JP2016151607A - Shaft member, drive device and image formation apparatus - Google Patents

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JP2016151607A
JP2016151607A JP2015027682A JP2015027682A JP2016151607A JP 2016151607 A JP2016151607 A JP 2016151607A JP 2015027682 A JP2015027682 A JP 2015027682A JP 2015027682 A JP2015027682 A JP 2015027682A JP 2016151607 A JP2016151607 A JP 2016151607A
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尚之 水戸
Naoyuki Mito
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圭祐 清水
Keisuke Shimizu
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広彰 高木
Hiroaki Takagi
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公晴 山崎
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an axial member, a drive device and an image formation apparatus in which deterioration in assemblability due to rotation of a drive transmission member with respect to an axial member body can be suppressed.SOLUTION: In an axial member 50 comprising: an axial member body 51; a drive transmission member 52 which is provided so as to be movable with respect to the axial member body and in which a plurality of protrusions 56 connectable to connection object parts 61a of a drive transmission object member 61 are formed with an interval in the around-axial-line direction on a side surface 52b on the drive transmission object member side in the axial direction; an engagement member 53 which is provided by protruding from the peripheral surface of the axial member body so as to be engaged in the around-axial-line direction with the engagement object part 57a extending in the axial line direction of the drive transmission member; a restriction member 55 which is provided in the axial member body, brought into contact with the drive transmission member and restricts the movement of the drive transmission member to the drive transmission object member side in the axial direction; and an energization member 54 which is provided in the axial member body and energizes the drive transmission member to the drive transmission object member, the engagement object part is provided over the side opposite to the drive transmission object member side in the axial direction to the protrusion with respect to the side surface of the drive transmission member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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本発明は、軸部材、駆動装置及び画像形成装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a shaft member, a driving device, and an image forming apparatus.

従来、駆動源から被駆動体に回転駆動力を伝達するための軸部材を有する駆動装置を備えた画像形成装置が知られている。   2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image forming apparatus including a driving device having a shaft member for transmitting a rotational driving force from a driving source to a driven body is known.

特許文献1に記載の画像形成装置に設けられた駆動装置は、駆動源であるモータからの回転駆動力を駆動軸を介して感光体に伝達している。前記駆動軸の軸線方向感光体側には、駆動軸の軸線方向に移動可能に設けられ且つ感光体に設けられた被連結部と連結し駆動源からの駆動を感光体に伝達する駆動伝達部材が取り付けられている。駆動伝達部材は筒形状であり、感光体の被連結部と連結する軸線方向感光体側に突出した凸部が、軸線方向感光体側の側面に軸線まわり方向で間隔をあけて複数形成されている。また、駆動伝達部材を感光体側に向けて付勢するコイルスプリングが、軸線方向モータ側への移動が規制されて駆動軸に通されている。   The driving device provided in the image forming apparatus described in Patent Document 1 transmits a rotational driving force from a motor, which is a driving source, to a photoconductor via a driving shaft. On the side of the photosensitive member in the axial direction of the drive shaft, there is a drive transmission member that is movably provided in the axial direction of the drive shaft and that is connected to a connected portion provided in the photosensitive member and transmits the drive from the drive source to the photosensitive member. It is attached. The drive transmission member has a cylindrical shape, and a plurality of convex portions projecting toward the axial photoconductor side connected to the connected portion of the photoconductor are formed on the side surface on the axial photoconductor side with an interval in the direction around the axis. In addition, a coil spring that urges the drive transmission member toward the photosensitive member is passed through the drive shaft while being restricted from moving toward the axial motor.

駆動軸には、駆動軸直径方向に貫通しピンが挿入される挿入孔が設けられており、この挿入孔に駆動軸の周面から両端部が突き出るようにしてピンが挿入されている。駆動伝達部材の軸線まわり方向で隣り合う凸部の間に位置する前記側面よりも軸線方向モータ側の内周面部分には、前記ピンの両端部が挿入可能な駆動伝達部材軸線方向に延びた一対の溝が設けられている。そして、コイルスプリングの付勢力に抗して駆動軸に対し駆動伝達部材を移動させ、前記一対の溝に前記ピンの両端部を挿入する。これにより、前記溝の壁に前記ピンが接することで駆動軸に対する駆動伝達部材の回転方向の動きが規制され、駆動軸と一体で駆動伝達部材が回転する。   The drive shaft is provided with an insertion hole that penetrates in the diameter direction of the drive shaft and into which a pin is inserted, and the pin is inserted into the insertion hole so that both ends protrude from the peripheral surface of the drive shaft. Both end portions of the pin extend in the axial direction of the drive transmission member so that both ends of the pin can be inserted into the inner peripheral surface portion closer to the axial motor side than the side surface located between adjacent convex portions in the direction around the axis of the drive transmission member A pair of grooves is provided. Then, the drive transmission member is moved relative to the drive shaft against the urging force of the coil spring, and both end portions of the pin are inserted into the pair of grooves. Thereby, the movement of the drive transmission member in the rotation direction with respect to the drive shaft is restricted by the pin being in contact with the wall of the groove, and the drive transmission member rotates integrally with the drive shaft.

前記駆動軸に対して、駆動伝達部材と接触し駆動伝達部材の軸線方向感光体側への移動を規制する止め輪を、軸線方向感光体側端部に取り付けることにより、駆動軸から駆動伝達部材が抜けないようにすることができる。このような構成の駆動軸を組み立てるときには、駆動軸にコイルスプリングと係止ピンと駆動伝達部材とを取り付けた後、最後に、駆動軸に止め輪を取り付ける。駆動軸に止め輪を取り付けるときには、駆動軸の軸線方向感光体側端部に設けられた取り付け部に止め輪を取り付ける作業が行い易い位置まで、コイルスプリングの付勢力に抗して駆動軸に対し駆動伝達部材を移動させて行う。そして、駆動軸に止め輪を取り付けた後、コイルスプリングによって駆動伝達部材を付勢し駆動伝達部材を止め輪に突き当てることで、駆動軸に対する駆動伝達部材の軸線方向の位置決めがなされる。   A drive ring is detached from the drive shaft by attaching a retaining ring that contacts the drive transmission member and restricts the movement of the drive transmission member to the axial photoconductor side with respect to the drive shaft. Can not be. When assembling the drive shaft having such a configuration, a coil spring, a locking pin, and a drive transmission member are attached to the drive shaft, and finally, a retaining ring is attached to the drive shaft. When attaching a retaining ring to the drive shaft, drive the drive shaft against the urging force of the coil spring to a position where it is easy to attach the retaining ring to the attachment part provided on the end of the drive shaft in the axial direction. This is done by moving the transmission member. Then, after the retaining ring is attached to the drive shaft, the drive transmission member is urged by the coil spring and the drive transmission member is abutted against the retaining ring, thereby positioning the drive transmission member with respect to the drive shaft in the axial direction.

しかしながら、駆動軸に止め輪を取り付け易いよう、前記取り付け部が前記凸部の軸線方向感光体側先端よりも軸線方向感光体側に出る位置まで、コイルスプリングの付勢力に抗して駆動伝達部材を移動させると、前記溝から前記ピンが抜けるおそれがある。このように、前記溝から前記ピンが抜けてしまうと、駆動軸に対する駆動伝達部材の回転方向の動きが規制できなくなる。そのため、駆動軸に止め輪を取り付けるときに、駆動伝達部材が回転し前記溝と前記ピンとの相対位置がずれてしまう。前記相対位置がずれると、駆動軸に止め輪を取り付けた後、前記溝に前記ピンが挿入可能な位置まで駆動伝達部材を回転させる手間がかかり、組み立て性が悪化してしまう。   However, the drive transmission member is moved against the urging force of the coil spring until the mounting portion protrudes to the axial photoconductor side from the axial photoconductor side tip of the convex portion so that a retaining ring can be easily attached to the drive shaft. If it does, there exists a possibility that the said pin may come off from the said groove | channel. Thus, if the pin is removed from the groove, the movement of the drive transmission member relative to the drive shaft cannot be regulated. Therefore, when the retaining ring is attached to the drive shaft, the drive transmission member rotates and the relative position between the groove and the pin is shifted. If the relative position is shifted, after attaching a retaining ring to the drive shaft, it takes time to rotate the drive transmission member to a position where the pin can be inserted into the groove, and the assemblability deteriorates.

上記課題を解決するために、本発明は、軸部材本体と、前記軸部材本体に対して軸線方向に移動可能に設けられており、被駆動伝達部材に設けられた被連結部と連結可能な軸線方向被駆動伝達部材側に突出した凸部が、軸線方向被駆動伝達部材側の側面に軸線まわり方向で間隔をあけて複数形成された、前記被駆動伝達部材に駆動を伝達する駆動伝達部材と、前記駆動伝達部材の軸線方向に延びる被係合部と軸線まわり方向で係合可能なように、前記軸部材本体の周面から突出させて設けられた係合部材と、前記軸部材本体に設けられ前記駆動伝達部材と接触し該駆動伝達部材の軸線方向被駆動伝達部材側への移動を規制する規制部材と、前記軸部材本体に設けられ前記駆動伝達部材を前記被駆動伝達部材に向けて付勢する付勢部材とを備えた軸部材において、前記被係合部を、前記駆動伝達部材の前記側面よりも軸線方向被駆動伝達部材側とは反対側から前記凸部にわたって設けたことを特徴とする。   In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention is provided with a shaft member main body, and is movable in the axial direction with respect to the shaft member main body, and can be connected to a connected portion provided in the driven transmission member. A drive transmission member for transmitting drive to the driven transmission member, wherein a plurality of convex portions protruding toward the axial driven transmission member side are formed on the side surface on the axial driven transmission member side at intervals in the direction around the axis. An engaging member provided to project from the peripheral surface of the shaft member main body so as to be engageable with an engaged portion extending in the axial direction of the drive transmission member in a direction around the axis, and the shaft member main body A regulating member that contacts the drive transmission member and regulates the movement of the drive transmission member toward the driven transmission member in the axial direction, and the drive transmission member that is provided on the shaft member main body as the driven transmission member. A biasing member that biases toward In the shaft member, the engaged portions, characterized in that provided over the protruding portion from the side opposite to the axial direction driven transmission member side from the side surface of the drive transmission member.

以上、本発明によれば、軸部材本体に対して駆動伝達部材が回転し組み立て性が悪化するのを抑制できるという優れた効果がある。   As mentioned above, according to this invention, there exists an outstanding effect that it can suppress that a drive transmission member rotates with respect to a shaft member main body, and an assembly property deteriorates.

構成例1に係る駆動出力軸の断面図。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a drive output shaft according to Configuration Example 1. 実施形態に係るプリンタを示す概略構成図。1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a printer according to an embodiment. 転写ユニットの概略構成図。FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a transfer unit. 一次転写ローラの接離機構の概略構成図。FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a contact mechanism of a primary transfer roller. 接離機構と、接離機構に設けられた一次転写接離切り替えカムを回転させる駆動装置とを接続した状態を示した斜視図。The perspective view which showed the state which connected the contacting / separating mechanism and the drive device which rotates the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam provided in the contacting / separating mechanism. 本構成例に係る駆動出力軸の全体図。FIG. 3 is an overall view of a drive output shaft according to this configuration example. (a)ジョイントを軸線方向と直交する方向から見た断面図、(b)ジョイントを軸線方向から見た模式図。(A) Sectional drawing which looked at joint from the direction orthogonal to an axial direction, (b) The schematic diagram which looked at the joint from the axial direction. 止め輪を駆動軸に組み付ける前の組み立て途中状態の駆動出力軸を示す図。The figure which shows the drive output shaft of the assembly middle state before attaching a retaining ring to a drive shaft. 止め輪を駆動軸に組み付けた後の組み立て途中状態の駆動出力軸を示す図。The figure which shows the drive output shaft of the state in the middle of an assembly after attaching a retaining ring to a drive shaft. 構成例2に係る駆動出力軸を軸線方向から見た模式図。The schematic diagram which looked at the drive output shaft which concerns on the structural example 2 from the axial direction. 駆動出力軸のジョイントと一次転写接離切り替えカムのボス部との連結状態を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the connection state of the joint of a drive output shaft, and the boss | hub part of a primary transfer contact / separation switching cam. 駆動出力軸のジョイントと一次転写接離切り替えカムのボス部との連結状態を示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows the connection state of the joint of a drive output shaft, and the boss | hub part of a primary transfer contact / separation switching cam. 構成例3に係る駆動出力軸を軸線方向から見た模式図。The schematic diagram which looked at the drive output shaft which concerns on the structural example 3 from the axial direction.

以下、本発明を適用した画像形成装置として、電子写真方式のカラープリンタ(以下、単にプリンタという)の実施形態について説明する。まず、実施形態に係るプリンタの基本的な構成について説明する。図2は、実施形態に係るプリンタを示す概略構成図である。同図において、実施形態に係るプリンタは、イエロー(Y),マゼンダ(M),シアン(C),ブラック(K)のトナー像を形成するための4つのトナー像形成ユニット1Y,1M,1C,1Kを備えている。また、転写ユニット30、光書込ユニット80、定着装置90、給送カセット100、レジストローラ対101なども備えている。   Hereinafter, an embodiment of an electrophotographic color printer (hereinafter simply referred to as a printer) will be described as an image forming apparatus to which the present invention is applied. First, a basic configuration of the printer according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating the printer according to the embodiment. In the drawing, the printer according to the embodiment includes four toner image forming units 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1 for forming yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C), and black (K) toner images. It has 1K. Also provided are a transfer unit 30, an optical writing unit 80, a fixing device 90, a feeding cassette 100, a registration roller pair 101, and the like.

4つのトナー像形成ユニット1Y,1M,1C,1Kは、画像形成物質として、互いに異なる色のY,M,C,Kトナーを用いるが、それ以外は同様の構成になっており、寿命到達時に交換される。Kトナー像を形成するためのトナー像形成ユニット1Kを例にすると、これは、潜像担持体たるドラム状の感光体2K、ドラムクリーニング装置3K、除電装置、帯電装置6K、現像装置8K等を備えている。これらの装置が共通の保持体に保持されてプリンタ本体に対して一体的に脱着することで、それらを同時に交換できるようになっている。   The four toner image forming units 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1K use Y, M, C, and K toners of different colors as image forming materials, but the other configurations are the same, and when the lifetime is reached. Exchanged. Taking a toner image forming unit 1K for forming a K toner image as an example, this includes a drum-shaped photosensitive member 2K as a latent image carrier, a drum cleaning device 3K, a charge eliminating device, a charging device 6K, a developing device 8K, and the like. I have. These devices are held by a common holding body and integrally attached to and detached from the printer main body, so that they can be exchanged at the same time.

感光体2Kは、ドラム基体の表面上に有機感光層が形成されたものであって、駆動手段によって図中時計回り方向に回転駆動される。帯電装置6Kは、帯電バイアスが印加される帯電ローラ7Kを感光体2Kに接触あるいは近接させながら、帯電ローラ7Kと感光体2Kとの間に放電を発生させることで、感光体2Kの表面を一様帯電せしめる。実施形態では、トナーの正規帯電極性と同じマイナス極性に一様帯電せしめる。帯電バイアスとしては、直流電圧に交流電圧を重畳したものを採用している。帯電ローラ7Kは、金属製の芯金の表面に導電性弾性材料からなる導電性弾性層が被覆されたものである。帯電ローラ等の帯電部材を感光体2Kに接触あるいは近接させる方式に代えて、帯電チャージャーによる方式を採用してもよい。   The photoreceptor 2K has an organic photosensitive layer formed on the surface of a drum base, and is driven to rotate clockwise in the figure by a driving means. The charging device 6K generates a discharge between the charging roller 7K and the photosensitive member 2K while bringing the charging roller 7K to which a charging bias is applied into contact with or in proximity to the photosensitive member 2K, thereby making the surface of the photosensitive member 2K uniform. Charge like this. In the embodiment, the toner is uniformly charged to the same negative polarity as the normal charging polarity of the toner. As the charging bias, one in which an AC voltage is superimposed on a DC voltage is employed. The charging roller 7K is formed by coating a metal cored bar with a conductive elastic layer made of a conductive elastic material. Instead of a method in which a charging member such as a charging roller is brought into contact with or close to the photoreceptor 2K, a method using a charging charger may be adopted.

一様帯電せしめられた感光体2Kの表面は、後述する光書込ユニットから発せられるレーザー光によって光走査されてK用の静電潜像を担持する。このK用の静電潜像は、Kトナーを用いる現像装置8Kによって現像されてKトナー像になる。そして、後述する中間転写ベルト31上に一次転写される。   The uniformly charged surface of the photosensitive member 2K is optically scanned by a laser beam emitted from an optical writing unit, which will be described later, and carries an electrostatic latent image for K. The electrostatic latent image for K is developed by the developing device 8K using K toner to become a K toner image. Then, primary transfer is performed on an intermediate transfer belt 31 described later.

ドラムクリーニング装置3Kは、一次転写工程(後述する一次転写ニップ)を経た後の感光体2K表面に付着している転写残トナーを除去する。回転駆動されるクリーニングブラシローラ4K、片持ち支持された状態で自由端を感光体2Kに当接させるクリーニングブレード5Kなどを有している。回転するクリーニングブラシローラ4Kで転写残トナーを感光体2K表面から掻き取ったり、クリーニングブレードで転写残トナーを感光体2K表面から掻き落としたりする。   The drum cleaning device 3K removes the transfer residual toner adhering to the surface of the photoreceptor 2K after the primary transfer process (primary transfer nip described later). It includes a cleaning brush roller 4K that is driven to rotate, a cleaning blade 5K that abuts the free end of the cleaning brush roller 4K in a cantilevered state, and the like. The transfer residual toner is scraped off from the surface of the photoreceptor 2K by the rotating cleaning brush roller 4K, and the transfer residual toner is scraped off from the surface of the photoreceptor 2K by the cleaning blade.

上記除電装置は、ドラムクリーニング装置3Kによってクリーニングされた後の感光体2Kの残留電荷を除電する。この除電により、感光体2Kの表面が初期化されて次の画像形成に備えられる。   The static eliminator neutralizes the residual charge on the photoreceptor 2K after being cleaned by the drum cleaning device 3K. By this charge removal, the surface of the photoreceptor 2K is initialized and prepared for the next image formation.

現像装置8Kは、現像剤担持体たる現像ロール9Kを内包する現像部12Kと、K現像剤を撹拌搬送するスクリュー部材10Kが設けられた現像剤搬送部13Kとを有している。現像部12K内に収容されている現像ロール9Kは、スクリュー部材10Kに対向しているとともに、ケーシングに設けられた開口を通じて、感光体2Kにも対向している。また、現像ロール9Kは、回転駆動される非磁性パイプからなる筒状の現像スリーブと、これの内部にスリーブと連れ回らないように固定されたマグネットローラとを具備している。そして、スクリュー部材10Kから供給されるK現像剤をマグネットローラの発する磁力によってスリーブ表面に担持しながら、スリーブの回転に伴って、感光体2Kに対向する現像領域に搬送する。   The developing device 8K includes a developing unit 12K that includes a developing roll 9K that is a developer carrying member, and a developer transport unit 13K that is provided with a screw member 10K that stirs and transports the K developer. The developing roll 9K accommodated in the developing unit 12K faces the screw member 10K and also faces the photoreceptor 2K through an opening provided in the casing. The developing roll 9K includes a cylindrical developing sleeve made of a nonmagnetic pipe that is rotationally driven, and a magnet roller that is fixed inside the developing roll 9K so as not to rotate with the sleeve. Then, the K developer supplied from the screw member 10K is carried on the sleeve surface by the magnetic force generated by the magnet roller, and is conveyed to the developing region facing the photoreceptor 2K as the sleeve rotates.

現像スリーブには、トナーと同極性であって、感光体2Kの静電潜像の電位よりも絶対値が大きく、且つ、感光体2Kの一様帯電電位よりも絶対値が小さな現像バイアスが印加されている。これにより、現像スリーブと感光体2Kの静電潜像との間には、現像スリーブ上のKトナーを静電潜像に向けて静電移動させる現像ポテンシャルが作用する。また、現像スリーブと感光体2Kの地肌部との間には、現像スリーブ上のKトナーをスリーブ表面に向けて移動させる非現像ポテンシャルが作用する。それら現像ポテンシャル及び非現像ポテンシャルの作用により、現像スリーブ上のKトナーが感光体2Kの静電潜像に選択的に転移して、静電潜像をKトナー像に現像する。   A developing bias having the same polarity as the toner and having an absolute value larger than the electrostatic latent image potential of the photosensitive member 2K and a smaller absolute value than the uniform charging potential of the photosensitive member 2K is applied to the developing sleeve. Has been. As a result, a developing potential for electrostatically moving the K toner on the developing sleeve toward the electrostatic latent image acts between the developing sleeve and the electrostatic latent image on the photoreceptor 2K. Further, a non-developing potential that moves K toner on the developing sleeve toward the sleeve surface acts between the developing sleeve and the background portion of the photoreceptor 2K. By the action of the developing potential and the non-developing potential, the K toner on the developing sleeve is selectively transferred to the electrostatic latent image on the photoreceptor 2K, and the electrostatic latent image is developed into the K toner image.

図2において、Y,M,C用のトナー像形成ユニット1Y,1M,1Cにおいても、K用のトナー像形成ユニット1Kと同様にして、感光体2Y,2M,2C上にY,M,Cトナー像が形成される。トナー像形成ユニット1Y,1M,1C,1Kの上方には、潜像書込手段たる光書込ユニット80が配設されている。この光書込ユニット80は、パーソナルコンピュータ等の外部機器から送られてくる画像情報に基づいてレーザーダイオードから発したレーザー光により、感光体2Y,2M,2C,2Kを光走査する。この光走査により、感光体2Y,2M,2C,2K上にY,M,C,K用の静電潜像が形成される。なお、光書込ユニット80は、光源から発したレーザー光Lを、ポリゴンモータによって回転駆動したポリゴンミラーで主走査方向に偏光せしめながら、複数の光学レンズやミラーを介して感光体に照射するものである。LEDアレイの複数のLEDから発したLED光によって光書込を行うものを採用してもよい。   In FIG. 2, the Y, M, and C toner image forming units 1Y, 1M, and 1C are also Y, M, and C on the photoreceptors 2Y, 2M, and 2C in the same manner as the K toner image forming unit 1K. A toner image is formed. Above the toner image forming units 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1K, an optical writing unit 80 serving as a latent image writing unit is disposed. The optical writing unit 80 optically scans the photoreceptors 2Y, 2M, 2C, and 2K with laser light emitted from a laser diode based on image information transmitted from an external device such as a personal computer. By this optical scanning, electrostatic latent images for Y, M, C, and K are formed on the photoreceptors 2Y, 2M, 2C, and 2K. The optical writing unit 80 irradiates the photosensitive member through a plurality of optical lenses and mirrors while polarizing the laser light L emitted from the light source in the main scanning direction by a polygon mirror rotated by a polygon motor. It is. You may employ | adopt what performs optical writing by the LED light emitted from several LED of the LED array.

トナー像形成ユニット1Y,1M,1C,1Kの下方には、無端状の中間転写ベルト31を張架しながら図中反時計回り方向に無端移動せしめる転写装置としての転写ユニット30が配設されている。転写ユニット30は、像担持体たる中間転写ベルト31の他に、駆動ローラ32、二次転写対向ローラ33、クリーニングバックアップローラ34、4つの一次転写ローラ35Y,35M,35C,35Kなどを有している。また、ベルトクリーニング装置37や画像濃度検知センサ40なども有している。   Below the toner image forming units 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1K, a transfer unit 30 is disposed as a transfer device that moves the endless intermediate transfer belt 31 endlessly in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing. Yes. The transfer unit 30 includes a drive roller 32, a secondary transfer counter roller 33, a cleaning backup roller 34, four primary transfer rollers 35Y, 35M, 35C, and 35K in addition to the intermediate transfer belt 31 that is an image carrier. Yes. Further, a belt cleaning device 37 and an image density detection sensor 40 are also provided.

中間転写ベルト31は、そのループ内側に配設された駆動ローラ32、二次転写対向ローラ33、クリーニングバックアップローラ34、及び4つの一次転写ローラ35Y,35M,35C,35Kによって張架されている。そして、駆動手段によって図中反時計回り方向に回転駆動される駆動ローラ32の回転力により、同方向に無端移動せしめられる。   The intermediate transfer belt 31 is stretched by a driving roller 32, a secondary transfer counter roller 33, a cleaning backup roller 34, and four primary transfer rollers 35Y, 35M, 35C, and 35K disposed inside the loop. Then, it is moved endlessly in the same direction by the rotational force of the driving roller 32 that is driven to rotate counterclockwise in the figure by the driving means.

4つの一次転写ローラ35Y,35M,35C,35Kは、無端移動せしめられる中間転写ベルト31を感光体2Y,2M,2C,2Kとの間に挟み込んでいる。これにより、中間転写ベルト31のおもて面と、感光体2Y,2M,2C,2Kとが当接するY,M,C,K用の一次転写ニップが形成されている。一次転写ローラ35Y,35M,35C,35Kには、一次転写電源によってそれぞれ一次転写バイアスが印加されている。これにより、感光体2Y,2M,2C,2K上のY,M,C,Kトナー像と、一次転写ローラ35Y,35M,35C,35Kとの間に転写電界が形成される。Y用の感光体2Y表面に形成されたYトナーは、感光体2Yの回転に伴ってY用の一次転写ニップに進入する。そして、転写電界やニップ圧の作用により、感光体2Y上から中間転写ベルト31上に一次転写される。   The four primary transfer rollers 35Y, 35M, 35C, and 35K sandwich the intermediate transfer belt 31 that is moved endlessly between the photoreceptors 2Y, 2M, 2C, and 2K. As a result, primary transfer nips for Y, M, C, and K in which the front surface of the intermediate transfer belt 31 and the photoreceptors 2Y, 2M, 2C, and 2K abut are formed. A primary transfer bias is applied to the primary transfer rollers 35Y, 35M, 35C, and 35K by a primary transfer power source. As a result, a transfer electric field is formed between the Y, M, C, and K toner images on the photoreceptors 2Y, 2M, 2C, and 2K and the primary transfer rollers 35Y, 35M, 35C, and 35K. The Y toner formed on the surface of the Y photoconductor 2Y enters the Y primary transfer nip as the photoconductor 2Y rotates. Then, the image is primarily transferred from the photoreceptor 2Y to the intermediate transfer belt 31 by the action of the transfer electric field and nip pressure.

このようにしてYトナー像が一次転写せしめられた中間転写ベルト31は、その後、M,C,K用の一次転写ニップを順次通過する。そして、感光体2M,2C,2K上のM,C,Kトナー像が、Yトナー像上に順次重ね合わせて一次転写される。この重ね合わせの一次転写により、中間転写ベルト31上には4色重ね合わせトナー像が形成される。なお、一次転写ローラ35Y,35M,35C,35Kに代えて、転写チャージャーや転写ブラシなどを採用してもよい。   The intermediate transfer belt 31 on which the Y toner image has been primarily transferred in this way then passes sequentially through the primary transfer nips for M, C, and K. Then, the M, C, and K toner images on the photoreceptors 2M, 2C, and 2K are sequentially superimposed on the Y toner image and primarily transferred. A four-color superimposed toner image is formed on the intermediate transfer belt 31 by this superimposing primary transfer. In place of the primary transfer rollers 35Y, 35M, 35C, and 35K, a transfer charger, a transfer brush, or the like may be employed.

転写ユニット30の下方には、二次転写ローラ36や二次転写ベルト41などを具備するシート搬送ユニット38が配設されている。二次転写ベルト41は無端状のベルト部材であり、そのループ内側に配設された二次転写ローラ36などの複数のローラによって張架された状態で、二次転写ローラ36の回転駆動によって図中時計回り方向に回転せしめられる。そして、二次転写ローラ36により、中間転写ベルト31の周方向における全域のうち、二次転写対向ローラ33に対する掛け回し領域に当接して二次転写ニップを形成している。つまり、転写ユニット30の二次転写対向ローラ33と、シート搬送ユニット38の二次転写ローラ36とは、互いの間に中間転写ベルト31及び二次転写ベルト41を挟み込んでいる。これにより、中間転写ベルト31のおもて面と、ニップ形成部材たる二次転写ベルト41のおもて面とが当接する二次転写ニップが形成されている。   Below the transfer unit 30, a sheet conveying unit 38 including a secondary transfer roller 36 and a secondary transfer belt 41 is disposed. The secondary transfer belt 41 is an endless belt member. The secondary transfer belt 41 is stretched by a plurality of rollers such as the secondary transfer roller 36 disposed inside the loop, and is rotated by the secondary transfer roller 36. It can be rotated clockwise. Then, a secondary transfer nip is formed by the secondary transfer roller 36 in contact with a region where the intermediate transfer belt 31 is wound around the secondary transfer counter roller 33 in the circumferential direction. That is, the secondary transfer counter roller 33 of the transfer unit 30 and the secondary transfer roller 36 of the sheet conveying unit 38 sandwich the intermediate transfer belt 31 and the secondary transfer belt 41 between each other. As a result, a secondary transfer nip is formed in which the front surface of the intermediate transfer belt 31 and the front surface of the secondary transfer belt 41 as a nip forming member abut.

二次転写ベルト41のループ内に配設された二次転写ローラ36は接地されているのに対し、中間転写ベルト31のループ内に配設された二次転写対向ローラ33には、二次転写電源39によって二次転写バイアスが印加される。これにより、二次転写対向ローラ33と、二次転写ローラ36との間に、マイナス極性のトナーを二次転写対向ローラ33側から二次転写ローラ36側に向けて静電移動させる二次転写電界が形成される。   The secondary transfer roller 36 disposed in the loop of the secondary transfer belt 41 is grounded, whereas the secondary transfer counter roller 33 disposed in the loop of the intermediate transfer belt 31 includes a secondary transfer roller 33. A secondary transfer bias is applied by the transfer power source 39. As a result, secondary transfer in which negative polarity toner is electrostatically moved from the secondary transfer counter roller 33 side to the secondary transfer roller 36 side between the secondary transfer counter roller 33 and the secondary transfer roller 36. An electric field is formed.

転写ユニット30の下方には、記録シートPを複数枚重ねた紙束の状態で収容している給送カセット100が配設されている。この給送カセット100は、紙束の一番上の記録シートPに給紙ローラ100aを当接させており、これを所定のタイミングで回転駆動させることで、その記録シートPを給送路に向けて送り出す。給送路の末端付近には、レジストローラ対101が配設されている。このレジストローラ対101は、給送カセット100から送り出された記録シートPをローラ間に挟み込むとすぐに両ローラの回転を停止させる。そして、挟み込んだ記録シートPを二次転写ニップ内で中間転写ベルト31上の4色重ね合わせトナー像に同期させ得るタイミングで回転駆動を再開して、記録シートPを二次転写ニップに向けて送り出す。   Below the transfer unit 30, a feeding cassette 100 that stores a plurality of recording sheets P in a bundle of sheets is disposed. In the feeding cassette 100, a sheet feeding roller 100a is brought into contact with the uppermost recording sheet P of the sheet bundle, and the recording sheet P is fed to the feeding path by being rotated at a predetermined timing. Send it out. A registration roller pair 101 is disposed near the end of the feeding path. The registration roller pair 101 stops the rotation of both rollers as soon as the recording sheet P fed from the feeding cassette 100 is sandwiched between the rollers. Then, rotation driving is restarted at a timing at which the sandwiched recording sheet P can be synchronized with the four-color superimposed toner image on the intermediate transfer belt 31 in the secondary transfer nip, and the recording sheet P is directed to the secondary transfer nip. Send it out.

二次転写ニップで記録シートPに密着せしめられた中間転写ベルト31上の4色重ね合わせトナー像は、二次転写電界やニップ圧の作用によって記録シートP上に一括二次転写されてフルカラートナー像となる。このようにして表面にフルカラートナー像が形成された記録シートPは、二次転写ニップを通過すると、中間転写ベルト31から曲率分離する。更に、二次転写ベルト41を掛け回している分離ローラ42の曲率によって二次転写ベルト41から曲率分離する。   The four-color superimposed toner image on the intermediate transfer belt 31 brought into close contact with the recording sheet P at the secondary transfer nip is secondarily transferred onto the recording sheet P by the action of a secondary transfer electric field or nip pressure, and is full color toner. Become a statue. The recording sheet P having a full-color toner image formed on the surface in this way is separated from the intermediate transfer belt 31 by curvature when passing through the secondary transfer nip. Further, the curvature is separated from the secondary transfer belt 41 by the curvature of the separation roller 42 around which the secondary transfer belt 41 is wound.

二次転写ニップを通過した後の中間転写ベルト31には、記録シートPに転写されなかった転写残トナーが付着している。これは、中間転写ベルト31のおもて面に当接しているベルトクリーニング装置37によってベルト表面からクリーニングされる。中間転写ベルト31のループ内側に配設されたクリーニングバックアップローラ34は、ベルトクリーニング装置37によるベルトのクリーニングをループ内側からバックアップする。   Untransferred toner that has not been transferred to the recording sheet P adheres to the intermediate transfer belt 31 after passing through the secondary transfer nip. This is cleaned from the belt surface by a belt cleaning device 37 in contact with the front surface of the intermediate transfer belt 31. A cleaning backup roller 34 disposed inside the loop of the intermediate transfer belt 31 backs up the cleaning of the belt by the belt cleaning device 37 from the inside of the loop.

画像濃度検知センサ40は、中間転写ベルト31のループ外側に配設されている。そして、中間転写ベルト31の周方向における全域のうち、駆動ローラ32に対する掛け回し箇所に対して、所定の間隙を介して対向している。この状態で、中間転写ベルト31上に一次転写されたトナー像が自らとの対向位置に進入した際に、そのトナー像の単位面積あたりのトナー付着量(画像濃度)を測定する。   The image density detection sensor 40 is disposed outside the loop of the intermediate transfer belt 31. In the entire area of the intermediate transfer belt 31 in the circumferential direction, the intermediate transfer belt 31 is opposed to a portion around the drive roller 32 with a predetermined gap. In this state, when the toner image primarily transferred onto the intermediate transfer belt 31 enters the position facing itself, the toner adhesion amount (image density) per unit area of the toner image is measured.

二次転写ニップよりもシート搬送方向の下流側には、定着装置90が配設されている。この定着装置90は、ハロゲンランプ等の発熱源を内包する定着ローラ91と、これに所定の圧力で当接しながら回転する加圧ローラ92とによって定着ニップを形成している。定着装置90内に送り込まれた記録シートPは、その未定着トナー像担持面を定着ローラ91に密着させる姿勢で、定着ニップに挟まれる。そして、加熱や加圧の影響によってトナー像中のトナーが軟化さしめられて、フルカラー画像が定着せしめられる。定着装置90内から排出された記録シートPは、定着後搬送路を経由した後、機外へと排出される。   A fixing device 90 is disposed downstream of the secondary transfer nip in the sheet conveyance direction. The fixing device 90 forms a fixing nip with a fixing roller 91 containing a heat source such as a halogen lamp and a pressure roller 92 that rotates while contacting with the fixing roller 91 with a predetermined pressure. The recording sheet P fed into the fixing device 90 is sandwiched between the fixing nips in a posture in which the unfixed toner image carrying surface is in close contact with the fixing roller 91. Then, the toner in the toner image is softened by the influence of heating and pressurization, and the full color image is fixed. The recording sheet P discharged from the fixing device 90 passes through a post-fixing conveyance path and is then discharged outside the apparatus.

図3は、転写ユニット30の概略構成図である。図4は、一次転写ローラ35の接離機構60の概略構成図である。転写ユニット30には、Y,M,C用の一次転写ローラ35Y,35M,35Cを中間転写ベルト31に対して接離させる接離機構60が設けられている。この接離機構60は、一次転写接離切り替えカム61と、スライド板62と、一次転写接離バネ63と、フォロア64と、一次転写接離レバー65と、突き当て部材66と、回転軸67と、引っ張りバネ68などを備えている。   FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the transfer unit 30. FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of the contact / separation mechanism 60 of the primary transfer roller 35. The transfer unit 30 is provided with a contact / separation mechanism 60 that contacts and separates the primary transfer rollers 35Y, 35M, and 35C for Y, M, and C with respect to the intermediate transfer belt 31. The contact / separation mechanism 60 includes a primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61, a slide plate 62, a primary transfer contact / separation spring 63, a follower 64, a primary transfer contact / separation lever 65, an abutting member 66, and a rotating shaft 67. And a tension spring 68 and the like.

一次転写接離切り替えカム61は、スライド板62に開けられたスライド板長手方向に長尺な長孔から一端部が突き出た回転軸71に回転可能に設けられている。スライド板62は、転写ユニット30の支持フレームに対してスライド移動可能に設けられており、スライド板62の外側面には一次転写接離切り替えカム61が突き当たる突き当て部材66が設けられている。また、スライド板62の内側面にはフォロア64が固定されて設けられている。一次転写接離レバー65は、支持フレームに対して固定された回転軸67を中心に回動可能に設けられており、一端側で一次転写ローラ35を支持している。また、一次転写接離レバー65の他端側に設けられたカム部65aには、フォロア64が接触しており、カム部65a上をフォロア64が移動することで、一次転写接離レバー65が回転軸67を中心に回転可能となっている。   The primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 is rotatably provided on a rotating shaft 71 whose one end protrudes from a long hole that is long in the longitudinal direction of the slide plate opened in the slide plate 62. The slide plate 62 is provided so as to be slidable relative to the support frame of the transfer unit 30, and an abutting member 66 against which the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 abuts is provided on the outer surface of the slide plate 62. A follower 64 is fixedly provided on the inner surface of the slide plate 62. The primary transfer contact / separation lever 65 is provided to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 67 fixed to the support frame, and supports the primary transfer roller 35 at one end side. The follower 64 is in contact with the cam portion 65a provided on the other end side of the primary transfer contact / separation lever 65, and the follower 64 moves on the cam portion 65a, so that the primary transfer contact / separation lever 65 is moved. The rotary shaft 67 is rotatable.

一次転写接離バネ63の一端部63aは、スライド板62に設けられた引っ掛け部62aに引っ掛けられており、一次転写接離バネ63の他端部63bは、転写ユニット30の支持フレームに設けられた引っ掛け部70に引っ掛けられて保持されている。引っ張りバネ68の一端部は、一次転写接離レバー65に設けられた引っ掛け部に引っ掛けられており、引っ張りバネ68の他端部は、支持フレームに設けられた引っ掛け部に引っ掛けられて保持されている。   One end 63 a of the primary transfer contact / separation spring 63 is hooked on a hook 62 a provided on the slide plate 62, and the other end 63 b of the primary transfer contact / separation spring 63 is provided on a support frame of the transfer unit 30. It is hooked and held by the hook portion 70. One end of the tension spring 68 is hooked on a hook provided on the primary transfer contact / separation lever 65, and the other end of the tension spring 68 is hooked and held on a hook provided on the support frame. Yes.

図4を用いて、接離機構60の動作について説明する。なお、図4は、一次転写ローラ35と中間転写ベルト31とが当接した状態を示している。中間転写ベルト31から一次転写ローラ35を離間させるときには、駆動装置の駆動力によって、一次転写切り替えカム61の短径部と突き当て部材66とが突き当たる位置まで一次転写切り替えカム61を回転させる。これにより、一次転写接離バネ63の引っ張り力によりスライド板62が図中矢印A方向に移動し、このスライド板62の移動によってスライド板62に固定されたフォロア64も図中矢印A方向に移動する。すると、一次転写接離レバー65のカム部65aがフォロア64によって押し上げられ、引っ張りバネ68の引っ張り力に抗して一次転写接離レバー65が回転軸67を中心に図中時計回り方向に回転し、中間転写ベルト31から一次転写ローラ35が離間する。   The operation of the contact / separation mechanism 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows a state where the primary transfer roller 35 and the intermediate transfer belt 31 are in contact with each other. When the primary transfer roller 35 is separated from the intermediate transfer belt 31, the primary transfer switching cam 61 is rotated to a position where the short diameter portion of the primary transfer switching cam 61 and the abutting member 66 are abutted by the driving force of the driving device. As a result, the slide plate 62 moves in the direction of arrow A in the figure due to the pulling force of the primary transfer contact / separation spring 63, and the follower 64 fixed to the slide plate 62 by the movement of the slide plate 62 also moves in the direction of arrow A in the figure. To do. Then, the cam portion 65 a of the primary transfer contact / separation lever 65 is pushed up by the follower 64, and the primary transfer contact / separation lever 65 rotates around the rotation shaft 67 in the clockwise direction in the drawing against the pulling force of the tension spring 68. The primary transfer roller 35 is separated from the intermediate transfer belt 31.

中間転写ベルト31に一次転写ローラ35を当接さえるときには、駆動装置の駆動力によって、一次転写切り替えカム61の長径部と突き当て部材66とが突き当たる位置まで一次転写接離切り替えカム61を回転させる。これにより、一次転写接離バネ63の引っ張り力に抗してスライド板62が図中矢印B方向に移動し、このスライド板62の移動によってスライド板62に固定されたフォロア64も図中矢印B方向に移動する。すると、フォロア64によるカム部65aの押し上げが小さくなり、引っ張りバネ68の引っ張り力によって、一次転写接離レバー65が回転軸67を中心に図中反時計回り方向に回転し、中間転写ベルト31に一次転写ローラ35が当接する。   When the primary transfer roller 35 is brought into contact with the intermediate transfer belt 31, the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 is rotated to the position where the long diameter portion of the primary transfer switching cam 61 and the abutting member 66 abut with each other by the driving force of the driving device. . As a result, the slide plate 62 moves in the direction of the arrow B in the figure against the pulling force of the primary transfer contact / separation spring 63, and the follower 64 fixed to the slide plate 62 by the movement of the slide plate 62 is also shown by the arrow B in the figure. Move in the direction. Then, the push-up of the cam portion 65 a by the follower 64 is reduced, and the primary transfer contact / separation lever 65 rotates about the rotation shaft 67 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. The primary transfer roller 35 contacts.

本実施形態に係るプリンタは、モノクロ画像を形成する場合に、転写ユニット30におけるY,M,C用の一次転写ローラ35Y,35M,35Cを接離機構60によって中間転写ベルト31から離間させる。これにより、中間転写ベルト31のおもて面を感光体2Y,2M,2Cから離間させる。このようにして、中間転写ベルト31をブラック用の感光体2Kだけに当接させた状態で、4つのトナー像形成ユニット1Y,1M,1C,1Kのうち、ブラック用のトナー像形成ユニット1Kだけを駆動して、Kトナー像をブラック用の感光体2K上に形成する。   The printer according to the present embodiment separates the primary transfer rollers 35Y, 35M, and 35C for Y, M, and C in the transfer unit 30 from the intermediate transfer belt 31 by the contact / separation mechanism 60 when forming a monochrome image. Thereby, the front surface of the intermediate transfer belt 31 is separated from the photoreceptors 2Y, 2M, 2C. In this way, only the black toner image forming unit 1K out of the four toner image forming units 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1K in a state where the intermediate transfer belt 31 is in contact with only the black photoconductor 2K. Is driven to form a K toner image on the black photoreceptor 2K.

図5は、接離機構60と、接離機構60に設けられた一次転写接離切り替えカム61を回転させる駆動装置20とを接続した状態を示した斜視図である。駆動装置20は、駆動源である駆動モータ21と、この駆動モータ21に接続された駆動出力軸50とを備えている。図5に示すように、接離機構60の一次転写接離切り替えカム61と、駆動モータに接続された駆動出力軸50に設けられたジョイント52とが連結しており、駆動モータ21から駆動出力軸50を介して一次転写接離切り替えカム61に回転駆動力が伝達される。なお、本実施形態においては、駆動モータ21による駆動出力軸50の回転方向が、図中反時計回り方向の一方向のみとなっている。   FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the contact / separation mechanism 60 and the driving device 20 that rotates the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 provided in the contact / separation mechanism 60 are connected. The drive device 20 includes a drive motor 21 that is a drive source and a drive output shaft 50 connected to the drive motor 21. As shown in FIG. 5, the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 of the contact / separation mechanism 60 and the joint 52 provided on the drive output shaft 50 connected to the drive motor are connected to each other. A rotational driving force is transmitted to the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 via the shaft 50. In the present embodiment, the rotation direction of the drive output shaft 50 by the drive motor 21 is only one direction counterclockwise in the figure.

[構成例1]
図6は、本構成例に係る駆動出力軸50の全体図である。図1は、本構成例に係る駆動出力軸50の断面図である。図6に示すように、ジョイント52は筒形状であり、軸線方向駆動出力側(軸線方向一次転写接離切り替えカム側)の側面52bに軸線まわり方向(ジョイント回転方向)で間隔をあけて、軸線方向駆動出力側に突出した凸部である爪部56が複数形成されている。また、図1に示すように、平行ピン53は、駆動軸51を貫通する貫通孔に挿入され両端部が駆動軸51の周面から突出している。
[Configuration example 1]
FIG. 6 is an overall view of the drive output shaft 50 according to this configuration example. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a drive output shaft 50 according to this configuration example. As shown in FIG. 6, the joint 52 has a cylindrical shape, and is spaced from the side surface 52b on the axial drive output side (axial primary transfer contact / separation switching cam side) in the direction around the axis (joint rotation direction). A plurality of claw portions 56 that are convex portions protruding to the direction drive output side are formed. As shown in FIG. 1, the parallel pin 53 is inserted into a through hole that penetrates the drive shaft 51, and both end portions protrude from the peripheral surface of the drive shaft 51.

図7(a)は、ジョイント52を軸線方向と直交する方向から見た断面図である。図7(b)は、ジョイント52を軸線方向から見た模式図である。図7(a)及び図7(b)に示すようにジョイント52は、平行ピン53と係合する軸線方向に延びたガイド溝57と、一次転写接離切り替えカム61のボス部61aと連結する爪部56と、駆動軸51が挿入される軸線方向に貫通した軸孔52aなどを有している。ガイド溝57は、第一ガイド溝部57aと第二ガイド溝部57bとで構成されている。第一ガイド溝部57aは、ジョイント52の爪部56が形成された側面52bよりも軸線方向駆動入力側(軸線方向駆動モータ側)の内周面に、軸線方向に延びて設けられている。第二ガイド溝部57bは、軸線方向で第一ガイド溝部57bと繋がるよう、爪部56の内面側に軸線方向に延びて設けられている。   Fig.7 (a) is sectional drawing which looked at the joint 52 from the direction orthogonal to an axial direction. FIG. 7B is a schematic view of the joint 52 viewed from the axial direction. As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the joint 52 is connected to the guide groove 57 extending in the axial direction that engages with the parallel pin 53 and the boss portion 61 a of the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61. It has a claw portion 56, a shaft hole 52a penetrating in the axial direction in which the drive shaft 51 is inserted, and the like. The guide groove 57 includes a first guide groove portion 57a and a second guide groove portion 57b. The first guide groove portion 57a is provided to extend in the axial direction on the inner peripheral surface on the axial drive input side (axial drive motor side) from the side surface 52b where the claw portion 56 of the joint 52 is formed. The second guide groove portion 57b extends in the axial direction on the inner surface side of the claw portion 56 so as to be connected to the first guide groove portion 57b in the axial direction.

図1に示すように駆動出力軸50は、駆動軸51にジョイント52が挿入されており、その二部品間の駆動伝達は平行ピン53を介することで行われる。また、駆動軸51には、ジョイント52を軸線方向駆動出力側に向けて付勢するバネ54が、軸線方向駆動入力側への移動が規制部51bで規制されて設けられている。さらに、駆動軸51の軸線方向駆動出力側端部に設けられた止め輪取り付け部51cには、ジョイント52の軸線方向駆動出力側への移動を規制するための止め輪55が取り付けられている。   As shown in FIG. 1, the drive output shaft 50 has a joint 52 inserted in the drive shaft 51, and drive transmission between the two parts is performed via a parallel pin 53. Further, the drive shaft 51 is provided with a spring 54 that urges the joint 52 toward the axial drive output side so that the movement to the axial drive input side is restricted by the restricting portion 51b. Further, a retaining ring 55 for restricting the movement of the joint 52 to the axial direction driving output side is attached to a retaining ring attaching portion 51 c provided at the axial direction driving output side end portion of the driving shaft 51.

図8は、止め輪55を駆動軸51に組み付ける前の組み立て途中状態の駆動出力軸50を示す図である。図9は、止め輪55を駆動軸51に組み付けた後の組み立て途中状態の駆動出力軸50を示す図である。駆動出力軸50を組み立てる手順として、駆動軸51に、バネ54と平行ピン53とを組み付けた状態で、駆動軸51の軸線方向駆動出力側からジョイント52を挿入する。そして、図8に示すようにジョイント52を軸線方向駆動入力側に押し下げた状態で、図9に示すように止め輪55を駆動軸51の止め輪取り付け部51cに取り付ける。   FIG. 8 is a view showing the drive output shaft 50 in the middle of assembly before the retaining ring 55 is assembled to the drive shaft 51. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the drive output shaft 50 in the middle of assembly after the retaining ring 55 is assembled to the drive shaft 51. As a procedure for assembling the drive output shaft 50, the joint 52 is inserted from the drive direction of the drive shaft 51 in the axial direction with the spring 54 and the parallel pin 53 assembled to the drive shaft 51. Then, the retaining ring 55 is attached to the retaining ring attaching portion 51c of the drive shaft 51 as shown in FIG. 9 in a state where the joint 52 is pushed down to the axial direction drive input side as shown in FIG.

駆動出力軸50の組み立て工程においては、駆動軸51に止め輪55を組み付けるときに、ジョイント52を軸線方向でバネ54の付勢力に抗して押し下げる必要がある。すなわち、駆動軸51に止め輪55を取り付け易いよう、図8に示すように、止め輪取り付け部51cが軸線方向で爪部56の軸線方向駆動出力側先端よりも軸線方向駆動出力側に出る位置まで、バネ54の付勢力に抗してジョイント52を移動させる。そのため、ジョイント52のガイド溝57の位置を、平行ピン53と係合させる本来の狙いの位置(ガイド溝57の第一ガイド溝部57aと平行ピン53とが係合する位置)から軸線方向でずらして組み立てることになる。なお、このときには、ジョイント52の爪部56が、駆動軸51に組み付けられた平行ピン53と対向する位置までスライドしている。   In the assembly process of the drive output shaft 50, when the retaining ring 55 is assembled to the drive shaft 51, it is necessary to push down the joint 52 against the urging force of the spring 54 in the axial direction. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, in order to make it easy to attach the retaining ring 55 to the drive shaft 51, the position where the retaining ring attaching portion 51c protrudes in the axial direction drive output side from the tip in the axial direction drive output side of the claw portion 56 in the axial direction. The joint 52 is moved against the biasing force of the spring 54. Therefore, the position of the guide groove 57 of the joint 52 is shifted in the axial direction from the original target position for engaging with the parallel pin 53 (position where the first guide groove portion 57a of the guide groove 57 and the parallel pin 53 are engaged). Will be assembled. At this time, the claw portion 56 of the joint 52 slides to a position facing the parallel pin 53 assembled to the drive shaft 51.

ここで、ジョイント52の前記側面52bよりも軸線方向駆動入力側だけにガイド溝57が設けられた構成では、前述したようにバネ54の付勢力に抗してジョイント52を移動させると、平行ピン53とガイド溝57との係合が解除されてしまう。そのため、駆動軸51に対するジョイント52の回転方向の動きが規制できず組み立て性が悪い。また、駆動軸51に止め輪55を組み付け後、図1に示すような駆動出力軸50の完成状態に戻すときに、ジョイント52の押し下げを解除した際、平行ピン53がガイド溝57に係合しない状態で組み立てが完了するおそれがある。   Here, in the configuration in which the guide groove 57 is provided only on the axial direction drive input side from the side surface 52b of the joint 52, when the joint 52 is moved against the biasing force of the spring 54 as described above, the parallel pin 53 and the guide groove 57 are disengaged. Therefore, the movement of the joint 52 in the rotational direction with respect to the drive shaft 51 cannot be restricted, and the assemblability is poor. In addition, when the retaining ring 55 is assembled to the drive shaft 51 and then returned to the completed state of the drive output shaft 50 as shown in FIG. 1, the parallel pin 53 engages with the guide groove 57 when the joint 52 is released. There is a risk that the assembly will be completed without doing so.

そこで、本構成例においては、ガイド溝57を、ジョイント52の前記側面52bよりも軸線方向駆動入力側から爪部56にわたって設けている。すなわち、ジョイント52に第一ガイド溝部57aだけではなく、爪部56に第二ガイド溝部57bを設けて、ガイド溝57を爪部56まで延長している。図8に示すように、駆動軸51に止め輪55を取り付けるために、バネ54の付勢力に抗して駆動軸51に対しジョイント52を軸線方向駆動入力側に移動させ、ジョイント52を押し下げた状態では、平行ピン53が第一ガイド溝部57aから抜ける。そして、このように第一ガイド溝部57aを抜けた平行ピン53は、第一ガイド溝部57aと軸線方向で繋がった第二ガイド溝部57bに移動する。そのため、平行ピン53と第一ガイド溝部57aとの係合が解除されても、平行ピン53と第二ガイド溝部57bとが係合することにより、駆動軸51に対してジョイント52が回転するのを規制できる。よって、駆動軸51に止め輪55と取り付けるときに、駆動軸51に対してジョイント52が回転するのを抑えられ、駆動出力軸50の組み立て性が悪化するのを抑制することができる。   Therefore, in the present configuration example, the guide groove 57 is provided from the axial direction drive input side to the claw portion 56 rather than the side surface 52 b of the joint 52. That is, not only the first guide groove portion 57 a in the joint 52 but also the second guide groove portion 57 b is provided in the claw portion 56, and the guide groove 57 is extended to the claw portion 56. As shown in FIG. 8, in order to attach the retaining ring 55 to the drive shaft 51, the joint 52 is moved to the axial drive input side against the drive shaft 51 against the biasing force of the spring 54, and the joint 52 is pushed down. In the state, the parallel pin 53 comes out of the first guide groove portion 57a. And the parallel pin 53 which passed through the 1st guide groove part 57a in this way moves to the 2nd guide groove part 57b connected with the 1st guide groove part 57a in the axial direction. Therefore, even if the engagement between the parallel pin 53 and the first guide groove portion 57 a is released, the joint 52 rotates with respect to the drive shaft 51 by the engagement between the parallel pin 53 and the second guide groove portion 57 b. Can be regulated. Therefore, when the retaining ring 55 is attached to the drive shaft 51, the rotation of the joint 52 with respect to the drive shaft 51 can be suppressed, and deterioration of the assembly of the drive output shaft 50 can be suppressed.

また、駆動軸51に止め輪55を取り付けた後、バネ54の付勢力によりジョイント52が軸線方向駆動出力側に向かって付勢されることで、第二ガイド溝部57bから第一ガイド溝部57aに平行ピン53を移動させることできる。よって、平行ピン53とガイド溝57とが係合しない状態で、駆動出力軸50が組み上がってしまうのを抑制することができる。   Further, after the retaining ring 55 is attached to the drive shaft 51, the joint 52 is urged toward the axial drive output side by the urging force of the spring 54, so that the second guide groove portion 57b changes to the first guide groove portion 57a. The parallel pin 53 can be moved. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the drive output shaft 50 from being assembled in a state where the parallel pin 53 and the guide groove 57 are not engaged.

また、図6に示すように、ジョイント52の爪部56の回転方向上流側端部には、接離機構60の一次転写接離切り替えカム61のボス部61aを、隣り合う爪部56の間に向かって滑るように案内するためのテーパーが設けられている。接離機構60の一次転写接離切り替えカム61と、ジョイント52の爪部56とを連結させるときには、ジョイント52の隣り合う爪部56の間に、一次転写接離切り替えカム61のボス部61aが位置するように、駆動出力軸50を回転させる。そのため、ジョイント52の爪部56の回転方向上流側端部にテーパーを設けることで、一次転写接離切り替えカム61のボス部61aを前記テーパーによって隣り合う爪部56の間に案内することができる。よって、その分、ジョイント52の爪部56の回転方向上流側端部にテーパーを設けない場合よりも、ジョイント52の爪部56と一次転写接離切り替えカム61のボス部61aとの連結性を高めることができる。また、ジョイント52の爪部56の回転方向上流側だけでなく下流側にもテーパーを設ける場合よりも、低コスト化を図ることが可能となる。   Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a boss portion 61 a of the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 of the contact / separation mechanism 60 is provided between the adjacent claw portions 56 at the upstream end in the rotation direction of the claw portion 56 of the joint 52. A taper is provided for guiding so as to slide toward the front. When connecting the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 of the contact / separation mechanism 60 and the claw portion 56 of the joint 52, the boss portion 61 a of the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 is interposed between the adjacent claw portions 56 of the joint 52. The drive output shaft 50 is rotated so as to be positioned. Therefore, by providing a taper at the upstream end portion in the rotation direction of the claw portion 56 of the joint 52, the boss portion 61a of the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 can be guided between the adjacent claw portions 56 by the taper. . Therefore, the connection between the claw part 56 of the joint 52 and the boss part 61a of the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 is made more than that when the taper part is not provided at the upstream end of the claw part 56 of the joint 52 in the rotation direction. Can be increased. Further, the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where the taper portion 56 of the joint 52 is tapered not only on the upstream side but also on the downstream side.

また、図6に示すように、ジョイント52の第二ガイド溝部57bには、爪部56の軸線方向駆動出力側先端に対して軸線方向と直交する方向に段差が設けられている。これにより、第二ガイド溝部57bに前記段差を設けない場合よりも、ジョイント52の爪部56と一次転写接離切り替えカム61のボス部61aとの連結性を高めることができる。   Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the second guide groove portion 57 b of the joint 52 is provided with a step in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction with respect to the tip in the axial direction drive output side of the claw portion 56. Thereby, the connectivity between the claw portion 56 of the joint 52 and the boss portion 61a of the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 can be improved as compared with the case where the step is not provided in the second guide groove portion 57b.

[構成例2]
図10は、構成例2に係る駆動出力軸50を軸線方向から見た模式図である。図11は、駆動出力軸50のジョイント52と一次転写接離切り替えカム61のボス部61aとの連結状態を示す斜視図である。図12は、駆動出力軸50のジョイント52と一次転写接離切り替えカム61のボス部61aとの連結状態を示す断面図である。
[Configuration example 2]
FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the drive output shaft 50 according to the configuration example 2 as viewed from the axial direction. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a connection state between the joint 52 of the drive output shaft 50 and the boss portion 61 a of the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection state between the joint 52 of the drive output shaft 50 and the boss portion 61 a of the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61.

ジョイント52には、駆動軸51が挿入される軸孔52aが軸線方向に貫通して設けられており、その軸孔52aの直径(ジョイント52の内径)が駆動軸51の直径よりも大きく、軸孔52aの内壁と駆動軸51の周面との間に隙間58が形成されている。   The joint 52 is provided with a shaft hole 52a through which the drive shaft 51 is inserted in the axial direction. The diameter of the shaft hole 52a (the inner diameter of the joint 52) is larger than the diameter of the drive shaft 51. A gap 58 is formed between the inner wall of the hole 52 a and the peripheral surface of the drive shaft 51.

部品精度のばらつきから、駆動出力軸50の軸中心L1と、一次転写接離切り替えカム61の軸中心L2とが必ずしも同一軸線上に位置するとは限らない。駆動出力軸50と一次転写接離切り替えカム61それぞれの軸中心が同一軸線上にない場合、そのずれ分を逃がすための遊びの部分を設けないと、ジョイント52の爪部56の根元に過度な応力集中が発生し、ジョイント52が破壊されるおそれがある。   Due to variations in component accuracy, the axis center L1 of the drive output shaft 50 and the axis center L2 of the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 are not necessarily located on the same axis. If the shaft center of each of the drive output shaft 50 and the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 is not on the same axis, it is excessive at the base of the claw portion 56 of the joint 52 unless a play portion is provided to escape the deviation. Stress concentration may occur and the joint 52 may be destroyed.

本構成例においては、駆動軸51の外径に対し軸孔52aの直径(ジョイント52の内径)を大きくし、駆動出力軸50と一次転写接離切り替えカム61との中心軸ずれ量よりも大きな隙間58が、駆動軸51とジョイント52との間に形成されるようにしている。このように隙間58を形成し、駆動軸51とジョイント52との間に遊び部分を設けることで、駆動出力軸50と一次転写接離切り替えカム61との軸中心ずれを逃がすことができる。これにより、ジョイント52の爪部56の根元に過度な応力集中が発生し、ジョイント52が破壊されるのを抑制することができる。   In this configuration example, the diameter of the shaft hole 52a (inner diameter of the joint 52) is made larger than the outer diameter of the drive shaft 51, and is larger than the center axis deviation amount between the drive output shaft 50 and the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61. A gap 58 is formed between the drive shaft 51 and the joint 52. Thus, by forming the gap 58 and providing a play portion between the drive shaft 51 and the joint 52, it is possible to escape the axial center shift between the drive output shaft 50 and the primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61. Thereby, it is possible to suppress excessive stress concentration from occurring at the base of the claw portion 56 of the joint 52, and the joint 52 from being broken.

[構成例3]
図13は、構成例3に係る駆動出力軸50を軸線方向から見た模式図である。本構成例に係る駆動出力軸50においては、図13に示すように、駆動軸51に設けられた平行ピン53と係合する第二ガイド溝部57bを、ジョイント52の爪部56の内面よりも内側に設けている。これにより、図7に示すジョイント52のように、爪部56の内面の外側に第二ガイド溝部57bを設ける場合に比べて、第二ガイド溝部57bを形成する壁部の肉厚が厚くなり、第二ガイド溝部57bの強度を高めることができる。よって、その分、平行ピン53から第二ガイド溝部57bに過度な負荷がかかったとしても、第二ガイド溝部57bが損傷するのを抑制することができる。
[Configuration example 3]
FIG. 13 is a schematic view of the drive output shaft 50 according to the configuration example 3 as viewed from the axial direction. In the drive output shaft 50 according to this configuration example, as shown in FIG. 13, the second guide groove portion 57 b that engages with the parallel pin 53 provided on the drive shaft 51 is formed more than the inner surface of the claw portion 56 of the joint 52. Provided inside. Thereby, as in the joint 52 shown in FIG. 7, compared with the case where the second guide groove portion 57 b is provided outside the inner surface of the claw portion 56, the wall portion forming the second guide groove portion 57 b becomes thicker. The strength of the second guide groove portion 57b can be increased. Therefore, even if an excessive load is applied from the parallel pin 53 to the second guide groove portion 57b, the second guide groove portion 57b can be prevented from being damaged.

以上に説明したものは一例であり、本発明は、次の態様毎に特有の効果を奏する。
(態様A)
駆動軸51などの軸部材本体と、前記軸部材本体に対して軸線方向に移動可能に設けられており、一次転写接離切り替えカム61などの被駆動伝達部材に設けられたボス部61aなどの被連結部と連結可能な軸線方向被駆動伝達部材側に突出した爪部56などの凸部が、軸線方向被駆動伝達部材側の側面52bなどの側面に軸線まわり方向で間隔をあけて複数形成された、前記被駆動伝達部材に駆動を伝達するジョイント52などの駆動伝達部材と、前記駆動伝達部材の軸線方向に延びる第一ガイド溝部57aなどの被係合部と軸線まわり方向で係合可能なように、前記軸部材本体の周面から突出させて設けられた平行ピン53などの係合部材と、前記軸部材本体に設けられ前記駆動伝達部材と接触し当該駆動伝達部材の軸線方向被駆動伝達部材側への移動を規制する止め輪55などの規制部材と、前記軸部材本体に設けられ前記駆動伝達部材を前記被駆動伝達部材に向けて付勢するバネ54などの付勢部材とを備えた駆動出力軸50などの軸部材において、前記被係合部を、前記駆動伝達部材の前記側面よりも軸線方向被駆動伝達部材側とは反対側から前記凸部にわたって設けた。
(態様A)においては、付勢部材の付勢力に抗して軸部材本体に対し駆動伝達部材を軸線方向に移動させたときに、被係合部の前記側面よりも前記反対側にある部分から係合部材が抜けても、被係合部の前記凸部にある部分に係合部材を移動させることができる。これにより、被係合部の前記側面よりも前記反対側にある部分と係合部材との係合が解除されても、被係合部の凸部にある部分と係合部材とが係合することにより、軸部材本体に対して駆動伝達部材が回転するのを規制できる。よって、駆動伝達部材の前記側面よりも前記反対側だけに被係合部を設けた場合よりも、軸部材本体に規制部材を取り付けるときに、軸部材本体に対して駆動伝達部材が回転するのを抑えられ、軸部材の組み立て性が悪化するのを抑制することができる。
(態様B)
(態様A)において、前記駆動伝達部材には、前記軸部材本体が挿入される挿入孔が軸線方向に貫通して設けられており、前記挿入孔の直径が前記軸部材本体の直径よりも大きく、前記挿入孔の内壁と前記軸部材本体の周面との間に隙間58などの隙間が形成されており、前記隙間は、前記被駆動伝達部材の軸中心と前記軸部材本体の軸中心との軸線方向と直交する方向の位置ずれ量よりも大きい。これによれば、上記実施形態について説明したように、駆動伝達部材が壊れるのを抑制することができる。
(態様C)
(態様A)または(態様B)において、前記係合部材は、前記軸部材本体を貫通する貫通孔に挿入され両端部が当該軸部材本体の周面から突出するピン状部材であり、前記被係合部は、前記軸線方向に延びる溝形状である。これによれば、上記実施形態について説明したように、溝形状の被係合部にピン状部材である係合部材の両端部を挿入することで、軸部材本体に対し駆動伝達部材の回転方向の動きが規制される。
(態様D)
(態様A)乃至(態様C)のいずれかにおいて、前記第二被係合部は、前記凸部の軸線方向被駆動伝達部材側の先端に対して軸線方向と直交する方向に段差を有する。これによれば、上記実施形態について説明したように、駆動伝達部材の凸部と被駆動伝達部材の被連結部との連結性を高めることができる。
(態様E)
(態様A)乃至(態様C)のいずれかにおいて、前記被係合部が、前記凸部の内面よりも内側に設けられている。これによれば、上記実施形態について説明したように、前記凸部の内面よりも外側に被係合部を設けた場合より被係合部の強度を高めることができる。
(態様F)
(態様A)乃至(態様E)において、前記軸部材本体は一回転方向だけに回転可能であり、前記凸部の回転方向上流側端部にテーパーを設けた。これによれば、上記実施形態について説明したように、駆動伝達部材の凸部と被駆動伝達部材の被連結部との連結性を高めることができる。
(態様G)
一次転写接離切り替えカム61などの回転体を駆動する駆動モータ21などの駆動源と、前記駆動源から前記回転体に駆動を伝達する駆動出力軸50などの駆動軸部材とを備えた駆動装置20などの駆動装置において、前記駆動軸部材として、(態様A)乃至(態様F)のいずれかに記載の軸部材を用いる。これによれば、上記実施形態について説明したように、駆動装置の組み立て性を向上させたり、回転体への駆動伝達不良が生じたりするのを抑制することができる。
(態様H)
トナー像形成ユニット1などの画像形成手段と、一次転写接離切り替えカム61などの回転体を駆動する駆動モータ21などの駆動源と、前記駆動源から前記回転体に駆動を伝達する駆動出力軸50などの駆動軸部材とを備えた画像形成装置において、前記駆動軸部材として、(態様A)乃至(態様F)のいずれかに記載の軸部材を用いる。これによれば、上記実施形態について説明したように、画像形成装置の組み立て性を向上させたり、回転体への駆動伝達不良が生じるのを抑えて良好な画像形成を行ったりすることができる。
(態様I)
トナー像形成ユニット1などの画像形成手段と、一次転写接離切り替えカム61などの回転体を回転駆動させる駆動装置20などの駆動手段とを備えた画像形成装置において、前記駆動手段として、(態様G)に記載の駆動装置を用いる。これによれば、上記実施形態について説明したように、画像形成装置の組み立て性を向上させたり、回転体への駆動伝達不良が生じるのを抑えて良好な画像形成を行ったりすることができる。
What has been described above is merely an example, and the present invention has a specific effect for each of the following modes.
(Aspect A)
A shaft member main body such as a drive shaft 51 and a boss portion 61 a provided on a driven transmission member such as a primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 are provided so as to be movable in the axial direction relative to the shaft member main body. A plurality of convex portions such as claw portions 56 protruding to the side of the axially driven transmission member that can be connected to the coupled portion are formed on the side surface such as the side surface 52b on the axially driven transmission member side with a space in the direction around the axis. The drive transmission member such as the joint 52 that transmits the drive to the driven transmission member and the engaged portion such as the first guide groove 57a extending in the axial direction of the drive transmission member can be engaged in the direction around the axis. As described above, the engaging member such as the parallel pin 53 provided so as to protrude from the peripheral surface of the shaft member main body, and the drive transmission member provided on the shaft member main body are in contact with the drive transmission member in the axial direction. Drive transmission A regulating member such as a retaining ring 55 that regulates movement toward the material side; and a biasing member such as a spring 54 provided on the shaft member main body for biasing the drive transmission member toward the driven transmission member. In the shaft member such as the drive output shaft 50, the engaged portion is provided from the side opposite to the axially driven transmission member side to the convex portion from the side surface of the drive transmission member.
In (Aspect A), when the drive transmission member is moved in the axial direction against the shaft member main body against the biasing force of the biasing member, the portion that is on the opposite side of the side surface of the engaged portion Even if the engaging member comes off, the engaging member can be moved to the portion of the engaged portion on the convex portion. As a result, even if the engagement between the portion of the engaged portion on the opposite side of the side surface and the engagement member is released, the portion on the convex portion of the engaged portion and the engagement member are engaged. Thus, the rotation of the drive transmission member relative to the shaft member body can be restricted. Therefore, the drive transmission member rotates relative to the shaft member body when the restricting member is attached to the shaft member body, rather than when the engaged portion is provided only on the opposite side of the side surface of the drive transmission member. It is possible to suppress the deterioration of the assemblability of the shaft member.
(Aspect B)
In (Aspect A), the drive transmission member is provided with an insertion hole through which the shaft member main body is inserted in the axial direction, and the diameter of the insertion hole is larger than the diameter of the shaft member main body. A gap such as a gap 58 is formed between the inner wall of the insertion hole and the peripheral surface of the shaft member body, and the gap is formed between the shaft center of the driven transmission member and the shaft center of the shaft member body. It is larger than the amount of positional deviation in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction. According to this, as described in the above embodiment, the drive transmission member can be prevented from being broken.
(Aspect C)
In (Aspect A) or (Aspect B), the engaging member is a pin-shaped member that is inserted into a through-hole penetrating the shaft member main body and has both end portions projecting from the peripheral surface of the shaft member main body. The engaging portion has a groove shape extending in the axial direction. According to this, as described in the above embodiment, the rotation direction of the drive transmission member with respect to the shaft member main body is inserted into the groove-shaped engaged portion by inserting both end portions of the engaging member that is a pin-shaped member. Movement is regulated.
(Aspect D)
In any one of (Aspect A) to (Aspect C), the second engaged portion has a step in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction with respect to the tip of the convex portion on the axially driven transmission member side. According to this, as described in the above embodiment, the connectivity between the convex portion of the drive transmission member and the connected portion of the driven transmission member can be enhanced.
(Aspect E)
In any one of (Aspect A) to (Aspect C), the engaged portion is provided inside the inner surface of the convex portion. According to this, as described in the above embodiment, the strength of the engaged portion can be increased as compared with the case where the engaged portion is provided outside the inner surface of the convex portion.
(Aspect F)
In (Aspect A) to (Aspect E), the shaft member main body can rotate only in one rotation direction, and a taper is provided at the upstream end portion in the rotation direction of the convex portion. According to this, as described in the above embodiment, the connectivity between the convex portion of the drive transmission member and the connected portion of the driven transmission member can be enhanced.
(Aspect G)
A driving apparatus including a driving source such as a driving motor 21 that drives a rotating body such as a primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61 and a driving shaft member such as a driving output shaft 50 that transmits driving from the driving source to the rotating body. In the drive device such as 20, the shaft member according to any one of (Aspect A) to (Aspect F) is used as the drive shaft member. According to this, as described in the above embodiment, it is possible to improve the assemblability of the drive device and to prevent the occurrence of drive transmission failure to the rotating body.
(Aspect H)
Image forming means such as the toner image forming unit 1, a drive source such as a drive motor 21 that drives a rotating body such as a primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61, and a drive output shaft that transmits drive from the drive source to the rotating body In an image forming apparatus including a drive shaft member such as 50, the shaft member according to any one of (Aspect A) to (Aspect F) is used as the drive shaft member. According to this, as described in the above embodiment, it is possible to improve the assemblability of the image forming apparatus, and to perform good image formation while suppressing the occurrence of drive transmission failure to the rotating body.
(Aspect I)
In an image forming apparatus including an image forming unit such as the toner image forming unit 1 and a driving unit such as a driving unit 20 that rotationally drives a rotating body such as a primary transfer contact / separation switching cam 61, the driving unit includes: The drive device described in G) is used. According to this, as described in the above embodiment, it is possible to improve the assemblability of the image forming apparatus, and to perform good image formation while suppressing the occurrence of drive transmission failure to the rotating body.

1 トナー像形成ユニット
2 感光体
3 ドラムクリーニング装置
4 クリーニングブラシローラ
5 クリーニングブレード
6 帯電装置
7 帯電ローラ
8 現像装置
9 現像ロール
10 スクリュー部材
12 現像部
13 現像剤搬送部
20 駆動装置
21 駆動モータ
30 転写ユニット
31 中間転写ベルト
32 駆動ローラ
33 二次転写対向ローラ
34 クリーニングバックアップローラ
35 一次転写ローラ
36 二次転写ローラ
37 ベルトクリーニング装置
38 シート搬送ユニット
39 二次転写電源
40 画像濃度検知センサ
41 二次転写ベルト
42 分離ローラ
50 駆動出力軸
51 駆動軸
52 ジョイント
52a 軸孔
52b 側面
53 平行ピン
54 バネ
55 止め輪
56 爪部
57 ガイド溝
57a 第一ガイド溝部
57b 第二ガイド溝部
58 隙間
60 接離機構
61a ボス部
62 スライド板
62a 引っ掛け部62a
63 一次転写接離バネ
63a 一端部
63b 他端部
64 フォロア
65 一次転写接離レバー
65a カム部
66 突き当て部材
67 回転軸
68 引っ張りバネ
70 引っ掛け部
71 回転軸
80 光書込ユニット
90 定着装置
91 定着ローラ
92 加圧ローラ
100 給送カセット
100a 給紙ローラ
101 レジストローラ対
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toner image formation unit 2 Photoconductor 3 Drum cleaning apparatus 4 Cleaning brush roller 5 Cleaning blade 6 Charging apparatus 7 Charging roller 8 Developing apparatus 9 Developing roll 10 Screw member 12 Developing part 13 Developer conveyance part 20 Driving apparatus 21 Drive motor 30 Transfer Unit 31 Intermediate transfer belt 32 Drive roller 33 Secondary transfer counter roller 34 Cleaning backup roller 35 Primary transfer roller 36 Secondary transfer roller 37 Belt cleaning device 38 Sheet transport unit 39 Secondary transfer power supply 40 Image density detection sensor 41 Secondary transfer belt 42 Separating roller 50 Drive output shaft 51 Drive shaft 52 Joint 52a Shaft hole 52b Side surface 53 Parallel pin 54 Spring 55 Retaining ring 56 Claw portion 57 Guide groove 57a First guide groove portion 57b Second gear De groove 58 gap 60 separation mechanism 61a boss 62 slide plate 62a hooked portion 62a
63 Primary transfer contact / separation spring 63a One end portion 63b Other end portion 64 Follower 65 Primary transfer contact / separation lever 65a Cam portion 66 Abutting member 67 Rotating shaft 68 Tension spring 70 Hook portion 71 Rotating shaft 80 Optical writing unit 90 Fixing device 91 Fixing Roller 92 Pressure roller 100 Feed cassette 100a Paper feed roller 101 Registration roller pair

特開2005−090642号公報JP-A-2005-090642

Claims (9)

軸部材本体と、
前記軸部材本体に対して軸線方向に移動可能に設けられており、被駆動伝達部材に設けられた被連結部と連結可能な軸線方向被駆動伝達部材側に突出した凸部が、軸線方向被駆動伝達部材側の側面に軸線まわり方向で間隔をあけて複数形成された、前記被駆動伝達部材に駆動を伝達する駆動伝達部材と、
前記駆動伝達部材の軸線方向に延びる被係合部と軸線まわり方向で係合可能なように、前記軸部材本体の周面から突出させて設けられた係合部材と、
前記軸部材本体に設けられ前記駆動伝達部材と接触し該駆動伝達部材の軸線方向被駆動伝達部材側への移動を規制する規制部材と、
前記軸部材本体に設けられ前記駆動伝達部材を前記被駆動伝達部材に向けて付勢する付勢部材とを備えた軸部材において、
前記被係合部を、前記駆動伝達部材の前記側面よりも軸線方向被駆動伝達部材側とは反対側から前記凸部にわたって設けたことを特徴とする軸部材。
A shaft member body;
A protrusion projecting toward the axially driven transmission member that can be connected to the connected portion provided on the driven transmission member is provided in the axial direction. A drive transmission member for transmitting drive to the driven transmission member, a plurality of which are formed on the side surface on the drive transmission member side with an interval in the direction around the axis;
An engaging member provided so as to protrude from the peripheral surface of the shaft member main body so as to be engaged with an engaged portion extending in the axial direction of the drive transmission member in a direction around the axis;
A regulating member that is provided in the shaft member main body and that contacts the drive transmission member and regulates the movement of the drive transmission member toward the driven transmission member in the axial direction;
A shaft member provided with a biasing member provided on the shaft member main body and biasing the drive transmission member toward the driven transmission member;
The shaft member, wherein the engaged portion is provided from the opposite side of the side surface of the drive transmission member to the axial driven transmission member side over the convex portion.
請求項1に記載の軸部材において、
前記駆動伝達部材には、前記軸部材本体が挿入される挿入孔が軸線方向に貫通して設けられており、前記挿入孔の直径が前記軸部材本体の直径よりも大きく、前記挿入孔の内壁と前記軸部材本体の周面との間に隙間が形成されており、
前記隙間は、前記被駆動伝達部材の軸中心と前記軸部材本体の軸中心との軸線方向と直交する方向の位置ずれ量よりも大きいことを特徴とする軸部材。
The shaft member according to claim 1,
The drive transmission member is provided with an insertion hole through which the shaft member body is inserted in the axial direction, and the diameter of the insertion hole is larger than the diameter of the shaft member body, and the inner wall of the insertion hole And a gap is formed between the shaft member body and the peripheral surface,
The shaft member, wherein the gap is larger than a positional deviation amount in a direction orthogonal to an axial direction between an axis center of the driven transmission member and an axis center of the shaft member main body.
請求項1または2に記載の軸部材において、
前記係合部材は、前記軸部材本体を貫通する貫通孔に挿入され両端部が該軸部材本体の周面から突出するピン状部材であり、
前記被係合部は、前記軸線方向に延びる溝形状であることを特徴とする軸部材。
The shaft member according to claim 1 or 2,
The engagement member is a pin-shaped member that is inserted into a through-hole penetrating the shaft member main body, and both end portions protrude from the peripheral surface of the shaft member main body,
The shaft member, wherein the engaged portion has a groove shape extending in the axial direction.
請求項1乃至3のいずれか一記載の軸部材において、
前記被係合部は、前記凸部の軸線方向被駆動伝達部材側の先端に対して軸線方向と直交する方向に段差を有することを特徴とする軸部材。
The shaft member according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The shaft member, wherein the engaged portion has a step in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction with respect to a tip of the convex portion on the side of the axially driven transmission member.
請求項1乃至3のいずれか一記載の軸部材において、
前記被係合部が、前記凸部の内面よりも内側に設けられていることを特徴とする軸部材。
The shaft member according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The shaft member, wherein the engaged portion is provided on an inner side than an inner surface of the convex portion.
請求項1乃至5のいずれか一記載の軸部材において、
前記軸部材本体は一回転方向だけに回転可能であり、
前記凸部の回転方向上流側端部にテーパーを設けたことを特徴とする軸部材。
The shaft member according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The shaft member main body can rotate only in one rotation direction,
A shaft member, wherein a taper is provided at an upstream end portion in the rotation direction of the convex portion.
回転体を駆動する駆動源と、
前記駆動源から前記回転体に駆動を伝達する駆動軸部材とを備えた駆動装置において、
前記駆動軸部材として、請求項1乃至6のいずれか一記載の軸部材を用いたことを特徴とする駆動装置。
A drive source for driving the rotating body;
In a drive device comprising a drive shaft member that transmits drive from the drive source to the rotating body,
A drive device comprising the shaft member according to claim 1 as the drive shaft member.
画像形成手段と、
回転体を駆動する駆動源と、
前記駆動源から前記回転体に駆動を伝達する駆動軸部材とを備えた画像形成装置において、
前記駆動軸部材として、請求項1乃至6のいずれか一記載の軸部材を用いたことを特徴とする画像形成装置。
Image forming means;
A drive source for driving the rotating body;
In an image forming apparatus comprising: a drive shaft member that transmits drive from the drive source to the rotating body;
An image forming apparatus using the shaft member according to claim 1 as the drive shaft member.
画像形成手段と、
回転体を回転駆動させる駆動手段とを備えた画像形成装置において、
前記駆動手段として、請求項7に記載の駆動装置を用いたことを特徴とする画像形成装置。
Image forming means;
In an image forming apparatus including a driving unit that rotationally drives a rotating body,
An image forming apparatus using the driving device according to claim 7 as the driving means.
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