JPH07319245A - Electrophotographic recorder - Google Patents

Electrophotographic recorder

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JPH07319245A
JPH07319245A JP6138359A JP13835994A JPH07319245A JP H07319245 A JPH07319245 A JP H07319245A JP 6138359 A JP6138359 A JP 6138359A JP 13835994 A JP13835994 A JP 13835994A JP H07319245 A JPH07319245 A JP H07319245A
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agitator
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Masahito Yanagida
雅人 柳田
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Ricoh Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the developer deposited on the peripheral surface of the dropping path of a developer recovery device from being heaped to cause the clogging of the developer in an electrophotographic recorder in which the developer removed by a cleaning member is recovered through the dropping path of the developer recovery device. CONSTITUTION:The recovery case 26 of the developer recovery device 25 is constituted of a vertical tube part 26a and a horizontal tube part 26b. The dropping path 27 is provided in the tube 26a and the supporting shaft 30 of an agitator 29 is attached to cross the path 27 in the part thereof, and a gear is fixed at one end of the supporting shaft 30 projected from the case 26. Driving force from an external driving source is transmitted to the gear so that the agitator 29 is rotated to remove the developer deposited on the peripheral surface of the path 27.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、たとえばレーザを用
いた、プリンタ・複写機・ファクシミリなど、帯電・書
込み・現像・転写・クリーニングを繰り返し、電子写真
方式によって用紙に記録を行う電子写真記録装置に関す
る。詳しくは、そのうち、クリーニング部材で除去した
現像剤を現像剤回収装置の落下路を通して自重で落下
し、たとえば廃棄すべく回収タンクに回収したり、再使
用すべく現像タンクに回収したりする電子写真記録装置
に適用し得る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrophotographic recording apparatus, such as a printer, a copying machine, and a facsimile, which uses a laser to repeatedly charge, write, develop, transfer and clean, and record on a sheet by an electrophotographic method. Regarding More specifically, an electronic photograph in which the developer removed by the cleaning member falls by its own weight through the drop path of the developer recovery device and is collected in a recovery tank for disposal or in a development tank for reuse, for example. It can be applied to a recording device.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、たとえばレーザプリンタでは、画
像転写後に感光体上に残留する現像剤を、クリーニング
ブレードやクリーニングブラシ等のクリーニング部材で
除去し、その除去した現像剤を図4に示すようにクリー
ニングケース1の回収路1aを通して回収スクリュ2で
クリーニング器3の一端側に集め、クリーニングケース
1の下向き開口1bを通して現像剤回収装置4のケース
5内に入れ、そのケース5の垂直な落下路5aを通して
自重で落下して水平な搬送路5b内に入れ、外部からの
駆動力をギヤ6に伝達して搬送スクリュ7を回転し、そ
の搬送スクリュ7の回転で搬送路5bを通して搬送し、
たとえば回収タンクや現像タンクへと回収していた。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a laser printer, the developer remaining on the photosensitive member after image transfer is removed by a cleaning member such as a cleaning blade or a cleaning brush, and the removed developer is removed as shown in FIG. The cleaning screw 1 collects at the one end side of the cleaning device 3 through the recovery passage 1a of the cleaning case 1, and is put into the case 5 of the developer recovery device 4 through the downward opening 1b of the cleaning case 1, and the case 5 has a vertical drop passage 5a. Through its own weight into the horizontal conveying path 5b, the driving force from the outside is transmitted to the gear 6 to rotate the conveying screw 7, and the rotation of the conveying screw 7 conveys through the conveying path 5b.
For example, it was collected in a collection tank or a development tank.

【0003】ところが、特に高温多湿となると、落下路
5aを通る現像剤が落下路5aの下部でケース5の内面
5cに付着し、それが凝集して図示するように第1ステ
ップa・第2ステップb・第3ステップcのごとく徐々
に堆積し、次第に通路を狭めてやがて現像剤の回収を妨
げることとなった。
However, especially when the temperature and humidity are high, the developer passing through the drop path 5a adheres to the inner surface 5c of the case 5 at the lower part of the drop path 5a, and the particles agglomerate as shown in the first step a. As shown in step b and third step c, the deposits were gradually deposited, and the passage was gradually narrowed to prevent the recovery of the developer.

【0004】そこで、従来のものの中には、 落下路5a内に錘をぶら下げてその錘を搬送スクリ
ュ7の回転により動かし、ケース内面5cに付着した現
像剤に当てて現像剤を落し、現像剤の堆積を防止して落
下路5aでの現像剤詰まりを阻止するものがある(特開
昭58ー102269号公報参照)。
Therefore, among the conventional ones, a weight is hung in the drop path 5a, the weight is moved by the rotation of the conveying screw 7, and the developer is dropped by applying it to the developer adhering to the inner surface 5c of the case. There is one that prevents the clogging of the developer in the drop path 5a by preventing the accumulation of the toner (see JP-A-58-102269).

【0005】 落下路5a内にコイル状の弾性部材を
設けてその弾性部材を振動し、ケース内面5cに付着し
た現像剤に当てて現像剤を落し、現像剤の堆積を防止し
て落下路5aでの現像剤詰まりを阻止するものがある
(特開昭56ー66884号公報および特開昭62ー4
0484号公報参照)。
A coil-shaped elastic member is provided in the drop path 5a, and the elastic member is vibrated to drop the developer by hitting the developer adhering to the inner surface 5c of the case to prevent the developer from accumulating and to fall the path 5a. There are those which prevent the clogging of the developer in JP-A-56-66884 and JP-A-62.4-4.
(See Japanese Patent No. 0484).

【0006】 落下路5a内に板状の弾性部材を設け
てその弾性部材の弾性力でケース内面5cを叩き、その
内面5cに付着した現像剤を落し、現像剤の堆積を防止
して落下路5aでの現像剤詰まりを阻止するものがある
(特開平5ー20074号公報参照)。
A plate-shaped elastic member is provided in the drop path 5a, and the elastic force of the elastic member strikes the inner surface 5c of the case to drop the developer adhering to the inner surface 5c to prevent the developer from accumulating and to drop the drop path. There is one that prevents the clogging of the developer at 5a (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-00744).

【0007】[0007]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、落下路5の
ケース内面5cに現像剤が付着した状態で永い間放置
し、それがやがて凝集してしまうと、その後は従来のよ
うにいくら錘を当てても、弾性部材を振動しても、また
弾性部材でケース内面5cを叩いても、凝集した現像剤
を取り除くことができず、ついには現像剤詰まりを生ず
る問題があった。
However, if the developer adheres to the inner surface 5c of the case of the drop path 5 for a long time and eventually agglomerates, the weight is then applied as in the conventional case. However, even if the elastic member is vibrated and the inner surface 5c of the case is hit with the elastic member, the aggregated developer cannot be removed, and there is a problem that the developer is clogged.

【0008】そこで、この発明の目的は、クリーニング
部材で除去した現像剤を現像剤回収装置の落下路を通し
て回収する電子写真記録装置において、落下路のケース
内面に付着した現像剤が堆積し、現像剤詰まりを生ずる
ことを防止することにある。
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an electrophotographic recording apparatus for recovering the developer removed by the cleaning member through the drop path of the developer recovery apparatus, in which the developer adhered to the inner surface of the case of the drop path and is developed. It is to prevent the occurrence of agent clogging.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】そのため、この発明は、
たとえば以下の図示実施例に示すとおり、画像転写後に
感光体10上に残留する現像剤をクリーニングブレード
16などのクリーニング部材で除去し、その除去した現
像剤を現像剤回収装置25の落下路27を通して自重で
落下して回収する電子写真記録装置において、前記現像
剤回収装置25の外部からの駆動力を受けて回転するア
ジテータ29を、前記落下路27中に備えてなることを
特徴とする。
Therefore, the present invention provides
For example, as shown in the following illustrated embodiment, the developer remaining on the photoconductor 10 after the image transfer is removed by a cleaning member such as a cleaning blade 16, and the removed developer is passed through a fall path 27 of a developer recovery device 25. In the electrophotographic recording apparatus that falls and collects by its own weight, an agitator 29 that rotates by receiving a driving force from the outside of the developer collecting apparatus 25 is provided in the fall path 27.

【0010】請求項2に記載のものは、請求項1に記載
の電子写真記録装置において、たとえば以下の図示実施
例に示すとおり、前記落下路27の下部にそこを横切っ
て前記アジテータ29の支軸30を設け、その支軸30
に、駆動力が伝達されるギヤ31を取り付けてなる、こ
とを特徴とする。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the electrophotographic recording apparatus according to the first aspect, for example, as shown in the following illustrated embodiment, the agitator 29 is supported at a lower portion of the drop path 27 across the lower portion. A shaft 30 is provided, and its support shaft 30
A gear 31 to which the driving force is transmitted is attached to the.

【0011】[0011]

【作用】そして、クリーニング部材で除去した現像剤を
回収するとき、現像剤回収装置25の外部からの駆動力
を受けてアジテータ29を回転し、落下路27の周面に
付着する現像剤をかき落す。
When the developer removed by the cleaning member is recovered, the agitator 29 is rotated by the driving force from the outside of the developer recovery device 25, and the developer adhering to the peripheral surface of the drop path 27 is scratched. Drop it.

【0012】請求項2に記載のものでは、外部からの駆
動力をギヤ31に伝達して支軸30を中心としてアジテ
ータ29を回転する。
According to the second aspect, the driving force from the outside is transmitted to the gear 31 to rotate the agitator 29 about the support shaft 30.

【0013】[0013]

【実施例】以下、図面を参照しつつ、この発明の実施例
につき説明する。図3は、この発明の一実施例であるレ
ーザ複写機で、その要部の概略構成を示す。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 shows a schematic structure of a main part of a laser copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【0014】図中符号10は、機本体のほぼ中央に備え
るドラム状の感光体である。感光体10のまわりには、
図中左上方に帯電器11を設け、その帯電器11から時
計まわりに順次、現像器12、転写器13、クリーニン
グ器14を配置する。そして、該帯電器11上には、さ
らに光書込み器15を備えてなる。
In the figure, reference numeral 10 is a drum-shaped photosensitive member provided substantially at the center of the machine body. Around the photoconductor 10,
A charging device 11 is provided on the upper left side in the drawing, and a developing device 12, a transfer device 13, and a cleaning device 14 are sequentially arranged from the charging device 11 in a clockwise direction. An optical writer 15 is further provided on the charger 11.

【0015】そして、コピーをとるときは、通常通り、
図示しない原稿台上に原稿をセットし、スタートスイッ
チを押す。すると、図示省略する原稿読取り部でその原
稿内容を読み取ると同時に、感光体10を図中時計方向
に回転し、帯電器11で表面を一様に帯電する。そし
て、感光体10の回転にともない、原稿読取り部での読
取り内容に応じて光書込み器15からレーザ光を照射し
て書込みを行い、感光体10上に静電潜像を形成する。
それから、現像器12位置を通過するとき、その現像器
12で現像剤を付着してその感光体10上の静電潜像を
可視像化する。
When making a copy, as usual,
Place the original on the platen (not shown) and press the start switch. Then, at the same time as reading the content of the original by the original reading unit (not shown), the photoconductor 10 is rotated clockwise in the drawing, and the surface of the photoconductor 10 is uniformly charged by the charger 11. Then, as the photoconductor 10 rotates, laser light is emitted from the optical writing device 15 according to the content read by the document reading unit to perform writing, and an electrostatic latent image is formed on the photoconductor 10.
Then, when passing through the position of the developing device 12, the developing device 12 attaches a developer to visualize the electrostatic latent image on the photoconductor 10.

【0016】他方、図示省略するが、適宜に給紙ローラ
を回転して給紙カセットから用紙を送り出し、上記感光
体10上の可視像にタイミングを合わせてレジストロー
ラで感光体10の下側へと送り込む。そして、その送り
込んだ用紙Pの上面に転写器13で該可視像を転写し、
その画像転写後の用紙Pを図示省略する定着器へと搬送
してそこでその転写画像を定着し、その後機本体の外部
へと排出する。
On the other hand, although not shown in the drawing, the paper feed roller is appropriately rotated to feed the paper from the paper feed cassette, and the resist roller is provided on the lower side of the photoconductor 10 in synchronization with the visible image on the photoconductor 10. Send to. Then, the visible image is transferred by the transfer device 13 onto the upper surface of the fed paper P,
The sheet P after the image transfer is conveyed to a fixing device (not shown), where the transferred image is fixed, and then discharged to the outside of the main body of the machine.

【0017】一方、画像転写後、感光体10は、残留す
る現像剤をクリーニング器14のクリーニングブレード
16でかき落してその表面を清掃する。そして、清掃後
の感光体10表面を図示しない除電器で除電して後、再
び帯電器11で帯電して同様に書込み・現像・転写を繰
り返し、用紙Pに記録を行ってその用紙Pを定着後排出
する一方、感光体10表面を清掃する。
On the other hand, after the image transfer, the surface of the photosensitive member 10 is cleaned by scraping off the residual developer with the cleaning blade 16 of the cleaning device 14. Then, the surface of the photoconductor 10 after cleaning is neutralized by a static eliminator (not shown), and then charged again by the charger 11 to repeat writing, development and transfer in the same manner, recording on the paper P, and fixing the paper P. The surface of the photoconductor 10 is cleaned while being discharged later.

【0018】ところで、図示複写機では、クリーニング
器14のクリーニングケース20の下部に、そのケース
20の長さ方向の一端から突出して図1に示すような管
状の突部20aを設け、その突部20aに下向きの開口
20bを形成してなる、そして、そのクリーニングケー
ス20の下部には、その突部20a内にまで入り込んで
回収路21を設け、その回収路21内に回収スクリュ2
2を収納する。
By the way, in the illustrated copying machine, a tubular protrusion 20a as shown in FIG. 1 is provided below the cleaning case 20 of the cleaning device 14 so as to protrude from one end of the case 20 in the length direction. 20a is formed with a downward opening 20b, and a recovery passage 21 is provided at a lower portion of the cleaning case 20 so as to extend into the protrusion 20a, and the recovery screw 2 is provided in the recovery passage 21.
Store 2.

【0019】そうして、図示省略するが、その回収スク
リュ22の一端にはクリーニングケース20を貫通する
回転軸を取り付け、その回転軸にギヤを設けてそのギヤ
に外部駆動源からの駆動力を伝達し、機本体が作動して
いるとき回収スクリュ22を回転する構成とする。
Although not shown, a rotary shaft penetrating the cleaning case 20 is attached to one end of the recovery screw 22, a gear is provided on the rotary shaft, and a driving force from an external drive source is applied to the gear. The recovery screw 22 is transmitted when the machine body is operating.

【0020】さて、そのようなクリーニング器14に
は、図1に示すように、現像剤回収装置25を接続す
る。現像剤回収装置25の回収ケース26は、垂直な管
部26aと水平な管部26bとで構成する。そして、一
方の管部26a内の落下路27と他方の管部26b内の
搬送路28とを連通して設ける。
Now, as shown in FIG. 1, a developer recovery device 25 is connected to such a cleaning device 14. The recovery case 26 of the developer recovery device 25 includes a vertical pipe portion 26a and a horizontal pipe portion 26b. The drop path 27 in the one pipe portion 26a and the transport path 28 in the other pipe portion 26b are provided in communication with each other.

【0021】落下路27の下部には、図2から判るよう
に、それを横切ってアジテータ29の支軸30を設け
る。回収ケース26から突出するその支軸30の一端に
は、ギヤ31を固着する。そして、図示省略する駆動源
からの駆動力をそのギヤ31に伝達し、アジテータ29
を回転する構成とする。
As can be seen from FIG. 2, a support shaft 30 of an agitator 29 is provided in the lower part of the drop path 27 so as to traverse the drop path 27. A gear 31 is fixed to one end of the support shaft 30 protruding from the recovery case 26. Then, the driving force from a driving source (not shown) is transmitted to the gear 31, and the agitator 29
Is configured to rotate.

【0022】他方、上述した搬送路28内には搬送スク
リュ32を設け、その搬送スクリュ32の一端には管部
26bの一端側を貫通する回転軸33を取り付ける。回
転軸33には、ギヤ34を固着する。そして、このギヤ
34にも、図示省略する駆動源からの駆動力を伝達し、
回収スクリュ22と同様に搬送スクリュ32を回転する
構成とする。
On the other hand, a transport screw 32 is provided in the transport path 28 described above, and a rotary shaft 33 penetrating one end of the pipe portion 26b is attached to one end of the transport screw 32. A gear 34 is fixed to the rotating shaft 33. Then, the driving force from a drive source (not shown) is also transmitted to the gear 34,
The transport screw 32 is rotated similarly to the recovery screw 22.

【0023】そうして、回収ケース26の上向き開口2
6cを前述した突部20aの下向き開口20bと連通
し、パッキン35を介して現像剤回収装置25の回収ケ
ース26とクリーニング器14のクリーニングケース2
0とを気密に接続する。このとき、現像剤回収装置20
の管部26bの開放する他端側は、回収タンク36内に
入り込む。
Then, the upward opening 2 of the recovery case 26
6c communicates with the downward opening 20b of the protrusion 20a described above, and the collecting case 26 of the developer collecting device 25 and the cleaning case 2 of the cleaning device 14 via the packing 35.
0 is connected airtightly. At this time, the developer collecting device 20
The open other end of the pipe portion 26 b of the above enters into the recovery tank 36.

【0024】そして、機本体の作動時、駆動源からの駆
動力を伝達して回収スクリュ22、アジテータ29、搬
送スクリュ32をそれぞれ回転し、クリーニングブレー
ド16でかき落した残留現像剤を回収路21内に入れ、
回収スクリュ22で搬送して突部20aの下向き開口2
0bを通して落下路27に入れ、アジテータ29で落下
路27の周面、つまりケース内面26dへの現像剤付着
を防止しながら自重で落下して搬送路28へと入れ、搬
送スクリュ32で搬送して管部26bの開放する他端側
から回収タンク36内に入れる。
When the machine body is operating, the recovery screw 22, the agitator 29, and the transport screw 32 are rotated by transmitting the driving force from the drive source, and the residual developer scraped off by the cleaning blade 16 is recovered. Put it in
The downward opening 2 of the protrusion 20a is conveyed by the recovery screw 22.
0b to the drop path 27, and the agitator 29 drops the developer onto the peripheral surface of the drop path 27, that is, the inner surface 26d of the case while dropping it by its own weight into the transfer path 28, and transfers it by the transfer screw 32. The tube 26b is put into the recovery tank 36 from the other open end.

【0025】このとき、仮に落下路27の周面に現像剤
が付着し、その後永い間使用しない期間が続いて付着現
像剤が溶融してこびり付くようなことがあったとして
も、再び使用を開始したとき、アジテータ29を回転し
てこびり付いた現像剤をかき落すことができる。
At this time, even if the developer adheres to the peripheral surface of the drop path 27 and the adhered developer melts and sticks to the peripheral surface of the drop path 27 for a long period of time, the toner may be reused. When started, the agitator 29 can be rotated to scrape off the clinging developer.

【0026】従来のように、錘を搬送スクリュで動かし
たり、コイル状の弾性部材を振動させたり、板状の弾性
部材で叩いたりするだけではなく、この発明によれば、
外部からの駆動力を受けてアジテータ29を強力に回転
するから、こびり付いた現像剤を強引に除去することが
できる。
According to the present invention, not only is the weight moved by the conveying screw, the coil-shaped elastic member is vibrated, or the plate-shaped elastic member is hit, as in the prior art.
Since the agitator 29 is strongly rotated by receiving the driving force from the outside, the stuck developer can be forcibly removed.

【0027】なお、上述した図示実施例では、感光体と
してドラム状のものを用いた例を示したが、ベルト状の
ものであってもよく、またクリーニング部材としてクリ
ーニングブレードを用いた例を示したが、クリーニング
ブラシなどであってもよいことはもちろんである。さら
に、回収した現像剤を廃棄すべく、回収タンク36に回
収する例を示したが、この発明では、廃棄する場合に限
らず、再使用すべく現像タンク等に回収する電子写真記
録装置にも適用することができる。
In the illustrated embodiment described above, an example in which a drum-shaped member is used as the photoconductor is shown, but a belt-shaped member may be used, and an example in which a cleaning blade is used as a cleaning member is shown. However, it goes without saying that it may be a cleaning brush or the like. Furthermore, although an example in which the collected developer is collected in the collection tank 36 in order to be discarded is shown, the present invention is not limited to the case of discarding the developer, and an electrophotographic recording apparatus that collects the developer in the developing tank or the like for reuse may be used. Can be applied.

【0028】[0028]

【発明の効果】したがって、この発明によれば、落下路
中にアジテータを備え、機本体の作動時、外部からの駆
動力を受けてそのアジテータを回転し、落下路の周面に
現像剤が付着することを防止するとともに、仮に付着現
像剤が永い間の不使用により凝集してこびり付くような
ことがあったとしても、そのこびり付いた現像剤を強引
にかき落すから、落下路の周面に付着した現像剤が堆積
し、現像剤詰まりを生ずるおそれを防止することができ
る。
Therefore, according to the present invention, the agitator is provided in the drop path, and when the machine body is operated, the agitator is rotated by receiving the driving force from the outside, and the developer is attached to the peripheral surface of the drop path. In addition to preventing adhesion, even if the adhered developer aggregates and sticks due to non-use for a long time, the stuck developer is forcibly scraped off. It is possible to prevent the possibility that the developer adhering to is deposited and the developer is clogged.

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

【図1】この発明の一実施例であるレーザ複写機におけ
る現像剤回収装置付近の部分断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of the vicinity of a developer recovery device in a laser copying machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】そのAーA線に沿う縦断面図である。FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line AA.

【図3】そのレーザ複写機の要部の概略構成図である。FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a main part of the laser copying machine.

【図4】従来のレーザプリンタにおける現像剤回収装置
付近の部分断面図である。
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the vicinity of a developer recovery device in a conventional laser printer.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10 感光体 16 クリーニングブレード(クリーニング部材) 25 現像剤回収装置 27 落下路 29 アジテータ 30 支軸 31 ギヤ 10 Photoconductor 16 Cleaning Blade (Cleaning Member) 25 Developer Collecting Device 27 Drop Path 29 Agitator 30 Spindle 31 Gear

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 画像転写後に感光体上に残留する現像剤
をクリーニング部材で除去し、その除去した現像剤を現
像剤回収装置の落下路を通して自重で落下して回収する
電子写真記録装置において、前記現像剤回収装置の外部
からの駆動力を受けて回転するアジテータを、前記落下
路中に備えてなることを特徴とする電子写真記録装置。
1. An electrophotographic recording apparatus in which a developer remaining on a photoconductor after image transfer is removed by a cleaning member, and the removed developer is dropped by its own weight through a drop path of a developer collecting device to collect the developer. An electrophotographic recording apparatus comprising an agitator, which is rotated by receiving a driving force from the outside of the developer collecting device, in the dropping path.
【請求項2】 前記落下路の下部にそこを横切って前記
アジテータの支軸を設け、その支軸に、駆動力が伝達さ
れるギヤを取り付けてなる、請求項1に記載の電子写真
記録装置。
2. The electrophotographic recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a support shaft of the agitator is provided across the lower part of the drop path, and a gear for transmitting a driving force is attached to the support shaft. .
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