A kind of handle box and the image processing system used that matches
Technical field
The present invention relates to electrophotographic art, particularly relate to a kind of handle box and the image processing system used that matches.
Background technology
Along with the maturation of Electronic Photographing Technology, electrofax class image processing system is fast by means of speed, the low good development obtained in office printing market of printing cost.Image processing system of the prior art is generally provided with one and is removably installed to the handle box in it, and this handle box is provided with photo-sensitive cell, developing element usually; One end of photo-sensitive cell is provided with driving head usually, and driving head can receive the driving force from driving mechanism in image processing system, and this driving force can drive photo-sensitive cell to rotate, below photo-sensitive cell, be provided with print media; Before photo-sensitive cell rotates, photo-sensitive cell in advance through electrostatic latent image process, and forms the developer of predetermined thickness at photo-sensitive cell by other auxiliary elements; After photo-sensitive cell receives driving force, just can show the image pre-set on the print medium; Handle box also comprises the first framework holding developing element and developer and the second framework holding photo-sensitive cell, and the first framework and the second framework are assembled together by bindiny mechanism again.After the developer in handle box is finished, user oneself can change a handle box, and the installation of handle box is all fairly simple, therefore, first businessman sells an image processing system to user, then user can buy corresponding handle box (consumptive material) in the use in later stage, and this business model obtains extremely successful development.
But inventor is realizing in the technical scheme process that the present invention relates to, and find that prior art comes with some shortcomings: some image processing systems and handle box, in the product renewing in later stage, the change structurally of image processing system and handle box is very little; And the product of zones of different also can be substantially identical because of product feature in production run, cannot by different image processing systems in requisition for the handle box installed.
Summary of the invention
The invention provides a kind of handle box, with solve existing handle box when being mounted to image processing system can not for image processing system carry out feature identification with guarantee correct be mounted to image processing system after just drive the technical matters that in handle box, driving head rotates.
In order to solve above technical matters, the technical scheme that the present invention takes is:
A kind of handle box, be mounted to separably in image processing system, this handle box comprises:
Photo-sensitive cell, for the formation of electrostatic latent image;
Developing element, for described photosensitive member surface supply developer;
First framework, for holding described developing element, and is provided with developer-containing unit in it;
Second framework, for holding described photo-sensitive cell;
Driving head, for receiving the driving force from image processing system, and drives described photo-sensitive cell or developing element to rotate; It is characterized in that, described handle box also comprises:
The signature identification portion of the feature for described characterization process box in driving head front is positioned at handle box installation direction.
Described handle box, is characterized in that, described signature identification portion size in the mounting direction characterizes the feature of described handle box.
Described handle box, is characterized in that, position in the mounting direction, described signature identification portion characterizes the feature of described handle box.
Described handle box, is characterized in that, described signature identification portion is arranged on described second framework.
Described handle box, is characterized in that, also comprises driving head pushing handle telescopic control mechanism, and described signature identification portion to be arranged on described driving head pushing handle telescopic control mechanism and to control the flexible of described driving head.
Described handle box, is characterized in that, the feature of described handle box includes but not limited to color, size, manufacturer and model.
The present invention provides a kind of and above-mentioned arbitrary handle box to mate the image processing system used simultaneously, comprising:
Handle box installation unit, described handle box is mounted in it separably;
Driving mechanism, is provided with motor, and the drive end be connected with motor, and described drive end can rotate to handle box driving head in described image processing system in drive installation;
Guide rail, is arranged to handle box and can be mounted to preposition along projected path on the guideway; It is characterized in that, also comprise feature identification part, described feature identification part identifies the feature of described handle box by detecting described signature identification portion.
Described feature identification part is by the feature of handle box described in the size identification of described guide rail front end and described drive end.
Described feature identification part is by the feature of handle box described in the location recognition of described guide rail front end and described drive end.
Described feature identification part is sensor.
Described sensor setting is on described guide rail.
Described guide rail becomes " U-shaped "; And be mounted on the handle box in described image processing system and be provided with reference column, described reference column is along the sideslip of described " U " type guide rail to preposition.
Drive end in described driving mechanism is arranged in the space of described guide rail restriction; After the signature identification portion of described handle box is correctly validated, the drive end on described driving mechanism just drives the driving head in described handle box.
After have employed technique scheme, due on handle box installation direction, the model identification portion being positioned at driving head front is set; Only have like this after described handle box is mounted to correct image processing system, the drive end in described image processing system just drives the driving head work in handle box; Therefore be easy to distinguish different images forming apparatus to the handle box in requisition for installation.Further, control the flexible of driving head by model identification portion, even when making faulty operation, in described driving mechanism, drive end can not engage with described driving head, better prevents handle box damaged.Solve existing handle box when being mounted to image processing system can not for image processing system carry out feature identification with guarantee correct be mounted to image processing system after just drive the technical matters that in handle box, driving head rotates.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is the structural representation that the embodiment of the present invention one relates to image processing system;
Fig. 2 a, Fig. 2 b, Fig. 2 c are that the embodiment of the present invention one relates to dissimilar image processing system middle guide and the sectional view of drive end;
Fig. 3 is the structural representation that the embodiment of the present invention one relates to handle box;
Fig. 4 is the structural representation that the embodiment of the present invention one relates to photo-sensitive cell and drives structure on handle box;
Fig. 5 a, Fig. 5 b, Fig. 5 c are the sectional view that the embodiment of the present invention one relates to model mark part and driving head in dissimilar handle box;
Fig. 6 a, Fig. 6 b, Fig. 6 c are that the embodiment of the present invention two relates to dissimilar image processing system middle guide and the sectional view of drive end;
Fig. 7 is the structural representation that the embodiment of the present invention two relates to handle box;
Fig. 8 a, Fig. 8 b, Fig. 8 c are that the embodiment of the present invention two relates to dissimilar image processing system middle guide and the sectional view of drive end.
Embodiment
In order to make those of ordinary skill in the art be easier to understand the present invention, being described below in conjunction with concrete embodiment, it should be noted that these specific embodiments just describe in further detail of the present invention, not limitation of the invention.
Embodiment one
As shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 shown in a ~ 2c, Fig. 3, preferably, the present embodiment one provides a kind of image processing system 100 to comprise handle box installation unit 101, is arranged to allow handle box 1(hereafter have a detailed description) can removably be mounted in it; Driving mechanism, is provided with motor, and the drive end 103,103 ', 103 be connected with motor ", drive end 103,103 ', 103 " can in drive installation to image processing system 100 on handle box 1 driving head 130 rotate; Guide rail 102,102 ', 102 " be arranged to can allow handle box 1 at this guide rail 102,102 ', 102 " be mounted to preposition along projected path; And the drive end 103,103 ', 103 in driving mechanism " be arranged on described guide rail 102,102 ', 102 " in the space that limits, guide rail 102,102 ', 102 " front end 105,105 ', 105 " with drive end 103,103 ', 103 " size relationship determine the type of this image processing system 100.(wherein Reference numeral X represents label corresponding in the first image processing system, and X ' represents label corresponding in the second image processing system, X " represent label corresponding in the third image processing system, lower same.)
Preferably, described guide rail 102,102 ', 102 " be arranged to " U-shaped "; And be mounted on the handle box 1 in described image processing system and be provided with reference column, described reference column is along the sideslip of described " U " type guide rail to preposition.And handle box installation unit 101 is also provided with handle box hold-down mechanism, by a stage clip 104,104 ', 104 " form, this stage clip 104,104 ', 104 " handle box 1 can be made more stably to be arranged in this image processing system 100.
If Fig. 2 a is compared with Fig. 2 b, described guide rail front end 105 is L1 with the distance of described drive end 103 on handle box installation direction, guide rail front end 105 ' is L2 with the distance of described drive end 103 ' on handle box installation direction, and the distance of L1 and L2 is different, the type of image processing system 100 can be determined by the distance of the two.
If Fig. 2 a is compared with Fig. 2 c, the position that described guide rail front end 105 and handle box 1 abut and described drive end 103, between angle be α 1, described guide rail front end 105 " and handle box 1 abut position and described drive end 103 " between angle be α 2, and α 1, α 2 are different, can be determined the type of image processing system by the angular relationship of the two.
Preferably, after the model identification portion of described handle box 1 is correctly validated, the drive end 103,103 ', 103 on described driving mechanism " just drive driving head 130 in described handle box.
As shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 a ~ 5c, preferably, embodiment one also provides a kind of handle box 1, and this handle box 1 is mounted in above-mentioned image processing system 100 separably, and handle box 1 comprises: photo-sensitive cell 14,14 ', 14 ", for the formation of electrostatic latent image; Developing element (not illustrating), for described photo-sensitive cell 14,14 ', 14 " surperficial supply developer; First framework 11, for holding developing element, and is provided with developer-containing unit in the first framework 11; Second framework 12, for holding described photo-sensitive cell 14,14 ', 14 "; Driving head 130,130 ', 130 ", for receiving the driving force from image processing system 100, and drive described photo-sensitive cell 14,14 ', 14 " rotate; This handle box 1 is also provided with on handle box installation direction, is positioned at driving head 130,130 ', 130 " the model identification portion 131,131 ', 131 in front ".This model identification portion 131,131 ', 131 " shape be correspondingly arranged to difference according to the shape of Fig. 2 a ~ 2c guide rail; be preferably a projection; and after handle box 1 is mounted to image processing system 100, described model identification portion 131,131 ', 131 " with guide rail in image processing system 100 102,102 ', 102 " front end 105,105 ', 105 " abut.(wherein Reference numeral X represents label corresponding in the first handle box, and X ' represents label corresponding in the second handle box, X " represent label corresponding in the third handle box, lower same.)
As shown in Fig. 4, Fig. 5 a, driving head 130 comprises a power receiving unit, is preferably two engaged claw 130a, and one end relative with engaged claw 130a is a coupling part 130b; One end of a connecting link 134 is connected with coupling part 130b, and the other end is connected with the drum flange on photo-sensitive cell 14; Like this after the engaged claw 130a ' on driving head 130 engages with the drive end 103 in image processing system 100, drive end 103 can drive described driving head 130, driving stem 134 and photo-sensitive cell 14 to rotate; And under state of nature, described driving head 130 is pushed into primary importance by a spring 133, and when primary importance, the axle X2 of described driving head 130 is parallel with the axle X1 of photo-sensitive cell 14, but disalignment, and the axis X 3 of connecting link 134 and mutually tilting between X1, X2; Under engagement, described model identification portion 131 abuts with guide rail 102 front end 105, such spring 133 will be compressed, driving head 130 is pushed to the second place, driving head 130 is when the second place, and the axis X 3 of the axis X 2 of described driving head 130, the axis X 1 of photosensitive drums 14, connecting link 134 is in coaxial state.Preferably, driving head 130, model identification portion 131, spring 133, distinguish that 131 end caps coordinated 132 can form the driver element of handle box 1 with model, be directly fixedly attached to one end of photo-sensitive cell 14.
Preferably, described model identification portion 131 can only adjust the displacement of described driving head 130 along handle box installation direction, and driving head 130 moves (vertical with axle X2), without any need for inclination along installation direction all the time; And the flexible of described driving head 130 can be controlled by model identification portion 131; The advantage of such setting to allow the drive end on image processing system engage more swimmingly with the driving head on handle box, avoids the engagement tilting to cause incomplete.
Handle box as corresponding in Fig. 5 b, 5c can be mounted in image processing system corresponding to Fig. 2 b, Fig. 2 c respectively, and the key distinction of Fig. 5 b, Fig. 5 c and Fig. 5 a is, described model identification portion 131,131 ', 131 " feature different; If Fig. 5 a is compared with Fig. 5 b, in the handle box that in the handle box that Fig. 5 b is corresponding, model mark part 131 ' is corresponding from Fig. 5 a, the size of model mark part 131 is different, namely can be determined the type of handle box by the size of model mark part on handle box 131,131 '.And Fig. 5 c is compared with Fig. 5 a, model mark part 131 in the handle box that Fig. 5 c is corresponding " model mark part 131 is different with the angle of handle box installation direction in the handle box corresponding from Fig. 5 a; Namely model mark part 131,131 on handle box 1 can be passed through " determine the type of handle box 1 with the angle of handle box 1 installation direction.
Preferably, the position relationship between above-mentioned model identification portion and driving head, can also be arranged through the adjustment position of driving head on handle box, adjust the relative position relation between model mark part and driving head.
Preferably, after in the image processing system that different disposal box is mounted to non-corresponding model, model identification portion on described handle box does not mate with the shape of image processing system middle guide front end, and on such handle box, driving head can not engage with drive end in image processing system; So can not be mounted in image processing system because of the handle box of mistake, cause drive end to drive driving head on handle box to rotate, cause the damage of handle box.
Embodiment two
As shown in Fig. 6 a ~ 6c, preferably, the image processing system difference that embodiment two and embodiment one provide is, described guide rail 202,202 ', 202 " front end 205,205 ', 205 " on be provided with sensor 206,206 ', 206 "; this sensor can be travel switch; also can be position transducer, can also be set to optical sensor.Other features are all identical with embodiment one.
As shown in Fig. 7, Fig. 8 a, preferably, handle box 1 difference that handle box 2 and embodiment one that embodiment two provides provide is, in order to simplify structure, described driving head 23 is directly connected with one end of photo-sensitive cell 24, and the axle Y2 of driving head 23 tilts mutually with the axle Y1 of photo-sensitive cell 24 in its natural state, and under couple state, Y2 and Y1 is coaxial.And the both sides of handle box 2 are also provided with reference column, these reference columns are arranged on the both sides of handle box, in installation process, abut with the guide rail in image processing system, make handle box to be successfully mounted in image processing system.The handle box that Fig. 8 a, 8b, 8c are corresponding can be mounted in image processing system corresponding to Fig. 6 a, 6b, 6c respectively.
In handle box as corresponding in Fig. 8 b, in the handle box that model identification portion 25 ' is corresponding from Fig. 8 a, the size of model mark part 25 is different, if the handle box that Fig. 8 a is corresponding is like this mounted in image processing system corresponding to Fig. 6 b, described sensor 206 ' can not detect the model identification portion 25 on handle box, and handle box corresponding to Fig. 8 b is mounted in image processing system corresponding to Fig. 6 a, described drive end 203 ' can not engage with described driving head 23; So mate all completely.And handle box corresponding to Fig. 8 a, 8c is mounted in image processing system corresponding to Fig. 6 c, Fig. 6 a respectively, sensor 203 ", 203 model identification portion 25,25 on handle box all can not be detected ".Preferably, if sensor 203,203 ', 203 " model mark part 25,25 ', 25 on handle box can not be detected " time, image processing system can point out mistake.Adopt above-mentioned optimal technical scheme, on handle box 1,2 installation direction, the model identification portion 131,131 ', 131 in driving head front of being positioned at be set ", 25,25 ', 25 "; Only have like this after described handle box 1,2 is mounted to correct image processing system 100, the drive end 103,103 ', 103 in described image processing system 100 ", 203,203 ', 203 " just drive driving head 130,130 ', 130 in handle box ", 23,23 ', 23 " work; Therefore be easy to distinguish different images forming apparatus 100 to the handle box 1,2 in requisition for installation.Further, control the flexible of driving head by the model identification portion on handle box 1, even when making faulty operation, in described driving mechanism, drive end can not engage with described driving head, better prevents handle box damaged.
Finally it should be noted that: above each embodiment, only in order to technical scheme of the present invention to be described, is not intended to limit; Although join aforementioned various embodiment to invention has been detailed description, those of ordinary skill in the art are to be understood that: it still can be modified to the technical scheme described in foregoing embodiments, or carry out equivalent replacement to wherein some or all of feature; , the concrete shape of such as driving head, and these amendments or replacement, do not make the essence of appropriate technical solution depart from the scope of various embodiments of the present invention technical scheme.