this toner replenishment 11@ device using a configuration as shown in FIG.
１はトナー％８はトナー１を友くわえるカー） ＩＪッ
ジケース％ ９はトナー１ｉカートリツジケース８の中
に密閉するシールで、１．８．９により、トナーカート
リッジ１０が４１１５３Ｅされる。シール９はカートリ
ッジケース８に接層され、カートリッジケース８から引
きにかすことができるような形状になっている。1 is the toner % 8 is a car that holds the toner 1) IJ case % 9 is a seal that seals the inside of the toner 1i cartridge case 8, and according to 1.8.9, the toner cartridge 10 is 41153E. The seal 9 is in contact with the cartridge case 8 and is shaped so that it can be pulled out from the cartridge case 8.
トナーの補給を行う場合にハ、トナーカートリッジｌｏ
ｖｍ示しないトナータンクに設置し、シール９、矢印Ｂ
の方向に引きはがすことにより、トナーＩｔ図示しない
トナータンクに補給していた。When replenishing toner, use the toner cartridge LO.
Install it in the toner tank that does not indicate vm, seal 9, arrow B
By peeling it off in the direction of , the toner was replenished into a toner tank (not shown).
上述し友従来のトナー補給装置は、シールを引きはがす
ことによってトナー補給を行うが、シールを引きはがし
た後、トナーカートリッジを密閉するものがなくなるの
で、トナーカートリッジをトナータンクから収りはずす
際に、トナーカートリッジ内に残ったトナーがこぼれ、
！！２置文な周囲の環境を汚してしまうという欠点があ
る。また。The conventional toner replenishment device mentioned above replenishes toner by tearing off the seal, but after tearing off the seal, there is nothing to seal the toner cartridge, so when removing the toner cartridge from the toner tank, it is difficult to replenish toner. If the toner remaining in the toner cartridge spills,
! ! The disadvantage is that it pollutes the surrounding environment. Also.
操作者が、トナーカートリッジをトナータンクに設置す
る前に誤ってシールを引きはがしてしまい装置又は周囲
の環境が汚れるという危険性がある。There is a risk that the operator may accidentally tear off the seal before installing the toner cartridge into the toner tank, contaminating the device or the surrounding environment.
本発明のトナー補給装置は、トナーと、前記トナーをた
くわえ、開口部を有し、ツメを有するカートリッジケー
スと、前記カートリッジケースの開口部を開閉し、閉め
た状態において前記カートリッジケースのツメによりロ
ックされるシャッターとから横取さｎるトナーカートリ
ッジと、現像を行うのに必要な前記トナーを貯蔵するト
ナータンクと、前記トナータンクに前記トナーを補給す
るのに必要な開口部を有し、前記トナーカートリッジを
保持するトナータンクカバーと、前記トナータンクカバ
ーの開口部を開閉し、閉めた状態にオイて、前記トナー
カートリッジが前記トナータンクカバーに保持され几場
合に、前記カートリッジケースのツメを突き上げる突起
部を有し、前記シャッター全連動させる機構金有するト
ナータンクシャッターとｔ−有する。The toner replenishing device of the present invention includes toner, a cartridge case that stores the toner, has an opening, and has a tab; the opening of the cartridge case is opened and closed; and in the closed state, the cartridge case is locked by the tab of the cartridge case. a toner cartridge for storing the toner necessary for development; and an opening necessary for replenishing the toner to the toner tank; A toner tank cover that holds a toner cartridge, and an opening of the toner tank cover that is opened and closed, and when the toner cartridge is held by the toner tank cover when the toner tank cover is in the closed state, the claw of the cartridge case is pushed up. The toner tank shutter has a protrusion and a mechanism for interlocking all of the shutters.
本発明について図面全参照して説明する。 The present invention will be explained with reference to all the drawings.
第１図は１本発明の一実施例の縦断面図でろる。FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of one embodiment of the present invention.
１はトナー、２はトナー１ｔ−たくわえるカートリッジ
ケース、３はトナー１會密閉し、トナー補給の場合には
、矢印Ａの方向にスライドするシャッター、４はカート
リッジケース２とシャッター３のすき間から、トナー１
がもれるのを防止するシール材で、１，２，３．４によ
り、トナーカートリッジ５がＭ５５１．される。カート
リッジケース２はツメ金有し、カートリッジケース２の
ツメがシャッター３の突起部を引っかけることにより、
シャッター３框、カートリッジケース２にロックされる
。したがって操作者が、誤ってシャッター３１−矢印Ａ
の方向にスライドさせるのを防止することができる。第
２図に、第１図に示すトナーカートリッジ５′！！ｉ−
、トナータンクに設置し次状態を示す縦断面図である。1 is a toner, 2 is a cartridge case that stores 1 ton of toner, 3 is a shutter that is sealed for one toner and slides in the direction of arrow A when replenishing toner, 4 is a cartridge case that stores toner from the gap between the cartridge case 2 and the shutter 3. 1
1, 2, and 3.4, the toner cartridge 5 is M551. be done. The cartridge case 2 has a tab, and when the tab of the cartridge case 2 catches the protrusion of the shutter 3,
Shutter 3 is locked to stile and cartridge case 2. Therefore, the operator may accidentally release the shutter 31-arrow A.
can be prevented from sliding in the direction of FIG. 2 shows the toner cartridge 5' shown in FIG. 1! ! i-
FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the next state when installed in a toner tank.
６は図示しないトナータンクの最上部にあって、トナー
カートリッジ５ｔ−保持し、図示しないトナータンク°
にトナー１を補給するための開口部金有するトナータン
クカッ（−１７はトナータンクカバー６の上でスライド
し、トナータンクカバー６の開口部上開閉するトナータ
ンクシャッターである。トナーカートリッジ５をトナー
タンクカバー６に設置すると、トナータンクシャッター
７の突起部が、カートリッジケース２のツメを突き上き
上げて、シャッター３のロックが解除される。トナー補
給を行う場合にハ、トナータンクシャッター７ｔ−矢印
方向にスライドさせるが。6 is located at the top of a toner tank (not shown) and holds a toner cartridge 5t.
Toner tank cup (-17) is a toner tank shutter that slides on the toner tank cover 6 and opens and closes over the opening of the toner tank cover 6. When installed on the tank cover 6, the protrusion of the toner tank shutter 7 pushes up the claw of the cartridge case 2, and the shutter 3 is unlocked.When replenishing toner, the toner tank shutter 7t- Slide it in the direction of the arrow.
トナータンクシャッター７の突起部が、シャッター３を
引っかけるため、トナータンクシャッター７及びシャッ
ター３が連動し、トナー１が、カートリッジケース２及
びトナータンクカバー６の開口部を通じて、内示しない
トナータンクに補給される。トナー１が全て図示しない
トナータンクに落ち九ならば、トナータンクシャッター
７を矢印Ａの反対方向にスライドさせ、トナータンクシ
ャッター７及びシャッター３を元の位置まで戻し、それ
からトナーカートリッジ５をトナータンクカバー６から
取り外す。トナー補給終了後も、シャッター３及びシー
ル材４が、カートリ°ツジケース２ｔ−密閉するため、
トナーカー） ＩＪッジ５の内部に残っ友トナー１が、
外部にもれることはない。Since the protrusion of the toner tank shutter 7 hooks the shutter 3, the toner tank shutter 7 and the shutter 3 are interlocked, and the toner 1 is replenished into a toner tank (not shown) through the openings of the cartridge case 2 and the toner tank cover 6. Ru. If all of the toner 1 falls into a toner tank (not shown), slide the toner tank shutter 7 in the opposite direction of arrow A, return the toner tank shutter 7 and shutter 3 to their original positions, and then remove the toner cartridge 5 from the toner tank cover. Remove from 6. Even after toner replenishment, the shutter 3 and sealing material 4 keep the cartridge case 2t sealed.
Toner car) Friend toner 1 remains inside IJudge 5.
It will not leak outside.
以上説明し九ように本発明は、カートリッジケースのツ
メが、シャッターをロックし、トナータンクシャッター
の突起部がシャッターのロックを解除し、かつシャッタ
ーを遅動させることにより。As explained above, in the present invention, the claw on the cartridge case locks the shutter, the protrusion on the toner tank shutter unlocks the shutter, and the shutter moves slowly.
操作者が誤ってトナーカートリッジのシャッターを開い
てしまうのを防止し、かつトナー補給終了後も、装置又
は８曲の環境を汚さないという効果がある。This has the effect of preventing the operator from accidentally opening the shutter of the toner cartridge, and of not contaminating the device or the environment of the eight songs even after toner replenishment is completed.
第１図、第２□□□は本発明の一実施例を示す縦断面図
、第３図は従来のトナー補給装置を示す縦断面図である
。
１・・・・・・トナー、２・・・・・・カートリッジケ
ース、３・・・・・・シャッター、４・・・・・・シー
ル材、５・・・−・トナーカートリッジ、６・・・・・
・トナータンクカバー、７・・・・・・トナータンクシ
ャッター％ ８・・・・・・カートリッジケース、９・
・・・・・シール％ １０・・・・・・トナーカートリ
代理人 弁理士 内 原 晋、−５１θ
箔３図1 and 2 are longitudinal sectional views showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a conventional toner replenishing device. 1... Toner, 2... Cartridge case, 3... Shutter, 4... Seal material, 5... Toner cartridge, 6... ...
・Toner tank cover, 7...Toner tank shutter% 8...Cartridge case, 9.
... Seal% 10 ... Toner cartridge agent Patent attorney Susumu Uchihara, -51θ Foil 3 diagram
Claims (1)
を有するカートリッジケースと、前記カートリッジケー
スの開口部を開閉し、閉めた状態において前記カートリ
ッジケースのツメによりロックされるシャッターとから
構成されるトナーカートリッジと、現像を行うのに必要
な前記トナーを貯蔵するトナータンクと、前記トナータ
ンクに前記トナーを補給するのに必要な開口部を有し、
前記トナーカートリッジを保持するトナータンクカバー
と、前記トナータンクカバーの開口部を開閉し、閉めた
状態において、前記トナーカートリッジが前記トナータ
ンクカバーに保持された場合に、前記カートリッジケー
スのツメを突き上げる突起部を有し、前記シャッターを
連動させる機構を有するトナータンクシャッターとを有
することを特徴とするトナー補給装置。The cartridge case is composed of toner, a cartridge case that stores the toner, has an opening, and has a tab, and a shutter that opens and closes the opening of the cartridge case and is locked by the tab of the cartridge case in the closed state. a toner cartridge, a toner tank for storing the toner necessary for development, and an opening necessary for replenishing the toner to the toner tank;
a toner tank cover that holds the toner cartridge; and a protrusion that pushes up a tab of the cartridge case when the toner cartridge is held by the toner tank cover in a closed state by opening and closing an opening of the toner tank cover. and a toner tank shutter having a mechanism for interlocking the shutter.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP62011646A JPS63179377A (en) | 1987-01-20 | 1987-01-20 | Toner replenishing device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP62011646A JPS63179377A (en) | 1987-01-20 | 1987-01-20 | Toner replenishing device |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS63179377A true JPS63179377A (en) | 1988-07-23 |
Family
ID=11783714
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP62011646A Pending JPS63179377A (en) | 1987-01-20 | 1987-01-20 | Toner replenishing device |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS63179377A (en) |
Cited By (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH0349560U (en) * | 1989-09-22 | 1991-05-15 | ||
| JPH0444651U (en) * | 1990-08-20 | 1992-04-15 | ||
| EP0516090A2 (en) * | 1991-05-29 | 1992-12-02 | Mita Industrial Co. Ltd. | Toner feeding device and cartridge herefor |
| US5175587A (en) * | 1990-08-31 | 1992-12-29 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Developing apparatus having a detachable developer cartridge |
| US5608501A (en) * | 1994-02-16 | 1997-03-04 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Development unit and toner cartridge for use in an image formation apparatus |
| EP0844537A2 (en) * | 1996-11-18 | 1998-05-27 | Mita Industrial Co., Ltd. | Toner replenishing device, shutter member, and toner cartridge for use therein |
| EP1821157A2 (en) * | 2006-02-20 | 2007-08-22 | Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. | Toner cartridge, process cartridge, imaging cartridge, and image forming apparatus to which thoses cartridges are attachable |
| WO2007093625A1 (en) * | 2006-02-16 | 2007-08-23 | OCé PRINTING SYSTEMS GMBH | Arrangement for conveying toner from a toner supply container into a toner receiving container |
-
1987
- 1987-01-20 JP JP62011646A patent/JPS63179377A/en active Pending
Cited By (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH0349560U (en) * | 1989-09-22 | 1991-05-15 | ||
| JPH0444651U (en) * | 1990-08-20 | 1992-04-15 | ||
| US5175587A (en) * | 1990-08-31 | 1992-12-29 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Developing apparatus having a detachable developer cartridge |
| EP0516090A2 (en) * | 1991-05-29 | 1992-12-02 | Mita Industrial Co. Ltd. | Toner feeding device and cartridge herefor |
| US5608501A (en) * | 1994-02-16 | 1997-03-04 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Development unit and toner cartridge for use in an image formation apparatus |
| EP0844537A2 (en) * | 1996-11-18 | 1998-05-27 | Mita Industrial Co., Ltd. | Toner replenishing device, shutter member, and toner cartridge for use therein |
| EP0844537A3 (en) * | 1996-11-18 | 1998-12-02 | Mita Industrial Co., Ltd. | Toner replenishing device, shutter member, and toner cartridge for use therein |
| WO2007093625A1 (en) * | 2006-02-16 | 2007-08-23 | OCé PRINTING SYSTEMS GMBH | Arrangement for conveying toner from a toner supply container into a toner receiving container |
| US8139986B2 (en) | 2006-02-16 | 2012-03-20 | Oce Printing Systems Gmbh | Arrangement for conveying toner from a toner supply container into a toner receiving container |
| EP1821157A2 (en) * | 2006-02-20 | 2007-08-22 | Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. | Toner cartridge, process cartridge, imaging cartridge, and image forming apparatus to which thoses cartridges are attachable |
| EP1821157A3 (en) * | 2006-02-20 | 2013-08-21 | Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. | Toner cartridge, process cartridge, imaging cartridge, and image forming apparatus to which thoses cartridges are attachable |
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