CN107272360A

CN107272360A - Toner container and image processing system

Info

Publication number: CN107272360A
Application number: CN201610213122.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 村田耕治
Original assignee: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc
Current assignee: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc
Priority date: 2016-04-07
Filing date: 2016-04-07
Publication date: 2017-10-20
Anticipated expiration: 2036-04-07
Also published as: CN107272360B; CN112596360A

Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of toner container and image processing system.The toner container of the present invention has container body, drive disk assembly and cap assembly.The container body, which is received, debugs toner, and is rotated centered on pivot center.The drive disk assembly is arranged on the outer peripheral face of the container body, will be rotated driving force and is passed to the container body.The cap assembly covering is located at the opening portion on the container body.The container body has：Rotation restrictor, it is used to limit rotation of the drive disk assembly relative to the container body；Movement limiting portion, it is used to limit movement on the direction of the pivot center of the drive disk assembly relative to the container body.The drive disk assembly is held between the cap assembly and the movement limiting portion.

Description

Toner container and image processing system

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of toner container and with the toner container Image processing system.

Background technology

In the prior art, in the image processing system of electrofax mode, pass through The electrostatic latent image for being formed at the surface of image-carrier (such as photosensitive drums) is supplied by developer and adjusted Toner, to carry out development treatment.Toner is by toner container used in this development treatment It is supplied to developer.Above-mentioned toner container is for example with container body, and the container body is used for Receipts debug toner, and it is rotated centered on pivot center.

In the toner container using said structure, for driving force will to be rotated The drive disk assembly for passing to container body is arranged on the outer peripheral face of container body sometimes.This feelings Under condition, in order to be reliably delivered to container body, it is necessary to limit by driving force is rotated by drive disk assembly Rotation and movement in the direction of the axis of rotation of the drive disk assembly processed relative to container body.So And, if additional set to limit drive disk assembly relative to the rotation of container body and turning The part of movement on shaft line direction, may make complicatedization of toner container, lead Cause the rising of the manufacturing cost of toner container.

The content of the invention

In view of the foregoing, it is proposed that the present invention, it is an object of the present invention to Avoid making complicatedization of toner container, and limit drive disk assembly relative to container body Rotate and movement in the direction of the axis of rotation.

Toner container involved by an embodiment of the invention, which has, to be held Device main body, drive disk assembly and cap assembly.The container body is received and debugs toner, and with rotary shaft Rotated centered on line.The drive disk assembly is arranged on the outer peripheral face of the container body, will be turned Dynamic driving force passes to the container body.The cap assembly covering is located on the container body Opening portion.The container body has：Rotation restrictor, it is used to limit the driving section Rotation of the part relative to the container body；Movement limiting portion, it is used to limit the driving section Movement on the direction of the pivot center of the part relative to the container body.The transmission Part is held between the cap assembly and the movement limiting portion.

Image processing system involved by an embodiment of the invention has The toner container and the installation portion for installing the toner container.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is generally to represent many involved by an embodiment of the invention The schematic diagram of the structure of functions machine.

Fig. 2 is to represent the black toning involved by an embodiment of the invention The stereogram of the toner Cartridge of agent and each toner replenishing installation portion.

Fig. 3 is to represent the black toning involved by an embodiment of the invention The sectional view of the toner Cartridge of agent.

Fig. 4 is to represent the black toning involved by an embodiment of the invention The sectional view at the rear portion of the toner Cartridge of agent.

Fig. 5 is from left front involved by an embodiment of the invention The stereogram of the toner Cartridge of black toner.

Fig. 6 is from right front involved by an embodiment of the invention The stereogram of the toner Cartridge of black toner.

Fig. 7 is the sectional view along the VII-VII line cuttings in Fig. 3.

Fig. 8 is to represent the black toning involved by an embodiment of the invention The exploded perspective view of the toner Cartridge of agent.

Fig. 9 is to represent the black toning involved by an embodiment of the invention The container body of the toner Cartridge of agent and the stereogram of mixing component.

Figure 10 is to represent the black tone involved by an embodiment of the invention The rearview of the toner Cartridge of toner.

Figure 11 A are to represent the black tone involved by an embodiment of the invention The 1st lever is located at the side view of the state of the 1st position in the toner Cartridge of toner.

Figure 11 B are to represent the black tone involved by an embodiment of the invention The 1st lever is located at the side view of the state of the 2nd position in the toner Cartridge of toner.

Figure 12 A are to represent the black tone involved by an embodiment of the invention The 2nd lever is located at the side view of the state of the 3rd position in the toner Cartridge of toner.

Figure 12 B are to represent the black tone involved by an embodiment of the invention The 2nd lever is located at the side view of the state of the 4th position in the toner Cartridge of toner.

Figure 13 is to represent that the cyan involved by an embodiment of the invention is adjusted The sectional view of the toner Cartridge of toner.

Figure 14 is to represent that the cyan involved by an embodiment of the invention is adjusted The stereogram at the rear portion of the toner Cartridge of toner.

Figure 15 is to represent the 1st holding involved by an embodiment of the invention The stereogram of row mechanism.

Figure 16 is to represent each toning involved by an embodiment of the invention The stereogram at the rear portion of agent supply installation portion.

Figure 17 is to represent the black tone involved by an embodiment of the invention The stereogram of the installation portion side gate part of the toner replenishing installation portion of toner.

Figure 18 is to represent each toning involved by an embodiment of the invention The rear portion of agent box and the stereogram at the rear portion of each toner replenishing installation portion.

Figure 19 is to represent the useless toning involved by an embodiment of the invention The sectional view of agent bottle.

Figure 20 is to represent the useless toning involved by an embodiment of the invention The side view of agent recovery installation portion.

Figure 21 is to represent multi-functional involved by an embodiment of the invention In all-in-one, the toner Cartridge of black toner is inserted into the toner of black toner The sectional view of the state of the assigned position of supply installation portion.

Figure 22 is to represent multi-functional involved by an embodiment of the invention In all-in-one, the toner Cartridge of black toner is installed to the toner of black toner The sectional view of state on supply installation portion.

Figure 23 is to represent multi-functional involved by an embodiment of the invention In all-in-one, state that useless toner bottle is installed on useless toner recovery installation portion is cutd open View.

Figure 24 A are to represent multi-functional involved by an embodiment of the invention In all-in-one, toner container is inserted into the assigned position of useless toner recovery installation portion The top view of state.

Figure 24 B are to represent multi-functional involved by an embodiment of the invention In all-in-one, state that toner container is installed on useless toner recovery installation portion is bowed View.

Figure 25 A are to represent multi-functional involved by an embodiment of the invention In all-in-one, toner container is inserted into the state of the 1st lever is located at the 1st position The stereogram during assigned position of the toner replenishing installation portion of black toner.

Figure 25 B are to represent multi-functional involved by an embodiment of the invention In all-in-one, toner container is inserted into the state of the 1st lever is located at the 2nd position The stereogram during assigned position of the toner replenishing installation portion of black toner.

Figure 26 A are to represent multi-functional involved by an embodiment of the invention In all-in-one, toner container is inserted into the toner replenishing installation portion of black toner Assigned position state top view.

Figure 26 B are to represent multi-functional involved by an embodiment of the invention In all-in-one, toner container is installed to the toner replenishing installation portion of black toner On state top view.

Figure 27 A are to represent multi-functional involved by an embodiment of the invention In all-in-one, toner container is inserted into the state of the 2nd lever is located at the 4th position The side view during assigned position of useless toner recovery installation portion.

Figure 27 B are to represent multi-functional involved by an embodiment of the invention In all-in-one, toner container is inserted into the state of the 2nd lever is located at the 3rd position The side view during assigned position of useless toner recovery installation portion.

Figure 28 is to represent that operator places a finger on one embodiment of the present invention The container body of the toner Cartridge of in all-in-one multifunctional machine involved by formula, black toner Each finger rest state sectional view.

Embodiment

With reference to the accompanying drawings to many involved by an embodiment of the invention Functions machine 1 (image processing system) is illustrated.The arrow Fr that is suitably marked in each figure, Rr, L, R, U, Lo represent respectively the front side of all-in-one multifunctional machine 1, rear side, left side, Right side, upside, downside.

First, the general configuration to all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 is illustrated.

As shown in figure 1, all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 has multi-functional the one of case shape Body owner body 2 (apparatus main body).In the upper end of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2, provided with use In the image read-out 3 for reading original image.On the top of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2, Paper discharge tray 4 is provided with the downside of image read-out 3.

Received in the substantially central portion of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2 and intermediate transfer is housed Band 5.Cleaning mechanism 6 is provided with the left end side of central transfer belt 5.

In the substantially central portion of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2, in intermediate transfer belt Receive equipped with 4 image forming parts 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y 5 downside.4 image forming parts The toner of 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y respectively with black, cyan, magenta, yellow is corresponding.Respectively Image forming part 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y have photosensitive drums 8 (image-carrier), charger 9, Developer 10, primary transfer roller 11 and cleaning device 12.Primary transfer roller 11 and photosensitive drums 8 Between hold intermediate transfer belt 5, formed once between intermediate transfer belt 5 and photosensitive drums 8 Transfer nip N1.

In the bottom of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2, in 4 image forming part 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y downside, which are received, is equipped with exposure device 13.Under all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2 End, receives in the downside of exposure device 13 and paper feeding cassette 14 is housed.Paper is loaded with paper feeding cassette 14 Open S (recording medium).

In the right side of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2, the transmission provided with paper S Path 15.In the bottom (upstream end thereof) of transmitting path 15, provided with sheet feed section 16. The middle reaches portion of transmitting path 15, provided with secondary transfer roller 17.In secondary transfer roller 17 and centre Secondary transfer printing clamping part N 2 is formed between transfer belt 5.Transmitting path 15 top (under Trip portion), provided with fixing device 18.In the upper end (downstream end) of transmitting path 15, Provided with paper delivery unit 19.

On the top of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2, in the downside of paper delivery unit 4 Receive equipped with 4 toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y (toner container).Each toning Agent box 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y receive dress black, cyan, magenta, the tune of yellow respectively Toner.Each toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y are pacified in the way of it can pull down respectively Mounted in toner replenishing with installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y.Multifunctional integrated The left part of owner's body 2, is received equipped with useless toner bottle 23 (toner container).Useless toner Bottle 23 receives the useless toner of dress.Useless toner bottle 23 is arranged on useless toning in the way of it can pull down Agent is reclaimed with installation portion 24.

Next, the action to the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 with said structure is entered Row explanation.

All-in-one multifunctional machine 1 is made after the instruction for starting printing, this is multi-functional All-in-one 1 is carried out as follows image formation action.First, charger 9 makes the surface of photosensitive drums 8 It is powered.Then, using the light (the arrow P in reference picture 1) from exposure device 13, Electrostatic latent image is formed on the surface of photosensitive drums 8.Then, developer 10 is by each toner Cartridge The toner that 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y are fed is supplied to photosensitive drums 8, so that being formed Latent electrostatic image developing on the surface of photosensitive drums 8 is toner image, is carried by photosensitive drums 8 Toner image.The toner image is transferred to centre in primary transfer clamping part N 1 On the surface of transfer belt 5.By being carried out in each image forming part 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y Above-mentioned action, so as to form the toner image of full color on intermediate transfer belt 5.In addition, The useless toner remained after image formation release on the surface of photosensitive drums 8 is by cleaning device 12 reclaim.

In addition, the paper S taken out from paper feeding cassette 14 from sheet feed section 16 by The downstream transmission of transmitting path 15, into secondary transfer printing clamping part N 2.In the secondary transfer printing The toner image of full color in clamping part N 2, transfer belt 5 formed between is by secondary turn Print on paper S.In addition, secondary transfer printing terminates what is remained on the surface of rear intermediate transfer belt 5 Toner is reclaimed by cleaning mechanism 6.

Secondary transfer printing has the communicated paths 15 of the paper S of toner image to be entered One step downstream transmit by side, into fixing device 18.In the fixing device 18, toner Image is fixed on paper S.The fixing paper S for having toner image is by paper delivery unit 19 Drain on paper discharge tray 4.

Next, further to each toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y Illustrate.In addition, the arrow I suitably marked in each figure after Fig. 2 and Fig. 2 represents each It is (interior on fore-and-aft direction on the inside of toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y fore-and-aft direction Side), the arrow O suitably marked in each figure after Fig. 2 and Fig. 2 represents each toner Cartridge On the outside of 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y fore-and-aft direction (outside on fore-and-aft direction).

As shown in Fig. 2 each toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y along from Installation direction X from front side to rear side be arranged on each toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, On 22M, 22Y.In the following description, only it is recited as " the nearly body side of installation direction " or " installs In the case of direction Yuan Shen sides ", it is meant that nearly body side or remote body side on installation direction X. In addition, in fig. 2, states of the only toner Cartridge 21K in installation process, and toner Box 21C, 21M, 21Y are in the state of installation.

First, to toner Cartridge 21K (toner Cartridge of black toner) Illustrate.

As shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 4 etc., toner Cartridge 21K have container body 25, Drive disk assembly 26 installed in the rear portion of container body 25, the rear side for being located at drive disk assembly 26 Cap assembly 27, be housed in cap assembly 27 substantially central portion seal member 28 and be fixed on appearance The mixing component 29 of the rearward end of device main body 25.These parts are illustrated in order below.

First, toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 is illustrated.

As shown in Fig. 3 etc., container body 25 is in longer in the longitudinal direction Cylindrical shape.I.e., in the present embodiment, fore-and-aft direction is the length direction of container body 25. Container body 25 is configured to, and is rotated centered on the pivot center Y extended along the longitudinal direction. I.e., in the present embodiment, fore-and-aft direction is the pivot center direction of container body 25.

Toner holding space P has been internally formed in container body 25.Adjusting The toner (not shown) equipped with black is received in toner holding space P.In addition, Fig. 3, figure Arrow Z in 4 represents direction of transfer of the toner in toner holding space P (hereinafter referred to as For " toner direction of transfer Z ").In the following description, only it is recited as " toner sender To the upstream side " or in the case of " toner direction of transfer downstream ", it is meant that toner Upstream side or downstream on direction of transfer Z.

As shown in Fig. 3 etc., container body 25 has handle portion 31, is located at hand Big footpath (large scale diameter) cylinder of the rear side (toner direction of transfer downstream) of shank 31 Portion 32, be located at the central diameter in the rear side in big footpath cylinder portion 32 (toner direction of transfer downstream) (in Size diameter) cylinder portion 33 and it is located at rear side (the toner direction of transfer downstream in central diameter cylinder portion 33 Side) path (small size diameter) cylinder portion 34.

The handle portion 31 of container body 25 is located at the leading section of container body 25 (end of the nearly body side of installation direction).Handle portion 31 is in each several part China and foreign countries of container body 25 Footpath is minimum.The inner space of handle portion 31 is connected with the inner space in big footpath cylinder portion 32, is constituted A toner holding space P part.Handle portion 31 has the cylinder of X extensions in assembly direction The closing of the leading section (end of the nearly body side of installation direction) in shape portion 35 and closed tube shape portion 35 Portion 36.Cylindrical part 35 is in the cylindrical shape centered on pivot center Y.Cylindrical part 35 is facing forward Side (the nearly body side of installation direction) enlarged-diameter.Closure 36 is in circular plate type.

Big footpath cylinder portion 32, central diameter cylinder portion 33 and the path cylinder portion of container body 25 34 in the cylindrical shape centered on pivot center Y.Central diameter cylinder portion 33 is located at big footpath cylinder portion 32 Between path cylinder portion 34.External diameters of the external diameter R2 in central diameter cylinder portion 33 than big footpath cylinder portion 32 R1 is small, and the external diameter R3 than path cylinder portion 34 is big.Length on the fore-and-aft direction in central diameter cylinder portion 33 Degree is shorter than the length on the fore-and-aft direction in big footpath cylinder portion 32, than the fore-and-aft direction in path cylinder portion 34 On length it is long.

On the outer peripheral face of container body 25, in big footpath cylinder portion 32 and central diameter cylinder The 1st stage portion 37 of substantially annular is formed between portion 33, in central diameter cylinder portion 33 and path Spiral 2nd stage portion 38 is formed between cylinder portion 34.1st stage portion 37 above and below Height dimension (that is, the external diameter R1 of large-diameter portion 32 and the external diameter in central diameter cylinder portion 33 on direction Difference between R2) compare the height dimension in the vertical direction of the 2nd stage portion 38 (that is, in Difference between the external diameter R2 in footpath cylinder portion 33 and the external diameter R3 in path cylinder portion 34) it is small.

In big footpath cylinder portion 32, central diameter cylinder portion 33 and the path cylinder of container body 25 On the inner peripheral surface of this three of portion 34, continuously provided with a spiral prominent muscle 39 of transmission.Pass The inner circumferential of the prominent container body 25 of muscle 39 is sent substantially to be in the shape of the letter V protrusion towards radially inner side.

As shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 etc., the transmission of container body 25 is dashed forward on muscle 39, Interval is provided with multiple 1st ribs 41 and multiple 2nd ribs 42 in the hand of spiral. Each 1st rib 41 and the ribs 42 of Ge 2 are submitted in the hand of spiral of the prominent muscle 39 of transmission For setting.Each 1st rib 41 and each 2nd rib 42 are from the prominent muscle 39 of transmission to radially Outside is substantially in the shape of the letter V protrusion.Each 1st rib 41 is set along the 1st reference line SL1 Put, each 2nd rib 42 is set along the 2nd reference line SL2, wherein, the 1st benchmark X extends in assembly direction by straight line SL1 and the 2nd reference line SL2.As shown in fig. 7, the 2nd Reference line SL2 is located at the 1st reference line SL1 opposite side across pivot center Y.

As shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 etc., in the big footpath cylinder portion 32 of container body 25 Outer peripheral face the front portion (portion of the nearly body side of installation direction of the outer peripheral face of whole container main body 25 Point), the 1st finger rest 43 is provided with along the 1st reference line SL1, also, along the 2nd Reference line SL2 is provided with the 2nd finger rest 44.1st, the 2nd finger rest 43, 44 be for the work for being arranged on toner Cartridge 21K on toner replenishing installation portion 22K Dealer places the position of finger.1st, the 2nd finger rest 43,44 is made up of circular groove. 1st, the 2nd finger rest 43,44 is configured in mode not overlapping with the prominent muscle 39 of transmission.

As shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 etc., in the big footpath cylinder portion 32 of container body 25 Outer peripheral face rear portion (substantially central portion of the outer peripheral face of whole container main body 25), along the 1st Reference line SL1 is provided with the 1st installation direction instruction unit 45, also, along the 2nd reference line SL2 is provided with the 2nd installation direction instruction unit 46.1st, the 2nd installation direction instruction unit 45,46 It is made up of the groove of instruction installation direction X arrowhead form.1st, the 2nd installation direction instruction unit 45th, 46 configured in mode not overlapping with the prominent muscle 39 of transmission.

As shown in Fig. 6 etc., the periphery in the big footpath cylinder portion 32 of container body 25 Substantially central portion (the installation side of the outer peripheral face of whole container main body 25 on the fore-and-aft direction in face To the part of nearly body side), it is provided with mark part 47 along the 2nd reference line SL2.Mark part 47 It is arranged between the 2nd finger rest 44 and the 2nd installation direction instruction unit 46.Mark part 47 It is made up of substantially rectangular groove.For example provided with the material phase with container body 25 in mark part 47 The mark (not shown) of pass.Mark part 47 is configured in mode not overlapping with the prominent muscle 39 of transmission.

As shown in Fig. 8 etc., the outer peripheral face in the path cylinder portion 34 of container body 25 (part of the remote body side of installation direction of the outer peripheral face of whole container main body 25) is provided with the 1st Engaging protrusion 48 (the 1st rotation restrictor).1st engaging protrusion 48 is with muscle of not dashed forward with transmission 39 overlapping modes are configured.As shown in Fig. 9 etc., outside the path cylinder portion 34 of container body 25 Side face (part of the remote body side of installation direction of the outer peripheral face of whole container main body 25) is provided with 2nd engaging protrusion 49 (the 2nd rotation restrictor).2nd engaging protrusion 49 is with prominent with transmission The overlapping mode of muscle 39 is configured.As shown in Figure 10 etc., the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49 Configuration is on including pivot center Y and the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 plane F. 2nd engaging protrusion 49 is located at the opposite side of the 1st engaging protrusion 48 across pivot center Y.

As shown in Fig. 8, Fig. 9 etc., the path cylinder portion 34 of container body 25 Outer peripheral face is set on (part of the remote body side of installation direction of the outer peripheral face of whole container main body 25) There are the 1st jut 51 (the 1st movement limiting portion) and (the 2nd movement limit of the 2nd jut 52 Portion processed).1st, the 2nd jut 51,52 is matched somebody with somebody in mode not overlapping with the prominent muscle 39 of transmission Put.As shown in Figure 10 etc., the 2nd jut 52 is located at the 1st jut across pivot center Y 51 opposite side.1st, the 2nd jut the 51,52 and the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48, 49 configurations are mutually staggered 90 degree of position in the circumferential.That is, the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48, 49 and the 1st, the 2nd jut 51,52 is configured in the nonoverlapping mode in position in circumference.

As shown in Fig. 9 etc., the rear end in the path cylinder portion 34 of container body 25 Portion (the end of the remote body side of installation direction of whole container main body 25 and be one on fore-and-aft direction Individual end) provided with circular opening portion 53.Rearward end in path cylinder portion 34, in opening portion 53 periphery is provided with the flange part 54 of annular.Flange part 54 is prominent to radial outside.

Next, being illustrated to toner Cartridge 21K drive disk assembly 26.

As shown in Figure 4, etc., drive disk assembly 26 is arranged on the small of container body 25 On the outer peripheral face in footpath cylinder portion 34.Drive disk assembly 26 is in the cylindrical shape centered on pivot center Y.

The rear side that drive disk assembly 26 has large-diameter portion 55, be located at large-diameter portion 55 is (preceding Rear is laterally) central diameter portion 56 and be located at the rear side (fore-and-aft direction on the outside of) in central diameter portion 56 Minor diameter part 57.The external diameter in each portion of drive disk assembly 26 according to large-diameter portion 55, central diameter portion 56, The order of minor diameter part 57 diminishes.The leading section of large-diameter portion 55 is (before whole drive disk assembly 26 End from rear to inner side) it is opposite with the 1st, the 2nd jut 51,52 of container body 25. The outer peripheral face of large-diameter portion 55 is provided with travelling gear 61.As shown in Fig. 3 etc., travelling gear 61 Diameter Rg containers main body 25 big footpath cylinder portion 32 external diameter R1 and central diameter cylinder portion 33 External diameter R2 is small, and the external diameter R3 in the path cylinder portion 34 of container main body 25 is big.

As shown in Fig. 8 etc., the large-diameter portion 55 of drive disk assembly 26 and central diameter portion 56 Inner peripheral surface on, interval is provided with multiple prominent muscle 62 of engaging in the circumferential.Multiple prominent muscle of engaging 62 for example with equal intervals provided with 10~20.Multiple prominent muscle 62 of engaging are located at drive disk assembly 26 Whole inner peripheral surface in the range of.Multiple prominent muscle 62 of engaging extend along the longitudinal direction.Such as Fig. 5 Deng shown in, the 1st engaging protrusion 48 of container body 25 insert in the prominent muscle 62 of multiple engagings 1 In interval between the prominent muscle 62 of group engaging.As shown in Fig. 6 etc., the 2nd card of container body 25 Close projection 49 and insert different from the prominent muscle 62 of above-mentioned 1 group of engaging in the prominent muscle 62 of multiple engagings In interval between the prominent muscle 62 of another group of engaging.By using this structure, drive disk assembly 26 Rotation relative to container body 25 is restricted.In addition, above-mentioned 2 groups of engagings dash forward muscle 62 with The prominent muscle 62 of outer engaging (is not inserted into the card of the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49 in interval Close prominent muscle 62) play a part of strengthening the rib of drive disk assembly 26.

Next, being illustrated to toner Cartridge 21K cap assembly 27.

As shown in Fig. 3 etc., the covering of cap assembly 27 is located at the small of container body 25 Opening portion 53 in footpath cylinder portion 34.Length Lc containers on the above-below direction of cap assembly 27 The external diameter R1 in the big footpath cylinder portion 32 of main body 25 and the external diameter R2 in central diameter cylinder portion 33 are short, specific volume The external diameter R3 length in the path cylinder portion 34 of device main body 25.

As shown in Fig. 4~Fig. 6 etc., cap assembly 27 has：Main part 63；Protect Portion 64 is held, it is from main part 63 to front side (on the inside of fore-and-aft direction and being the nearly body side of installation direction) Extension；Engage cylinder portion 65, it is from the rear lower of main part 63 to rear side (on the outside of fore-and-aft direction And be the remote body side of installation direction) prominent；Cap assembly side limiting unit 66, it is located at engaging cylinder portion 65 upside；Cap assembly side gate part 67, it is located at main part 63, maintaining part 64 and card Close the downside in cylinder portion 65；Support 68, it prolongs from main part 63 and maintaining part 64 to upside Stretch；The lever 71 (reference picture 5 etc.) of expressed portion 70 and the 1st, the two is located at support 68 Left side；2nd lever 72 (reference picture 6 etc.), it is located at the right side of support 68.

As shown in Figure 4, etc., cap assembly 27 main part 63 inside, if There is connected space Q, opening portions 53 and container master of the connected space Q by container body 25 The toner holding space P connections of body 25.Connected space Q is vertically extending.In master In body portion 63, toner introducing port 73 is provided with connected space Q front upper side.In main part On 63, the base portion 74 provided with annular around toner introducing port 73.In main part 63 On, it is provided with inclined wall portion 75 in the rear side (on the outside of fore-and-aft direction) of toner introducing port 73. Inclined wall portion 75 is to rear side (on the outside of fore-and-aft direction) and rolls downwards oblique.On main part 63, Toner discharging port 76 is provided with connected space Q lower end side.

The maintaining part 64 of cap assembly 27 be in centered on pivot center Y substantially Cylindrical shape.Pressed from both sides between maintaining part 64 and the 1st, the 2nd jut 51,52 of container body 25 Drive disk assembly 26.By this structure, drive disk assembly 26 is relative to container body 25 preceding The movement of rear upwards is restricted, further, it is possible to prevent the container body of drive disk assembly 26 25 come off.

The maintaining part 64 of cap assembly 27 has big footpath frame 78 and is located at big The path frame 79 of the rear side (on the outside of fore-and-aft direction) of footpath frame 78.Big footpath frame 78 external diameter is bigger than the external diameter of path frame 79.The minor diameter part 57 of drive disk assembly 26 is inserted The radially inner side of big footpath frame 78.The leading section of big footpath frame 78 and drive disk assembly 26 Central diameter portion 56 rearward end it is opposite, leading section and the drive disk assembly 26 of path frame 79 Minor diameter part 57 rearward end it is opposite.

As shown in Fig. 8 etc., the path frame of the maintaining part 64 of cap assembly 27 On 79,4 fasteners 82 altogether are provided with the upper and lower part on left side and right side.Such as Fig. 5, Shown in Fig. 6 etc., (installation direction is remote for the flange part 54 of each locking of fastener 82 container body 25 The end of body side and be an end on fore-and-aft direction).Thus, kept by maintaining part 64 The flange part 54 of container body 25.On path frame 79, in after each fastener 82 Side (on the outside of fore-and-aft direction) is provided with window portion 83.

As shown in Figure 10 etc., the engaging cylinder portion 65 of cap assembly 27 has：It is left Right a pair of sidewalls portion 84；Upper wall portions 85, it connects the upper end of pair of right and left side of sidewall portion 84； Lower wall portion 86, it connects the bottom of pair of right and left side of sidewall portion 84.Pair of right and left side of sidewall portion 84 It is in substantially plate shaped in vertical direction, and opposite each other.Upper wall portions 85 are to upside in circular arc Shape is bent.Lower wall portion 86 is in the horizontal direction in substantially plate shaped.

Inner side in the engaging cylinder portion 65 of cap assembly 27 the, provided with (cover of recess 87 Component side holding section).As shown in Figure 4, etc., recess 87 is located at the rear surface (peace of cap assembly 27 Fill the surface of direction Yuan Shen sides and be the surface on the outside of fore-and-aft direction) on.Recess 87 is along peace Fill direction X and fore-and-aft direction extension.

As shown in Figure 10 etc., the cap assembly side limiting unit 66 of cap assembly 27 has Have mosaic process 88, be located at mosaic process 88 periphery it is multiple (in present embodiment be 8 It is individual) multiple (this reality on base portion 89 and a part of base portion 89 for being located in multiple base portions 89 Apply in mode is 4) restriction plate 90.Mosaic process 88 is located on pivot center Y.Each base Portion 89 is configured on the circumference G centered on mosaic process 88, circumference G bottom It is overlapping with the recess 87 in engaging cylinder portion 65.In the toner Cartridge 21K of present embodiment, 8 4 base portions 89 positioned at right side in base portion 89 are provided with restriction plate 90.On the other hand, exist In the toner Cartridge 21K different from the toner Cartridge 21K markets of present embodiment, it is provided with The combination of the base portion 89 of restriction plate 90 is different from present embodiment.In addition, as The method that restriction plate 90 is set on a part of base portion 89 in multiple base portions 89, can be Set restriction plate after 90s on all base portions 89 in multiple base portions 89, remove a part of limitation Plate 90, can also fix restriction plate 90 on a part of base portion 89 only in multiple base portions 89.

As shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 etc., cap assembly side gate part 67 is in front and rear Longer shape on direction.Cap assembly side gate part 67 has stator 91 and is supported on solid Movable plate 92 on stator 91.In addition, in Fig. 4, eliminating stator 91, and only show Show movable plate 92 to meaning property.Movable plate 92 is configured to, and can open along the longitudinal direction The open position (solid line in reference picture 4) of the toner discharging port 76 of main part 63 and closing The closed position (double dot dash line in reference picture 4) of the toner discharging port 76 of main part 63 it Between move.

As shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 etc., the support 68 of cap assembly 27 has a left side The connecting plate 94 of the upper end of right a pair of support plates 93 and connection pair of right and left support plate 93.It is left Right a pair of support plates 93 are opposite each other.The bottom of each support plate 93 and the master of cap assembly 27 Body portion 63 connects and is connected with maintaining part 64.The right forward corner of connecting plate 94 is provided with through hole 95.

As shown in Figure 11 A, Figure 11 B etc., the expressed portion 70 of cap assembly 27 by The label of rectangle is constituted.The back side of expressed portion 70 is bonded in the support plate in the left side of support 68 In 93 left-hand face.Paint and the part (example around expressed portion 70 on the surface of expressed portion 70 Such as main part 63, maintaining part 64, the lever 71 of support 68 and the 1st of cap assembly 27) The different color of color.In present embodiment, red, table are painted in the surface of expressed portion 70 Show the part painted black around portion 70.

1st lever 71 of cap assembly 27 has the 1st substrate 96 and from the 1st The rear portion of substrate 96 the 1st tab 97 prominent to the left (on the outside of left and right directions).1st behaviour The side for making handle 71 can be moved along the left-hand face of the support plate 93 in the left side of support 68 Formula is supported on the support plate 93 in left side.1st lever 71 is configured to, can be along front and back To in the 1st position (reference picture 11A) and the 2nd position (reference than the 1st forward side in position Figure 11 B) between move.

As shown in Figure 12 A, Figure 12 B etc., the 2nd lever of cap assembly 27 72 have the 2nd substrate 100 and from the rear portion of the 2nd substrate 100 to the right (left and right directions on the outside of) The 2nd prominent tab 101.2nd lever 72 with can along the right side of support 68 branch The mode of the right lateral surface movement of board 93 is supported on the support plate 93 on right side.2nd operation Handle 72 is configured to, can be along the longitudinal direction in the 3rd position (reference picture 12A) and ratio the 3rd Moved between 4th position (reference picture 12B) of the forward side in position.

Below, toner Cartridge 21K seal member 28 is illustrated.

As shown in Figure 4, etc., seal member 28 is configured at the main body of cap assembly 27 The front side (fore-and-aft direction on the inside of) in portion 63 and be configured at cap assembly 27 maintaining part 64 footpath To inner side.Seal member 28 is in annular.Seal member 28 is installed on container with compressive state Between the base portion 74 of the flange part 54 of main body 25 and the main part 63 of cap assembly 27.It is close Envelope part 28 is fixed on the preceding surface of base portion 74 (surface on the inside of fore-and-aft direction).

As shown in Fig. 4, Fig. 8 etc., seal member 28 has：Elastic layer 103； 1st adhesive linkage 104, it is located at the rear side of elastic layer 103 (on the outside of fore-and-aft direction)；Base material Layer 105, it is located at the rear side of the 1st adhesive linkage 104 (on the outside of fore-and-aft direction)；2nd bonding Layer 106, it is located at the rear side of substrate layer 105 (on the outside of fore-and-aft direction).Elastic layer 103 Such as by being constituted as the polyurethane foam of elastomeric material.1st adhesive linkage 104 is for example by double faced adhesive tape Band is constituted, bonding elastic layer 103 and substrate layer 105.Substrate layer 105 constitutes bullet by rigidity ratio Property layer 103 the high material of polyurethane foam constitute.Substrate layer 105 is for example by resinous thin Film is constituted.2nd adhesive linkage 106 is for example made up of two-sided tape, bonding substrate layer 105 and cover The base portion 74 of the main part 63 of part 27.

As shown in Figure 11 A, Figure 11 B, Figure 12 A, Figure 12 B etc., sealing A part for part 28 is exposed to by the window portion 83 being located in the maintaining part 64 of cap assembly 27 It is outside.Therefore, it is possible to a part for externally visibly seal member 28.

Below, toner Cartridge 21K mixing component 29 is illustrated.

As shown in Fig. 4, Fig. 9 etc., mixing component 29 is configured in container body 25 rear side (on the outside of fore-and-aft direction).Mixing component 29 is by coefficient of friction container main body 25 Low material is constituted.Mixing component 29 is for example made up of resinous film.

Mixing component 29 has：Fixed part 107；Extension 108, it is from admittedly Determine portion 107 to radially inner side to extend；Insertion section 109, its radially inner side from extension 108 End to rear side (fore-and-aft direction on the outside of and for connected space Q sides) extension.

The fixed part 107 of mixing component 29 is in annular.Fixed part 107 Preceding surface (surface on the inside of fore-and-aft direction) is fixed on the path cylinder portion 34 of container body 25 Rearward end (end on the fore-and-aft direction of whole container main body 25).Container body 25 Path cylinder portion 34 rearward end and fixed part 107 stationary plane H perpendicular to pivot center Y. The rear surface (surface on the outside of fore-and-aft direction) of fixed part 107 and the elasticity of seal member 28 The preceding surface (surface on the inside of fore-and-aft direction) of layer 103 is abutted.In this way, fixed part 107 is pacified The rearward end and the elastic layer 103 of seal member 28 in the path cylinder portion 34 loaded on container body 25 Between.

The insertion section 109 of mixing component 29 is to fixed part 107 and extension 108 Rear side (fore-and-aft direction on the outside of and for connected space Q sides) it is prominent.The cardinal extremity of insertion section 109 Portion is (on the outside of fore-and-aft direction and empty for connection from the end of the radially inner side of extension 108 to rear side Between Q sides) bend in obtuse angle, insertion seal member 28.The top ends insertion of insertion section 109 The connected space Q of the main part 63 of cap assembly 27.The top of supply line of insertion section 109 is in being located at The surface of toner discharging port 76 on the main part 63 of cap assembly 27.Insertion section 109 Top ends in circular arc bend.

Next, to toner Cartridge 21C (toner Cartridge of cyan toner), 21M (toner Cartridge of magenta toner), 21Y (toner Cartridge of Yellow toner) Illustrate.Further, since each toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y structure are identical, because This, only illustrates to toner Cartridge 21C below, and omits to toner Cartridge 21M, 21Y Explanation.

As shown in Figure 13 etc., toner Cartridge 21C has：Container body 111； Drive disk assembly 112, it is installed on the rear portion of container body 111；Cap assembly 113, it is located at The rear side of drive disk assembly 112；Seal member 114, its be housed in cap assembly 113 substantially in Centre portion；Mixing component 115, it is fixed on the rearward end of container body 111.

Toner Cartridge 21C drive disk assembly 112, seal member 114 and stirring The structure of part 115 and toner Cartridge 21K drive disk assembly 26, seal member 28 and stirring The structure of part 29 is identical, thus omits its description.In addition, toner Cartridge 21C The structure of cap assembly 113, in addition to without the 1st, the 2nd lever 71,72 this point, its His structure is identical with the structure of toner Cartridge 21K cap assembly 27, thus omit to its Explanation.Therefore, only toner Cartridge 21C container body 111 is illustrated below.

Container body 111 has handle portion 116, is located at after handle portion 116 The big footpath cylinder portion 117 of side (toner direction of transfer downstream) and it is located at big footpath cylinder portion 117 The path cylinder portion 118 of rear side (toner direction of transfer downstream).Outside big footpath cylinder portion 117 Footpath R4 is bigger than the external diameter R5 in path cylinder portion 118.

As shown in Figure 13, Figure 14 etc., on the outer peripheral face of container body 111, Stage portion 119 (movement limiting portion) is formed between big footpath cylinder portion 117 and path cylinder portion 118. Stage portion 119 has spire 121 and is located at rear side (the toner sender of spire 121 Downstream side) planar portions 122.Spire 121 is in relative to the inclined spiral of fore-and-aft direction Shape.Planar portions 122 are in vertical with fore-and-aft direction plate shaped.A part (the figure of planar portions 122 13rd, the top in Figure 14 paper) biography is hold between the maintaining part 64 of cap assembly 113 Dynamic component 112.By this structure, drive disk assembly 112 is relative to container body 111 preceding The movement of rear upwards is restricted, further, it is possible to prevent the container body of drive disk assembly 112 111 come off.The structure in addition to above-mentioned part of container body 111 is with toner Cartridge 21K's Container body 25 is identical, thus omits its description.

Next, to toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y is illustrated.

As shown in Fig. 2 etc., toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y is arranged in the lateral direction.Each toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y is in the tubular extended along the longitudinal direction.Toner replenishing is with installation portion 22K internal diameter than adjusting Toner supply is big with installation portion 22C, 22M, 22Y internal diameter.

In toner replenishing machine is performed with installation portion 22K upper back provided with the 1st Structure 123.As shown in Figure 15 etc., the 1st executing agency 123 has the swinging axle of pair of right and left the 1st 124 and from (inner side on left and right directions) on the inside of the left and right directions of each 1st swinging axle 124 to The swing part 125 of preceding downside extension.Abutted in the leading section of swing part 125 provided with pair of right and left Plate 126.In the leading section of swing part 125, the obliquely downward for abutting plate 126 in pair of right and left is set There is locking plate 127.In the leading section of swing part 125, in the left of the abutting plate 126 in left side Provided with being pressed plate 128.1st executing agency 123 is configured to, can be with each 1st swinging axle At in-position (solid line in reference picture 15) and position (reference picture is exited centered on 124 Double dot dash line in 15) between swing, when the 1st executing agency 123 be located at in-position when, The anterior inner space for entering toner replenishing installation portion 22K of swing part 125, when the 1st Executing agency 123 is positioned at when exiting position, and toner replenishing use is exited in the front portion of swing part 125 Installation portion 22K inner space.1st executing agency 123 is by the 1st force body (not shown) Apply the power towards in-position.

As shown in Figure 16 etc., in rear end of the toner replenishing with installation portion 22K Portion is provided with the 1st press section 131.Each toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y rearward end is provided with installation portion side limiting unit 132.Installation portion side limiting unit 132 has circle The chimeric receiving portion 133 of tubular and multiple (such as the 4 of the periphery for being located at chimeric receiving portion 133 It is individual) margining tablet 134.Each toner replenishing installation portion 22K of present embodiment, 22C, In 22M, 22Y, 4 margining tablets 134 are provided with the left side at the center of chimeric receiving portion 133. On the other hand, in many work(different from the market of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2 of present embodiment Can all-in-one main body 2 each toner replenishing with installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y, The set location of multiple margining tablets 134 is different from present embodiment.

In each toner replenishing with installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y The rear portion on surface is provided with toner replenishing mouthful 135.Each toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y toner replenishing mouthful 135 by vertically extending supply pipe 136 with The inner space connection of each image forming part 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y developer 10.

In each toner replenishing with after installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y Portion is provided with installation portion side gate part 137.As shown in Figure 17 etc., installation portion side gate part 137 front side (the installation sides that there is gate part main body 138, gate part main body 138 is located at To nearly body side) projection 139 (installation portion side holding section) and be located at gate part main body 138 The left and right sides pair of right and left installation sheet 140.Gate part main body 138 have bottom wall 142, The antetheca 143 extended from the leading section of bottom wall 142 to upside and the left and right ends from bottom wall 142 The left and right sides wall 144 that portion extends to upside.Projection 139 is before gate part main body 138 Wall 143 is prominent to front side (the nearly body side of installation direction).The X and preceding in assembly direction of projection 139 Rear is to extension.

Each toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y installation Portion's side gate part 137 is configured to, can be along the longitudinal direction in open position (reference picture 17 In solid line) moved between detent position (double dot dash line in reference picture 17), work as peace When filling side gate part 137 positioned at open position, the bottom wall of gate part main body 138 142 dozens Toner replenishing mouthful 135 is opened, when installation side gate part 137 is located at detent position, gate The closing of bottom wall 142 toner replenishing mouthful 135 of article body 138.Installation side gate part 137 The helical spring 145 (force application part) being installed on each installation sheet 140 applies towards closing The power of position.

As shown in Figure 18 etc., toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y rear are provided with the driving source 146 being made up of motor etc..Toner replenishing is pacified Dress portion 22K and toner replenishing are with being provided with the 1st driving gear 147 between installation portion 22C.The 1 driving gear 147 is connected by gear train 148 and the 1st drive shaft 149 with driving source 146 Connect.Toner replenishing is provided with installation portion 22M and toner replenishing between installation portion 22Y 2nd driving gear 151.2nd driving gear 151 passes through the drive shaft of gear train 148 and the 2nd 152 and be connected with driving source 146.Toner replenishing is used with installation portion 22C and toner replenishing Idler gear 153 is provided between installation portion 22M.

Next, being illustrated to useless toner bottle 23.

As shown in Figure 19 etc., the toner bottle 23 that gives up is by toner Cartridge 21K The part obtained after overturning down.The structure and toner Cartridge 21K structure of useless toner bottle 23 It is identical, thus omit its description.

Next, being illustrated to useless toner recovery installation portion 24.

As shown in Figure 20 etc., toner recovery of giving up is in front and rear with installation portion 24 The tubular that side is upwardly extended.It is provided with useless toner recovery with the back upper place of installation portion 24 along upper The discarded pipe 154 of lower direction extension.It is provided with useless toner recovery with the rearward end of installation portion 24 2nd press section 155.

Performed in useless toner recovery with the rear lower of installation portion 24 provided with the 2nd Mechanism 156.2nd executing agency 156 has the 2nd swinging axle 157, from the 2nd swinging axle 157 The rear side of upside extension swings piece 158 and before the 2nd swinging axle 157 extends to front side backward Side-sway moving plate 159.2nd executing agency 156 is configured to, and can be with the 2nd swinging axle 157 Center is in the 1st swing position (solid line and dotted line in reference picture 20) and the 2nd swing position Swung between (double dot dash line in reference picture 20), when the 2nd executing agency 156 is located at the 1st During swing position, front side swings the inside that piece 159 exits useless toner recovery installation portion 24 Space, when the 2nd executing agency 156 is located at 2 swing position, front side swings piece 159 and entered Enter the inner space of useless toner recovery installation portion 24.2nd executing agency 156 is by the 2nd The force body power (not shown) applied towards the 1st swing position.

Below, in the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 with said structure, will adjust Toner cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y be installed to toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, Action on 22M, 22Y is illustrated.Further, since each toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y installation action are identical, thus, below only to toner Cartridge 21K is installed to Toner replenishing is illustrated with the action on installation portion 22K, and is omitted to by toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y are installed to dynamic on toner replenishing installation portion 22C, 22M, 22Y The explanation of work.

Toner Cartridge 21K is being installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K When, as shown in Fig. 2 etc., by toner Cartridge 21K, lateral rear side is gradually inserted toner benefit in the past To using installation portion 22K.

If toner Cartridge 21K is inserted into toner replenishing installation portion 22K's Assigned position, then as shown in figure 21, be located at the engaging cylinder of toner Cartridge 21K cap assembly 27 The installation portion side gate part of recess 87 and toner replenishing installation portion 22K in portion 65 137 projection 139 engages.Thus, toner Cartridge 21K is installed relative to toner replenishing Portion 22K is positioned.

If toner Cartridge 21K is further inserted into toner replenishing by the state and used Installation portion 22K, so that toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner replenishing installation portion 22K On, then as shown in figure 22, in the engaging cylinder portion for being located at toner Cartridge 21K cap assembly 27 The installation portion side gate part 137 of recess 87 and toner replenishing installation portion 22K on 65 Projection 139 engage in the state of, the main part 63 of cap assembly 27 pushes projection 139.It is logical The pushing is crossed, installation portion side gate part 137 is moved to open position from detent position, so that Open toner replenishing installation portion 22K toner replenishing mouthful 135.

If in addition, as described above, toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner Supply is then located at the cap assembly on toner Cartridge 21K cap assembly 27 with installation portion 22K The movable plate 92 of side gate part 67 is moved to open position from closed position, so as to open cap assembly The toner discharging port 76 of 27 main part 63.Therefore, the connected space Q of main part 63 Connected with the inner space for feeding pipe 136.

If in addition, as described above, toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner Supply is then located at the cap assembly side of toner Cartridge 21K cap assembly 27 with installation portion 22K Installation portion of the mosaic process 88 with being located at toner replenishing installation portion 22K in limiting unit 66 Chimeric receiving portion 133 in side limiting unit 132 is fitted together to.In addition, all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2 Market it is consistent with toner Cartridge 21K market when, be located at the cap assembly of cap assembly 27 Each restriction plate 90 and the installation for being located at toner replenishing installation portion 22K in side limiting unit 66 Each margining tablet 134 (reference picture 16 etc.) in portion side limiting unit 132 is not interfered with each other, so that Allow toner Cartridge 21K being installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K.In addition, many When the market of functions owner body 2 and inconsistent toner Cartridge 21K market, it is located at Each restriction plate 90 in the cap assembly side limiting unit 66 of cap assembly 27 and it is located at toner replenishing With (the reference picture 16 of each margining tablet 134 in installation portion 22K installation portion side limiting unit 132 Deng) interfere with each other, toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner replenishing installation portion so as to limit On 22K.

If in addition, as described above, toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner Supply is with installation portion 22K, then as shown in Figure 18 etc., toner Cartridge 21K drive disk assembly 26 travelling gear 61 is directly connected to the 1st driving gear 147.

If in addition, toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y are installed to toner Supply is with installation portion 22C, 22M, 22Y, then as shown in Figure 18 etc., toner Cartridge 21M, The travelling gear 61 of 21Y drive disk assembly 112 is directly connected to the 2nd driving gear 151. In addition, the travelling gear 61 and center tooth of toner Cartridge 21C, 21M drive disk assembly 112 Wheel 153 is connected.Thus, the travelling gear 61 of toner Cartridge 21C drive disk assembly 112 leads to Cross toner Cartridge 21M drive disk assembly 112 travelling gear 61 and idler gear 153 and with 2nd driving gear 151 is connected.

Next, in the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 with said structure from toning The action that agent box 21K feeds toner to image forming part 7K developer 10 is illustrated.

Feed and adjust to image forming part 7K developer 10 from toner Cartridge 21K During toner, as shown in Figure 18 etc., installed in toner Cartridge 21K installed in toner replenishing In the state of on portion 22K, it is driven driving source 146.Driving source 146 is so driven Dynamic, then the rotation driving force of driving source 146 is passed via the drive shaft 149 of gear train 148 and the 1st The 1st driving gear 147 is passed, the 1st driving gear 147 is rotated.That is, by driving source 146 Rotation driving force rotate the 1st driving gear 147.

1st driving gear 147 so rotates, then the 1st driving gear 147 The drive disk assembly 26 for passing to toner Cartridge 21K is rotated, drive disk assembly 26 is rotated.Transmission Part 26 is so rotated, then with the rotation of drive disk assembly 26, toner Cartridge 21K container Main body 25 is rotated together with drive disk assembly 26.That is, the rotation driving force of driving source 146 passes through Drive disk assembly 26 passes to container body 25.

If toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 is rotated as described above, Toner Cartridge 21K mixing component 29 (reference picture 22 etc.) turns together with container body 25 It is dynamic.In addition, toner Cartridge 21K cap assembly 27 and seal member 28 are in container body 25 Do not rotated during rotation, and keep rotating halted state.Therefore, container body 25 and stirring Part 29 relatively rotates relative to cap assembly 27 and seal member 28, and mixing component 29 is consolidated The elastic layer 103 for determining portion 107 relative to seal member 28 is slided.

If in addition, toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 turns as described above Dynamic, then as shown in arrow A in Figure 22, the toner in container body 25 is by container body 25 transmission is dashed forward, and lateral rear side is transmitted muscle 39 in the past, passes through the container body 25 of opening portion 53 Discharge.The toner discharged thus by the container body 25 of opening portion 53 is led by toner Entrance 73 is imported into the connected space Q of the main part 63 of cap assembly 27.So it is directed to The insertion for the mixing component 29 that connected space Q toner is rotated together with container body 25 Portion 109 is stirred, as shown in arrow B in Figure 22, passes through the toner discharging port of main part 63 76 discharge from connected space Q.Discharged thus by toner discharging port 76 from connected space Q Toner benefit is imported into by toner replenishing installation portion 22K toner replenishing mouthful 135 Image forming part 7K developer 10 is fed to pipe 136, and from supply pipe 136.

Next, in the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 with said structure from toning Agent box 21C, 21M, 21Y is fed to image forming part 7C, 7M, 7Y developer 10 The action of toner is illustrated.

From toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y to image forming part 7C, 7M, 7Y developer 10 supply toner when, as shown in Figure 18 etc., toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y be arranged on toner replenishing with installation portion 22C, 22M, 22Y it is upper in the state of, It is driven driving source 146.Driving source 146 is so driven, then driving source 146 Rotate driving force and pass to the 2nd driving gear via the drive shaft 152 of gear train 148 and the 2nd 151, rotate the 2nd driving gear 151.That is, made by the rotation driving force of driving source 146 2nd driving gear 151 is rotated.

2nd driving gear 151 so rotates, then the 2nd driving gear 151 Rotate and pass to toner Cartridge 21M, 21Y drive disk assembly 112, make toner Cartridge 21M, 21Y drive disk assembly 112 is rotated.In addition, the rotation of the 2nd driving gear 151 is via toning Agent box 21M drive disk assembly 112 and idler gear 153 pass to toner Cartridge 21C biography Dynamic component 112, rotates toner Cartridge 21C drive disk assembly 112.Others action with from The action that toner Cartridge 21K feeds toner to image forming part 7K developer 10 is identical, Thus omit its description.

Next to turning in the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 with said structure from centre The photosensitive drums 8 for printing band 5 and each image forming part 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y return useless toner Receive to the action of useless toner bottle 23 and illustrate.

When reclaiming useless toner, as shown in figure 23, in useless toner bottle 23 Installed in useless toner recovery with the state of on installation portion 24, making the biography of useless toner bottle 23 Dynamic component 26 is rotated.So rotate drive disk assembly 26, then the container for the toner bottle 23 that gives up Main body 25 is rotated together with drive disk assembly 26, also, the mixing component of useless toner bottle 23 29 rotate together with container body 25.

In addition, when reclaiming useless toner, by cleaning mechanism 6 from intermediate transfer Band 5 reclaims useless toner, also, by the clear of each image forming part 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y Clean device 12 reclaims useless toner from photosensitive drums 8.So by cleaning mechanism 6 and cleaning device The 12 useless toners being recovered to are sent to discarded pipe 154 via discarded conduit (not shown).Such as This is sent to the useless toner of discarded pipe 154 as shown in arrow C in Figure 23, from useless Pipe abandon 154 is imported into the connected space Q of the cap assembly 27 of useless toner bottle 23.So led What the useless toner entered to the connected space Q of cap assembly 27 was rotated together with container body 25 Mixing component 29 is stirred, and container body 25 is imported into from the connected space Q of cap assembly 27 Toner holding space P.So it is directed to the toner holding space P of container body 25 Useless toner as shown in the arrow D in Figure 23, by container body 25 transmission dash forward muscle 39 transmit from rear side to front side, are installed in container body 25.

However, in present embodiment, in toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 Toner holding space P in receive dress black toner exhaustion after, by toner Cartridge After 21K turns upside down, used toner Cartridge 21K as useless toner bottle 23.So 1 toner container is reclaimed to the feelings of purposes for toner replenishing purposes and useless toner simultaneously Under condition, if being installed to toner using the toner container after purposes is used is reclaimed as useless toner Supply is with installation portion 22K, it is possible to can occur to carry out toner replenishing with useless toner The situation of action.Thus, avoid situation as described above to send out in present embodiment as follows It is raw.Below, mixed colours so that 1 toner container to be used for toner replenishing purposes simultaneously with useless In the case that agent is reclaimed premised on purposes, toner Cartridge 21K and useless toner bottle 23 are collectively referred to as For toner container 21K, 23.

In toner container 21K, 23 purposes is reclaimed from useless toner is not used for (toner container 21K, 23 are from being not installed to useless toner recovery installation portion 24 for state On state) under, toner container 21K, the 1st lever 71 of 23 cap assembly 27 Positioned at the 1st position (reference picture 11A).

In this condition, if toner container 21K, 23 being inserted into useless toning The assigned position with installation portion 24, then as shown in fig. 24 a, the 1st lever 71 are reclaimed in agent The 1st tab 97 abutted with the 2nd pressing portion 155 of useless toner recovery installation portion 24.

If toner container 21K, 23 are further inserted into useless toning by the state Agent reclaim use installation portion 24 so that toner container 21K, 23 be installed to useless toner return Receive with installation portion 24, then as shown in fig. 24b, the toner that gives up reclaims the with installation portion 24 2 pressing portion 155 push the 1st tab 97 of the 1st lever 71.Pass through the pushing, the 1st Lever 71 is moved to the 2nd position (reference picture 11B) from the 1st position (reference picture 11A), It is accompanied by this, the expressed portion 70 of cap assembly 27 is exposed to outside.Due to the table of expressed portion 70 The operators such as the colors different from peripheral parts, thus user or contact staff are painted in face can be Visually recognize that toner container 21K, 23 have been used for useless toner and reclaim purposes this feelings Condition.

As described above, in toner container 21K, 23 from being not used for useless toner (use is reclaimed in toner container 21K, 23 to the state of recovery purposes from useless toner is not installed to State on installation portion 24) under, the 1st lever 71 of cap assembly 27 is configured at the 1st Put, the state (tune that useless toner reclaims purposes is once used in toner container 21K, 23 Toner container 21K, 23 were once installed to the state on useless toner recovery installation portion 24) Under, the 1st lever 71 of cap assembly 27 is configured at the 2nd position.

Figure 25 A are represented in the state of the 1st lever 71 is located at the 1st position The assigned position that toner container 21K, 23 are inserted into toner replenishing installation portion 22K Situation.In this case, the 1st executing agency 123 swing part 125 each abutting plate 126 and before locking plate 127 abuts with the connecting plate 94 of the support 68 of cap assembly 27, the The be pushed the lever 71 of plate 128 and the 1st the 1st of the swing part 125 of 1 executing agency 123 Tab 97 is abutted, and is pushed by the 1st tab 97 of the 1st lever 71.It is accompanied by this, the 1st Executing agency 123 is moved to from in-position (solid line in reference picture 15) exits position (ginseng According to the double dot dash line in Figure 15), thus the swing part 125 and tune of the 1st executing agency 123 Toner container 21K, 23 cap assembly 27 are not interfered with each other.Therefore, allow toner container Device 21K, 23 are installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K.

In addition, Figure 25 B represent to be located at the 2nd position in the 1st lever 71 The rule that toner container 21K under state, 23 are inserted into toner replenishing installation portion 22K Position situation about putting.In this case, the 1st executing agency 123 swing part 125 quilt Before push plate 128 is abutted with the 1st tab 97 of the 1st lever 71, the 1st executing agency Each abutting plate 126 of 123 swing part 125 and the support of locking plate 127 and cap assembly 27 68 connecting plate 94 is abutted.Therefore, the 1st executing agency 123 will not be from in-position (ginseng According to the solid line in Figure 15) it is moved to and exits position (double dot dash line in reference picture 15), the Swing part 125 and toner container 21K, 23 cap assembly 27 of 1 executing agency 123 are mutual Toner container 21K, 23 are installed to toner replenishing installation portion 22K by interference, limitation On.Thereby, it is possible to avoid that the toner container 21K of purposes, 23 will be reclaimed for the toner that gives up It is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K, so as to prevent from being adjusted with useless toner Toner supply is acted.

However, as described above, same toner container 21K, 23 are used as In the case of toner Cartridge 21K and useless toner bottle 23, if by untapped toner container 21K, 23 are installed on useless toner recovery installation portion 24, it is possible to can cause to adjust Toner container 21K, untapped toner is not used to the situation of toner replenishing action in 23 Occur.Thus, in present embodiment, avoid the situation as described above from occurring as follows.

In toner container 21K, 23 untapped state (toner containers 21K, 23 are from the state being not installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K) under, toning Agent container 21K, the 2nd lever 72 of 23 cap assembly 27 are located at the 3rd position (reference picture 12A)。

In this condition, if toner container 21K, 23 being inserted into toner Supply installation portion 22K assigned position, then as shown in fig. 26, the 2nd of cap assembly 27 the 2nd tab 101 of lever 72 and 1st pressing portion of the toner replenishing with installation portion 22K 131 abut.

If toner container 21K, 23 are further inserted into toner by the state Installation portion 22K is used in supply, then as shown in fig. 26b, toner replenishing is with installation portion 22K's 1st pressing portion 131 pushes the 2nd tab 101 of the 2nd lever 72.Pass through the pushing, 2 levers 72 are moved to the 4th position (reference picture 12B) from the 3rd position (reference picture 12A).

As described above, (being adjusted in toner container 21K, 23 untapped states Toner container 21K, 23 are from the state being not installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K) Under, the 2nd lever 72 is configured at the 3rd position, toner container 21K, 23 once by (toner container 21K, 23 were once installed to toner replenishing installation portion to the state used State on 22K) under, the 2nd lever 72 is configured at the 4th position.

Figure 27 A are represented in the state of the 2nd lever 72 is located at the 4th position The assigned position that toner container 21K, 23 are inserted into useless toner recovery installation portion 24 Situation.In this case, even if the 2nd tab 101 of the 2nd lever 72 pushes the 2nd The rear side of executing agency 156 swings piece 158, the 2nd executing agency 156 is swung position from the 1st Put (solid line and dotted line in reference picture 20) and swing to the 2nd swing position (in reference picture 20 Double dot dash line), the front side of the 2nd executing agency 156 swings piece 159 also not with being located at cover portion Through hole 95 on the connecting plate 94 of the support 68 of part 27 engages.Therefore, allow to mix colours Agent container 21K, 23 are installed on useless toner recovery installation portion 24.

In addition, Figure 27 B represent to be located at the 3rd position in the 2nd lever 72 The rule that toner container 21K under state, 23 are inserted into useless toner recovery installation portion 24 Position situation about putting.In this case, the 2nd tab 101 of the 2nd lever 72 pushes the 2nd The rear side of executing agency 156 swings piece 158, the 2nd executing agency 156 is swung position from the 1st Put (solid line and dotted line in reference picture 20) and swing to the 2nd swing position (in reference picture 20 Double dot dash line) when, the front side of the 2nd executing agency 156 swings piece 159 and is located at cap assembly Through hole 95 on the connecting plate 94 of 27 support 68 engages.Therefore, limit toner Container 21K, 23 are installed on useless toner recovery installation portion 24.Thereby, it is possible to suppress Untapped toner container 21K, 23 are installed on useless toner recovery installation portion 24 Situation occur, so as to avoid result in toner container 21K, untapped toning in 23 The situation that agent can not be used in toner replenishing action occurs.

Below, to being sent out by the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 involved by present embodiment The effect waved is described in more detail.In addition, for toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, Effect common 21Y, is illustrated only for toner Cartridge 21K, and is omitted and be directed to toner Box 21C, 21M, 21Y explanation.

In present embodiment, as described above, toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 have：1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49, the two is used to limit the phase of drive disk assembly 26 For the rotation of container body 25；1st, the 2nd jut 51,52, the two is used to limit Movement of the drive disk assembly 26 relative to container body 25 in the longitudinal direction.Therefore, it is possible to can Rotation and shifting in the longitudinal direction of the drive disk assembly 26 relative to container body 25 are limited by ground It is dynamic, pass to container body 25 from drive disk assembly 26 so as to will reliably rotate driving force. Further, since the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion the 48,49 and the 1st, the 2nd jut 51,52 It is located on container body 25, thus, set without additional dedicated for limitation drive disk assembly 26 Relative to the part of rotation and the movement in the longitudinal direction of container body 25.Accordingly, it is capable to Toner Cartridge 21K complicatedization is enough avoided, and toner Cartridge 21K system can be suppressed Cause this rising.

In addition, on the inner peripheral surface of toner Cartridge 21K drive disk assembly 26, Interval is provided with the prominent muscle 62 of multiple engagings, the 1st, the 2nd of container body 25 the in the circumferential Two groups of engagings in the above-mentioned multiple prominent muscle 62 of engaging of the insertion of engaging protrusion 48,49 dash forward muscle 62 it Between interval in.Using this structure, drive disk assembly 26 can be limited with simple structure Relative to the rotation of container body 25.

The muscle in addition, transmission for being located at toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 is dashed forward On 39 multiple 1, the 2nd rib 41,42 respectively along the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 is configured, the configuration of the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49 including pivot center Y and 1st, on the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 plane F.By using this structure, energy The the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49 is enough one can easily see, so as to make drive disk assembly 26 The operation being assembled on container body 25 becomes easy.

In addition, in toner Cartridge 21K, drive disk assembly 26 is held on cap assembly Between 27 and the 1st, the 2nd jut 51,52, in toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y, Drive disk assembly 112 is held between cap assembly 113 and stage portion 119.By using this knot Structure, can limit drive disk assembly 26 relative to container body 25 front and rear with simple structure Movement and drive disk assembly 112 on direction are relative to container body 111 in the longitudinal direction It is mobile, further, it is possible to prevent the container body 25 of drive disk assembly 26 from departing from and drive disk assembly 112 container bodies 111 come off.

In addition, the 1st, the 2nd engaging of toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 Projection the 48,49 and the 1st, the 2nd jut 51,52 are nonoverlapping with position in the circumferential Mode is configured.By using this structure, the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49 can be avoided Interfered with each other with the 1st, the 2nd jut 51,52, and can reliably limit drive disk assembly 26 relative to container body 25 rotation and movement in the longitudinal direction.

In addition, on the outer peripheral face of toner Cartridge 21K drive disk assembly 26, Provided with the travelling gear 61 being connected with the 1st driving gear 147, wherein, the 1st driving gear 147 are rotated by the rotation drive force of driving source 146.By using this structure, energy It is enough to rotate drive disk assembly 26 with simple structure.

In addition, toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 has：Big footpath cylinder portion 32, it is in the cylindrical shape centered on pivot center Y；Path cylinder portion 34, it is in rotation Cylindrical shape centered on axis Y, external diameter is smaller than big footpath cylinder portion 32.Drive disk assembly 26 is arranged on On the outer peripheral face in path cylinder portion 34.By using this structure, it is arranged on drive disk assembly 26 Situation on the outer peripheral face in big footpath cylinder portion 32 is compared, and can minimize drive disk assembly 26, and The manufacturing cost of drive disk assembly 26 can be reduced.

In addition, it is in rotary shaft that toner Cartridge 21K container body 25, which has, Columnar central diameter cylinder portion 33 centered on line Y, it is located at big footpath cylinder portion 32 and path cylinder portion Between 34, the external diameter R2 in the central diameter cylinder portion 33 is smaller than the external diameter R1 in big footpath cylinder portion 32, than The external diameter R3 in path cylinder portion 34 is big.By using this structure, it can suppress in big footpath cylinder portion The external diameter of container body 25 occurs drastically to change between 32 and path cylinder portion 34.

In addition, being located at the driving cog on toner Cartridge 21K drive disk assembly 26 The diameter Rg of wheel 61 is smaller than the external diameter R2 in central diameter cylinder portion 33, than the external diameter in path cylinder portion 34 R3 is big.By using this structure, it can suppress toner Cartridge 21K being installed to toning When agent supply is with installation portion 22K, travelling gear 61 is stuck in toner replenishing installation portion 22K Inner surface situation occur.

In addition, the central diameter cylinder being located on toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 Length on the fore-and-aft direction in portion 33 is shorter than the length on the fore-and-aft direction in big footpath cylinder portion 32, than Length on the fore-and-aft direction in path cylinder portion 34 is long.By using this structure, it can suppress Because container body 25 is provided with container master caused by central diameter cylinder portion 33 and path cylinder portion 34 The volume reduction of body 25.

In addition, the length on the above-below direction of toner Cartridge 21K cap assembly 27 Degree Lc is shorter than the external diameter R1 in big footpath cylinder portion 32, and the external diameter R3 than path cylinder portion 34 is long.It is logical Cross using this structure, can suppress toner Cartridge 21K being installed to toner replenishing peace When on dress portion 22K, cap assembly 27 is stuck in toner replenishing installation portion 22K inner surface Situation occurs.

In addition, the path cylinder portion 34 of toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 is set Rear side (toner direction of transfer downstream) in big footpath cylinder portion 32.By using this knot Structure, can suppress the toner holding space P of container body 25 to the connection of cap assembly 27 Space Q once transmits substantial amounts of toner, so as to suppress to occur in connected space Q Toner blocks.

In addition, toner container 21K, 23 having：1st lever 71, if Toner container 21K, 23 are installed on useless toner recovery installation portion 24, then this 1 lever 71 is moved to the 2nd position from the 1st position, when the 1st lever 71 is located at the 1st During position, allow toner container 21K, 23 being installed to toner replenishing installation portion 22K On, when the 1st lever 71 is located at 2 position, limit toner container 21K, 23 It is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K；Expressed portion 70, with the 1st lever 71 The 2nd position is moved to from the 1st position, the expressed portion 70 is exposed to outside, to represent toning Agent container 21K, 23 have been used for useless toner and reclaim purposes this case.

By setting the 1st behaviour as described above on toner container 21K, 23 Make handle 71, as it was previously stated, can suppress to install untapped toner container 21K, 23 Occur to useless toner recovery with the situation on installation portion 24.In addition, by toner container Device 21K, expressed portion 70 as described above is set on 23, as it was previously stated, can make user or The operators such as contact staff can visually recognize that toner container 21K, 23 have been used for Useless toner reclaims purposes this case, and (toner container 21K, 23 were at least once once pacified It is attached on useless toner recovery installation portion 24).In addition, in order to reliably have operator Such understanding, is preferably, is expressly recited：When expressed portion 70 is exposed to outside, toning Agent container 21K, 23 have been used for useless toner and reclaim purposes, limitation by toner container 21K, 23 are installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K.Such be expressly recited can for example be remembered It is loaded in the operation instructions being packaged together with toner container 21K, 23 or toner container On 21K, 23 packing case or toner container 21K, 23 itself is first-class.

In addition, toner container 21K, 23 the 1st lever 71 and expression Portion 70 is located on cap assembly 27, and cap assembly 27 keeps rotation to stop when container body 25 is rotated Only state.By using this structure, the 1st lever 71 and expressed portion 70 can be suppressed Position changes.

In addition, toner container 21K, 23 cap assembly 27 have：Main body Portion 63, it has is connected by opening portion 53 and the toner holding space P of container body 25 Logical connected space Q；Support 68, it extends from main part 63 to upside.1st operation Handle 71 is supported on support 68 in the way of it can be moved along the left-hand face of support 68, Expressed portion 70 is located in the left-hand face of support 68.By using this structure, Neng Gouke The 1st lever 71 is acted by ground, also, can easily see expressed portion 70.

In addition, toner container 21K, the surface of 23 expressed portion 70 are painted The color different from the 1st lever 71.By using this structure, no matter toner container Which kind of language 21K, 23 market use, and can be represented by general expressed portion 70 Toner container 21K, 23 have been used for toner and reclaim purposes this case.Therefore, it is possible to Reduce toner container 21K, 23 manufacturing cost.

In addition, toner container 21K, 23 are with the 2nd lever 72, if adjusting Toner container 21K, 23 are installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K, then the 2nd behaviour Make handle 72 and be moved to the 4th position from the 3rd position, when the 2nd lever 72 is located at the 3rd position When, toner container 21K, 23 are installed to useless toner recovery installation portion 24K by limitation On, when the 2nd lever 72 is located at 4 position, allow toner container 21K, 23 It is installed on useless toner recovery installation portion 24K.By setting this 2nd lever 72, As it was previously stated, can suppress untapped toner container 21K, 23 being installed to useless toner Reclaim with installation portion 24K.

The muscle in addition, transmission for being located at toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 is dashed forward Multiple 1st ribs 41 on 39 are set along the 1st reference line SL1, are located at transmission prominent Multiple 2nd ribs 42 on muscle 39 extend along the 2nd reference line SL2, wherein, the X extends in assembly direction by 1 reference line SL1, the 2nd reference line SL2.By using this Kind of structure, can suppress due to setting the prominent muscle 39 of spiral transmission on container body 25 The reduction of the intensity of caused container body 25.

In addition, the 1st, the 2nd of toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 the installs Direction indicating section 45,46 is set along the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 respectively.Pass through Using this structure, it is easy to find the 1st, the 2nd installation direction instruction unit 45,46, so as to Toner Cartridge 21K is installed to the operation on toner replenishing installation portion 22K by enough raisings Workability.

In addition, the 1st of toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 the, the 2nd finger Placement section 43,44 is set along the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 respectively.By using This structure, it is easy to find the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2, so as to improve Toner Cartridge 21K is installed to the workability of the operation on toner replenishing installation portion 22K.

In addition, as described above, toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 it is many Individual 1st, the 2nd rib 41,42 is set along the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 respectively Put, the 1st, the 2nd finger rest 43 of toner Cartridge 21K container body 25,44 points Do not set along the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2.Below to the effect using this structure Fruit illustrates.

Installed as described above, toner Cartridge 21K is installed into toner replenishing When on portion 22K, as shown in figure 28, the operator such as user or contact staff with a hand (not Diagram) hold container body 25 handle portion 31, with another hand HA hold container body The possibility in 25 big footpath cylinder portion 32 is higher.In addition, the another hand HA of operator thumb Refer to a hand being positioned over from top in the 1st finger rest 43 and the 2nd finger rest 44 Refer to placement section, the finger (such as forefinger) beyond the another hand HA of operator thumb from Lower section is positioned over another finger in the 1st finger rest 43 and the 2nd finger rest 44 The possibility of placement section is higher.Operator maintains toner Cartridge 21K's in this holding mode In the case of, the 1st finger rest 43 and the 2nd finger rest 44 are necessarily configured at container master The upper and lower part of body 25.It is accompanied by this, multiple 1st ribs 41 and the multiple 2nd are strengthened Portion 42 is also configured at the upper and lower part of container body 25.

In this way, multiple 1st ribs 41 and multiple 2nd ribs 42 are configured In the upper and lower part of container body 25, such as with multiple 1st ribs 41 and the multiple 2nd Rib 42 is configured at the left part of container body 25 and compared with the situation of right part, it is possible to increase hold Intensity of the device main body 25 relative to load-carrying (power downward).Therefore, even if due to receiving dress Cause container body in the weight of the toner holding space P of container body 25 toner 25 are applied in larger load, and container body 25 is not allowed yielding yet.

In addition, leading section (the peace of the container body 25 in toner Cartridge 21K Fill the end of direction Jin Shen sides) it is provided with handle portion 31., can be easy by using this structure Toner Cartridge 21K is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K or is detached from by ground.

In addition, being located at the handle portion 31 of toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 On cylindrical part 35 to front side (the nearly body side of installation direction) enlarged-diameter.By using this Structure, it is easy to hold handle portion 31.

In addition, being installed as toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner replenishing On portion 22K, the recess 87 being located on cap assembly 27 is with being located at toner replenishing installation portion Projection 139 on 22K engages, and toner Cartridge 21K is relative to toner replenishing installation portion 22K is positioned.By using this structure, it can be come with simple structure relative to toner Supply is positioned with installation portion 22K to toner Cartridge 21K.

If in addition, toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner replenishing installation portion On 22K, then cap assembly 27 pushes installation portion in the state of recess 87 engages with projection 139 Side gate part 137, installation portion side gate part 137 is moved to release position from detent position. By using this structure, it is possible to increase toner Cartridge 21K is relative to installation portion side gate part 137 positional precision.It is accompanied by this, can be mended toner Cartridge 21K is installed into toner During to on installation portion 22K, suppress the position of toner Cartridge 21K toner discharging port 76 Stagger with the position of toner replenishing installation portion 22K toner replenishing mouthful 135.

In addition, the toner Cartridge 21K holding container main body 25 of cap assembly 27 Rearward end (end of the remote body side of installation direction), recess 87 is located at the rear surface of cap assembly 27 (surface of the remote body side of installation direction).By using this structure, without make recess 87 from Cap assembly 27 is prominent to radial outside, recess 87 is engaged with projection 139.

In addition, toner Cartridge 21K recess 87 and toner replenishing are installed X extends portion 22K projection 139 in assembly direction.By using this structure, Neng Goushun Toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner replenishing installation portion 22K by X in assembly direction on sharp ground On.

In addition, toner Cartridge 21K cap assembly 27 has cap assembly side gate Part 67, the cap assembly side gate part 67, which has, to open toner discharging port 76 Open position and close toner discharging port 76 closed position between the movable plate 92 that moves.It is logical Cross using this structure so that recess 87 and cap assembly side gate part 67 are located at same part On (cap assembly 27).As a result, it is possible to improve cap assembly side gate part 67 relative to toning Agent supply installation portion 22K positional precision, reliably moves cap assembly side gate part 67 Make.

In addition, the rear surface in toner Cartridge 21K cap assembly 27 is (front and rear Surface on the outside of direction), provided with the recess 87 extended along the longitudinal direction.By using this knot Structure, can be come relative to toner replenishing installation portion 22K to toner Cartridge with simple structure 21K is positioned.

Below, to the deformation of the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 involved by present embodiment Example is described in more details.In addition, for toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y General variation, illustrated only for toner Cartridge 21K, and omit be directed to toner Box 21C, 21M, 21Y explanation.

In present embodiment, on toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 The situation of 2 rotation restrictors (the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49) is set to be said It is bright.In addition, in other different embodiments, 1 can be only set on container body 25 Individual rotation restrictor, can also set the rotation restrictor of more than 3 on container body 25.

In this embodiment party, to being set on toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 The situation for putting 2 movement limiting portions (the 1st, the 2nd jut 51,52) is illustrated. In addition, in other different embodiments, 1 can be only set on container body 25 Movement limiting portion, can also set the movement limiting portion of more than 3 on container body 25.

In present embodiment, to toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 the 1st, 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49 (the 1st, the 2nd rotation restrictor) is configured at including pivot center Situation on Y and the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 plane F is illustrated. In addition, in other different embodiments, the of toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 1st, the 2nd jut 51,52 (the 1st, the 2nd movement limiting portion) can also be configured at including On pivot center Y and the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 plane F.

In present embodiment, to toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y container The stage portion 119 (movement limiting portion) of main body 111 has spire 121 and planar portions 122 Situation be illustrated.In addition, in other different embodiments, toner Cartridge 21C, The stage portion 119 (movement limiting portion) of 21M, 21Y container body 111 can only have Any one in spire 121 and planar portions 122.

In present embodiment, it is located on toner Cartridge 21K drive disk assembly 26 Travelling gear 61 diameter Rg it is smaller than the external diameter R2 in central diameter cylinder portion 33, than path cylinder portion 34 external diameter R3 is big, and the situation is illustrated.In addition, in other different embodiment party In formula, the diameter Rg for the travelling gear 61 being located on toner Cartridge 21K drive disk assembly 26 Can also be roughly equal with the external diameter R1 in the big footpath cylinder portion 32 of container body 25.

In present embodiment, the upper and lower of toner Cartridge 21K cap assembly 27 The external diameter R1 in the big footpath cylinder portion 32 of upward length Lc containers main body 25 and central diameter cylinder portion 33 external diameter R2 is short, the external diameter R3 length in the path cylinder portion 34 of container main body 25, to this Situation is illustrated.In addition, in other different embodiments, cap assembly 27 it is upper The upward length Lc in lower section can also be with the big footpath cylinder portion 32 of container body 25 external diameter R1 It is roughly equal.

In present embodiment, to toner container 21K, 23 the 1st lever 71 and the situation about being located on cap assembly 27 of expressed portion 70 be illustrated.In addition, at other not In same embodiment, toner container 21K, 23 the 1st lever 71 and expressed portion 70 It can also be located on the part outside cap assembly 27.

In present embodiment, to toner container 21K, 23 expressed portion 70 Surface paint situation from the colors of all parts around expressed portion 70 different color It is illustrated.In addition, in other different embodiments, toner container 21K, 23 The surface of expressed portion 70 can also paint the face only with a part of part around expressed portion 70 The different color of color.But, in order to reliably represent that toner container 21K, 23 have been used for Useless toner is reclaimed this case that purposes, is preferably, the surface of expressed portion 70 at least paint with The different color of the color of 1st lever 71.

In present embodiment, to toner container 21K, 23 expressed portion 70 Surface paint the situations of the colors different from the color of the part of surrounding and be illustrated.Separately Outside, can also be in toner container 21K, 23 expression in other different embodiments Word is recorded on the surface in portion 70, to represent that toner container 21K, 23 have been used for useless toning Agent is reclaimed this case that purposes.

In present embodiment, to the biography of toner Cartridge 21K container body 25 Situation of the prominent muscle 39 provided with multiple 1st ribs 41 and multiple 2nd ribs 42 is sent to enter Explanation is gone.In addition, in other different embodiments, toner Cartridge 21K container master Multiple 1st ribs 41 and the multiple 2nd can be provided only with the prominent muscle 39 of the transmission of body 25 to add One in strong both portions 42.In other words, multiple ribs can not be located at pivot center Y Both sides, and be only defined pivot center Y side.

In present embodiment, if toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner replenishing With on installation portion 22K, then the main part 63 of cap assembly 27 pushes installation portion side gate part 137 projection 139, installation portion side gate part 137 is moved to open position from detent position, The situation is illustrated.In addition, in other different embodiments, can also be as follows So：If toner Cartridge 21K is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K, cover The engaging cylinder portion 65 of part 27 pushes the gate part main body of installation portion side gate part 137 138.In this way, whichever part of cap assembly 27 pushes installation portion side gate part 137 Whichever part.

In present embodiment, in toner Cartridge 21K 8 base portions 89 Situation of 4 base portions 89 provided with restriction plate 90 positioned at right side is illustrated.But, As it was previously stated, the combination of the base portion 89 provided with restriction plate 90 is according to toner Cartridge 21K's Market and it is different.Therefore, in other different embodiments, for example, it is also possible to 8 Restriction plate 90 is set on 4 base portions 89 positioned at left side in individual base portion 89, can also be 8 Restriction plate 90 is set on 4 base portions 89 positioned at upside in individual base portion 89.In addition, at it In his different embodiment, the number of restriction plate 90 may not be 4.In this way, setting The combination of the base portion 89 of limited making sheet 90 or the number of restriction plate 90 can be according to tune Toner cartridge 21K market is freely determined.

In present embodiment, to being applicable the present invention's in all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 The situation of structure is illustrated, but, in other different embodiments, can also be In image processing system beyond printer, duplicator and facsimile machine etc., all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 It is applicable the structure of the present invention.

Claims

1. a kind of toner container, it is characterised in that have：

Container body, its receipts debug toner, and it is rotated centered on pivot center；

Drive disk assembly, it is arranged on the outer peripheral face of the container body, will be rotated driving force and is passed Pass the container body；

Cap assembly, it covers the opening portion being located on the container body,

The container body has：

Rotation restrictor, it is used to limit the drive disk assembly turning relative to the container body It is dynamic；

Movement limiting portion, it is used to limiting the drive disk assembly exists relative to the container body Movement on the direction of the pivot center,

The drive disk assembly is held between the cap assembly and the movement limiting portion.

2. toner container according to claim 1, it is characterised in that

The rotation restrictor is the engaging protrusion being located on the outer peripheral face of the container body,

On the inner peripheral surface of the drive disk assembly, at least 1 group engaging is interval with circumferentially spaced Prominent muscle, the engaging protrusion is inserted in the interval between the prominent muscle of 1 group of engaging.

3. toner container according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that

The inner peripheral surface of the container body is provided with the spiral prominent muscle of transmission, and the transmission is dashed forward muscle The toner in the container body is transmitted with the rotation of the container body, the transmission On prominent muscle, multiple ribs, the multiple rib edge are provided with interval in the hand of spiral Reference line is configured,

Rotation restrictor configuration is flat including the pivot center and the reference line On face.

4. toner container according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that

The movement limiting portion is the jut being located on the outer peripheral face of the container body.

5. toner container according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that

The movement limiting portion is the stage portion being located on the outer peripheral face of the container body.

6. toner container according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that

The rotation restrictor is provided with multiple, including the 1st rotation restrictor and is rotated across described Axis is located at the 2nd rotation restrictor of the opposite side of the 1st rotation restrictor,

The movement limiting portion is provided with multiple, including the 1st movement limiting portion and is rotated across described Axis is located at the 2nd movement limiting portion of the opposite side of the 1st movement limiting portion,

Each rotation restrictor and each movement limiting portion be not overlapping with the position in circumference Mode configure.

7. toner container according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that

The outer peripheral face of the drive disk assembly is provided with the travelling gear being connected with driving gear, its In, the driving gear is rotated by the rotation drive force of driving source.

8. toner container according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that

The cap assembly keeps rotation to stop when the container body and the drive disk assembly are rotated Only state.

9. toner container according to claim 8, it is characterised in that

Also there is seal member, the seal member is fixed on the cap assembly, is installed on institute State between container body and the cap assembly.

10. a kind of image processing system, it is characterised in that with any in claim 1~9 Toner container described in one and the installation portion for installing the toner container.