JPH03182789A - Waste toner containing device of image forming device - Google Patents
Waste toner containing device of image forming deviceInfo
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- JPH03182789A JPH03182789A JP32155189A JP32155189A JPH03182789A JP H03182789 A JPH03182789 A JP H03182789A JP 32155189 A JP32155189 A JP 32155189A JP 32155189 A JP32155189 A JP 32155189A JP H03182789 A JPH03182789 A JP H03182789A
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- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 title claims description 7
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002390 adhesive tape Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000013459 approach Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000011109 contamination Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000010419 fine particle Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000037303 wrinkles Effects 0.000 description 1
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
（１）発明の目的
（産業上の利用分野）
この発明は、静電複写機、同プリンタなど静電転写プロ
セスを利用する画像形成装置、とくにその廃トナー収納
装置に関するものである。Detailed Description of the Invention (1) Object of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus that uses an electrostatic transfer process, such as an electrostatic copying machine or a printer, and particularly to a waste toner storage device thereof. It is something.
（従来技術と解決すべき課題）
像担持体表面に形成したトナー像を、紙などの転写材に
転写する工程を含む周知の画像形成装置においては、転
写のさいにすべてのトナーが像担持体から転写材へ転移
するものではないので、残留トナーを、クリーニング手
段によって十分に除去する必要があり、この除去したト
ナーをいったん貯溜しておく容器を画像形成装置内適所
に配置しておき、容器が満杯になったときにトナーを廃
棄するように構成しであるのが普通である。(Prior art and problems to be solved) In a well-known image forming apparatus that includes a step of transferring a toner image formed on the surface of an image carrier to a transfer material such as paper, all the toner is transferred to the image carrier during transfer. Since the residual toner does not transfer from the toner to the transfer material, it is necessary to sufficiently remove the residual toner using a cleaning means.A container for storing the removed toner must be placed at an appropriate location within the image forming apparatus, and the residual toner must be removed from the container. Typically, the toner is disposed of when the toner is full.
このような廃トナー容器は、単なるトナー貯溜部材であ
るので可及的に安価なもの、取扱いの容易なものが望ま
れるのは当然であり、このような観点から、紙、軟質合
成樹脂などからなる袋を箱状の容器に入れ、トナーを廃
棄する場合には、トナーの入った袋を容器から取り出し
て廃棄するように構成したものが提案されている。Since such a waste toner container is simply a toner storage member, it is natural that it is desired to be as inexpensive as possible and easy to handle. It has been proposed that a bag containing the toner is placed in a box-shaped container, and when the toner is to be disposed of, the bag containing the toner is removed from the container and disposed of.
このように構成することによって、トナーを直接収納す
る袋がみだりにか破壊されてトナーが飛び散るような事
態を回避し、トナーとともに廃棄する部分は極めて安価
であり、トナーを袋に収納したままで廃棄出来るのでト
ナーを棄てるさいのトナーの飛散をもある程度避けられ
るなど一定の有効性が認められる。With this configuration, it is possible to avoid the situation where the bag that directly stores the toner is destroyed and the toner is scattered, and the parts that are disposed of together with the toner are extremely inexpensive, and the toner can be disposed of while still being stored in the bag. Because of this, a certain degree of effectiveness has been recognized, such as being able to avoid toner scattering to some extent when discarding the toner.
しかしながら、近来における、この種の装置の形態の多
様化、小型機の普及などの現状からみると、上記のよう
な公知のものは、本体装置の構成によって狭いスペース
を有効に利用するには困難をともなうことを免れず、画
像形成装置本体の種類、大小に応じていくつちの容器を
用意する必要が生じ、コスト的にも不利である。However, in view of the recent diversification of the forms of this type of device and the spread of small machines, it is difficult for the above-mentioned known devices to make effective use of the narrow space due to the configuration of the main device. In addition, it is necessary to prepare a number of containers depending on the type and size of the image forming apparatus main body, which is disadvantageous in terms of cost.
また、トナーを直接収納する袋は、その開口部を閉塞す
るようには構成してないのが普通であるため、トナーの
満杯となった袋を取り出して廃棄する迄の間に、微細粒
子たるトナーが飛び散り、操作者、装置内各部を汚染す
るおそれを完全に解消することが困難で取り扱いも必ず
しも容易ではなかった。In addition, bags that directly store toner are usually not configured to close their openings, so fine particles can accumulate between the time a bag full of toner is taken out and disposed of. It has been difficult to completely eliminate the risk of toner scattering and contaminating the operator and various parts within the device, and handling has not always been easy.
本発明はこのような現状に鑑みてなされたものであって
、軟質の、トナー収納用の袋を取り付けるフレームを小
型化して種々な装置に容易に取着可能とするとともに、
この袋を取り出すさいには、取り出す前に開口部を結束
して、トナーの逸出、飛散を確実に防止出来るように構
成した廃トナー回収装置を提供することを目的とするも
のである。The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned current situation, and aims to reduce the size of a frame to which a soft toner storage bag is attached so that it can be easily attached to various devices.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a waste toner collecting device configured to securely prevent escape and scattering of toner by bundling the opening before taking out the bag.
（２）発明の構成
（課題を解決する技術手段、その作用）上記の目的を達
成するため、本発明は、開閉自在に配設した一対のフレ
ームと、一方のフレームの開口部分に着脱自在に取り付
けた軟質のトナー回収用の袋と、前記一方のフレームに
配設されて、前記開口部分に装着された袋の開口縁を閉
塞する摺動枠とをそなえてなることを特徴とする画像形
成装置の廃トナー収納装置である。(2) Structure of the invention (technical means for solving the problem, its operation) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a pair of frames arranged to be openable and closable, and a frame that can be attached and detached from the opening of one of the frames. An image forming apparatus comprising: an attached soft toner collection bag; and a sliding frame, which is disposed on the one frame and closes the edge of the opening of the bag attached to the opening part. This is the waste toner storage device of the device.
このように構成することによって、どのような構成の画
像形成装置にも適用可能であり、トナーを廃棄するさい
のトナーの逸出、飛散を確実に阻止することができる。This configuration can be applied to any image forming apparatus and can reliably prevent the toner from escaping or scattering when discarding the toner.
（実施例の説明）
第１図は本発明の実施例を示すトナー回収装置の斜面図
であって、ヒンジ３によって開閉自在に設けた上フレー
ムｌと、下フレーム２とを有している。(Description of Embodiments) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toner recovery device showing an embodiment of the present invention, which includes an upper frame 1 and a lower frame 2, which are provided so as to be openable and closable by a hinge 3. As shown in FIG.
上フレーム１には、不図示のクリーニング装置からトナ
ーを搬送、排出するバイブなどに係合する開口１ａが形
成されており、下フレーム２には、 °＜゛の字状に曲
がった縁２ａをそなえた開口２ｂを形成しである。The upper frame 1 is formed with an opening 1a that engages with a vibrator or the like that conveys and discharges toner from a cleaning device (not shown), and the lower frame 2 has an edge 2a bent in the shape of a °<゛. An opening 2b is formed therein.
前記下フレーム２には、さらに、その両側縁に形成した
溝２０．２ｃに沿って図示左右方向に摺動自在に摺動枠
５が配設してあり、該摺動枠５には、図示の様に、前記
縁２ａと対向する縁を折曲縁５ａが設けである。The lower frame 2 is further provided with a sliding frame 5 slidably in the left-right direction in the drawing along grooves 20.2c formed on both side edges thereof. As shown in the figure, the edge opposite to the edge 2a is provided with a bent edge 5a.
図中符号４はフレーム全体を画像形成装置に着脱するた
めの把手、符号６は前記摺動枠５を下フレーム２から引
き出すための把手、符号７は上下フレームを閉塞してそ
の間に軟質袋を保持するさいの、バッキングである。In the figure, numeral 4 is a handle for attaching and detaching the entire frame to the image forming apparatus, numeral 6 is a handle for pulling out the sliding frame 5 from the lower frame 2, and numeral 7 is a handle for closing the upper and lower frames and inserting a soft bag between them. This is the backing used to hold it.
このような構成を有しているから、第２図のように、下
フレーム２の開口２ｂに軟質袋Ｂを挿入し、袋の開口側
端縁を外方に折り曲げ、ついで、第３図に示すように、
上フレームｌを下フレーム２に重量させて、この状態で
本体の所定個所に挿入する。Since it has such a configuration, the soft bag B is inserted into the opening 2b of the lower frame 2 as shown in FIG. 2, the opening side edge of the bag is bent outward, and then the As shown,
The upper frame 1 is weighed against the lower frame 2, and in this state is inserted into a predetermined location of the main body.
この場合、本体側の被挿入部位の間隙部分の巾を上下両
フームｌ、２間の厚みよりも若干小さくしておくことに
よって、フレーム間のバッキング７を有効に作用させて
、トナーの飛散漏出を確実に阻止することができる。In this case, by making the width of the gap at the insertion site on the main body side slightly smaller than the thickness between the upper and lower frames 1 and 2, the backing 7 between the frames can be effectively used to prevent toner from scattering and leaking. can be reliably prevented.
第４図、第５図はトナーを回収した袋をフレームから除
去する態様を示すもので、トナーの入りた袋Ｂを保持し
たまま、把手４によって全体を装置本体から取り外し、
ついで、把手６を引っ張ると、摺動枠５が外側に引き出
され、袋Ｂはその開口縁近傍の部分で、前記折曲縁２ａ
、５ａの間に挟持されて、第５図に示すように、開口部
が閉塞される。FIGS. 4 and 5 show how the bag in which the toner is collected is removed from the frame. While holding the bag B containing the toner, the entire bag is removed from the main body of the apparatus using the handle 4.
Then, when the handle 6 is pulled, the sliding frame 5 is pulled out, and the bag B closes the bent edge 2a at a portion near the opening edge.
, 5a, and the opening is closed, as shown in FIG.
したがって、このまま開口部を開かないようにして袋Ｂ
をフレームから取り外してそのまま廃棄すればよい。Therefore, please do not open the opening and close bag B.
Simply remove it from the frame and discard it.
袋Ｂを装着する下フレーム２の開口部分２ｂの一方の縁
を折曲縁２ａに形成し、摺動枠５の一つの縁を同様に折
曲縁５ａに形成し、両折曲縁が接近した場合に、両側外
側から各線が近ずく様に、各折曲縁を配置することによ
って、両者で袋の開口部を押圧閉塞するさい、中央の部
分が、袋側からの抵抗力によって拡開傾向となって十分
閉塞しないことがなく、また、袋を各折曲縁で挟持する
場合、袋の両端に、これを中央方向に押圧する作用を与
えることによって、閉塞時、袋の開口部に形成される不
整状の皺によって生ずるあそれのある閉塞性の不十分さ
を修正しながら開口を閉じるので、確実に開口を閉じて
トナーの飛散を阻止できる。One edge of the opening portion 2b of the lower frame 2 to which the bag B is attached is formed into a bent edge 2a, and one edge of the sliding frame 5 is similarly formed into a bent edge 5a, so that both bent edges are close to each other. In this case, by arranging each bent edge so that each line approaches from the outside of both sides, when both press and close the opening of the bag, the center part will expand due to the resistance force from the bag side. In addition, when the bag is held between the bent edges, by applying an action to both ends of the bag that presses it toward the center, the opening of the bag is prevented from being closed when the bag is closed. Since the opening is closed while correcting the insufficient occlusiveness that may be caused by the irregularly formed wrinkles, the opening can be reliably closed and the toner can be prevented from scattering.
なお図示はしてないが、袋の開口縁に沿ってあらかじめ
接着テープを設けておき、袋をフレームから取り外すさ
いに、テープの剥離紙をはがして開口部を接着閉塞する
ようにしてもよい。Although not shown, an adhesive tape may be provided in advance along the opening edge of the bag, and when the bag is removed from the frame, the release paper of the tape may be peeled off and the opening may be closed with adhesive.
（３）発明の詳細
な説明したように、本発明によるときは、軟質の袋の開
口部分のみを取着するだけの、比較的小型のフレームを
用いているので、画像形成装置本体の構造、大きさなど
に関係なく、１種のフレームを用意するだけで、容易に
取り付けることが可能であり、満杯になった袋を取り外
すさいにも、その開口部を確実に閉塞してから取り外す
ことが出来るので、取り外し、廃棄の作業中のトナーの
逸出、飛散を阻止することが可能で作業を迅速確実に遂
行でき、操作者や装置内外を汚染することを阻止するこ
とができる。(3) As described in detail, the present invention uses a relatively small frame to which only the opening of the soft bag is attached, so that the structure of the main body of the image forming apparatus Regardless of the size, it can be easily installed just by preparing one type of frame, and even when removing a full bag, the opening can be firmly closed before removal. Therefore, it is possible to prevent toner from escaping and scattering during removal and disposal operations, allowing the operations to be carried out quickly and reliably, and preventing contamination of the operator and the inside and outside of the apparatus.
第１図は本発明による廃トナー回収装置のフレームを示
す斜面図、
第２図、第３図は、トナーを回収収納する袋をフレーム
に取着する態様を示す斜面図、第４図、第５図は、トナ
ーを収納した袋をフレームから取り外す態様を示す斜面
図である。
１・・・上フレーム、２・・・下フレーム、３・・・ヒ
ンジ、５・・・摺動枠、４．６・・・把手。
第
図FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a frame of a waste toner collecting device according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing how a bag for collecting and storing toner is attached to the frame, and FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing how the bag containing toner is removed from the frame. 1... Upper frame, 2... Lower frame, 3... Hinge, 5... Sliding frame, 4.6... Handle. Diagram
Claims (1)
の開口部分に着脱自在に取り付けた軟質のトナー回収用
の袋と、前記一方のフレームに配設されて、前記開口部
分に装着された袋の開口縁を閉塞する摺動枠とをそなえ
てなる画像形成装置の廃トナー収納装置。A pair of frames disposed to be openable and closable; a soft toner collection bag detachably attached to an opening of one of the frames; and a bag disposed on the one frame and attached to the opening. A waste toner storage device for an image forming apparatus, comprising a sliding frame that closes an opening edge of the image forming apparatus.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP32155189A JPH03182789A (en) | 1989-12-13 | 1989-12-13 | Waste toner containing device of image forming device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP32155189A JPH03182789A (en) | 1989-12-13 | 1989-12-13 | Waste toner containing device of image forming device |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| JPH03182789A true JPH03182789A (en) | 1991-08-08 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| JP32155189A Pending JPH03182789A (en) | 1989-12-13 | 1989-12-13 | Waste toner containing device of image forming device |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7107002B2 (en) * | 2002-08-12 | 2006-09-12 | Oki Data Corporation | Toner collection apparatus |
| US7725070B2 (en) | 2007-07-10 | 2010-05-25 | Kyocera Mita Corporation | Waste toner collecting device and image forming apparatus loaded therewith |
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1989
- 1989-12-13 JP JP32155189A patent/JPH03182789A/en active Pending
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7107002B2 (en) * | 2002-08-12 | 2006-09-12 | Oki Data Corporation | Toner collection apparatus |
| US7725070B2 (en) | 2007-07-10 | 2010-05-25 | Kyocera Mita Corporation | Waste toner collecting device and image forming apparatus loaded therewith |
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