JPH02266372A - Electrophotographic copying machine - Google Patents

Electrophotographic copying machine

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JPH02266372A
JPH02266372A JP1088810A JP8881089A JPH02266372A JP H02266372 A JPH02266372 A JP H02266372A JP 1088810 A JP1088810 A JP 1088810A JP 8881089 A JP8881089 A JP 8881089A JP H02266372 A JPH02266372 A JP H02266372A
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Ichiro Shigeta
茂田 一郎
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain an excellent copied picture by moving an original image density detecting means in a direction at the time of pre-exposure scanning different from the exposure scanning direction. CONSTITUTION:The electrophotographic copying machine is provided with the original image density detecting means, comparing means 24 and 25, and a control means; the original image density detecting means detects the light reflected from the original to be copied at the time of pre-exposure scanning performed prior to copying through the use of a light detecting element, the comparing means 24 and 25 compares the detected output with a reference voltage, and the control means controls an exposure lamp voltage, the surface potential of a photosensitive body and a developing bias voltage according to the result compared by the comparing means 24 and 25. At the time of pre-exposure scanning, the original image density is detected by moving the light detecting element in the direction different from the pre-exposure scanning direction. Thus, at the time of pre-exposure scanning, the original image density is detected by moving the original image density detecting means in the direction perpendicular to the pre-scanning direction. Then, the light detecting element 1 does not mistakenly detect the density detecting position of an original image as the density of a base part even if the original image has a partially high-density part. Therefore, original image density can be correctly detected.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は電子写真複写機に関するものである。[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to an electrophotographic copying machine.

従来の技術 従来、画像濃度自動調整機能を有する電子写真複写機で
は、原稿画濃度を検知するための光検出素子は原稿の近
(あるいはスリットの近傍に固定されており、露光前走
査時に露光ランプから原稿に向けて光を照射して、原稿
からの反射光を前述の光検出素子に入射させ原稿画濃度
の検出を行なっていた。
Conventional technology Conventionally, in an electrophotographic copying machine with an automatic image density adjustment function, a photodetecting element for detecting the original image density is fixed near the original (or near a slit), and an exposure lamp is used during pre-exposure scanning. The image density of the original is detected by emitting light from the original to the original and allowing the reflected light from the original to enter the aforementioned photodetector element.

そしてその検出結果に基づき、露光ランプ電圧、感光体
の表面電位、あるいは現像バイアス電圧のいずれかを制
御して複写画像を得るものであった。(例えば特開昭6
0−50557号公報) 発明が解決しようとする課題 しかしながら上記のような複写機では、例えば露光前走
査の走査方向に極端に原稿濃度の濃い部分や淡い部分が
あった場合、誤まってその部分の原稿画濃度を検知して
、本来の露光ランプ電圧。
Based on the detection results, either the exposure lamp voltage, the surface potential of the photoreceptor, or the developing bias voltage is controlled to obtain a copied image. (For example, JP-A No. 6
0-50557) Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above-mentioned copying machine, for example, if there is an extremely dark or light density part of the document in the scanning direction of the pre-exposure scan, the copying machine may mistakenly copy that part. Detects the original image density and adjusts the original exposure lamp voltage.

感光体の表面電位、あるいは現像バイアス電圧とは異な
ったランプ電圧1表面電位、あるいはバイアス電圧に制
御され、良好な複写画像が得られないことがあるといっ
た課題を有していた。
The lamp voltage 1 surface potential or bias voltage is controlled to be different from the surface potential of the photoreceptor or the developing bias voltage, and a good copy image may not be obtained.

本発明は露光前走査時に光検出素子を露光前走査方向と
垂直方向に動かしながら原稿画濃度を検出することによ
り、前述の課題を解決した電子写真複写機を提供するこ
とを目的としたものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an electrophotographic copying machine that solves the above-mentioned problems by detecting the image density of a document while moving a photodetecting element in a direction perpendicular to the pre-exposure scanning direction during pre-exposure scanning. be.

課題を解決するための手段 本発明は上記課題を解決するため、複写に先立って行な
われる露光前走査時に複写すべき原稿からの反射光を光
検出素子を用いて検出する原稿画濃度検出手段と、この
is画濃度検出手段の検出出力を基準電圧と比較する比
較手段と、この比較手段の比較結果に応じて露光ランプ
電圧、感光体の表面電位、現像バイアス電圧の少な(と
も一つをil制御する手段とを備え、露光前走査時に光
検出素子を露光前走査方向とは異なる方向に勤がしなが
ら原稿画濃度を検出するものである。
Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an original image density detection means for detecting reflected light from an original to be copied using a photodetection element during pre-exposure scanning performed prior to copying. , a comparison means for comparing the detection output of the IS image density detection means with a reference voltage, and a comparison means for comparing the detection output of the IS image density detection means with a reference voltage; The document image density is detected while the photodetecting element is operated in a direction different from the pre-exposure scanning direction during pre-exposure scanning.

作用 本発明は上記した構成により、露光前走査時に光検出素
子を露光前走査方向とは興なる方向に動かしながら原稿
画濃度を検出するため種々の原稿に対して、画像濃度調
整機能を正しく制御できるものである。
According to the above-described configuration, the present invention detects the original image density while moving the photodetecting element in a direction different from the pre-exposure scanning direction during pre-exposure scanning, so that the image density adjustment function can be correctly controlled for various originals. It is possible.

実施例 以下、本発明の一実施例について説明する。Example An embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

第1図は、光検出素子1とこの光検出素子1の分光特性
を補正するためのフィルタ2とからなる原稿画濃度検出
手段およ、びこの検出手段を駆動させるための駆動装置
3を示した電子写真複写機の光学系の概略構成図、第2
図は電子写真複写機の断面図を示す。第2図において、
4は原稿を載せる原稿台、5は原稿台上の原稿に光を照
射する露光ランプであり、第1ミラー6、第2ミラー7
゜第3ミラー8.レンズ9.第4ミラー10.第5ミラ
ー11および第6ミラー12は、前記原稿からの反射光
をスリット13上および感光体14上に結像させるため
の光学系を形成しており、この感光体14は入射像の静
電潜像を形成させるためのものである。また前記スリッ
ト12の近傍には、第1図に示すような原稿画濃度検出
手段が設けられており、原稿からの反射光の一部が前記
光学系を通して、前記原稿画濃度検出手段に入射するよ
うになっている。またこの原稿画濃度検出手段は駆動装
置IF3により、露光ランプ5の走査方向と垂直方向に
移動する。なお、15は前記感光体14に対して潜像形
成に先立ち帯電する帯電器、16は前記感光体14の潜
像を現像する現像部、17はコピー用紙を供給する給紙
部、18は前記感光体14上のトナー像をコピー用紙に
転写する転写用帯Ml器、19は感光体14からコピー
用紙を分離する分離用帯電器、20は分離されたコピー
用紙を排紙部21へ搬送する紙搬送部、22はこの紙搬
送部20で搬送されるコピー用紙のトナー像を定着する
定着部、23は感光体14をクリーニングするクリーニ
ング部であり、これらは従来の電子写真複写機と同様な
構成であるので、詳細な動作説明については省略する。
FIG. 1 shows an original image density detection means consisting of a photodetection element 1 and a filter 2 for correcting the spectral characteristics of the photodetection element 1, and a drive device 3 for driving this detection means. Schematic diagram of the optical system of an electrophotographic copying machine, Part 2
The figure shows a sectional view of an electrophotographic copying machine. In Figure 2,
Reference numeral 4 denotes a document table on which a document is placed, 5 an exposure lamp that irradiates light onto the document on the document table, and a first mirror 6 and a second mirror 7.
゜Third mirror 8. Lens 9. Fourth mirror 10. The fifth mirror 11 and the sixth mirror 12 form an optical system for forming an image of the reflected light from the original onto a slit 13 and a photoreceptor 14, and this photoreceptor 14 is This is for forming a latent image. Further, in the vicinity of the slit 12, an original image density detection means as shown in FIG. 1 is provided, and a part of the reflected light from the original passes through the optical system and enters the original image density detection means. It looks like this. Further, this original image density detection means is moved in a direction perpendicular to the scanning direction of the exposure lamp 5 by a driving device IF3. Note that 15 is a charger that charges the photoreceptor 14 prior to forming a latent image, 16 is a developing section that develops the latent image on the photoreceptor 14, 17 is a paper feed section that supplies copy paper, and 18 is the aforementioned one. a transfer band Ml device that transfers the toner image on the photoreceptor 14 onto copy paper; 19 a separation charger that separates the copy paper from the photoreceptor 14; and 20 convey the separated copy paper to a paper discharge section 21. A paper conveyance section 22 is a fixing section that fixes the toner image on the copy paper conveyed by this paper conveyance section 20, and 23 is a cleaning section that cleans the photoreceptor 14. These are similar to conventional electrophotographic copying machines. Since this is just a configuration, a detailed explanation of the operation will be omitted.

上記構成において、露光に先立って行なわれる露光前走
査時に前述の原稿画濃度検出手段を露光前走査方向と垂
直方向に移動させながら原稿wa度を検知すると、光検
出素子1による!1KIW画上の濃度検出位置は例えば
第3図に示すようになり、例えば第4図に示すように原
稿画の一部に濃度の濃い部分(ハツチング部分)があっ
てもその部分を誤まって地肌部の濃度として検出するこ
とな(、正しく原稿画濃度を検知することができる。
In the above configuration, when the document image density detecting means is moved in the direction perpendicular to the pre-exposure scanning direction and the document wa degree is detected during the pre-exposure scanning performed prior to exposure, the photodetecting element 1 detects the wa degree. The density detection position on the 1KIW image is as shown in Figure 3, for example. Even if there is a dark area (hatched area) in a part of the original image as shown in Figure 4, it is difficult to detect that area by mistake. It is possible to correctly detect the original image density without detecting it as the background density.

第5図は原稿画の濃度を検出し、検出出力に応じて露光
ランプ電圧、感光体の表面電位、現像バイアス電圧のい
ずれかを制御するための一回路例を示し、光検出素子1
の出力端は、可変抵抗VR。
FIG. 5 shows an example of a circuit for detecting the density of an original image and controlling either the exposure lamp voltage, the surface potential of the photoreceptor, or the developing bias voltage according to the detection output, and the photodetector element 1.
The output terminal is a variable resistor VR.

の一端と第1の比較器24および第2の比較器25の非
反転入力端とに接続されている。第1の比較器24の反
転入力端は、可変抵抗VR2の摺動端子に接続され、あ
らかじめ設定される基準原稿濃度による露光ランプ電圧
、感光体の表面電位、あるいは現像バイアス電圧設定の
ための第1の基準電圧v1が印加される。可変抵抗VR
2の一端は抵抗R2を介してアースされている。第2の
比較器25の反転入力端は可変抵抗VR3の摺動端子に
接続され、第2の基準電圧V2が印加される。可変抵抗
VR3の一端は抵抗R3を介して電源に接続され、他端
は抵抗R4を介してアースされている。第1の比較器2
4の出力端は、露先部走査に同期したタイミングパルス
P+  (以下「露光前走査パルス」と称す)が入力さ
れるインバータ26の出力端に接続されていると共に、
インバータ27の入力端に接続されている。第2の比較
器25の出力端は、露光前走査パルスP+が入力される
インバータ28の出力端に接続されていると共に、イン
バータ29の入力側に接続されている。インバータ27
の出力端は、RSフリップフロップ30(以下rR8−
FFJと称す)のSl端子に接続されており、R3−F
F30の出力Q+は露光ランプ電圧、感光体の表面電位
、あるいは現像バイアス電圧制御のための、第1の制御
用信号である。インバータ29の出力端は、R8−FF
31のSl端子に接続されており、R8−FF31の出
力Q2は露光ランプ電圧、感光体の表面電位、あるいは
現像バイアス電圧IIINのための、第2の制御用信号
である。R3−FF30゜31のR,、R2端子は露光
前走査パルスP、の出力が入力されるインバータ32の
出力端に、コンデンサC+ と抵抗R5とからなる微分
回路およびインバータ33を介して接続されている。
and the non-inverting input terminals of the first comparator 24 and the second comparator 25. The inverting input terminal of the first comparator 24 is connected to the sliding terminal of the variable resistor VR2, and is connected to the sliding terminal of the variable resistor VR2, and is used to set the exposure lamp voltage, the surface potential of the photoreceptor, or the developing bias voltage according to a preset standard original density. A reference voltage v1 of 1 is applied. variable resistance VR
One end of 2 is grounded via a resistor R2. The inverting input terminal of the second comparator 25 is connected to the sliding terminal of the variable resistor VR3, and the second reference voltage V2 is applied thereto. One end of the variable resistor VR3 is connected to the power supply via a resistor R3, and the other end is grounded via a resistor R4. First comparator 2
The output terminal of 4 is connected to the output terminal of an inverter 26 to which a timing pulse P+ (hereinafter referred to as "pre-exposure scanning pulse") synchronized with the scanning of the exposed tip is inputted, and
It is connected to the input end of the inverter 27. The output terminal of the second comparator 25 is connected to the output terminal of an inverter 28 to which the pre-exposure scanning pulse P+ is input, and is also connected to the input side of an inverter 29. Inverter 27
The output terminal of is the RS flip-flop 30 (rR8-
R3-F
The output Q+ of F30 is a first control signal for controlling the exposure lamp voltage, the surface potential of the photoreceptor, or the developing bias voltage. The output end of the inverter 29 is R8-FF
The output Q2 of R8-FF31 is a second control signal for the exposure lamp voltage, the surface potential of the photoreceptor, or the developing bias voltage IIIN. The R, R2 terminals of R3-FF30°31 are connected to the output terminal of an inverter 32, into which the output of the pre-exposure scanning pulse P is input, via an inverter 33 and a differentiator circuit consisting of a capacitor C+ and a resistor R5. There is.

次に動作を説明する。コピー動作に先立って行なわれる
露光前走査において、露光動作による原稿からの反射光
の一部が駆動装置3によって露光前走査方向と垂直方向
に移動する光検出素子lとフィルタ2とからなる原稿画
濃度検出手段に入射すると、光検出素子1により電流変
化として検出され、可変抵抗V R+により電圧変換さ
れる。この可変抵抗V RI は反射光の光量に応じて
一定のレベルまで電圧を変化させるためのものである。
Next, the operation will be explained. During the pre-exposure scan performed prior to the copying operation, part of the light reflected from the document by the exposure operation is used to generate an original image formed by a photodetecting element 1 and a filter 2 that are moved in a direction perpendicular to the pre-exposure scanning direction by a drive device 3. When the light enters the concentration detection means, it is detected as a current change by the photodetection element 1, and converted into voltage by the variable resistor VR+. This variable resistor V RI is for changing the voltage up to a certain level depending on the amount of reflected light.

電圧変換された反射光量は原稿画濃度に応じて変化し、
第1の比較器24および第2の比較器25に導かれ、こ
こでそれぞれ第1の基準電圧V、および第2の基準電圧
Vt  (V+  >V2 )と比較される。この場合
、原稿からの反射光量が多いほど変換出力は高くなるよ
うになっている。反射光量に比例する電圧が第1の基準
電圧v1より高い場合、第1の比較器24の出力がハイ
レベルになり、低い場合にはローレベルになる。同様に
第2の基準電圧V!より高い場合、第2の比較器25ハ
ハイレヘルになり、低い場合にはローレベルになる。こ
の場合v、>V2の関係があるため反射光量に比例する
電圧は、第1の基準電圧V、より高い場合と、第1の基
準電圧V、より低く第2の基準電圧v2より高い場合と
、第2の基準電圧v2より低い場合との3つの状態に分
類することか可能となる。通常、露光前走査パルスPI
はハイレベルになっているため、インバータ26゜28
を介して比較器24.25の出力はローレベルになって
いるが、露光前走査が始まると、光検出素子lに原稿の
頭位置の反射光が当るのに合せて露光前走査パルスP1
がローレベルになるように設定されているため、インバ
ータ26.28の出力がハイレベルに変わり、比較器2
4.25の出力がインバータ27.29を介してR8−
FF30.31に伝えられるようになる。また、露光前
走査パルスP1がローレベルになると、インバータ32
と、コンデンサCIおよび抵抗R5からなる微分回路と
、インバータ33とを介してR3−FF30,31のR
,、R2端子にローレベルのパルスが短時間伝わり、出
力Qr 、Q2かリセットされた状態になり、この時か
ら、露光前走査パルスP1がローレベルの時に設定され
たR8−FF30,31の出力Q+  、Q2は次の露
光前走査パルスPIが入るまで保持されることになる。
The amount of reflected light converted to voltage changes depending on the density of the original image.
It is guided to a first comparator 24 and a second comparator 25, where it is compared with a first reference voltage V and a second reference voltage Vt (V+>V2), respectively. In this case, the conversion output increases as the amount of reflected light from the document increases. When the voltage proportional to the amount of reflected light is higher than the first reference voltage v1, the output of the first comparator 24 becomes high level, and when it is lower, it becomes low level. Similarly, the second reference voltage V! If it is higher, the second comparator 25 goes high, and if it is lower, it goes low. In this case, since there is a relationship of v,>V2, the voltage proportional to the amount of reflected light is higher than the first reference voltage V, and lower than the second reference voltage v2. , a case where the voltage is lower than the second reference voltage v2, and a case where the voltage is lower than the second reference voltage v2. Usually, pre-exposure scanning pulse PI
is at a high level, so the inverter 26°28
The outputs of the comparators 24 and 25 are at a low level through the , but when the pre-exposure scanning starts, the pre-exposure scanning pulse P1 is activated as the reflected light from the top position of the document hits the photodetector l.
is set to be low level, the outputs of inverters 26 and 28 change to high level, and comparator 2
The output of 4.25 is connected to R8- through inverter 27.29.
This will be passed on to FF30.31. Furthermore, when the pre-exposure scanning pulse P1 becomes low level, the inverter 32
R3-FF30, 31 via a differentiating circuit consisting of a capacitor CI and a resistor R5, and an inverter 33.
,, A low-level pulse is transmitted to the R2 terminal for a short time, and the outputs Qr and Q2 are reset. From this time, the outputs of R8-FF30 and 31, which were set when the pre-exposure scanning pulse P1 was at a low level, are Q+ and Q2 are held until the next pre-exposure scanning pulse PI is input.

次に動作状態の一例を第6図のタイミングチャートと下
記表に示すR3−FFの真理値表を用いて説明する。
Next, an example of the operating state will be explained using the timing chart of FIG. 6 and the truth table of R3-FF shown in the table below.

表 露光前走査パルスP1がハイレベルの時、R3−FF3
0.31の出力Q+  、Q2は前回設定された状態を
保持しているが、露光前走査パルスP+ カ0− レヘ
)X’ニーナルと、R8−FF30゜31のR,、R2
端子に微分回路により生じた短いローレベルのパルスが
加わる。この時原稿の反射光量に比例する電圧が第1の
基準電圧VIおよび第2の基準電圧v2より低いので、
上記表よりR5−FF30.31の出力Q+ 、(hは
ローレベルになる。原稿の反射光量に比例する電圧が第
2の基準電圧V2より高くなった時、すなわち原稿の中
で明るい部分があられれた場合に第2の比較器25の出
力がハイレベルになり、R8−FF31のS2 W子に
はローレベルが伝わる。上記表よりこの状態からR5−
FF31の出力Qtはハイレベルに変わることがわかる
。さらに原稿の反射光量に比例する電圧が第1の基準電
圧V1より高くなれば、同様にR8−FF30の出力Q
+ もハイレベルに変わる。このように原稿画濃度が低
い場合は2つのR8−FF30,31の出力QIQ2は
共にハイレベルとなり、第1の基準電圧V1 と第2の
基準電圧V2との中間になるような濃度の原稿ではR3
−FF30の出力Q1はローレヘル、R8−FF31出
力Q2はハイレベルとなる。また第2の基準電圧V2よ
りも反射光量に比例する電圧が低ければ、換言すると原
稿画濃度が高い場合には、2つのR8−FF30,31
の出力Q+ 、(hは共にローレベルを示す。これらの
信号を使用してこの次段回路で露光ランプ電圧、感光体
の表面電位、現像バイアス電圧のいずれかを変化させる
ようにすれば、原稿画の濃度に応じて露光ランプ電圧、
感光体の表面電位、あるいは現像バイアス電圧を変化さ
せることが可能となる。このあと、露光前走査パルスP
tがハイレベルになると、2つのR8−FF30,31
のR端子、S端子ともハイレベルになり、上記表より前
記のように設定された状態が持続されることになる。
When front exposure pre-exposure scanning pulse P1 is at high level, R3-FF3
The output Q+ of 0.31, Q2 maintains the state set last time, but the pre-exposure scanning pulse P+ (Ka0-Rehe)
A short low-level pulse generated by a differentiating circuit is applied to the terminal. At this time, since the voltage proportional to the amount of reflected light from the original is lower than the first reference voltage VI and the second reference voltage v2,
From the above table, the output Q+, (h of R5-FF30.31 becomes low level. When the voltage proportional to the amount of reflected light from the original becomes higher than the second reference voltage V2, that is, there is a bright part in the original. In this case, the output of the second comparator 25 becomes high level, and the low level is transmitted to the S2 W terminal of R8-FF31.From the above table, from this state, the output of R5-
It can be seen that the output Qt of FF31 changes to high level. Furthermore, if the voltage proportional to the amount of reflected light from the original becomes higher than the first reference voltage V1, the output Q of R8-FF30 similarly
+ also changes to high level. In this way, when the original image density is low, the outputs QIQ2 of the two R8-FFs 30 and 31 are both high level, and in the case of an original whose density is between the first reference voltage V1 and the second reference voltage V2, R3
-The output Q1 of FF30 is low level, and the output Q2 of R8-FF31 is high level. Furthermore, if the voltage proportional to the amount of reflected light is lower than the second reference voltage V2, in other words, if the original image density is high, the two R8-FFs 30, 31
The outputs Q+ and (h both indicate a low level.If these signals are used to change the exposure lamp voltage, photoreceptor surface potential, or development bias voltage in this next stage circuit, the original Exposure lamp voltage depending on the density of the image,
It becomes possible to change the surface potential of the photoreceptor or the developing bias voltage. After this, the pre-exposure scanning pulse P
When t becomes high level, two R8-FF30, 31
Both the R terminal and the S terminal become high level, and from the table above, the state set as described above is maintained.

このような動作により、原稿からの反射光が多い時、言
い換えると原稿画濃度が低い場合には、露光ランプ電圧
、あるいは現像バイアス電圧が低(なるように、または
感光体の表面電位が高(なるように制御され、逆に原稿
からの反射光が少ない時、言い換えると原稿画濃度が高
い場合には、露光ランプ電圧、あるいは現像バイアス電
圧が高くなるように、または感光体の表面電位が低くな
るように制御される。
Due to this operation, when there is a lot of reflected light from the original, in other words, when the original image density is low, the exposure lamp voltage or developing bias voltage is low (or the surface potential of the photoreceptor is high). Conversely, when there is little reflected light from the original, in other words, when the original image density is high, the exposure lamp voltage or developing bias voltage is increased, or the surface potential of the photoreceptor is low. controlled so that

このように、露光前走査時に原稿画濃度検出手段を露光
前走査方向と垂直方向に移動させながら原稿画濃度を検
出するため、例えば露光前走査方向に極端に原w4濃度
の濃い部分や淡い部分がある場合でも、誤まってその部
分の原稿画濃度を検出することなく、正しく原稿画濃度
の検出を行ない、正しく露光ランプ電圧、感光体の表面
電位。
In this way, since the original image density is detected while moving the original image density detection means in the direction perpendicular to the pre-exposure scanning direction during pre-exposure scanning, for example, areas where the original w4 density is extremely high or light in the pre-exposure scanning direction can be detected. Even if there is a problem, the image density of the original image can be detected correctly without accidentally detecting the density of the original image in that part, and the exposure lamp voltage and surface potential of the photoreceptor can be adjusted correctly.

あるいは現像バイアス電圧が制御される。Alternatively, the developing bias voltage is controlled.

なお上記実施例においては、原稿画濃度検出手段をスリ
ット13の近傍に設け、原稿の照射光源として露光ラン
プ5を用いたが、原稿画濃度検出手段を原稿の近くに設
け、原稿の照射光源を露光ランプ5とは別(こ設けてこ
の光源からの照射による反射光の検出を行なうようにし
てもよい。
In the above embodiment, the original image density detection means was provided near the slit 13 and the exposure lamp 5 was used as the irradiation light source for the original. However, the original image density detection means was provided near the original and the original irradiation light source was It may be provided separately from the exposure lamp 5 to detect the reflected light emitted from this light source.

さらに、露光ランプ電圧、感光体の表面電位、あるいは
現像バイアス電圧の切換えを3段階としたが、比較器お
よびRSフリップフロップの数を増加することにより、
多段階的に露光ランプ電圧、感光体の表面電位あるいは
現像バイアス電圧を切換えることもできる。
Furthermore, the exposure lamp voltage, the surface potential of the photoreceptor, or the development bias voltage was changed to three stages, but by increasing the number of comparators and RS flip-flops,
It is also possible to switch the exposure lamp voltage, the surface potential of the photoreceptor, or the developing bias voltage in multiple steps.

発明の詳細 な説明したように本発明によれば、露光前走査時に原稿
画濃度検出手段を露光前走査方向とは興なる方向に動か
しながら原稿画濃度を検出するようにしたので、例えば
露光前走査方向に極端に画像濃度の濃い部分や淡い部分
があっても、誤まってその部分を地肌部の濃度として検
出することなく、非画像部すなわち地肌部の濃度を正し
く検知して、正しい露光ランプ電圧、感光体の表面電位
、あるいは現像バイアス電圧に制御でき、良好な複写画
像が得られる。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, the original image density is detected while the original image density detection means is moved in a direction different from the pre-exposure scanning direction during pre-exposure scanning. Even if there are areas with extremely high or light image density in the scanning direction, the density of the non-image area, that is, the background area, can be correctly detected and the correct exposure can be achieved without erroneously detecting that area as the density of the background area. It can be controlled by the lamp voltage, the surface potential of the photoreceptor, or the developing bias voltage, and good copied images can be obtained.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の一実施例における電子写真複写機の光
学系の概略構成図、第2図は同電子写真複写機の断面図
、第3図は同原稿画濃度の検出位置を示す電子写真複写
機の要部平面図、第4図は一部分に極端に濃度の高い部
分を持つ原稿の一例図、第5図は本発明の一実施例にお
ける露光ランブ電圧、感光体の表面電位あるいは現像バ
イアス電圧を制御するための回路図、第6図は第5図に
示す回路のタイミング図である。 1・・・・・・光検出素子、2・・・・・・フィルタ、
3・・・・・・駆動装置、4・・・・・・原稿台、5・
・・・・・露光ランプ、6・・・・・・第1ミラー、7
・・・・・・第2ミラー、8・・・・・・第3ミラー、
9・・・・・・レンズ、10・・・・・・第4ミラー 
11・・・・・・第5ミラー 12・・・・・・第6ミ
ラー、13・・・・・・スリット、14・・・・・・感
光体、15・・・・・・帯電器、16・・・・・・現像
部、17・・・・・・給紙部、18・・・・・・転写用
Wf電器、19・・・・・・分離用帯電器、20・・・
・・・紙搬送部、21・・・・・・排紙部、22・・・
・・・定着部、23・・・・・・クリーニング部、24
.25・・・・・・比較器、26゜27.28,29.
32.33・・・・・・インバータ、30.31・・・
・・・RSフリップフロップ、34・・・・・・原稿、
C1・・・・・・コンデンサ、VRI−VH2・・・・
・・可変抵抗、R1−R5・・・・・・抵抗。 代理人の氏名 弁理士 粟野重孝 ほか1名イー−%r
1出41%− 第 図 第 図
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an optical system of an electrophotographic copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the same electrophotographic copying machine, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the main parts of a photocopying machine. FIG. 4 is an example of an original document having an extremely high density portion. FIG. A circuit diagram for controlling the bias voltage, FIG. 6 is a timing diagram of the circuit shown in FIG. 5. 1...Photodetection element, 2...Filter,
3...Drive device, 4...Document table, 5.
...Exposure lamp, 6...First mirror, 7
...Second mirror, 8...Third mirror,
9... Lens, 10... Fourth mirror
11... Fifth mirror 12... Sixth mirror, 13... Slit, 14... Photoreceptor, 15... Charger, 16...Developing section, 17...Paper feeding section, 18...Wf electric device for transfer, 19...Charger for separation, 20...
...Paper transport section, 21...Paper discharge section, 22...
...Fixing section, 23...Cleaning section, 24
.. 25...Comparator, 26°27.28,29.
32.33... Inverter, 30.31...
...RS flip-flop, 34...manuscript,
C1...Capacitor, VRI-VH2...
...Variable resistance, R1-R5...Resistance. Name of agent: Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano and one other person E-%r
1 out 41% - Figure Figure

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 複写に先立って行なわれる露光前走査時に複写すべき原
稿からの反射光を検出する原稿画濃度検出手段と、この
原稿画濃度検出手段の検出出力を基準電圧と比較する比
較手段と、この比較手段の比較結果に応じて露光ランプ
電圧、感光体の表面電位、現像バイアス電圧の少なくと
も一つを制御する制御手段とを備え、露光前走査時に前
記原稿画濃度検出手段を露光時の走査方向とは異なる方
向に動かすことを特徴とする電子写真複写機。
Original image density detection means for detecting reflected light from the original to be copied during pre-exposure scanning performed prior to copying, comparison means for comparing the detection output of the original image density detection means with a reference voltage, and this comparison means control means for controlling at least one of an exposure lamp voltage, a surface potential of a photoreceptor, and a developing bias voltage according to a comparison result of the original image density detection means during pre-exposure scanning; An electrophotographic copying machine characterized by movement in different directions.
JP1088810A 1989-04-07 1989-04-07 Electrophotographic copying machine Pending JPH02266372A (en)

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