A kind of processing box for image forming device and its installation and removal method
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of technical fields for forming image on the recording medium with the method for electrophotographic image forming, especially
It is to be related to a kind of processing box for image forming device and its installation and removal method.
Background technique
With electrostatic printing techniques maturation and it is perfect, this electrostatic printing techniques by quickly and low cost, handling official business
Field is widely used.The image forming apparatus that common electrostatic printing techniques use includes: that laser image forms dress
It sets, LED image forms device, duplicator etc..
This kind of image forming apparatus based on electrostatic printing techniques includes: processing box for image forming device, light surface sweeping device,
Fixing component;Wherein processing box for image forming device includes: charge member, photosensitive element, developing element, developer-accommodating room
Deng.Described image forms device and completes the process for forming image on the print medium are as follows: charge member is rushed to photosensitive member surface
Upper uniform predetermined charge;Formation electrostatic is latent after photosensitive member surface with predetermined charge receives light surface sweeping device exposure-processed
Picture;Developing element corresponding image according to the electrostatic latent image, the developer of predetermined amount in developer-accommodating room is sent to photosensitive element
Surface, photosensitive element and fixing component cooperate, and scheduled image are transferred on print media, to complete the formation of image.
Above-mentioned handle box is usually all that the consumables replaceable as one are installed to image forming apparatus, and this
The photosensitive element of handle box is cylinder, and one end of photosensitive element is usually provided with a driving mechanism, this driving machine
Structure can be rotated by photosensitive element according to scheduled speed, to form image on the print medium.Therefore, this driving mechanism
Directly affect the quality of image formation.
It is as shown in Figure 1 a kind of image forming apparatus in the prior art, Fig. 2 is that image of the installation into Fig. 1 forms dress
It sets and uses handle box, Fig. 3 is the partial schematic diagram of driving head in Fig. 2.As shown in FIG. 1 to 3, it is arranged on image forming apparatus 100
There is the installation unit of installation process box 1 ', guide rail 102 is provided on the installation unit;Drive the driving of handle box upper drive mechanism
Power applies element 101;Lid 103, after handle box 1 ' is installed to image forming apparatus 100, lid 103 guarantees at handle box
In stable working condition.Handle box 1 ' includes: the width direction that photosensitive element (not shown) runs through entire box;It drives photosensitive
The driving head 2 ' of drum rotation, receives the first bar 3 ' of power of external force, the second flexible bar 5 ' of driving head 2 ', has one on the second bar 5 '
End 51 ' applies driving force to the rotatable portion 21 ' on driving head 2 ', driving head 2 ' can be made axially to stretch;First
Transmission gear 4 ' is provided between bar 3 ' and the second bar 5 '.Under natural conditions, the driving head 2 ' on handle box 1 ' is acted in elastic force
It is in first state (compressive state) down;After in the installation to image forming apparatus 100 of handle box 1 ', image forming apparatus 100
On lid 103 abutting force is applied to the first bar 3 ' on handle box 1 ', which is transferred to by transmission gear 4 '
Second bar 5 ', the end 51 ' of the second bar 5 ' just will push thrust of the rotating part 21 ' on driving head 2 ', make 2 ' place of driving head
In the second state (stretching out state), and under the second state, driving head 2 ' can apply with the driving force on image forming apparatus
Element 101 couples, and carries out power transmission.
But inventor has found that above-mentioned technical proposal comes with some shortcomings in the implementation of the present invention: on handle box 1 '
The setting of first lever 3 ' and the second lever 5 ' too relies on the lid 103 that described image is formed on device 100, at design
When managing the structure of box 1 ', the structure of handle box 1 ' is too limited to the handle box mounting portion in image forming apparatus 100
Divide the structure with lid;If a variety of different image forming apparatuses 100 install identical driving head, but guide rail 102
Shape or lid 103 shape difference when, need to design different levers, so the versatility of handle box 1 ' is not good enough.
Summary of the invention
The present invention provides a kind of processing box for image forming device, is driven with solving conventional images formation device with handle box
The technical problem that mechanism causes versatility bad independent of image forming apparatus internal structure.
In order to solve the above technical problem, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is that:
A kind of processing box for image forming device includes:
Frame is provided with developer-accommodating room in the frame;
Photosensitive element is used to form electrostatic latent image;
Driving mechanism drives the photosensitive element to rotate;
It is flexible to control the driving mechanism for control mechanism;
Retaining mechanism cooperates with the control mechanism, so that the driving mechanism is located at stretching state;
Unlocking mechanism cooperates with the control mechanism, so that the driving mechanism is located at retracted mode, which is characterized in that
The mode of operation of the unlocking mechanism is manual.
Described image forms in device and is provided with driving head;The driving mechanism includes receiving image forming apparatus driving head
Power is transferred to the power transmitting portions of the photosensitive element by the power receiving portion of power, connects the power receiving portion and described
The coupling part of power transmitting portions, and the external force receiving portion with control mechanism cooperation;The control mechanism includes outside receiving
The external force receiving portion of power and the external force applying portion for being applied to external force receiving portion in driving mechanism.
The external force receiving portion of the control mechanism is one end of the first lever, the external force applying portion of the control mechanism
For one end of the second lever, tooth row, tooth on first lever are respectively arranged on first lever and second lever
By saving powershift gear connection between tooth row on row and second lever.
The retaining mechanism includes a stopper and the first elastic element;When the driving mechanism is located at stretching state
When, the stopper is abutted with the other end of second lever, and first elastic element is in stretching state;When the drive
When motivation structure is located at retracted mode, the stopper is abutted with the side wall of second lever, and first elastic element is in
Compressive state.
The unlocking mechanism includes a sliding block and the second elastic element;A pushing inclined-plane is provided on the sliding block;Institute
It states the stopper in retaining mechanism and is provided with one and corresponding with the pushing inclined plane shape abut inclined-plane;The sliding block is at least
One expose portion is exposed to the outside of processing box framework;When the expose portion of the sliding block is by external force, described second
Elastic element receives the power of the sliding block, is in compressive state, and the pushing inclined-plane is abutted with the inclined-plane that abuts, and described
Stopper deviates another end position of second lever.
The retaining mechanism includes locking member, elastic element and the first guide rail being arranged on the processing box framework, institute
It states locking member upper end and is provided with guiding surface, lower end is provided with barb;The unlocking mechanism includes being arranged in the handle box frame
The second guide rail and first lever on frame.
Further include operating stick, connects the connecting rod of first lever and the operating stick;The operating stick includes one
Rotary shaft, a first rotating shaft being connect with the connecting rod;The connecting rod passes through the first rotating shaft and the operating stick
Connection, and the connecting rod is additionally provided with second shaft connecting with first lever;The retaining mechanism includes
Rotary shaft in operating stick, first rotating shaft, and the first part of connection rotary shaft and first rotating shaft, connecting rod;The unlock
Mechanism includes the operating stick.
Another aspect of the present invention, provides a kind of installation method of processing box for image forming device, and described image forms dress
Setting with handle box is any of the above-described processing box for image forming device, which comprises any of the above-described figure
As forming device handle box;Device is formed it is characterized in that, first installing the handle box to described image;Then manually
The retaining mechanism is pressed, so that the driving mechanism is located at stretching state.
Another aspect of the present invention, provides a kind of disassembly of processing box for image forming device, and described image forms device and uses
Handle box is any of the above-described processing box for image forming device, which comprises is manually pressed by the unlock first
Mechanism, so that the driving mechanism is located at retracted mode;Then it is formed in device from described image and takes out described image formation dress
It sets and uses handle box.
After by adopting the above technical scheme, because being provided with hand-operating unlocking mechanism on handle box, can arbitrarily setting it handle
The shape of box, the internal structure without being limited to image forming apparatus.It is possible to further which a kind of handle box can be led to
With from a variety of different image forming apparatuses, reduce the quantity in stock of product.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is a kind of image forming apparatus in the prior art;
Fig. 2 is processing box for image forming device of the installation into Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the partial schematic diagram of driving head in Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is a kind of structural schematic diagram for processing box for image forming device that the embodiment of the present invention one is related to;
Fig. 5 is a kind of decomposition diagram for processing box for image forming device that the embodiment of the present invention one is related to;
Fig. 6 is partial enlargement diagram in dotted line frame in Fig. 5;
Fig. 7 is a kind of processing box for image forming device that is related to of the embodiment of the present invention one in the partially schematic of nature
Figure;
Fig. 8 is a kind of processing box for image forming device that is related to of the embodiment of the present invention one in the partially schematic of working condition
Figure;
Stopper, sliding block, the second thick stick in a kind of processing box for image forming device that Fig. 9 is related to for the embodiment of the present invention one
The structural schematic diagram of bar and elastic element;
Figure 10 is a kind of structural representation for processing box for image forming device driving mechanism that the embodiment of the present invention one is related to
Figure;
Figure 11 a~Figure 11 e be a kind of processing box for image forming device retaining mechanism that is related to of the embodiment of the present invention two and
The structural schematic diagram of unlocking mechanism;
Figure 12 a~Figure 12 c be a kind of processing box for image forming device retaining mechanism that is related to of the embodiment of the present invention three and
The structural schematic diagram of unlocking mechanism.
Specific embodiment
In order to make those of ordinary skill in the art be easier to understand the present invention, said below with reference to specific embodiment
It is bright, it should be noted that these specific embodiments are only a further detailed description of the invention, not to limit of the invention
It is fixed.
Include: frame 2 if Fig. 4~Fig. 6 present invention is the processing box for image forming device being related to, is provided in frame 2
Developer-accommodating room;Photosensitive element 3, is used to form electrostatic latent image;Driving mechanism 4, driving photosensitive element 3 rotate;Control mechanism,
Receive external force and external force is transmitted to the driving mechanism, it is flexible to control driving mechanism by external force;Retaining mechanism passes through elasticity
Effect cooperates with control mechanism, so that driving mechanism is located at stretching state;Unlocking mechanism is matched by elastic reaction and control mechanism
It closes, so that driving mechanism is located at retracted mode.Preferably, the mode of operation of unlocking mechanism is manual;And it is provided on frame 2
One is removably installed to the side cover 10 of frame body portion, which can be with fixing and locking mechanism and unlocking mechanism;Frame 2 is also
It by retaining mechanism and control mechanism include the cover board 11 in it including one.
As shown in Fig. 6, Figure 10, processing box for image forming device 1 be separately mounted in image forming apparatus and
Driving head is provided in image forming apparatus;Driving mechanism 4 includes the power receiving unit for receiving image forming apparatus driving head power
Point, power receiving portion is different from the prior art in Fig. 2, it is preferable that and power receiving portion is two lobes 41, and in the prior art
Four lobes, power is transferred to the power transmitting portions 43 of photosensitive element, the connection of attachment force receiving portion and power transmitting portions
Part 42, and the external force receiving portion 4a with control mechanism cooperation;Control mechanism includes the external force receiving portion for receiving external force
With the external force applying portion for being applied to external force receiving portion in driving mechanism.Preferably, the external force receiving portion of control mechanism is
One end of first lever 5, the external force applying portion of control mechanism are one end of the second lever 8, the first lever and 5 second levers 8
On be respectively arranged with tooth row, and the province's powershift gear 9 connecting with tooth row on tooth row on the first lever and the second lever, such as Fig. 6 institute
Show, saves powershift gear and preferably include two transmission gears.
Embodiment one
As shown in Fig. 4~Fig. 8, it is preferable that the retaining mechanism in processing box for image forming device 1 includes a stopper
7 and first elastic element, preferably use the first spring 14;When driving mechanism is located at stretching state, stopper 7 and the second thick stick
The other end 8b of bar 8 is abutted, and the first spring 14 is in stretching state;When driving mechanism is located at retracted mode, stopper 7 and
The side wall of two levers 8 abuts, and the first spring 14 is in compressive state.Stretching state and retracted mode about driving mechanism are hereafter
It can be described later in detail.Unlocking mechanism includes a sliding block 6 and the second elastic element, preferably uses second spring 13;Sliding block 6
On be provided with a pushing inclined-plane 6a;Stopper 7 in retaining mechanism be provided with one with push that 6a shape in inclined-plane is corresponding abuts
Inclined-plane 7a;At least expose portion of sliding block 6 is exposed to the outside (as shown in Figure 4) of processing box framework 2;When the exposure of sliding block 6
Part by external force when, extruding of the second spring by sliding block 6, be in compressive state, push inclined-plane 6a with abut inclined-plane
7a is abutted, so that stopper 7 deviates the position other end 8b of the second lever 8.
As shown in Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 9, in its natural state when, third spring 12 can to the second lever 8 apply one and X-axis
To opposite power, such second lever 8 would not apply external force, driving mechanism 4 to the external force receiving portion 4a in driving mechanism 4
It is at retracted mode, during such installation to image forming apparatus of processing box for image forming device 1, driving mechanism 4
Will not in image forming apparatus installation section and installation guide rail have interference.
As shown in Fig. 6, Fig. 8, Fig. 9, after the installation to image forming apparatus of processing box for image forming device 1, Yong Huke
To press the end of the first lever 5 with hand, such first lever 5 can receive an external force, move along X-direction, pass through
Cooperation between the gear and province's powershift gear 9 of tooth row, the second lever 8 on one lever 5, can also be transferred to second for external force
Lever 8, the second lever 8 can also be moved along X-direction, and the external force receiving portion 4a in such driving mechanism 4 can be received
The external force of second lever 8, under the promotion of the second lever 8, driving mechanism 4 is stretched out along Z-direction (axial direction of photosensitive element),
To engage with the driving head in image forming apparatus, power transmission is completed.When second lever 8 is moved along X-direction, stop
Block 7 will move under the action of the first spring 14 along Z-direction, when the second lever 8 be moved to along X-direction it is predetermined
Behind position, stopper 7 will be with 8 rear end other end 8b(of the second lever) abut, and sliding block 6 second spring 13 apply and X
Under the opposite power effect of axis, active force will not be generated to stopper 7;So even if after user discloses hand, driving mechanism 4
Stretching state can be constantly in.Thus can be to avoid in the prior art, the stretching of driving mechanism 4 needs the lid by printer
Son applies a thrust to the first lever 5.
As shown in figs. 6-9, when user needs to take out processing box for image forming device 1 out of image forming apparatus,
, only need to be by sliding block 6 after opening image forming apparatus lid, sliding block 6 can overcome the second bullet when receiving external force
The effect of spring 13 is moved along X axis direction, the pushing inclined-plane 6a and stopper when sliding block 6 is moved along X axis, on sliding block 6
Abutting inclined-plane 7a on 7 is abutted, and when further moving with sliding block 6 along X-axis, pushing inclined-plane 6a can be to supporting on stopper 7
As soon as connect inclined-plane 7a apply along with Z axis opposite effect power, such stopper 7 can overcome the effect of the first spring 14, edge
The direction opposite with Z axis it is mobile, until stopper 7 deviates the rear end other end 8b(of the second lever 8) position.When user applies
After the external force revocation on sliding block 6, stopper 7 can only just be abutted with the side wall of the second lever 8, and cannot stop the second lever
8 in the effect with X-axis opposite direction, and after the second lever 8 returns to position under natural conditions, driving mechanism 4, which is located at, retracts shape
Driving head in state, with image forming apparatus is disengaged from state.When user takes out handle box 1 out of image forming apparatus, drive
Motivation structure 4 will not in image forming apparatus installation section and installation guide rail interfere;Convenient for user installation and take out figure
As forming device handle box 1.
By using above-mentioned preferred technical solution, user can more initiatively change driving when dress takes handle box 1
The state of mechanism 4 operates more convenient.And handle box 1 also need be not excessively the structure for relying on image forming apparatus, so handle box
Design can have and more play spaces.It further, can also be by the driving machine of a variety of processing box for image forming device
Structure, retaining mechanism, unlocking mechanism are arranged to identical, increase the versatility of product, reduce inventory.
Below with reference to the retracted position of Fig. 4~Figure 10 detailed description driving mechanism.As shown in Figure 10, driving mechanism includes setting
The wheel hub 46 in photosensitive 3 end of member is set, is provided with helical gear on the outside of wheel hub 46, for passing the rotary power received
Other components being handed in processing box for image forming device 1;A locating ring 45, locating ring 45 are provided in wheel hub 46
On be provided with an external force receiving portion 4a;A guide sleeve 44, and 45 inner wall of locating ring, guide sleeve 44 are socketed in locating ring 45
Outside be respectively arranged with shape respective ramp;It (is connect after power receiving portion 4a receives external force rotation on locating ring 45
Receive the external force that applies from 8 one end 8a of the second lever), in 45 rotary course of locating ring, the inner wall inclined-plane and guide sleeve of locating ring 45
44 outside inclined-plane interaction, moves guide sleeve 44 along the direction opposite with Z axis, such power transmitting portions
43, lobe 41, coupling part 42 can all be moved along the direction opposite with Z axis;Driving mechanism 4 is in stretching state.In addition power
43 front end of transmitting portions is additionally provided with mortgage button 18, guarantees that power transmitting portions 43, lobe 41, coupling part 42 will not be from wheel hubs 46
Upper abjection;A spring 47 is additionally provided between wheel hub 46 and power transmitting portions;In this way when power receiving portion on locating ring 47
After the received external force revocation of 4a, driving mechanism 4 can restore nature (retracted mode).
Embodiment two
What is different from the first embodiment is that second embodiment of the present invention provides another retaining mechanism and unlocking mechanisms;Its
Remaining driving mechanism, control mechanism etc. are arranged to identical with embodiment one.As shown in Figure 11 a~11e, retaining mechanism includes locking member
27, elastic element 28 and the first guide rail 21 being arranged on processing box framework, 27 upper end of locking member are provided with guiding surface 23, under
End is provided with barb 24, and elastic element 28 is preferably spring;Unlocking mechanism includes that second be arranged on processing box framework is led
Rail 22 and the first lever 25, push rod 26.Preferably, the first lever 25 and push rod 26 can be wholely set, and locking member 27
The inside of first lever 25 is set with elastic element 28.
As shown in fig. 11a, under natural conditions, locking member 27 is under the action of elastic element 28, the upper surface of locking member 27
It is abutted with 21 rearward tracks inner wall of the first guide rail;And entire first spring in control mechanism such as locking member 27 and elastic element 28
Under the action of (identical as the control mechanism of embodiment one kind), positioned at the rear of the first track and the second track;Machine is controlled in this way
Structure will not apply an external force to driving mechanism;Driving mechanism is in retracted mode.
As shown in figure 11b, when push rod 26 receives the effect of an external force F, locking member 27 and elastic element 28 will enter
Into first guide rail 21, and elastic element 28 is pushed into the upper surface of locking member 27 to abut with the inner wall of the first guide rail 21,
And there is a step surface between the track interior walls at 21 rear of the first guide rail 21 and the first guide rail;So locking member 27 can play
Lock the effect of the first lever 25.And at this time the first lever 25 can to by laborsaving one external force of the second lever transmission of gear mesh,
Driving mechanism is controlled by the second lever and is in stretching state, and such handle box may be in working condition.
As shown in Figure 11 c~Figure 11 e, when print job is completed, and user wants to take out processing box for image forming device, such as
Figure 11 c, user give push rod 26 1 external force again, and the guiding surface 23 of such 27 upper end of locking member is corresponding in the first guide rail 21
Inclined-plane mutually abut, locking member 27 is smoothly entered in the second guide rail 22, at the same the upper surface of locking member 27 with
Second guide rail, 22 inner wall abuts, so that locking member 27 is moved down relative to the first lever 25, barb 24 is downward from initial position
Offset, the first lever 25, push rod 26 and entire retaining mechanism past can all move back under the external force that the first elastic element applies
It is dynamic.After external force revocation, such as Figure 11 d, barb will be abutted with the inner wall of 22 end of the second guide rail, in this way in elastic element 28
Under the action of, locking member 27 can move up again relative to the first lever 25.Such as Figure 11 e, in elastic element 28 to locking member 27
Under external force, entire retaining mechanism can be retracted into original state (nature) again, and driving mechanism is in retracted mode;With
Take out processing box for image forming device with can be convenient in family.
Implement three
Unlike embodiment one, embodiment two, the embodiment of the present invention three provides the reconciliation of another retaining mechanism
Latch mechanism;Remaining driving mechanism, control mechanism etc. are arranged to identical with embodiment one.Processing box for image forming device also wraps
Operating stick 31 is included, the connecting rod 32 of the first lever 35 and operating stick 31 is connected;Operating stick 31 includes a rotary shaft 31a, and one
The first rotating shaft 31b being connect with connecting rod 32;Connecting rod 31 is connect by first rotating shaft 31b with operating stick 32, and connecting rod
32 are additionally provided with a second shaft 32c connecting with the first lever 35;Retaining mechanism includes the rotary shaft in operating stick 31
31a, first rotating shaft 31b, and the first part 311 of connection rotary shaft 31a and first rotating shaft 31b, connecting rod 32;Unlocking mechanism
Including operating stick 31.
As figure 12 a shows, for retaining mechanism and shown unlocking mechanism in the raw under structural schematic diagram;It is preferred that
Ground, the first part 311 and the first lever 35 in operating stick 31 are in orthogonal location arrangements;Corresponding image forming apparatus
Retracted mode is in driving mechanism in handle box.As shown in Figure 12b, when processing box for image forming device is installed to image shape
After in device, the manual operation section 312 of operating stick 31 is moved to operating stick along the direction X1 by being manually operated by user
Upper first part 312 and the first lever 35 are in conllinear position, at this time connecting rod 32 also with first part 312 in operating stick,
First lever 35 is conllinear, and the first lever 35 will make along the direction X2 (X axis of embodiment one kind) mobile preset distance L
It obtains driving mechanism and is in stretching state, at this time rotary shaft 31a, first rotating shaft 31b, the second shaft 32c three point on a straight line, so that operation
Gan Shang first part 312, connecting rod 32, the first lever 35 are in equilibrium state, to reach the state of locking.Preferably, such as
Shown in Figure 12 c, in order to guarantee locking effect more, operating stick 31 can be further rotated along the direction X1, can be protected in this way
Hold a more preferably stable state.
Specification is needed, the control mechanism in above-described embodiment is preferred technical solution, can also use it
He substitutes control mechanism, for example, retaining mechanism and unlocking mechanism can be acted directly on the second lever, saves first thick stick
Bar and province's powershift gear.
Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention., rather than its limitations;
Although invention is explained in detail for the aforementioned various embodiments of ginseng, those of ordinary skill in the art it is understood that its according to
So be possible to modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or some or all of features are carried out etc.
With replacement;And these are modified or replaceed, technical solution of various embodiments of the present invention that it does not separate the essence of the corresponding technical solution
Range.