JPS60120384A - Recovering device for toner - Google Patents

Recovering device for toner

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Publication number
JPS60120384A
JPS60120384A JP22831483A JP22831483A JPS60120384A JP S60120384 A JPS60120384 A JP S60120384A JP 22831483 A JP22831483 A JP 22831483A JP 22831483 A JP22831483 A JP 22831483A JP S60120384 A JPS60120384 A JP S60120384A
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toner
light
container
lamp
toner collection
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Yoshihiro Saito
義広 斎藤
Kazuo Kashiwagi
柏木 和夫
Masaaki Yanagi
正明 柳
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Canon Inc
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Canon Inc
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G21/00Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/10Collecting or recycling waste developer
    • G03G21/12Toner waste containers

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the trouble due to an error in the attachment of a toner recovery container securely with simple constitution by generating a artificial signal for toner fullness unless the toner recovery container is attached. CONSTITUTION:When the recovery container 18 is set in a device, a light shield plate 23 is moved by the toner recovery container 18 and light from a lamp 19 illuminates a photodetecting element 20 through a window 21a. When the container is not full of toner 25, the lamp light reaches the photodetcting element 20 through the light transmissive toner recovery container 18 and the machine body gets ready to perform copying operation. When toner is contained in the toner container 18 up t a specific position and higher, the light from the lamp 18 does not reach the photodetecting element 20 any more, and when the toner container 18 is not attached, the light from the lamp 19 is cut off by the light shield plate 23, thereby disallowing the machine body to enter copying operation.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明はトナー回収装置、特に電子複写機、レーザビー
ムプリンタ、ファクシ電り受信機等の画像形成装置にお
いて、像担持体上の残留トナーを清掃するクリーナ装置
からの排出トナーを回収するトナー回収装置に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a toner collection device, particularly to an image forming apparatus such as an electronic copying machine, a laser beam printer, a facsimile receiver, etc. The present invention relates to a toner collection device that collects toner.

第1図は画像形成装置の一種で娶る電子複写機の概要を
示すもので、1は像担持体である感光ドラムで導電層、
光導体層1表面絶縁層を順に重ね九三層構成からなる。
FIG. 1 shows an overview of an electronic copying machine, which is a type of image forming apparatus. 1 is a photosensitive drum which is an image bearing member, and a conductive layer,
The photoconductor layer 1 has a 93-layer structure in which surface insulating layers are sequentially stacked.

この感光ドラム1は矢示方向に回転しつつ一次帯電器2
で一様に帯電され。
This photosensitive drum 1 is rotated in the direction of the arrow and the primary charger 2
is uniformly charged.

次いで画像光りが投射されつつ交流又は−次帯電器2と
は逆極性である除帯電器3で一次帯電の電荷が除電され
1次いでランプ4で一様に露光され投影画像光りに応じ
た靜電潜偉が形成される。この静電潜儂は現像装置5に
よって現像され、転写装置6によp転写紙Pに転写され
、定着されて複写が完了する。一方、感光ドラム1の上
に残留し九トナーはクリーナ7のブレード81:よって
掻き取られ搬送ヌクリュ9によって装置手前側に運ばれ
トナー回収容器10(鎖線水)に回収される。
Next, while the image light is being projected, the primary charge is removed by an AC charge remover 3, which has a polarity opposite to that of the secondary charger 2, and then uniformly exposed to light by a lamp 4, resulting in a static charge depending on the projected image light. Greatness is formed. This electrostatic latent image is developed by the developing device 5, transferred onto the p-transfer paper P by the transfer device 6, and fixed, thereby completing the copying. On the other hand, the toner remaining on the photosensitive drum 1 is scraped off by the blade 81 of the cleaner 7, transported to the front side of the apparatus by the conveyor screw 9, and collected in the toner collection container 10 (dashed line water).

通常、上記トナー回収装置には、トナーが回収容器内に
満杯t:なった場合、トナーが溢れて機械内を汚したり
、トナーが排出されずクリーナ装置内に詰ってトラブル
の原因になったシするのを防ぐため、トナーが回収容器
向暑=満杯1:なつ九ことを検知する検知手段が設けら
れている。
Normally, when the toner collection container is full of toner in the toner collection device, the toner overflows and contaminates the inside of the machine, or the toner is not discharged and gets clogged in the cleaner device, causing trouble. In order to prevent this, a detection means is provided for detecting that the toner is full (1:9).

第2図はその検知手段の一例を示すもので、透過性のト
ナー回収容器11の側面に、ラング12とその光を受光
して信号を発生するセンサー13とが対向して配置され
ている。そして、トナー回収容器11内にトナーがたt
シ9機械本体の窓14を通ったランプ12の光を逍ると
、これをセンサーの信号変化によシ検知して表示=置に
よ1示すると同時に1機械本体のコピー動作を停止する
FIG. 2 shows an example of the detection means, in which a rung 12 and a sensor 13 that receives the light and generates a signal are disposed facing each other on the side surface of a transparent toner collection container 11. Then, there is toner rattling inside the toner collection container 11.
When the light from the lamp 12 passes through the window 14 of the main body of the machine, this is detected by a change in the signal of the sensor, and at the same time the copying operation of the main body of the machine is stopped.

そこで、容器11を装置から取出して中のトナーを捨て
、再び装置にセットすれば、コピー動作は可能となる。
Therefore, if the container 11 is removed from the apparatus, the toner inside is discarded, and the container 11 is placed in the apparatus again, the copying operation becomes possible.

ところが、上記構成の検知手段では、トナー回゛収容器
がセットされていない状態でもランプ12の光が力ンサ
ー13に到達するため、コピー動作は可能である。した
がって、この状態でコピー動作を行なうと9機械内にト
ナーをばらまき機械内を汚してしまうことになる。
However, with the detection means configured as described above, the light from the lamp 12 reaches the force sensor 13 even when the toner recycling container is not set, so that a copying operation is possible. Therefore, if a copying operation is performed in this state, the toner will be scattered inside the machine and the inside of the machine will become dirty.

本発明は上記に鑑み提案されたもので、トナー回収容器
が装着されているか否かを該トナー回収容器のトナー満
杯検知手段を利用して検知表示するトナー回収装置を得
るととを目的とする。
The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a toner collection device that detects and displays whether or not a toner collection container is attached by using a toner full detection means of the toner collection container. .

以下1本発明の実施例を図面について説明する。An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

第3図は本発明の実施例を示す一部切欠き正面図。FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

第4図はその一部切欠き側百図である。第3.4図鑑二
おいて、15はクリーナよシ排出されたトナーをトナー
回収容器18に導くためのパイプで。
FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view of the same. In Figure 3.4 Encyclopedia 2, 15 is a pipe for guiding the toner discharged by the cleaner to the toner collection container 18.

その先端はトナー回収容器18のカバー17と接金され
る。この接合部にはトナーの飛散を防止するためにパツ
キン16が設けられている。
The tip thereof is welded to the cover 17 of the toner collection container 18. A gasket 16 is provided at this joint to prevent toner from scattering.

19はランプで、カバー21に開けられた窓21aを通
してcds等の受光素子20に向って光を照射している
。ランプ19と受光素子2oは直交する面に互いに対向
して配置され、その間にはトナー回収容器18がカバー
17に設けられた案内部171にそって装着自在に取シ
付けられる。このトナー回収容器18は透過性の材質で
できておシ。
A lamp 19 irradiates light through a window 21a opened in a cover 21 toward a light receiving element 20 such as a CDS. The lamp 19 and the light receiving element 2o are arranged facing each other on orthogonal surfaces, and the toner collection container 18 is freely attached along a guide portion 171 provided on the cover 17 between them. This toner collection container 18 is made of a transparent material.

トナーが空の時はランプ19からの光は受光素子20に
到達する仁とになる。
When the toner is empty, the light from the lamp 19 reaches the light receiving element 20.

22はカバー21に設けられたビンで、このビンには遮
光板23が回動自在に取ル付けられている。この遮光板
23はトナー回収容器18が装置から外されている時に
は自重によシ図中二点鎖線の位置、(第4図)でストッ
パー26に当接し係止している。この場合自重口よらず
バネ勢を使用してもよい。との遮光板25には、ト、ナ
ー(9)収容器18の壁面18aに係動して遮光板を回
動させるビン24.が設けられている。
Reference numeral 22 denotes a bottle provided on the cover 21, and a light shielding plate 23 is rotatably attached to this bottle. When the toner collection container 18 is removed from the apparatus, the light shielding plate 23 contacts and locks the stopper 26 at the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line in the figure (FIG. 4) due to its own weight. In this case, spring force may be used instead of relying on the dead weight opening. The light shielding plate 25 includes a bin 24. (9) which engages with the wall surface 18a of the container 18 to rotate the light shielding plate. is provided.

本発明の実施例は上記の構成であって、トナ、−回収!
器18が図のように装置にセットされている時は、遮光
板23はトナー回収容器18によって未練で示す位置(
第4図)に移され、ランフ″19の光は、窓21!Iを
通して受光素子20を照らオ。
The embodiment of the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, and includes toner collection!
When the container 18 is set in the apparatus as shown in the figure, the light shielding plate 23 is at the position indicated by the toner collection container 18 (
4), the light from the lamp ``19'' illuminates the light receiving element 20 through the window 21!I.

トナー25が一杯入っていない場合には、ランプ光は、
透過性のトナー回収容器18を通して受光素子20に到
達し、トナーが容器内に一杯に入っていないことを検知
する。そしてこの検知によ#)機械本体のコピー動作は
可能となる。
If the toner 25 is not full, the lamp light will be
The toner reaches the light receiving element 20 through the transparent toner collection container 18, and detects that the toner is not full in the container. This detection enables the copying operation of the main body of the machine.

、トナー回収容器18内に第3図ζ;示す二点頻線の位
置までトナーがたまシ、このトナー::よってランプ1
8の4光が遮断されて受光素子20に到達しなくなると
、トナーが容器内に一杯になつ一#:、ことが検知され
、その検知結果が表示装置(図示せ5− ず)に表示されると共に機械本体のコピー動作が停止さ
れる。
, the toner is accumulated in the toner collection container 18 up to the position of the two-point frequent line shown in FIG.
When the four lights of 8 are blocked and no longer reach the light receiving element 20, it is detected that the toner is full in the container, and the detection result is displayed on the display device (not shown). At the same time, the copying operation of the machine body is stopped.

上記の表示を見た者がトナー回収容器18を第4図矢印
人の方向に取シ出すと、トナー回収容器にたまったトナ
ー:;よシ迩られていた2ンプ19の光は、再び受光素
子204:向って照射される。
When a person who sees the above display takes out the toner collection container 18 in the direction of the arrow in FIG. Element 204: Directly irradiated.

しかし、トナー回収容器18Hよ)図の実線の位置(第
4図)に移されてい九迩光板23が、自重ζ二よ#)ス
トッパー26に当接するまで時計方向に回動し、ランプ
カバー21に開けられた窓21mを塞ぐため、ランプ1
9の光は受光素子20に到達しない。したがって、トナ
ーが容器18内に一杯セな1つ九のと同じ状態になシ、
コピー動作は行なわれないヒと:二なる。
However, the light plate 23, which has been moved to the position indicated by the solid line in the figure (FIG. 4), rotates clockwise until it comes into contact with the stopper 26 due to its own weight, and the lamp cover 21 Lamp 1 was installed to block the 21m window opened in
The light of 9 does not reach the light receiving element 20. Therefore, the state is the same as when the toner is fully filled in the container 18.
The copy operation is not performed.

そこで、トナー回収容器内のトナーを捨てるか。So, should I throw away the toner in the toner collection container?

新しいトナー回収容器を準備し、再びセットすると、ト
ナー回収容器18の壁面IB、a+ニピン24が係動し
、遮光板2′3は反時計方向ζ二回動して窓21mを開
くので、ランプ19の光はトナー回収容、器を通し、て
受光索子20I:到達し、この:光を受6− 光した受光素子の出力でコピー動作可能とする。
When a new toner collection container is prepared and set again, the wall surface IB of the toner collection container 18 and the a+nip pin 24 are engaged, and the light shielding plate 2'3 is rotated counterclockwise ζ two times to open the window 21m. The light 19 passes through the toner collection and storage container and reaches the light receiving element 20I, and the output of the light receiving element 6- which receives this light enables a copying operation.

第5図、第6図は別の実施例を示すもので、前記第3図
、第4図例と同一部分には同一符号を付する。本実施例
による装置はトナーの満たんを検知する手段として、ト
ナー回収容器のトナーによる重量変化を利用するもので
、トナー回収容器18は軸63を支点として回動する基
台27の上に装着されている。基台27は圧縮バネ29
によ#)第5図において時計回シに付勢され1図示して
いなイストラハーニ二よシ図の位置で係止している。
5 and 6 show another embodiment, and the same parts as in the example of FIGS. 3 and 4 are given the same reference numerals. The device according to this embodiment uses a change in the weight of the toner collection container due to toner as a means of detecting whether the toner is full, and the toner collection container 18 is mounted on a base 27 that rotates about a shaft 63. has been done. The base 27 is a compression spring 29
5) In FIG. 5, it is biased clockwise and is locked in the position shown in FIG.

クリーナ7よ如排出されたトナーがパイプ15を通って
トナー回収容器に回収され、容器内1;トナーが一杯に
なると、基台27は圧縮バネ29の力に抗して軸33を
支点として反時計方向に回動し、基台27から伸びてい
る腕27aがマイクルスイッチ等のスイッチ手段28を
作動させ、トナーがトナー回収容器内に一杯ζ二なった
ことを検知する。そして、検知結果を図示していない表
示装置に表示すると共に機械本体のコピー動作を停止さ
せる。
The toner discharged by the cleaner 7 passes through the pipe 15 and is collected in the toner collection container. The arm 27a, which rotates clockwise and extends from the base 27, operates a switch means 28 such as a microphone switch, and detects that the toner collection container is full of toner. Then, the detection result is displayed on a display device (not shown), and the copying operation of the main body of the machine is stopped.

この装置には軸30を中心に回動する1く1の字状のレ
バー61が取シ付けられている。このレバー61には引
張バネ62が取り付けられ、軸60を中心+:g6図に
於て時計方向に付勢されている。
A dogleg-shaped lever 61 that rotates around a shaft 30 is attached to this device. A tension spring 62 is attached to this lever 61, and is biased clockwise about the shaft 60 in the +:g6 diagram.

トナー回収容器18が図に示すように装着されると、レ
バー61はその一片31aがトナー回収容器の壁面で押
し動されて、第6図において実線で示す位置に係止して
いる。トナー回収容器18を矢印Bで示す方向に取シ外
すと、レバー31は引張シばね32の付勢力によシ第6
図において時計方向に回動する。このとき、レバー31
の1片31bは、基台27:=設けられた腕の傾斜@ 
27 b E当接し、この基台27を軸33を中心に押
し下げながら、上記の腕に設けられたストツ/(−27
Cに当接するまで回動する。この状態:二おいて、基台
27の腕部27mはマイクルスイッチ等のスイッチ手段
28を作動させる。
When the toner collection container 18 is installed as shown in the figure, one piece 31a of the lever 61 is pushed against the wall of the toner collection container and is locked at the position shown by the solid line in FIG. When the toner collection container 18 is removed in the direction shown by arrow B, the lever 31 is moved to the sixth position by the biasing force of the tension spring 32.
Rotates clockwise in the figure. At this time, lever 31
One piece 31b of the base 27:= the inclination of the provided arm @
27 b E, and while pushing down this base 27 around the shaft 33, press the stock/(-27
Rotate until it touches C. In this state: 2, the arm portion 27m of the base 27 operates the switch means 28 such as a microphone switch.

したがって、トナー回収容器18が装置よシ取、〕外さ
れてい6時は、トナーが容器に一杯になっているのと同
じ状態となり、コピー動作は行なわれないとと::なる
Therefore, at 6 o'clock when the toner collection container 18 is removed from the apparatus, the state is the same as that the container is full of toner, and no copying operation is performed.

空の容器を再び装置にセットすれば、容器壁面に押され
てレバー31が反時計方向に回動すると共に基台33は
1m5図に於て時計方向に回動する。
When an empty container is set in the apparatus again, the lever 31 is pushed by the wall of the container and rotates counterclockwise, and the base 33 rotates clockwise in 1 m5.

そしてマイクルスイッチ等のスイッチ手段は復帰しコピ
ー動作可能状態となる。
Then, the switch means such as the microphone switch returns to a state where copying operation is possible.

以上2つの実施例に於て、a先板やレバー等を動作させ
るのは、トナー回収容器であったが9通常トナー回収装
置は機械本体内に収納されておシ。
In the above two embodiments, it was the toner collection container that operated the a-tip plate, lever, etc., but normally the toner collection device is housed within the machine body.

トナー回収容器を取〕外すには扉を開けて行なうことが
多い。し九がって、扉等の外部部材を利用し遮光板やレ
バー等を動作させるようにして龜よい。
To remove the toner collection container, the door is often opened. Therefore, it is possible to use an external member such as a door to operate a light shielding plate, a lever, etc.

以上、詳述しえように本発明によれば、トナー満杯検知
手段を利用して、トナー回収容器が装着されているか否
かを検知するから、専用の検知手段を設ける必要がなく
、簡単な構成によってトナー回収容器の装着建ス)=よ
る不都合を確実に防止することができる効果がある。
As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the toner full detection means is used to detect whether or not the toner collection container is attached, so there is no need to provide a dedicated detection means, and a simple method is used. This configuration has the effect of reliably preventing inconveniences caused by the installation of the toner collection container.

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

9− 第1図はトナー回収装置を適用した画像形成装置の一例
を示す概略図、t42図は従来のトナー回収装置の平面
図、!s3図は本発明トナー回収装置の実施例を示す一
部切欠き正面図、第4図はその一部切欠き側面図、第5
図は本発明の他の実施例を示す一部切欠き正面図、!s
6図はその平面図である。 18はトナー回収容器、19はランプ、20は受光素子
、22はビン、23は遮光板、24はビン、26はスト
ッパ、27は基台、28はスイッチ手段、29は圧縮バ
ネ、30は軸、31はレバー、32は引張シバネ、36
は軸。 10−
9- Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an image forming apparatus to which a toner collection device is applied, and Figure t42 is a plan view of a conventional toner collection device. Fig. s3 is a partially cutaway front view showing an embodiment of the toner collection device of the present invention, Fig. 4 is a partially cutaway side view thereof, and Fig. 5 is a partially cutaway side view.
The figure is a partially cutaway front view showing another embodiment of the present invention. s
Figure 6 is a plan view thereof. 18 is a toner collection container, 19 is a lamp, 20 is a light receiving element, 22 is a bottle, 23 is a light shielding plate, 24 is a bottle, 26 is a stopper, 27 is a base, 28 is a switch means, 29 is a compression spring, and 30 is a shaft , 31 is a lever, 32 is a tension spring, 36
is the axis. 10-

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)トナー回収容器内のトナーが満杯になったことを
検知する検知手段を具え、との検知手段の満杯検知信号
で画像形成装置の動作を停止させるトナー回収装置にお
いて、上記トナー回収容器が装着されていないときは、
上記検知手段からトナー満杯の疑似信号を発生させるよ
うに構成したことを特徴とするトナー回収装置。
(1) In a toner recovery device that includes a detection means for detecting that the toner in the toner recovery container is full, and stops the operation of the image forming apparatus in response to a full detection signal from the detection means, the toner recovery container is When it is not installed,
A toner recovery device characterized in that the detection means is configured to generate a pseudo signal indicating that the toner is full.
JP22831483A 1983-12-05 1983-12-05 Recovering device for toner Pending JPS60120384A (en)

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