HK1090992A1 - Image forming apparatus and developer cartridge - Google Patents

Image forming apparatus and developer cartridge

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Publication number
HK1090992A1
HK1090992A1 HK06112637.8A HK06112637A HK1090992A1 HK 1090992 A1 HK1090992 A1 HK 1090992A1 HK 06112637 A HK06112637 A HK 06112637A HK 1090992 A1 HK1090992 A1 HK 1090992A1
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HK
Hong Kong
Prior art keywords
image forming
forming apparatus
developer cartridge
developer
cartridge
Prior art date
Application number
HK06112637.8A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Takeyuki Takagi
Original Assignee
Brother Ind Ltd
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Publication date
Application filed by Brother Ind Ltd filed Critical Brother Ind Ltd
Publication of HK1090992A1 publication Critical patent/HK1090992A1/xx

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    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/55Self-diagnostics; Malfunction or lifetime display
    • G03G15/553Monitoring or warning means for exhaustion or lifetime end of consumables, e.g. indication of insufficient copy sheet quantity for a job
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/06Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
    • G03G15/08Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
    • G03G15/0822Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
    • G03G15/0848Arrangements for testing or measuring developer properties or quality, e.g. charge, size, flowability
    • G03G15/0856Detection or control means for the developer level
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/06Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
    • G03G15/08Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
    • G03G15/0822Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
    • G03G15/0848Arrangements for testing or measuring developer properties or quality, e.g. charge, size, flowability
    • G03G15/0856Detection or control means for the developer level
    • G03G15/0862Detection or control means for the developer level the level being measured by optical means
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/55Self-diagnostics; Malfunction or lifetime display
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/55Self-diagnostics; Malfunction or lifetime display
    • G03G15/553Monitoring or warning means for exhaustion or lifetime end of consumables, e.g. indication of insufficient copy sheet quantity for a job
    • G03G15/556Monitoring or warning means for exhaustion or lifetime end of consumables, e.g. indication of insufficient copy sheet quantity for a job for toner consumption, e.g. pixel counting, toner coverage detection or toner density measurement
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2215/00Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
    • G03G2215/08Details of powder developing device not concerning the development directly
    • G03G2215/0888Arrangements for detecting toner level or concentration in the developing device
    • G03G2215/0891Optical detection
    • G03G2215/0894Optical detection through a light transmissive window in the developer container wall
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
    • G03G2221/16Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
    • G03G2221/18Cartridge systems
    • G03G2221/1815Cartridge systems for cleaning or developing but not being a process cartridge

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Dry Development In Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Control Or Security For Electrophotography (AREA)
HK06112637.8A 2005-02-28 2006-11-16 Image forming apparatus and developer cartridge HK1090992A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2005055106A JP4305769B2 (ja) 2005-02-28 2005-02-28 画像形成装置および現像カートリッジ

Publications (1)

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HK1090992A1 true HK1090992A1 (en) 2007-01-05

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HK06112637.8A HK1090992A1 (en) 2005-02-28 2006-11-16 Image forming apparatus and developer cartridge
HK09108215.3A HK1129467A1 (en) 2005-02-28 2009-09-08 Developer cartridge

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HK09108215.3A HK1129467A1 (en) 2005-02-28 2009-09-08 Developer cartridge

Country Status (5)

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US (1) US7394998B2 (xx)
EP (1) EP1696279B1 (xx)
JP (1) JP4305769B2 (xx)
CN (3) CN100520624C (xx)
HK (2) HK1090992A1 (xx)

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CN101458489B (zh) 2011-03-02
EP1696279B1 (en) 2012-08-01
CN1828449A (zh) 2006-09-06
JP2006243073A (ja) 2006-09-14
US20060193644A1 (en) 2006-08-31
US7394998B2 (en) 2008-07-01
EP1696279A3 (en) 2008-01-16
EP1696279A2 (en) 2006-08-30
HK1129467A1 (en) 2009-11-27
CN100520624C (zh) 2009-07-29
CN2881728Y (zh) 2007-03-21
CN101458489A (zh) 2009-06-17
JP4305769B2 (ja) 2009-07-29

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