JPS6073554A - Image forming process kit of electrostatic copying machine - Google Patents
Image forming process kit of electrostatic copying machineInfo
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- JPS6073554A JPS6073554A JP58182188A JP18218883A JPS6073554A JP S6073554 A JPS6073554 A JP S6073554A JP 58182188 A JP58182188 A JP 58182188A JP 18218883 A JP18218883 A JP 18218883A JP S6073554 A JPS6073554 A JP S6073554A
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
(産業上の利用分野)
本発明は静電複写機特に電子写真方式の間接法即ち光導
電体表面に静電像を作成してトナー現像し、該トナー像
を普通紙に転写定着する複写機に関わる。Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an electrostatic copying machine, particularly an electrophotographic indirect method, in which an electrostatic image is created on the surface of a photoconductor and developed with toner. Involved in copying machines that transfer and fix images onto paper.
(従来技術)
静電複写機は情報処理の実際に適した電子写真方式間接
法がはyその大勢を占めるに到り、またその機能は大処
理能力、迅速化或は編輯機能等益々精緻に信頼性を高め
操作の簡便性が図られて集中処早的能力が大きくなって
来ている。(Prior art) The majority of electrostatic copying machines use the electrophotographic indirect method, which is suitable for actual information processing, and their functions are becoming increasingly sophisticated, such as large processing capacity, speeding up, and editing functions. The reliability and ease of operation have been improved, and the ability of centralized treatment has increased.
一方に於て情報処理の分散趨勢と共に複写機は小屋化、
操作各の単純化が図られコストの逓減と共に設置台数が
著しく増大し、今まで複写機の保守点検、故障修理を尋
問に行っていた担当員のサービスはユーザの満足を充す
に甚だ困難であり、担当員の複写機に対する簡便迅速な
処理が可能になることが要求されている。On the other hand, with the trend of dispersion of information processing, copying machines became huts.
As various operations have been simplified, costs have declined and the number of machines installed has increased significantly, making it extremely difficult to satisfy users with the services provided by personnel who previously provided maintenance, inspection, and troubleshooting to copiers. Therefore, it is required that the person in charge be able to easily and quickly process the copying machine.
またコピーの多色化の傾向も生じておりユーザ自身の複
写作業に於て例えば現像剤の取換操作に於る簡便、確笑
及び設置環境の汚染防止等の必要が高まって来ている。Furthermore, there is a trend toward multi-color copies, and there is an increasing need for users to simplify and reliably replace developer, and to prevent contamination of the installation environment in their own copying operations.
この傾向に対処して特に小型複写機に於ては、複写機能
を分担機能毎に或は数個の分担機能毎にまとめて装脱自
在な単位ユニット化(プロセスキット化)或は現像剤等
のカートリッジ化が行われ更には所定操作量毎の使い捨
て方式が現われている。例えば特開昭57−21118
1号には画像形成機構を蔵した筐体を離隔可能とし、ま
た像担持体を含む機能ユニットを着脱可能とし操作1保
守点検の便を図っており、特開昭58−21262号に
は像 。In response to this trend, particularly in small-sized copying machines, the copying function is divided into individual functions or multiple functions into a removable unit (process kit), or developers, etc. Cartridges have been developed, and furthermore, disposable systems have appeared for each predetermined amount of operation. For example, JP-A-57-21118
In No. 1, the casing housing the image forming mechanism can be separated, and the functional unit including the image carrier can be attached and removed to facilitate operation 1 maintenance and inspection. .
担持体と像形成機能の一部または全部を複写機本体に着
脱自在とし且つ該着脱部の装着時の相互位置決めの精度
を上げ画像性能の向上を図っている。Part or all of the carrier and the image forming function are detachably attached to the main body of the copying machine, and the accuracy of mutual positioning when the attachment/detachment parts are attached is increased to improve image performance.
しかしながら今まで忙開示された技術には一長一短があ
りまた未対策分野も多く、操作性、画像品質或は画像コ
ピー一枚嶋りの経済性等検討、改良すべき点が多い。However, the technologies that have been disclosed so far have both advantages and disadvantages, and there are many areas that have not been addressed, and there are many points that need to be studied and improved, such as operability, image quality, and economical efficiency of copying a single image.
(発明の目的)
本発明の目的は前記状況に基いて、画像形成に於る画像
品質保証の信憑性を高めた複写機の提供にあり、更に他
の目的は帯電機能の保持に便利な複写機の提供にある。(Object of the Invention) Based on the above-mentioned circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a copying machine that increases the reliability of image quality assurance during image formation, and another object of the present invention is to provide a copying machine that is convenient for maintaining the charging function. The reason lies in the provision of equipment.
(発明の構成)
前記本発明の目的は、少くとも感光体と帯電器を含む画
像形成用プロセスキットに於て、上記帯電極を蔵する帯
電器を画像形成用プロセスキット枠より着脱し得るよう
忙構成したことを特徴とす。(Structure of the Invention) An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming process kit including at least a photoreceptor and a charger, so that the charger containing the charging electrode can be attached to and removed from the frame of the image forming process kit. It is characterized by a busy structure.
る静電複写機の画像形成用プロセスキットにより達せら
れる。This can be achieved using an image forming process kit for an electrostatic copying machine.
尚発明の好しい態様としては、複写機本体より取外され
た状態の画像形成用プロセスキット(以後単にキットと
称す)に、突起、弾性部材の適用によって前記帯電器を
該キットの外側から自在に嵌着、脱着する形態である。In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the charger can be freely attached to the image forming process kit (hereinafter simply referred to as the kit) from outside the kit by applying projections and elastic members to the image forming process kit (hereinafter simply referred to as the kit) which has been removed from the main body of the copying machine. It is a form that can be fitted and removed.
次に本発明を図面をもって具体的に説明する。Next, the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to the drawings.
第1図は本発明の少くとも感光体と帯電器を含むキット
を装着した複写機の全貌の概略側面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of the overall appearance of a copying machine equipped with a kit including at least a photoreceptor and a charger according to the present invention.
同図に於いてMは複写機本体、Eは原稿を照明するため
の光源、Lは原稿からの反射光を集捉し感光体に投影す
るための集束性光伝送体(商品名セルフォックレンズ)
である。Dは現像器1D1は着脱できる現像剤カートリ
ッジ、DHは現像ブラシである。Cは給紙装置でC1は
給紙ローラ、CL等は搬送ローラである。T!は用紙ト
レイである。In the figure, M is the main body of the copying machine, E is a light source for illuminating the original, and L is a focusing light transmitter (trade name SELFOC Lens) that collects the reflected light from the original and projects it onto the photoreceptor. )
It is. D is a developing device 1D1 is a removable developer cartridge, and DH is a developing brush. C is a paper feeding device, C1 is a paper feeding roller, and CL, etc. are conveyance rollers. T! is the paper tray.
またdは手差給紙部であって特定、少数のコピーに対し
多重転写或は裏面に転写を追加する場合に利用すること
ができる。Further, d is a manual paper feeding section, which can be used when performing multiple transfers or adding transfers to the back side for a specific number of copies.
給紙搬送された用紙はトナ山像を感光体から転写電極P
1によって受取り分離電極P!によりて感光体から分離
され、定着搬出装置Fによってトナー画像が固定され、
コピートレイT、に搬出され載置される。The fed paper transfers the toner image from the photoreceptor to the transfer electrode P.
1 by the receiving separation electrode P! The toner image is separated from the photoreceptor by the fixing and carrying-out device F, and
It is carried out and placed on the copy tray T.
第2図は本発明の少くとも感光体と帯電器を含むキット
のみを取出した時の側面図である。第2図及び第1図に
於て1はキットで2は帯電器、3は感光体である。4は
クリーニング装置、41は除電電極、42はクリーニン
グローラ、43はクリーニングプレイドである。FIG. 2 is a side view of the present invention when only the kit containing at least a photoreceptor and a charger is taken out. In FIGS. 2 and 1, 1 is a kit, 2 is a charger, and 3 is a photoreceptor. 4 is a cleaning device, 41 is a static elimination electrode, 42 is a cleaning roller, and 43 is a cleaning blade.
図示した例に於ては帯電器2と感光体3とクリーニング
装置4が機能的にまとめられ単一の着脱可能なキット1
を形成している。尚該キットlを本体Mから取外す場合
には手前勝手に於て抽き出す方式が好しい。その際図示
した例に於ては現像器りは軸り、 (第1図)の回りに
感光体30面から現像ブラシD町を矢印方向へ退避せし
める。また転写電極P1及び分離電極P!は本体Mに残
留する。In the illustrated example, a charger 2, a photoreceptor 3, and a cleaning device 4 are functionally combined into a single detachable kit 1.
is formed. When removing the kit l from the main body M, it is preferable to pull it out from the front. In the illustrated example, the developing device is pivoted, and the developing brush D is retracted from the surface of the photoreceptor 30 in the direction of the arrow (FIG. 1). Also, the transfer electrode P1 and the separation electrode P! remains in the main body M.
、次に第3図に於いて本発明に関る着脱自在な帯電器2
の好しい態様の例を示した。同図は帯電器2をキット1
の外筐板11に設けた筒孔12から引上げた状態を示し
ている。帯電器2は外筐板11の外側から簡便、確実に
嵌着、脱着が可能であり、而も嵌着した場合、帯電器2
に設げられた電極田と感光体3(第2図)との位置関係
を簡便に1精度よく且つ再現性よく帯電器2を着座させ
ることができる。, Next, in FIG. 3, a detachable charger 2 according to the present invention is shown.
Examples of preferred embodiments are shown below. The figure shows charger 2 and kit 1.
The figure shows the state in which it is pulled up from the cylindrical hole 12 provided in the outer casing plate 11 of. The charger 2 can be easily and securely fitted and removed from the outside of the outer casing plate 11, and when fitted, the charger 2
The charger 2 can be easily seated with high precision and good reproducibility by adjusting the positional relationship between the electrode fields provided in the photoreceptor 3 (FIG. 2).
同図に於て21は電極シールド板、211は帯電器2の
着座を正確、安定にする着座鍔である。212は帯電器
の着脱時のつまみの用をなし、また帯電器2を着座させ
たキット1を本体Mに装着する時のガイドの用をなすフ
ィンである。In the figure, 21 is an electrode shield plate, and 211 is a seating collar for accurately and stably seating the charger 2. A fin 212 serves as a knob when attaching and detaching the charger, and also serves as a guide when the kit 1 with the charger 2 seated thereon is attached to the main body M.
またn及びn′は帯電器20両端に設けた絶縁材から成
る嵌合部材、221及び221(図示せず)は外筐板1
1の内側に設げられた弾性部材(後記)に係止されて帯
電器2を固定するための突起、222!
及び222は帯電器2を篩孔νに嵌合するためのテーパ
である。Further, n and n' are fitting members made of insulating material provided at both ends of the charger 20, and 221 and 221 (not shown) are the outer casing plate 1.
A protrusion 222 for fixing the charger 2 by being engaged with an elastic member (described later) provided inside the charger 1! and 222 are tapers for fitting the charger 2 into the sieve hole ν.
また231は電極乙に連結したコードである。Further, 231 is a cord connected to electrode B.
M4図に於て帯電器2をキット1に着座させる嵌合機構
を更に詳しく示した。The fitting mechanism for seating the charger 2 on the kit 1 is shown in more detail in Figure M4.
第4図(i)は帯電器2を着座させた時の嵌合部分の断
面図である。jllは前記突起221を係止するための
外筐板11の内側に設けられた板ばね等の弾性部材、1
12は前記テーパ222に接面する迎えテーパである。FIG. 4(i) is a sectional view of the fitting portion when the charger 2 is seated. jll is an elastic member such as a leaf spring provided inside the outer casing plate 11 for locking the protrusion 221;
12 is a facing taper that is in contact with the taper 222.
第4図(b)は帯電器を取外した時の外筐板11、篩孔
nの内部の斜視図である。FIG. 4(b) is a perspective view of the outer casing plate 11 and the inside of the sieve hole n when the charger is removed.
前記したキット1の外部から行5帯電器2の嵌合機構忙
よって、帯電器2の着脱は簡単迅速且他の機能部分に何
らの損傷を与えることもなく行われ、帯電に支障を来す
トナーその他の塵埃による汚れを安全且つ完全に除去で
きて帯電機能が保証され、これは直に良好な画質かえら
れる確度の向上につながり、コピーの生産性がよくなる
。Due to the fitting mechanism of the row 5 charger 2 from the outside of the kit 1 described above, the charger 2 can be attached and detached easily and quickly and without causing any damage to other functional parts, which may interfere with charging. Contaminants caused by toner and other dust can be safely and completely removed, and the charging function is guaranteed, which directly improves the accuracy of obtaining good image quality and improves copying productivity.
本発明は前記例示した態様以外の態様をとることは勿論
可能であって、例えば第5図にキラ)1mから帯電器2
&を摺動させて抽き出す形式を示した。It goes without saying that the present invention can take other forms than those exemplified above. For example, as shown in Fig. 5, the charger 2
The format for extracting by sliding & is shown.
同図(a)は装着状態を示し、同図(b)は帯電器2a
単独の側面図である。212aは摺動品、別は抽き出す
便宜のための把手−,11aはキット1の外筐板、11
3は前記摺動品212aのガイド溝である。The figure (a) shows the installed state, and the figure (b) shows the charger 2a.
FIG. 212a is a sliding part, another is a handle for convenience of extraction, 11a is an outer casing plate of kit 1, 11
3 is a guide groove of the sliding article 212a.
(発明の効果)
本発明によってプロセスキットより帯電器を簡単に取外
し常に帯電性を簡便に回復、保持でき、帯電面での画質
の保証ができる。(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, the charger can be easily removed from the process kit, the charging property can be easily restored and maintained at all times, and the image quality on the charging surface can be guaranteed.
第1図は本発明の関る電子写真複写機の概略側面図、第
2図は本発明の例のキット単独の断面図、第3図は本発
明に係わる帯電器の斜視図、第4図は帯電器の嵌合部分
の説明図、第5図は別個実施態様の説明図である。
1・・・・・・・・・画像形成用プロセスキット2・・
・・・・・・・帯電器 3・・・・・自・・感光体4・
・・・・・・・・クリーニング装置代理人桑原義美
筋50
(α)
()〕FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an electrophotographic copying machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a kit according to an example of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a charger according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of an electrophotographic copying machine according to the present invention. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a fitting portion of the charger, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a separate embodiment. 1... Image forming process kit 2...
...... Charger 3... Self... Photoreceptor 4.
・・・・・・・・・Cleaning device agent Yoshimisuji Kuwahara 50 (α) ()]
Claims (2)
プロセスキットにおいて、上記帯電器を画像形成用プロ
セスキット筐体より着脱し得るように構成したことを特
徴とする静電複写機の画像形成用プロセスキット。(1) An electrostatic copying machine characterized in that, in an image forming process kit including a photoreceptor and a charger, the charger is configured to be detachable from a housing of the image forming process kit. Process kit for image formation.
弾性部材によって自在に着脱することを特徴とする特許
請求の範囲第1項記載の静電複写機の画像形成用プロセ
スキット。(2) The image forming process kit for an electrostatic copying machine according to claim 1, wherein the charger can be freely attached to and removed from the image process gift casing by means of a protrusion and an elastic member.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP58182188A JPS6073554A (en) | 1983-09-29 | 1983-09-29 | Image forming process kit of electrostatic copying machine |
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JP58182188A JPS6073554A (en) | 1983-09-29 | 1983-09-29 | Image forming process kit of electrostatic copying machine |
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Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JPS62110943U (en) * | 1985-12-28 | 1987-07-15 | ||
JPS6417537U (en) * | 1987-07-21 | 1989-01-27 | ||
US5003350A (en) * | 1988-09-28 | 1991-03-26 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Image forming apparatus |
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1983
- 1983-09-29 JP JP58182188A patent/JPS6073554A/en active Pending
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPS62110943U (en) * | 1985-12-28 | 1987-07-15 | ||
JPS6417537U (en) * | 1987-07-21 | 1989-01-27 | ||
US5003350A (en) * | 1988-09-28 | 1991-03-26 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Image forming apparatus |
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