CN205563081U - Tinting color container and image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a tinting color container and image forming device. The utility model relates to a tinting color container has container main part and drive disk assembly. The dress tinting color is received to the container main part, and it uses the rotation axis to rotate as the center. The drive disk assembly drives the power transmission with the rotation and gives the container main part. The container main part has big footpath section of thick bamboo portion and path section of thick bamboo portion. A big footpath section of thick bamboo be with it is central cylinder to rotate the axis. Path section of thick bamboo portion be with rotate the axis and be central cylinder, and the external diameter is lighter than the external diameter of big footpath section of thick bamboo portion. The drive disk assembly is installed on the outer peripheral face of path section of thick bamboo portion.

Description

Toner container and image processing system

Technical field

This utility model relates to a kind of toner container and has this toner container The image processing system of device.

Background technology

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

In the toner container with said structure, for driving force will be rotated The drive disk assembly passing to container body is arranged on the outer peripheral face of container body sometimes.This feelings Under condition, if drive disk assembly maximizes, the manufacturing cost that may result in drive disk assembly rises.

Utility model content

Then, in view of the foregoing, it is proposed that this utility model, this practicality is new The purpose of type is, makes drive disk assembly miniaturization, reduces the manufacturing cost of drive disk assembly.

Toner container utensil involved by a technical scheme of the present utility model There are container body and drive disk assembly.Described container body is received and is debug toner, and it is with pivot center Centered by rotate.Rotation driving force is passed to described container body by described drive disk assembly.Described Container body has cylinder portion, big footpath and path cylinder portion.Cylinder portion, described big footpath is in described pivot center Centered by cylindrical shape.Described path cylinder portion in the cylindrical shape centered by described pivot center, And external diameter is less than the external diameter in cylinder portion, described big footpath.Described drive disk assembly is arranged on described path cylinder portion Outer peripheral face on.

Image processing system involved by a technical scheme of the present utility model There is described toner container and for installing the installation portion of described toner container.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is generally to represent involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The schematic diagram of the structure of all-in-one multifunctional machine.

Fig. 2 is to represent the black tone involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The toner Cartridge of toner and the axonometric chart of each toner replenishing installation portion.

Fig. 3 is to represent the black tone involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The sectional view of the toner Cartridge of toner.

Fig. 4 is to represent the black tone involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The sectional view at the rear portion of the toner Cartridge of toner.

Fig. 5 is to observe involved by an embodiment of the present utility model from left front The axonometric chart of toner Cartridge of black toner.

Fig. 6 is to observe involved by an embodiment of the present utility model from right front The axonometric chart of toner Cartridge of black toner.

Fig. 7 is the sectional view of the VII-VII line cutting along Fig. 3.

Fig. 8 is to represent the black tone involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The exploded perspective view of the toner Cartridge of toner.

Fig. 9 is to represent the black tone involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The container body of the toner Cartridge of toner and the axonometric chart of mixing component.

Figure 10 is to represent the black involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The rearview of the toner Cartridge of toner.

Figure 11 A is represent involved by an embodiment of the present utility model black In the toner Cartridge of colour toners, the 1st lever is positioned at the side view of the state of the 1st position.

Figure 11 B is represent involved by an embodiment of the present utility model black In the toner Cartridge of colour toners, the 1st lever is positioned at the side view of the state of the 2nd position.

Figure 12 A is represent involved by an embodiment of the present utility model black In the toner Cartridge of colour toners, the 2nd lever is positioned at the side view of the state of the 3rd position.

Figure 12 B is represent involved by an embodiment of the present utility model black In the toner Cartridge of colour toners, the 2nd lever is positioned at the side view of the state of the 4th position.

Figure 13 is to represent the cyan involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The sectional view of the toner Cartridge of toner.

Figure 14 is to represent the cyan involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The axonometric chart at the rear portion of the toner Cartridge of toner.

Figure 15 is to represent the 1st involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The axonometric chart of actuator.

Figure 16 is to represent each tune involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The axonometric chart at the rear portion of toner supply installation portion.

Figure 17 is to represent the black involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The axonometric chart of the installation portion side gate parts of the toner replenishing installation portion of toner.

Figure 18 is to represent each tune involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The rear portion of toner cartridge and the axonometric chart at the rear portion of each toner replenishing installation portion.

Figure 19 is to represent the useless tune involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The sectional view of colorant-pigment bottle.

Figure 20 is to represent the useless tune involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The side view of toner recovery installation portion.

Figure 21 is to represent the many merits involved by an embodiment of the present utility model In energy 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 the many merits involved by an embodiment of the present utility model In energy all-in-one, the toner Cartridge of black toner is installed to the toner of black toner The sectional view of the state on supply installation portion.

Figure 23 is to represent the many merits involved by an embodiment of the present utility model In energy all-in-one, useless toner bottle is installed to cuing open of the state on useless toner recovery installation portion View.

Figure 24 A represents many involved by an embodiment of the present utility model In functions machine, toner container is inserted into the assigned position of useless toner recovery installation portion The top view of state.

Figure 24 B represents many involved by an embodiment of the present utility model In functions machine, toner container is installed to the state on useless toner recovery installation portion Top view.

Figure 25 A represents many involved by an embodiment of the present utility model In functions machine, when the 1st lever is positioned at 1 position, toner container is inserted into To the axonometric chart during assigned position of the toner replenishing installation portion of black toner.

Figure 25 B represents many involved by an embodiment of the present utility model In functions machine, when the 1st lever is positioned at 2 position, toner container is inserted into To the axonometric chart during assigned position of the toner replenishing installation portion of black toner.

Figure 26 A represents many involved by an embodiment of the present utility model In functions machine, toner container is inserted into the toner replenishing of black toner and installs The top view of the state of the assigned position in portion.

Figure 26 B represents many involved by an embodiment of the present utility model In functions machine, toner container is installed to the toner replenishing of black toner and installs The top view of the state in portion.

Figure 27 A represents many involved by an embodiment of the present utility model In functions machine, when the 2nd lever is positioned at 4 position, toner container is inserted into To the side view during assigned position of useless toner recovery installation portion.

Figure 27 B represents many involved by an embodiment of the present utility model In functions machine, when the 2nd lever is positioned at 3 position, toner container is inserted into To the side view during assigned position of useless toner recovery installation portion.

Figure 28 is to represent that operator places a finger on an enforcement of the present utility model In all-in-one multifunctional machine involved by mode, the container body of black toner toner Cartridge The sectional view of state of each finger rest.

Detailed description of the invention

With reference to the accompanying drawings to involved by an embodiment of the present utility model All-in-one multifunctional machine 1 (image processing system) illustrates.In each figure suitably mark arrow Fr, 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 of all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 is illustrated.

As it is shown in figure 1, all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 has the multifunctional integrated of casing shape Owner's body 2 (apparatus main body).In the upper end of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2, it is provided with for reading Take the image read-out 3 of original image.On the top of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2, in image The downside of reading device 3 is provided with paper discharge tray 4.

Substantially central portion in all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2 is received equipped with intermediate transfer belt 5.Left end side in central authorities' transfer belt 5 is provided with cleaning mechanism 6.

In the substantially central portion of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2, in intermediate transfer belt 5 Downside receive equipped with 4 image forming parts 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y.4 image forming part 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y respectively with black, cyan, magenta, yellow toner corresponding.Each image shape One-tenth portion 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y have photosensitive drums 8 (image-carrier), charger 9, developer 10, primary transfer roller 11 and cleaning device 12.Clamp between primary transfer roller 11 and photosensitive drums 8 Intermediate transfer belt 5, between intermediate transfer belt 5 and photosensitive drums 8, form primary transfer clamping part N1。

In the bottom of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2, in 4 image forming part 7K, The downside of 7C, 7M, 7Y is received equipped with exposure device 13.Lower end in all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2 Portion, receives equipped with paper feeding cassette 14 in the downside of exposure device 13.Paper feeding cassette 14 is loaded with paper S (record medium).

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

On the top of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2, receive in the downside of paper delivery unit 4 Equipped with 4 toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y (toner container).Each toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y receive dress black, cyan, magenta, the toner of yellow respectively.Respectively Toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y are respectively can be arranged on toner in the way of pulling down Supply is with on installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y.A left side in all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2 End, receives equipped with useless toner bottle 23 (toner container).Useless toner bottle 23 receives the useless tune of dress Toner.Useless toner bottle 23 is can be arranged on useless toner recovery installation portion in the way of pulling down On 24.

It follows that the action to the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 with said structure is carried out Explanation.

After all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 is made the instruction starting to print, this is multi-functional one years old Body machine 1 is carried out as follows image formation action.First, charger 9 makes the surface of photosensitive drums 8 charged. Then, the light (the arrow P with reference in Fig. 1) from exposure device 13 is utilized, in photosensitive drums 8 Surface on formed electrostatic latent image.Then, developer 10 by each toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, The toner that 21Y is fed is supplied to photosensitive drums 8, so that being formed on the surface of photosensitive drums 8 Latent electrostatic image developing be toner image, photosensitive drums 8 carry toner image.This toner Image primary transfer clamping part N 1 by the surface being transferred to intermediate transfer belt 5 on.Pass through In each image forming part 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y, carry out above-mentioned action, thus turn in centre Print the toner image with forming full color on 5.Additionally, it is photosensitive after image forms release On the surface of drum 8, the useless toner of residual is reclaimed by cleaning device 12.

It addition, the paper S taken out from paper feeding cassette 14 by sheet feed section 16 is by biography The downstream sending path 15 is transmitted, and enters secondary transfer printing clamping part N 2.Clamp at this secondary transfer printing Portion N2, the toner image of the full color in transfer belt 5 formed between is transferred secondarily to paper On S.Additionally, the toner that secondary transfer printing terminates to remain on the surface of rear intermediate transfer belt 5 is by clearly Clean mechanism 6 reclaims.

Secondary transfer printing has the communicated path of paper S 15 of toner image to be entered one Walk downstream side to transmit, enter fixing device 18.In this fixing device 18, toner image It is fixed on paper S.The fixing paper S having toner image is drained into out by paper delivery unit 19 On paper disc 4.

It follows that further to each toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y Illustrate.Additionally, the arrow I of suitable mark represents each tune in each figure after Fig. 2 and Fig. 2 Before and after toner cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y inside direction (inner side on fore-and-aft direction), In each figure after Fig. 2 and Fig. 2 the arrow O of suitable mark represent each toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, Before and after 21M, 21Y outside direction (outside on fore-and-aft direction).

As in figure 2 it is shown, each toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y along from Front side to the installation direction X of rear side be arranged on each toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, On 22Y.In the following description, " installation direction nearly body side " or " the remote body of installation direction only it are recited as Side " in the case of, its nearly body side being meant that on installation direction X or remote body side.Additionally, In Fig. 2, the state that only toner Cartridge 21K is in installation process, and toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y is in the state of installation.

First, toner Cartridge 21K (toner Cartridge of black toner) is entered Row explanation.

As shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 4 etc., toner Cartridge 21K have container body 25, It is arranged on the drive disk assembly 26 at the rear portion of container body 25, is located at the cover of the rear side of drive disk assembly 26 Parts 27, it is housed in the seal member 28 of the substantially central portion of cap assembly 27 and is fixed on container master The mixing component 29 of the rearward end of body 25.The most in order these parts are illustrated.

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

As shown in Fig. 3 etc., container body 25 is in the longest circle Tubular.I.e., in the present embodiment, fore-and-aft direction is the length direction of container body 25.Hold Device main body 25 is configured to, and rotates centered by the pivot center Y extended along the longitudinal direction.That is, In the present embodiment, fore-and-aft direction is the pivot center direction of container body 25.

It has been internally formed toner holding space P at container body 25.In toning Agent holding space P is received the toner (not shown) equipped with black.Additionally, in Fig. 3, Fig. 4 Arrow Z represent that toner direction of transfer in toner holding space P (hereinafter referred to as " is adjusted Toner direction of transfer Z ").In the following description, " toner direction of transfer upstream only it is recited as Side " or " toner direction of transfer downstream " in the case of, it is meant that toner direction of transfer Z On upstream side or downstream.

As shown in Fig. 3 etc., container body 25 has handle portion 31, is located at handle Big footpath (large scale diameter) the cylinder portion 32 of the rear side (toner direction of transfer downstream) in portion 31, (middle size is straight to be located at the central diameter of rear side (toner direction of transfer downstream) in cylinder portion, big footpath 32 Footpath) cylinder portion 33 and be located at rear side (toner direction of transfer downstream) little in central diameter cylinder portion 33 Footpath (small size diameter) cylinder portion 34.

The handle portion 31 of container body 25 is located at the leading section (peace of container body 25 The end of dress Jin Shen side, direction).Handle portion 31 external diameter in each several part of container body 25 is minimum. The inner space of handle portion 31 connects with the inner space in cylinder portion, big footpath 32, constitutes toner and receives dress A part of space P.Handle portion 31 has the cylindrical part 35 and closing that X extends in assembly direction The closure 36 of the leading section (end of installation direction nearly body side) of cylindrical part 35.Cylindrical part 35 In the cylindrical shape centered by pivot center Y.Cylindrical part 35 is towards front side (installation direction nearly body side) Enlarged-diameter.Closure 36 is in circular plate type.

Cylinder portion, big footpath 32, central diameter cylinder portion 33 and the path cylinder portion of container body 25 34 in the cylindrical shape centered by pivot center Y.Central diameter cylinder portion 33 is located at cylinder portion, big footpath 32 and little Between cylinder portion, footpath 34.The external diameter R2 in central diameter cylinder portion 33 is less than the external diameter R1 in cylinder portion, big footpath 32, Bigger than the external diameter R3 in path cylinder portion 34.Before and after central diameter cylinder portion 33, the length on direction is than big footpath Before and after cylinder portion 32, the length on direction is short, longer than the length on direction before and after path cylinder portion 34.

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

Cylinder portion, big footpath 32, central diameter cylinder portion 33 and path cylinder portion at container body 25 On the inner peripheral surface of 34 these threes, it is provided with a spiral transmission continuously and dashes forward muscle 39.Transmit prominent The inner circumferential of muscle 39 container body 25 is substantially in the shape of the letter V prominent towards radially inner side.

As shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 etc., the transmission of container body 25 is dashed forward on muscle 39, In the hand of spiral, interval is provided with multiple 1st rib 41 and multiple 2nd rib 42. Each 1st rib 41 and Ge 2 rib 42 alternately sets in the hand of spiral transmitting prominent muscle 39 Put.Each 1st rib 41 and each 2nd rib 42 are from transmitting prominent muscle 39 to radial outside substantially It is in the shape of the letter V prominent.Each 1st rib 41 is arranged along the 1st reference line SL1, and each 2nd Rib 42 is arranged along the 2nd reference line SL2, wherein, and the 1st reference line SL1 and 2 reference line SL2 X in assembly direction extend.As it is shown in fig. 7, the 2nd reference line SL2 every Pivot center Y and be located at the opposition side of the 1st reference line SL1.

As shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 etc., in the cylinder portion, big footpath 32 of container body 25 The front portion (part of the installation direction nearly body side of the outer peripheral face of whole container body 25) of outer peripheral face, It is provided with the 1st finger rest 43 along the 1st reference line SL1, and, along the 2nd reference line SL2 is provided with the 2nd finger rest 44.1st, the 2nd finger rest 43,44 is will for confession The operator that toner Cartridge 21K is arranged on toner replenishing installation portion 22K places the portion of finger Position.1st, the 2nd finger rest 43,44 is made up of circular groove.1st, the 2nd finger is put Put portion 43,44 to configure in the way of not overlapping with transmitting prominent muscle 39.

As shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 etc., in the cylinder portion, big footpath 32 of container body 25 The rear portion (substantially central portion of the outer peripheral face of whole container body 25) of outer peripheral face, along the 1st benchmark Straight line SL1 is provided with the 1st installation direction instruction unit 45, and, set along the 2nd reference line SL2 There is the 2nd installation direction instruction unit 46.1st, the 2nd installation direction instruction unit 45,46 is pacified by instruction The groove of the arrowhead form of dress direction X is constituted.1st, the 2nd installation direction instruction unit 45,46 is not with The mode overlapping with transmitting prominent muscle 39 configures.

As shown in Fig. 6 etc., at the outer peripheral face in the cylinder portion, big footpath 32 of container body 25 Before and after substantially central portion on direction (installation direction of the outer peripheral face of whole container body 25 is near The part of body side), it is provided with mark part 47 along the 2nd reference line SL2.Mark part 47 is arranged at Between 2nd finger rest the 44 and the 2nd installation direction instruction unit 46.Mark part 47 is by substantially square The groove of shape is constituted.Mark part 47 is such as provided with the mark relevant to the material of container body 25 (not Diagram).Mark part 47 configures in the way of not overlapping with transmitting prominent muscle 39.

As shown in Fig. 8 etc., the outer peripheral face in the path cylinder portion 34 of container body 25 is (whole The part of the installation direction remote body side of the outer peripheral face of individual container body 25) it is provided with the 1st engaging protrusion 48 (the 1st rotation restrictors).1st engaging protrusion 48 is with not overlapping with transmitting prominent muscle 39 side Formula configures.As shown in Fig. 9 etc., outer peripheral face (the whole appearance in the path cylinder portion 34 of container body 25 The part of the installation direction remote body side of the outer peripheral face of device main body 25) it is provided with the 2nd engaging protrusion 49 (the 2nd rotation restrictor).2nd engaging protrusion 49 is joined in the way of overlapping with transmitting prominent muscle 39 Put.As shown in Figure 10 etc., the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49 is arranged in and includes pivot center Y and the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 plane F on.2nd engaging protrusion 49 across Pivot center Y is located at the opposition side of the 1st engaging protrusion 48.

As shown in Fig. 8, Fig. 9 etc., outside the path cylinder portion 34 of container body 25 Side face (part of the installation direction remote body side of the outer peripheral face of whole container body 25) is provided with the 1st Jut 51 (the 1st movement limiting portion) and the 2nd jut 52 (the 2nd movement limiting portion).The 1, the 2nd jut 51,52 configures in the way of not overlapping with transmitting prominent muscle 39.Such as Figure 10 etc. Shown in, the 2nd jut 52 is located at the opposition side of the 1st jut 51 across pivot center Y.The 1, the 2nd jut 51,52 is the most mutual with the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49 configuration Stagger the position of 90 degree.That is, the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion the 48,49 and the 1st, the 2nd jut 51,52 configure in the nonoverlapping mode in the position in circumference.

As shown in Fig. 9 etc., in the rearward end in the path cylinder portion 34 of container body 25 (the end of the installation direction remote body side of whole container body 25 and be an end on fore-and-aft direction Portion) it is provided with circular peristome 53.In the rearward end in path cylinder portion 34, outside peristome 53 It is provided with the flange part 54 of annular week.Flange part 54 is prominent to radial outside.

It follows that the drive disk assembly 26 of toner Cartridge 21K is illustrated.

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

The rear side that drive disk assembly 26 has large-diameter portion 55, be located at large-diameter portion 55 is (front Rear is laterally) central diameter portion 56 and be located at the rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction) in central diameter portion 56 Minor diameter part 57.The external diameter in each portion of drive disk assembly 26 is according to large-diameter portion 55, central diameter portion 56, path The order in portion 57 diminishes.The leading section of large-diameter portion 55 is (before and after whole drive disk assembly 26 in direction The end of side) with the 1st of container body 25 the, the 2nd jut 51,52 in opposite directions.Large-diameter portion 55 Outer peripheral face be provided with travelling gear 61.As shown in Fig. 3 etc., the diameter Rg of travelling gear 61 The external diameter R1 in the cylinder portion, big footpath 32 of container the main body 25 and external diameter R2 in central diameter cylinder portion 33 is little, 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 engaging and dashes forward muscle 62 in the circumferential.Multiple engagings are dashed forward muscle 62 such as to be provided with 10～20 at equal intervals.Multiple engagings muscle 62 of dashing forward is located at drive disk assembly 26 Whole inner peripheral surface in the range of.Multiple engagings muscle 62 of dashing forward extends along the longitudinal direction.Such as institutes such as Fig. 5 Showing, the 1st engaging protrusion 48 of container body 25 inserts 1 group of engaging that multiple engaging is dashed forward in muscle 62 In interval between prominent muscle 62.As shown in Fig. 6 etc., the 2nd engaging protrusion 49 of container body 25 Insert another group engaging different from above-mentioned 1 group of prominent muscle 62 of engaging that multiple engaging dashes forward in muscle 62 prominent In interval between muscle 62.By using this structure, drive disk assembly 26 is relative to container body The rotation of 25 is restricted.Additionally, the engagings beyond above-mentioned 2 groups of prominent muscle 62 of engaging are dashed forward muscle 62 ( It is not inserted into the engaging of the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49 in every to dash forward muscle 62) play reinforcement transmission The effect of the rib of parts 26.

It follows that the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K is illustrated.

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

As shown in Fig. 4～Fig. 6 etc., cap assembly 27 has: main part 63；Keep Portion 64, it prolongs from main part 63 forward side (inside fore-and-aft direction and for installation direction nearly body side) Stretch；Engaging cylinder portion 65, its from the rear lower of main part 63 to rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction and be Installation direction remote body side) prominent；Cap assembly side limiting unit 66, it is located at the upper of engaging cylinder portion 65 Side；Cap assembly side gate parts 67, it is located at main part 63, maintaining part 64 and engaging cylinder portion 65 Downside；Support 68, it extends to upside from main part 63 and maintaining part 64；Expressed portion 70 And the 1st lever 71 (with reference to Fig. 5 etc.), the two is located at the left side of support 68；2nd behaviour Making handle 72 (with reference to Fig. 6 etc.), it is located at the right side of support 68.

As shown in Figure 4, etc., in the inside of the main part 63 of cap assembly 27, it is provided with Connected space Q, this connected space Q pass through peristome 53 and the container body 25 of container body 25 Toner holding space P connection.Connected space Q is vertically extending.At main part 63 On, the front upper side in connected space Q is provided with toner introducing port 73.On main part 63, in The base portion 74 being provided around annular of toner introducing port 73.On main part 63, in toning The rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction) of agent introducing port 73 is provided with inclined wall portion 75.Inclined wall portion 75 to Rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction) and downwards inclination are tiltedly.On main part 63, in connected space Q Lower end side be provided with toner discharging port 76.

Round in centered by pivot center Y of the maintaining part 64 of cap assembly 27 Tubular.Maintaining part 64 and the 1st of container body 25 the, clip biography between the 2nd jut 51,52 Dynamic component 26.By this structure, drive disk assembly 26 relative to container body 25 at fore-and-aft direction On movement be restricted, further, it is possible to prevent drive disk assembly 26 container body 25 from coming off.

The maintaining part 64 of cap assembly 27 has big footpath frame 78 and is located at big footpath The path frame 79 of the rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction) of 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 inserts big footpath framework The radially inner side in portion 78.The leading section of big footpath frame 78 and the central diameter portion 56 of drive disk assembly 26 Rearward end in opposite directions, after the minor diameter part 57 of the leading section of path frame 79 and drive disk assembly 26 End is in opposite directions.

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

As shown in Figure 10 etc., the engaging cylinder portion 65 of cap assembly 27 has: left and right 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 is vertical In the most plate shaped on direction, and opposite each other.Upper wall portions 85 is circular arc bending to upside. Lower wall portion 86 is in the horizontal direction in the most plate shaped.

In the inner side in the engaging cylinder portion 65 of cap assembly 27, it is provided with recess 87 (cover portion Holding section, part side).As shown in Figure 4, etc., recess 87 is located at the rear surface (installation of cap assembly 27 The surface of Yuan Shen side, direction and be the surface outside fore-and-aft direction) on.Recess 87 is along installation side Extend to X and fore-and-aft direction.

As shown in Figure 10 etc., the cap assembly side limiting unit 66 of cap assembly 27 has Mosaic process 88, it is located at multiple (present embodiment is 8) of the periphery of mosaic process 88 Multiple (in present embodiment on base portion 89 and a part of base portion 89 of being located in multiple base portion 89 It is 4) limit plate 90.Mosaic process 88 is located on pivot center Y.Each base portion 89 is arranged in On circumference G centered by mosaic process 88, the bottom of this circumference G with engage cylinder portion 65 Recess 87 overlapping.In the toner Cartridge 21K of present embodiment, being positioned in 8 base portions 89 4 base portions 89 on right side are provided with restriction plate 90.On the other hand, at the tune with present embodiment In the toner Cartridge 21K that toner cartridge 21K market is different, it is provided with the base portion 89 limiting plate 90 Compound mode different from present embodiment.Additionally, as one in multiple base portions 89 Divide and the method limiting plate 90 is set on base portion 89, all base portions in multiple base portion 89 can be It is after 90s that restriction plate is set on 89, removes a part and limit plate 90, it is also possible to only at multiple base portions 89 In a part of base portion 89 on fixing limit plate 90.

As shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 etc., cap assembly side gate parts 67 are in front and back The longest shape.Cap assembly side gate parts 67 have stator 91 and are bearing in stator Movable plate 92 on 91.Additionally, in the diagram, eliminate stator 91, and only symbolically Show movable plate 92.Movable plate 92 is configured to, it is possible to opening main part 63 along the longitudinal direction The open position (solid line with reference in Fig. 4) of toner discharging port 76 and closing main part 63 Move between the closed position (double dot dash line with reference in Fig. 4) of toner discharging port 76.

As shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 etc., the support 68 of cap assembly 27 has left and right The connecting plate 94 of the upper end of a pair support plate 93 and connection pair of right and left support plate 93.Left and right one To support plate 93 opposite each other.The bottom of each support plate 93 and the main part 63 of cap assembly 27 Connect and be 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 is by square The label of shape is constituted.The back side of expressed portion 70 is bonded in the support plate 93 in the left side of support 68 Left-hand face on.The surface of expressed portion 70 paint with expressed portion 70 around parts (such as cover The main part 63 of parts 27, maintaining part 64, support the 68 and the 1st lever 71) color Different colors.In present embodiment, redness, expressed portion 70 weeks are painted in the surface of expressed portion 70 The parts painted black enclosed.

1st lever 71 of cap assembly 27 has the 1st substrate 96 and from the 1st The 1st tab 97 that the rear portion of substrate 96 is prominent (outside left and right directions) to the left.1st operation Handle 71 is can support in the way of moving along the left-hand face of the support plate 93 in the left side of support 68 On the support plate 93 in left side.1st lever 71 is configured to, it is possible to along the longitudinal direction the 1st Position (with reference to Figure 11 A) and than the 1st forward side, position the 2nd position (with reference to Figure 11 B) it Between move.

As shown in Figure 12 A, Figure 12 B etc., the 2nd lever 72 of cap assembly 27 There is the 2nd substrate 100 and dash forward (outside left and right directions) to the right from the rear portion of the 2nd substrate 100 The 2nd tab 101 gone out.2nd lever 72 is with can be along the support plate on the right side of support 68 The mode that the right lateral surface of 93 moves is bearing on the support plate 93 on right side.2nd lever 72 structure Become, it is possible to along the longitudinal direction in the 3rd position (with reference to Figure 12 A) and ratio the 3rd forward side, position The 4th position (with reference to Figure 12 B) between move.

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

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

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 (outside fore-and-aft direction) of elastic layer 103；Substrate layer 105, it is located at the rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction) of the 1st adhesive linkage 104；2nd adhesive linkage 106, It is located at the rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction) of substrate layer 105.Elastic layer 103 is such as by as bullet Property material polyurethane foam constitute.1st adhesive linkage 104 is such as made up of two-sided tape, bonding Elastic layer 103 and substrate layer 105.Substrate layer 105 is constituted the poly-ammonia of elastic layer 103 by rigidity ratio The material that ester foam is high is constituted.Substrate layer 105 is such as made up of resinous thin film.2nd is bonding Layer 106 is such as made up of two-sided tape, bonding substrate layer 105 and the main part 63 of cap assembly 27 Base portion 74.

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

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

As shown in Fig. 4, Fig. 9 etc., mixing component 29 is arranged in container body 25 Rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction).Mixing component 29 is low by coefficient of friction container main body 25 Material is constituted.Mixing component 29 is such as made up of resinous thin film.

Mixing component 29 has: fixed part 107；Extension 108, it is from fixing Portion 107 extends to radially inner side；Insertion section 109, it is from the end of the radially inner side of extension 108 Portion extends to rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction and be connected space Q side).

The fixed part 107 of mixing component 29 is in annular.Before fixed part 107 Surface (surface inside fore-and-aft direction) is fixed on the rear end in the path cylinder portion 34 of container body 25 Portion (end on direction before and after whole container body 25).The path of container body 25 The rearward end in cylinder portion 34 and the stationary plane H of fixed part 107 are perpendicular to pivot center Y.Fixed part Before the rear surface (surface outside fore-and-aft direction) of 107 and the elastic layer 103 of seal member 28 Surface (surface inside fore-and-aft direction) abuts.So, fixed part 107 is installed on container body Between rearward end and the elastic layer 103 of seal member 28 in the path cylinder portion 34 of 25.

The insertion section 109 of mixing component 29 is to fixed part 107 and extension 108 Rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction and be connected space Q side) prominent.The base end part of insertion section 109 From the end of the radially inner side of extension 108 to rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction and be connected space Q Side) bend in obtuse angle, through seal member 28.The top ends of insertion section 109 inserts cap assembly 27 The connected space Q of main part 63.The top ends of insertion section 109 is positioned at and is located at cap assembly 27 The surface of the toner discharging port 76 on main part 63.The top ends of insertion section 109 is circular arc Shape bends.

It follows that to toner Cartridge 21C (toner Cartridge of cyan toner), 21M (toner Cartridge of magenta toner), 21Y (toner Cartridge of Yellow toner) Illustrate.Additionally, due to the structure of each toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y is identical, therefore, The most only toner Cartridge 21C is illustrated, and omit the explanation to toner Cartridge 21M, 21Y.

As shown in Figure 13 etc., toner Cartridge 21C has: container body 111；Pass Dynamic component 112, it is installed on the rear portion of container body 111；Cap assembly 113, it is located at driving section The rear side of part 112；Seal member 114, it is housed in the substantially central portion of cap assembly 113；Stir Mixing parts 115, it is fixed on the rearward end of container body 111.

The drive disk assembly 112 of toner Cartridge 21C, seal member 114 and mixing part The structure of part 115 and the drive disk assembly 26 of toner Cartridge 21K, seal member 28 and mixing component The structure of 29 is identical, thus omits its description.It addition, the cap assembly of toner Cartridge 21C The structure of 113, in addition to not having the 1st, the 2nd lever 71,72 this point, other structures are equal Identical with the structure of the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K, thus omit its description.Therefore, The most only the container body 111 of toner Cartridge 21C is illustrated.

Container body 111 has handle portion 116, is located at the rear side of handle portion 116 The cylinder portion, big footpath 117 in (toner direction of transfer downstream) and the rear side being located at cylinder portion, big footpath 117 The path cylinder portion 118 in (toner direction of transfer downstream).The external diameter R4 in big cylinder portion, footpath 117 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, It is formed with stage portion 119 (movement limiting portion) between cylinder portion, big footpath 117 and path cylinder portion 118. Stage portion 119 has spire 121 and is located at rear side (the toner direction of transfer of spire 121 Downstream) planar portions 122.Spire 121 is in the spiral type tilted relative to fore-and-aft direction. Planar portions 122 is in vertical with fore-and-aft direction plate shaped.The part of planar portions 122 (Figure 13, Top in the paper of Figure 14) and the maintaining part 64 of cap assembly 113 between hold drive disk assembly 112.By this structure, drive disk assembly 112 is relative to container body 111 in the longitudinal direction Move and be restricted, further, it is possible to prevent drive disk assembly 112 container body 111 from coming off.Hold Container body 25 phase of the structure in addition to above-mentioned part of device main body 111 and toner Cartridge 21K With, thus omit its description.

It follows that to toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y Illustrate.

As shown in Fig. 2 etc., toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y arranges in the lateral direction.Each toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y In the tubular extended along the longitudinal direction.The toner replenishing internal diameter of installation portion 22K is mended than toner Give with the internal diameter of installation portion 22C, 22M, 22Y big.

It is provided with the 1st actuator in the upper back of toner replenishing installation portion 22K 123.As shown in Figure 15 etc., the 1st actuator 123 has pair of right and left the 1st swinging axle 124 With inside the left and right directions of each 1st swinging axle 124 (inner side on left and right directions) downside forward The swing part 125 extended.It is provided with pair of right and left in the leading section of swing part 125 and abuts plate 126.? The leading section of swing part 125, the obliquely downward abutting plate 126 in pair of right and left is provided with locking plate 127. In the leading section of swing part 125, it is provided with in the left abutting plate 126 in left side and is pressed plate 128. 1st actuator 123 is configured to, it is possible in in-position centered by each 1st swinging axle 124 (solid line with reference in Figure 15) and exit and put between position (double dot dash line with reference in Figure 15) Dynamic, when the 1st actuator 123 is positioned at in-position, the anterior of swing part 125 enters toning The agent supply inner space of installation portion 22K, when the 1st actuator 123 is positioned at and exits position, The inner space of toner replenishing installation portion 22K is exited in the front portion of swing part 125.1st performs Mechanism 123 is applied the power towards in-position by the 1st force body (not shown).

As shown in Figure 16 etc., in the toner replenishing rearward end of installation portion 22K It is provided with the 1st press section 131.At each toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y Rearward end be provided with installation portion side limiting unit 132.Installation portion side limiting unit 132 has columnar Chimeric receiving portion 133 limits with multiple (such as 4) of the periphery being located at chimeric receiving portion 133 Sheet 134.In each toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y of present embodiment, It is provided with 4 margining tablets 134 in the left side at the center of chimeric receiving portion 133.On the other hand, with The all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2 that all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2 market of present embodiment is different In each toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y, multiple margining tablets 134 It is different from present embodiment that position is set.

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

After each toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y Portion is provided with installation portion side gate parts 137.As shown in Figure 17 etc., installation portion side gate parts 137 There is gate part main body 138, be located at front side (the nearly body of installation direction of gate part main body 138 Side) projection 139 (holding section, installation portion side) and be located at the left and right two of gate part main body 138 The pair of right and left installation sheet 140 of side.Gate part main body 138 has diapire 142, from diapire 142 The antetheca 143 that extends to upside of leading section and both ends, left and right from diapire 142 extend to upside Left and right sides wall 144.Protruding 139 from the antetheca 143 forward side (peace of gate part main body 138 Dress Jin Shen side, direction) prominent.Protruding 139 X and fore-and-aft direction extensions in assembly direction.

The installation of each toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, 22Y Portion's side gate parts 137 are configured to, it is possible to along the longitudinal direction at open position (in reference to Figure 17 Solid line) and detent position (double dot dash line with reference in Figure 17) between move, when installation side lock When door part 137 is positioned at open position, the diapire 142 of gate part main body 138 opens toner Supply mouth 135, when installation side gate part 137 is positioned at detent position, gate part main body 138 Diapire 142 close toner replenishing mouth 135.Installation side gate part 137 is installed in each peace Helical spring 145 (force application part) on load 140 applies the power towards detent position.

As shown in Figure 18 etc., toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, The rear of 22Y is provided with the driving source 146 being made up of motor etc..Toner replenishing installation portion 22K And it is provided with the 1st driving gear 147 between toner replenishing installation portion 22C.1st driving gear 147 are connected with driving source 146 by gear train 148 and the 1st drive shaft 149.Toner is mended It is provided with the 2nd driving gear 151 with between installation portion 22M and toner replenishing installation portion 22Y. 2nd driving gear 151 is connected with driving source 146 by gear train 148 and the 2nd drive shaft 152 Connect.In being provided with between toner replenishing installation portion 22C and toner replenishing installation portion 22M Between gear 153.

It follows that useless toner bottle 23 is illustrated.

As shown in Figure 19 etc., useless toner bottle 23 is by upper and lower for toner Cartridge 21K The parts obtained after Dian Dao.The structure of useless toner bottle 23 is identical with the structure of toner Cartridge 21K, Thus omission its description.

It follows that useless toner recovery installation portion 24 is illustrated.

As shown in Figure 20 etc., useless toner recovery with installation portion 24 in front and back Upwardly extending tubular.Vertically side it is provided with in the back upper place of useless toner recovery installation portion 24 To the discarded pipe 154 extended.Rearward end at useless toner recovery installation portion 24 be provided with the 2nd by Splenium 155.

Rear lower at useless toner recovery installation portion 24 is provided with the 2nd execution machine Structure 156.2nd actuator 156 has the 2nd swinging axle 157, from the 2nd swinging axle 157 backward The rear side that upside extends swings sheet 158 and swings from the front side that the 2nd swinging axle 157 forward side extends Sheet 159.2nd actuator 156 is configured to, it is possible to the 1st centered by the 2nd swinging axle 157 Swing position (with reference to the solid line in Figure 20 and dotted line) and the 2nd swing position are (with reference in Figure 20 Double dot dash line) between swing, when the 2nd actuator 156 is positioned at 1 swing position, front Side-sway moving plate 159 exits the inner space of useless toner recovery installation portion 24, when the 2nd performs machine When structure 156 is positioned at 2 swing position, front side swings sheet 159 and enters useless toner recovery installation The inner space in portion 24.2nd actuator 156 by the 2nd force body (not shown) apply towards The power of the 1st swing position.

Below, in the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 with said structure, will mix colours Agent box 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y be installed to toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, 22M, Action on 22Y illustrates.Additionally, due to each toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y Installation action identical, thus, the most only to toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner replenishing use Action on installation portion 22K illustrates, and omits by toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y The explanation of the action being installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22C, 22M, 22Y.

Toner Cartridge 21K is being installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K Time, as shown in Fig. 2 etc., the most lateral for toner Cartridge 21K rear side is gradually inserted toner replenishing Use installation portion 22K.

If toner Cartridge 21K is inserted into toner replenishing installation portion 22K's Assigned position, the most as shown in figure 21, is located at the engaging cylinder portion of the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K Recess 87 on 65 and the toner replenishing installation portion side gate parts 137 of installation portion 22K Protruding 139 engagings.Thus, toner Cartridge 21K is relative to toner replenishing installation portion 22K quilt Location.

If toner Cartridge 21K is further inserted into toner replenishing by this state and uses Installation portion 22K, thus toner Cartridge 21K is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K, The most as shown in figure 22, in the engaging cylinder portion 65 of cap assembly 27 being located at toner Cartridge 21K Recess 87 and the toner replenishing projection 139 of the installation portion side gate parts 137 of installation portion 22K Under the state of engaging, the main part 63 of cap assembly 27 pushes protruding 139.By this pushing, peace Dress portion side gate parts 137 move to open position from detent position, thus open toner replenishing With the toner replenishing mouth 135 of installation portion 22K.

If it addition, as described above, toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner and mends Give and use on installation portion 22K, then the cap assembly side lock being located on the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K The movable plate 92 of door part 67 moves to open position from closed position, thus opens the master of cap assembly 27 The toner discharging port 76 of body 63.Therefore, the connected space Q of main part 63 and supply pipe The inner space connection of 136.

If it addition, as described above, toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner and mends Give with on installation portion 22K, be then located at the cap assembly lateral spacing system of the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K Mosaic process 88 in portion 66 and the installation portion lateral spacing system being located at toner replenishing installation portion 22K Chimeric receiving portion 133 in portion 132 is fitted together to.Additionally, the market of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2 Time consistent with the market of toner Cartridge 21K, it is located at the cap assembly side limiting unit 66 of cap assembly 27 On each installation portion side limiting unit 132 limiting plate 90 and being located at toner replenishing installation portion 22K On each margining tablet 134 (with reference to Figure 16 etc.) do not interfere with each other, thus allow toner Cartridge 21K It is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K.It addition, the sale of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2 When ground is inconsistent with the market of toner Cartridge 21K, it is located at the cap assembly lateral spacing system of cap assembly 27 Each installation portion lateral spacing system limiting plate 90 and being located at toner replenishing installation portion 22K in portion 66 Each margining tablet 134 (with reference to Figure 16 etc.) in portion 132 interferes with each other, thus limits toner Box 21K is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K.

If it addition, as described above, toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner and mends Give with on installation portion 22K, then as shown in Figure 18 etc., the drive disk assembly 26 of toner Cartridge 21K Travelling gear 61 be directly connected to the 1st driving gear 147.

If mending additionally, toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y are installed to toner Give with on installation portion 22C, 22M, 22Y, then as shown in Figure 18 etc., toner Cartridge 21M, 21Y The travelling gear 61 of drive disk assembly 112 be directly connected to the 2nd driving gear 151.It addition, adjust The travelling gear 61 of the drive disk assembly 112 of toner cartridge 21C, 21M is connected with idler gear 153. Thus, the travelling gear 61 of the drive disk assembly 112 of toner Cartridge 21C is by toner Cartridge 21M The travelling gear 61 of drive disk assembly 112 and idler gear 153 and with the 2nd driving gear 151 Connect.

It follows that to having in the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 of said structure from toner The action that box 21K feeds toner to the developer 10 of image forming part 7K illustrates.

Adjust from toner Cartridge 21K to the supply of the developer 10 of image forming part 7K During toner, as shown in Figure 18 etc., it is arranged on toner replenishing installation portion at toner Cartridge 21K Under state on 22K, driving source 146 is made to be driven.Driving source 146 is so driven, The rotation driving force then driving source 146 passes to the via gear train 148 and the 1st drive shaft 149 1 driving gear 147, makes the 1st driving gear 147 rotate.That is, the rotation in driving source 146 drive Power makes the 1st driving gear 147 rotate.

1st driving gear 147 so rotates, then the 1st driving gear 147 turn The dynamic drive disk assembly 26 passing to toner Cartridge 21K, makes drive disk assembly 26 rotate.Drive disk assembly 26 so rotate, then along with the rotation of drive disk assembly 26, and the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K Rotate together with drive disk assembly 26.That is, the rotation driving force in driving source 146 passes through drive disk assembly 26 pass to container body 25.

If the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K rotates as described above, then adjust The mixing component 29 (with reference to Figure 22 etc.) of toner cartridge 21K rotates together with container body 25.Separately Outward, the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K and seal member 28 when container body 25 rotates also Do not rotate, and keep rotating halted state.Therefore, container body 25 and mixing component 29 are relative Relatively rotate in cap assembly 27 and seal member 28, the fixed part 107 of mixing component 29 relative to The elastic layer 103 of seal member 28 slides.

If it addition, the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K rotates as described above, Then as shown in arrow A in Figure 22, the toner in container body 25 is by the biography of container body 25 Send the most lateral rear side of prominent muscle 39 to transmit, discharged by peristome 53 container body 25.So The toner discharged by peristome 53 container body 25 is imported into by toner introducing port 73 The connected space Q of the main part 63 of cap assembly 27.So it is directed to the toning of connected space Q The insertion section 109 of the mixing component 29 that agent is rotated together with container body 25 is stirred, such as Figure 22 Shown in middle arrow B, discharged from connected space Q by the toner discharging port 76 of main part 63. The toner discharged from connected space Q thus by toner discharging port 76 passes through toner replenishing It is imported into supply pipe 136 with the toner replenishing mouth 135 of installation portion 22K, and from supply pipe 136 It is fed to the developer 10 of image forming part 7K.

It follows that to having in the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 of said structure from toner Box 21C, 21M, 21Y feed toning to the developer 10 of image forming part 7C, 7M, 7Y The action of agent illustrates.

From toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y to image forming part 7C, 7M, When the developer 10 of 7Y feeds toner, as shown in Figure 18 etc., toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y is arranged under the state on toner replenishing installation portion 22C, 22M, 22Y, makes driving Source 146 is driven.Driving source 146 is so driven, then drive the rotation in source 146 to drive Power passes to the 2nd driving gear 151 via gear train the 148 and the 2nd drive shaft 152, makes the 2nd Driving gear 151 rotates.That is, the rotation driving force in driving source 146 the 2nd driving gear 151 is made Rotate.

2nd driving gear 151 so rotates, then the 2nd driving gear 151 turn The dynamic drive disk assembly 112 passing to toner Cartridge 21M, 21Y, makes toner Cartridge 21M, 21Y Drive disk assembly 112 rotate.It addition, the rotation of the 2nd driving gear 151 is via toner Cartridge 21M Drive disk assembly 112 and idler gear 153 pass to the drive disk assembly 112 of toner Cartridge 21C, The drive disk assembly 112 making toner Cartridge 21C rotates.Other action with from toner Cartridge 21K to The action that the developer 10 of image forming part 7K feeds toner is identical, thus omits saying it Bright.

Next to having in the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 of said structure from intermediate transfer Useless toner is recycled to give up by the photosensitive drums 8 with 5 and each image forming part 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y The action of toner bottle 23 illustrates.

When reclaiming useless toner, as shown in figure 23, pacify at useless toner bottle 23 It is contained under the state on useless toner recovery installation portion 24, makes the driving section of useless toner bottle 23 Part 26 rotates.Drive disk assembly 26 is so made to rotate, then the container body 25 of the toner bottle 23 that gives up Rotate together with drive disk assembly 26, and, the mixing component 29 of useless toner bottle 23 and container master Body 25 rotates together.

It addition, when reclaiming useless toner, by cleaning mechanism 6 from intermediate transfer belt 5 reclaim useless toner, and, by the cleaning device of each image forming part 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y 12 reclaim useless toner from photosensitive drums 8.So it is recovered to by cleaning mechanism 6 and cleaning device 12 Useless toner be sent to discarded pipe 154 via discarded conduit (not shown).So it is sent to The useless toner of discarded pipe 154, as shown in arrow C in Figure 23, is led from discarded pipe 154 Enter the connected space Q of the cap assembly 27 of useless toner bottle 23.So it is directed to cap assembly 27 The mixing component 29 that rotated together with container body 25 of the useless toner of connected space Q stir, Toner holding space P of container body 25 it is imported into from the connected space Q of cap assembly 27.As This is directed to the useless toner such as the arrow in Figure 23 of toner holding space P of container body 25 As shown in head D, the transmission of container body 25 dash forward muscle 39 from rear side forward side transmission, receipts dress In container body 25.

But, in present embodiment, at the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K Toner holding space P in receive dress black toner exhaustion after, by toner Cartridge 21K After turning upside down, this toner Cartridge 21K is used as useless toner bottle 23.So by 1 In the case of toner container is simultaneously used for toner replenishing purposes and useless toner recovery purposes, if It is installed to toner replenishing peace using reclaiming the toner container after purposes uses as useless toner On dress portion 22K, it is possible to the situation of toner replenishing action can occur to carry out with useless toner. Thus, present embodiment is avoided as follows situation as described above occur.Below, with Premised on 1 toner container is simultaneously used for toner replenishing purposes and useless toner recovery purposes In the case of, toner Cartridge 21K and useless toner bottle 23 are collectively referred to as toner container 21K, 23。

At toner container 21K, 23 from the shape being not used for useless toner and reclaiming purposes State (toner container 21K, 23 from being not installed to useless toner recovery installation portion 24 State) under, toner container 21K, the 1st lever 71 of cap assembly 27 of 23 are positioned at the 1st Position (with reference to Figure 11 A).

In this condition, if toner container 21K, 23 being inserted into useless toner Reclaim with the assigned position of installation portion 24, the most as shown in fig. 24 a, the 1st of the 1st lever 71 Tab 97 abuts with the 2nd pressing portion 155 of useless toner recovery installation portion 24.

If toner container 21K, 23 being further inserted into useless toner by this state Reclaim with installation portion 24, thus toner container 21K, 23 be installed to useless toner recoverys and pacify In dress portion 24, the most as shown in fig. 24b, useless toner reclaims by the 2nd pressing portion of installation portion 24 155 the 1st tabs 97 pushing the 1st lever 71.By this pushing, the 1st lever 71 from 1st position (with reference to Figure 11 A) moves to the 2nd position (with reference to Figure 11 B), is accompanied by this, The expressed portion 70 of cap assembly 27 is exposed to outside.Owing to the surface of expressed portion 70 is painted and periphery The color that part is different, thus the operator such as user or contact staff can visually recognize toning Agent container 21K, 23 have been used for useless toner and reclaim this situation of purposes.

As it has been described above, at toner container 21K, 23 return from being not used for useless toner Receive purposes state (toner container 21K, 23 from being not installed to useless toner recoverys installation State in portion 24) under, the 1st lever 71 of cap assembly 27 is configured at the 1st position, is adjusting Toner container 21K, 23 once it was used for useless toner and reclaimed the state (toner container of purposes 21K, 23 states being once installed on useless toner recovery installation portion 24) under, cap assembly 1st lever 71 of 27 is configured at the 2nd position.

Figure 25 A represents the state downward being positioned at the 1st position at the 1st lever 71 Toner container 21K, 23 situations of assigned position being inserted into toner replenishing installation portion 22K. In this case, each of swing part 125 in the 1st actuator 123 abuts plate 126 and locking Before plate 127 abuts with the connecting plate 94 of the support 68 of cap assembly 27, the 1st actuator The plate 128 that is pushed of the swing part 125 of 123 abuts with the 1st tab 97 of the 1st lever 71, Pushed by the 1st tab 97 of the 1st lever 71.Be accompanied by this, the 1st actuator 123 from In-position (solid line with reference in Figure 15) moves to exit position (with reference to the two point in Figure 15 Line), thus the swing part 125 of the 1st actuator 123 and toner container 21K, 23 Cap assembly 27 does not interferes with each other.Therefore, allow by toner container 21K, 23 be installed to toning Agent supply is with on installation portion 22K.

It addition, Figure 25 B represents the shape being positioned at the 2nd position at the 1st lever 71 Toner container 21K under state, 23 assigned positions being inserted into toner replenishing installation portion 22K Situation.In this case, the 1st actuator 123 swing part 125 be pushed plate 128 Before abutting with the 1st tab 97 of the 1st lever 71, the swing part of the 1st actuator 123 Each connecting plate 94 abutting plate 126 and locking plate 127 and the support 68 of cap assembly 27 of 125 Abut.Therefore, the 1st actuator 123 will not be from in-position (solid line with reference to Figure 15) Move to exit position (double dot dash line with reference in Figure 15), the swing of the 1st actuator 123 The cap assembly 27 of portion 125 and toner container 21K, 23 interferes with each other, and limits toner container Device 21K, 23 it is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K.Thereby, it is possible to avoid being used for Useless toner reclaims the toner container 21K of purposes, 23 is installed to toner replenishing installation portion On 22K such that it is able to prevent from carrying out toner replenishing action with useless toner.

But, as described above, by same toner container 21K, 23 be used as adjust 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 toner container 21K, untapped toner is not used to the situation of toner replenishing action and occurs in 23.Thus, In present embodiment, situation as described above is avoided to occur as follows.

Toner container 21K, 23 untapped states (toner container 21K, 23 from the state being not installed to toner replenishing installation portion 22K) under, toner container 21K, the 2nd lever 72 of cap assembly 27 of 23 are positioned at the 3rd position (with reference to Figure 12 A).

In this condition, if toner container 21K, 23 be inserted into toner mend Give with the assigned position of installation portion 22K, the most as shown in fig. 26, the 2nd operation of cap assembly 27 2nd tab 101 of handle 72 supports with the 1st pressing portion 131 of toner replenishing installation portion 22K Connect.

If toner container 21K, 23 by this state be further inserted into toner mend Being used installation portion 22K, the most as shown in fig. 26b, the 1st of toner replenishing installation portion 22K pushes away Splenium 131 pushes the 2nd tab 101 of the 2nd lever 72.By this pushing, the 2nd lever 72 move to the 4th position (with reference to Figure 12 B) from the 3rd position (with reference to Figure 12 A).

As it has been described above, in toner container the 21K, (toning of 23 untapped states Agent container 21K, 23 from the state being not installed to toner replenishing installation portion 22K) under, 2nd lever 72 is configured at the 3rd position, at toner container 21K, 23 is once used State (toner container 21K, 23 was once installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K State) under, the 2nd lever 72 is configured at the 4th position.

Figure 27 A represents the state downward being positioned at the 4th position at the 2nd lever 72 Toner container 21K, 23 feelings of assigned position being inserted into useless toner recovery installation portion 24 Condition.In this case, even if the 2nd tab 101 of the 2nd lever 72 pushes the 2nd actuator The rear side of 156 swings sheet 158, makes the 2nd actuator 156 from the 1st swing position (with reference to figure Solid line in 20 and dotted line) swing to the 2nd swing position (double dot dash line with reference in Figure 20), The front side of the 2nd actuator 156 swing sheet 159 the most not with the support 68 being located at cap assembly 27 Connecting plate 94 on through hole 95 engage.Therefore, allow toner container 21K, 23 installations On useless toner recovery installation portion 24.

It addition, Figure 27 B represents the shape being positioned at the 3rd position at the 2nd lever 72 Toner container 21K under state, 23 predetermined bits being inserted into useless toner recovery installation portion 24 Situation about putting.In this case, the 2nd tab 101 of the 2nd lever 72 pushes the 2nd execution machine The rear side of structure 156 swings sheet 158, makes the 2nd actuator 156 from the 1st swing position (reference Solid line in Figure 20 and dotted line) swing to the 2nd swing position (double dot dash line with reference in Figure 20) Time, the front side of the 2nd actuator 156 swings sheet 159 and the support 68 being located at cap assembly 27 Connecting plate 94 on through hole 95 engage.Therefore, limit toner container 21K, 23 installations On useless toner recovery installation portion 24.Thereby, it is possible to suppression is by untapped toner container Device 21K, 23 situations being installed on useless toner recovery installation portion 24 occur such that it is able to Avoid result in toner container 21K, untapped toner cannot be used in toner replenishing in 23 The situation of action occurs.

Below, play by the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 involved by present embodiment Effect be described in more detail.Additionally, for toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, The effect that 21Y is common, illustrates only for toner Cartridge 21K, and is omitted for toner Cartridge The explanation of 21C, 21M, 21Y.

In present embodiment, as it has been described above, the container body of toner Cartridge 21K 25 have: the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49, and it is relative that the two is used for limiting drive disk assembly 26 Rotation in container body 25；1st, the 2nd jut 51,52, the two is used for limiting driving section Part 26 is relative to container body 25 movement in the longitudinal direction.Therefore, it is possible to reliably limit Drive disk assembly 26 relative to the rotation of container body 25 and movement in the longitudinal direction, it is thus possible to Enough reliably rotation driving force is passed to container body 25 from drive disk assembly 26.Further, since 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion the 48,49 and the 1st, the 2nd jut 51,52 are located at container body On 25, thus, it is not necessary to additional setting is specifically designed to restriction drive disk assembly 26 relative to container body The rotation of 25 and the parts of movement in the longitudinal direction.Therefore, it is possible to avoid toner Cartridge 21K Structure complicate, and the rising of the manufacturing cost of toner Cartridge 21K can be suppressed.

It addition, on the inner peripheral surface of the drive disk assembly 26 of toner Cartridge 21K, Circumferentially spaced being interval with multiple engaging and dash forward muscle 62, the 1st of container body 25 the, the 2nd engaging is prominent Rise in the interval between the prominent muscle 62 of two groups of engagings that 48, the 49 above-mentioned multiple engagings of insertion are dashed forward in muscle 62. Use this structure, it is possible to limit drive disk assembly 26 relative to container body with simple structure The rotation of 25.

The muscle 39 it addition, transmission being located at the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K is dashed forward On multiple 1st, the 2nd ribs 41,42 respectively along the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 Configuration, the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49 be arranged in include pivot center Y and the 1st, the In plane F of 2 reference line SL1, SL2.By using this structure, it is possible to easily see To the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49 such that it is able to make drive disk assembly 26 is assembled into container master Operation on body 25 becomes easy.

It addition, in toner Cartridge 21K, drive disk assembly 26 is held on cap assembly 27 With the 1st, the 2nd between jut 51,52, in toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y, transmission Parts 112 are held between cap assembly 113 and stage portion 119.By using this structure, energy Enough limit drive disk assembly 26 relative to container body 25 in the longitudinal direction with simple structure Mobile and drive disk assembly 112 relative to container body 111 movement in the longitudinal direction, and, It is prevented from drive disk assembly 26 container body 25 to depart from and drive disk assembly 112 container body 111 come off.

It addition, the 1st of container body 25 the of toner Cartridge 21K the, the 2nd engaging Projection the 48,49 and the 1st, the 2nd jut 51,52 are with the nonoverlapping side in position in the circumferential Formula configures.By using this structure, it is possible to avoid the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49 and the 1, the 2nd jut 51,52 interferes with each other, and can reliably limit drive disk assembly 26 relative to The rotation of container body 25 and movement in the longitudinal direction.

It addition, on the outer peripheral face of the drive disk assembly 26 of toner Cartridge 21K, if There are the travelling gear 61 being connected with the 1st driving gear 147, wherein, the 1st driving gear 147 quilt The rotation drive force in driving source 146 and rotate.By using this structure, it is possible to simply Structure make drive disk assembly 26 rotate.

It addition, the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K has: big cylinder portion, footpath 32, It is in the cylindrical shape centered by pivot center Y；Path cylinder portion 34, it is in pivot center Y Centered by cylindrical shape, external diameter is less than cylinder portion 32, big footpath.Drive disk assembly 26 is arranged on path cylinder portion On the outer peripheral face of 34.By using this structure, it is arranged on cylinder portion, big footpath 32 with drive disk assembly 26 Outer peripheral face on situation compare, it is possible to make drive disk assembly 26 miniaturization, and transmission can be reduced The manufacturing cost of parts 26.

It addition, the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K has in pivot center Columnar central diameter cylinder portion 33 centered by Y, its be located at cylinder portion, big footpath 32 and path cylinder portion 34 it Between, the external diameter R2 in this central diameter cylinder portion 33 is less than the external diameter R1 in cylinder portion, big footpath 32, than path cylinder portion The external diameter R3 of 34 is big.By using this structure, it is possible to suppression is at cylinder portion, big footpath 32 and path cylinder Between portion 34, the external diameter of container body 25 occurs drastically to change.

It addition, the travelling gear being located on the drive disk assembly 26 of toner Cartridge 21K The diameter Rg of 61 is less than the external diameter R2 in central diameter cylinder portion 33, bigger than the external diameter R3 in path cylinder portion 34. By using this structure, it is possible to suppress toner Cartridge 21K is being installed to toner replenishing peace Time on dress portion 22K, travelling gear 61 is stuck in the inner surface of toner replenishing installation portion 22K Situation occurs.

It addition, the central diameter cylinder portion being located on the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K Before and after 33, the length on direction is shorter than the length on direction before and after cylinder portion, big footpath 32, compares path Before and after cylinder portion 34, the length on direction is long.By using this structure, it is possible to suppress owing to holding The appearance of the container body 25 that device main body 25 is provided with central diameter cylinder portion 33 and path cylinder portion 34 and causes Long-pending reduction.

It addition, the length on the above-below direction of the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K Lc is shorter than the external diameter R1 in cylinder portion, big footpath 32, longer than the external diameter R3 in path cylinder portion 34.By adopting Use this structure, it is possible to toner Cartridge 21K is being installed to toner replenishing installation portion by suppression When 22K is upper, the situation of the inner surface that cap assembly 27 is stuck in toner replenishing installation portion 22K is sent out Raw.

It addition, the path cylinder portion 34 of the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K is located at The rear side (toner direction of transfer downstream) in big cylinder portion, footpath 32.By using this structure, The toner holding space P connected space Q to cap assembly 27 of container body 25 can be suppressed Once transmit substantial amounts of toner such that it is able to suppression occurs toner to block in connected space Q.

It addition, toner container 21K, 23 have: the 1st lever 71, if By toner container 21K, 23 it is installed on useless toner recovery installation portion 24, then the 1st Lever 71 moves to the 2nd position from the 1st position, when the 1st lever 71 is positioned at the 1st position Time, allow toner container 21K, 23 be installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K, when When 1st lever 71 is positioned at 2 position, limit by toner container 21K, 23 be installed to adjust Toner supply is with on installation portion 22K；Expressed portion 70, along with the 1st lever 71 is from the 1st position Moving to the 2nd position, this expressed portion 70 is exposed to outside, with represent toner container 21K, 23 Have been used for useless toner and reclaim this situation of purposes.

By at toner container 21K, the 1st operation as described above is set on 23 Handle 71, as previously mentioned, it is possible to suppress untapped toner container 21K, 23 be installed to useless tune Toner reclaims and occurs by the situation on installation portion 24.It addition, by toner container 21K, 23 On expressed portion 70 as described above is set, as previously mentioned, it is possible to make the operation such as user or contact staff Person can visually recognize toner container 21K, 23 have been used for useless toner and reclaim purposes This situation (toner container 21K, 23 is the most once installed to useless toner and reclaims and use On installation portion 24).It addition, in order to reliably make operator have such understanding, be preferably, It is expressly recited: when expressed portion 70 is exposed to outside, toner container 21K, 23 has been used for Useless toner reclaims purposes, limits toner container 21K, 23 is installed to toner replenishing and pacifies On dress portion 22K.Such be expressly recited such as can be documented in toner container 21K, 23 In the operation instructions being packaged together or toner container 21K, 23 packing crates on or toner Container 21K, 23 self is first-class.

It addition, toner container 21K, the 1st lever 71 and the expressed portion of 23 70 are located on cap assembly 27, and cap assembly 27 keeps when container body 25 rotates rotating stopping shape State.By using this structure, it is possible to the position of suppression the 1st lever 71 and expressed portion 70 is sent out Changing.

It addition, the cap assembly 27 of toner container 21K, 23 has: main part 63, it has the company connected by peristome 53 with toner holding space P of container body 25 Logical space Q；Support 68, it extends to upside from main part 63.1st lever 71 is with energy Enough modes moved along the left-hand face of support 68 are bearing on support 68, expressed portion 70 It is located in the left-hand face of support 68.By using this structure, it is possible to reliably make the 1st Lever 71 action, and, it is easy to see expressed portion 70.

It addition, the surface of expressed portion 70 of toner container 21K, 23 paint with The color that 1st lever 71 is different.By using this structure, no matter toner container 21K, Which kind of language the market of 23 uses, and all can be represented toner container by general expressed portion 70 Device 21K, 23 have been used for toner reclaim this situation of purposes.Therefore, it is possible to reduction toner Container 21K, the manufacturing cost of 23.

It addition, toner container 21K, 23 there is the 2nd lever 72, if adjusting Toner container 21K, 23 it is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K, then the 2nd lever 72 move to the 4th position from the 3rd position, when the 2nd lever 72 is positioned at 3 position, and limit Make toner container 21K, 23 be installed on useless toner recovery installation portion 24K, when the 2nd When lever 72 is positioned at 4 position, allows toner container 21K, 23 be installed to useless toning Agent is reclaimed with on installation portion 24K.By arranging this 2nd lever 72, as previously mentioned, it is possible to Suppress untapped toner container 21K, 23 be installed to useless toner recovery installation portion 24K On.

The muscle 39 it addition, transmission being located at the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K is dashed forward On multiple 1st ribs 41 arrange along the 1st reference line SL1, be located at the prominent muscle 39 of transmission On multiple 2nd ribs 42 extend along the 2nd reference line SL2, wherein, the 1st benchmark Straight line SL1, the 2nd reference line SL2 X in assembly direction extend.By using this structure, Can suppress to dash forward muscle 39 and the container that causes owing to arranging spiral transmission on container body 25 The reduction of the intensity of main body 25.

It addition, the 1st of container body 25 the of toner Cartridge 21K the, the 2nd installs Direction indicating section 45,46 is arranged along the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 respectively.By adopting Use this structure, it is easy to find the 1st, the 2nd installation direction instruction unit 45,46 such that it is able to carry The workability of the high operation that toner Cartridge 21K is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K.

It addition, the 1st of container body 25 the of toner Cartridge 21K the, the 2nd finger Placement section 43,44 is arranged along the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 respectively.By using this Plant structure, it is easy to discovery the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 such that it is able to improving will toning Agent box 21K is installed to the workability of the operation on toner replenishing installation portion 22K.

It addition, as it has been described above, the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K multiple 1st, the 2nd rib 41,42 is arranged along the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 respectively, The 1st of the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K, the 2nd finger rest 43,44 is respectively along 1, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2 is arranged.Below the effect using this structure is illustrated.

As it has been described above, toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner replenishing installation portion When 22K is upper, as shown in figure 28, the operator such as user or contact staff is with a hands (not shown) Hold the handle portion 31 of container body 25, hold the big footpath of container body 25 with another hands HA The probability in cylinder portion 32 is higher.It addition, the thumb of the another hands HA of operator is placed from top A finger rest in the 1st finger rest the 43 and the 2nd finger rest 44, operation Finger (such as forefinger) beyond the thumb of the another hands HA of person is positioned over the 1st hands from below The probability of another finger rest in finger placement section the 43 and the 2nd finger rest 44 is higher. In the case of operator maintains toner Cartridge 21K in this holding mode, the 1st finger rest 43 and the 2nd finger rest 44 is necessarily configured at the upper and lower of container body 25.With This, multiple 1st ribs 41 and multiple 2nd rib 42 are also configured at the upper of container body 25 Portion and bottom.

So, multiple 1st ribs 41 and multiple 2nd rib 42 are configured at The upper and lower of container body 25, such as, strengthen with multiple 1st ribs 41 and the multiple 2nd The situation of left part and right part that portion 42 is configured at container body 25 is compared, it is possible to increase container body 25 relative to the intensity of load-carrying (power downward).Therefore, even if owing to being housed in container body The weight of the toner of toner holding space P of 25 and to cause container body 25 to be applied in bigger Load, container body 25 also be not easy deformation.

It addition, the leading section of the container body 25 at toner Cartridge 21K (is installed The end of Jin Shen side, direction) it is provided with handle portion 31.By using this structure, it is possible to easily will Toner Cartridge 21K is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K or is detached from.

It addition, be located in the handle portion 31 of the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K Cylindrical part 35 forward side (installation direction nearly body side) enlarged-diameter.By using this structure, It is prone to hold handle portion 31.

It addition, along with toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner replenishing installation portion On 22K, the recess 87 being located on cap assembly 27 be located on toner replenishing installation portion 22K Projection 139 engage, toner Cartridge 21K is positioned relative to toner replenishing installation portion 22K. By using this structure, it is possible to simple structure relative to toner replenishing installation portion Toner Cartridge 21K is positioned by 22K.

If it addition, toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner replenishing installation portion On 22K, then push installation portion side at recess 87 with the protruding 139 state lower cover parts 27 engaged Gate part 137, installation portion side gate parts 137 move to release position from detent position.Logical Cross and use this structure, it is possible to increase toner Cartridge 21K is relative to installation portion side gate parts 137 Positional precision.It is accompanied by this, it is possible to toner Cartridge 21K is being installed to toner replenishing peace Time on dress portion 22K, the position of the toner discharging port 76 of suppression toner Cartridge 21K and toner Stagger in the position of the toner replenishing mouth 135 of supply installation portion 22K.

It addition, after the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K keeps container body 25 End (end of installation direction remote body side), recess 87 is located at the rear surface (peace of cap assembly 27 The surface of dress Yuan Shen side, direction).By using this structure, it is not necessary to make recess 87 from cap assembly 27 is prominent to radial outside, just can easily make recess 87 engage with protruding 139.

It addition, the recess 87 of toner Cartridge 21K and toner replenishing installation portion Projection 139 X in assembly direction of 22K extends.By using this structure, it is possible to successfully edge Toner Cartridge 21K is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K by installation direction X.

It addition, the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K has cap assembly side shutter portion Part 67, these cap assembly side gate parts 67 have can be in the open position opening toner discharging port 76 Put and close the movable plate 92 of movement between the closed position of toner discharging port 76.By using this Plant structure so that recess 87 and cap assembly side gate parts 67 are located at same parts (cap assembly 27) On.As a result, it is possible to improve cap assembly side gate parts 67 relative to toner replenishing installation portion The positional precision of 22K, reliably makes cap assembly side gate parts 67 action.

It addition, (the front and back, rear surface of the cap assembly 27 at toner Cartridge 21K Surface laterally), it is provided with the recess 87 extended along the longitudinal direction.By using this structure, Toner Cartridge 21K can be entered relative to toner replenishing installation portion 22K with simple structure Row location.

Below, the variation to the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 involved by present embodiment It is described in more details.Additionally, for toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y General variation, illustrates only for toner Cartridge 21K, and is omitted for toner Cartridge The explanation of 21C, 21M, 21Y.

In present embodiment, set on the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K The situation putting 2 rotation restrictors (the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49) is illustrated. It addition, in the embodiment that other are different, can only arrange 1 rotation on container body 25 Limiting unit, it is also possible to the rotation restrictor of more than 3 is set on container body 25.

In this embodiment party, arrange on the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K The situation of 2 movement limiting portions (the 1st, the 2nd jut 51,52) is illustrated.It addition, In the embodiment that other are different, 1 mobile restriction only can be set on container body 25 Portion, it is also possible to the movement limiting portion of more than 3 is set on container body 25.

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

Container master in present embodiment, to toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y The stage portion 119 (movement limiting portion) of body 111 has spire 121 and the feelings of planar portions 122 Condition is illustrated.It addition, in the embodiment that other are different, toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, The stage portion 119 (movement limiting portion) of the container body 111 of 21Y can only have spire 121 With any one in planar portions 122.

In present embodiment, it is located on the drive disk assembly 26 of toner Cartridge 21K The diameter Rg of travelling gear 61 is less than the external diameter R2 in central diameter cylinder portion 33, than path cylinder portion 34 External diameter R3 is big, is illustrated this situation.It addition, in the embodiment that other are different, The diameter Rg of the travelling gear 61 being located on the drive disk assembly 26 of toner Cartridge 21K can also be with The external diameter R1 in the cylinder portion, big footpath 32 of container body 25 is roughly equal.

In present embodiment, the above-below direction of the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K On the external diameter R1 in cylinder portion, big footpath 32 of length Lc container 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, carries out this situation Explanation.It addition, in the embodiment that other are different, on the above-below direction of cap assembly 27 Length Lc can also be roughly equal with the external diameter R1 in the cylinder portion, big footpath 32 of container body 25.

In present embodiment, to toner container 21K, the 1st lever of 23 71 and expressed portion 70 situation that is located on cap assembly 27 be illustrated.It addition, it is different at other Embodiment in, toner container 21K, the 1st lever 71 of 23 and expressed portion 70 also may be used To be located on the parts outside cap assembly 27.

In present embodiment, to toner container 21K, the expressed portion 70 of 23 Surface is painted the situation of the color the most different from the color of all parts around expressed portion 70 and is carried out Explanation.It addition, in the embodiment that other are different, toner container 21K, the expression of 23 The surface in portion 70 can also be painted only different from the color of a part of parts around expressed portion 70 Color.But, in order to reliably represent toner container 21K, 23 have been used for useless toner and return Receiving this situation of purposes, be preferably, the surface of expressed portion 70 is at least painted and the 1st lever 71 The different color of color.

In present embodiment, to toner container 21K, the expressed portion 70 of 23 Surface is painted the situation of the different color of the color of the parts from surrounding and is illustrated.It addition, In other different embodiments, it is also possible in toner container 21K, the expressed portion 70 of 23 Word is recorded on surface, to represent toner container 21K, 23 to have been used for useless toner and reclaim purposes This situation.

Transmission in present embodiment, to the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K The situation that prominent muscle 39 is provided with multiple 1st rib 41 and multiple 2nd rib 42 is said Bright.It addition, in the embodiment that other are different, the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K Transmit can be provided only with on prominent muscle 39 multiple 1st rib 41 and multiple 2nd rib 42 this two One in person.In other words, multiple ribs can not be located at the both sides of pivot center Y, and only sets Side at pivot center Y.

In present embodiment, if toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner replenishing and uses On installation portion 22K, then the main part 63 of cap assembly 27 pushes installation portion side gate parts 137 Protruding 139, installation portion side gate parts 137 move to open position from detent position, to these feelings Condition is illustrated.It addition, in the embodiment that other are different, it is also possible to as follows: if Toner Cartridge 21K is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K, then the card of cap assembly 27 Close cylinder portion 65 and push the gate part main body 138 of installation portion side gate parts 137.So, cover portion Whichever part of part 27 pushes whichever part of installation portion side gate parts 137.

In present embodiment, to the position in 8 base portions 89 of toner Cartridge 21K 4 base portions 89 in right side are provided with the situation of restriction plate 90 and are illustrated.But, as front Described, it is provided with the compound mode market according to toner Cartridge 21K of the base portion 89 limiting plate 90 And it is different.Therefore, in the embodiment that other are different, for example, it is also possible at 8 base portions 89 In be positioned at left side 4 base portions 89 on arrange restriction plate 90, it is also possible in 8 base portions 89 Be positioned at upside 4 base portions 89 on arrange restriction plate 90.It addition, in other different enforcement In mode, the number limiting plate 90 may not be 4.So, the base of restriction plate 90 it is provided with The compound mode in portion 89 or the number of restriction plate 90 can be according to the markets of toner Cartridge 21K Freely determine.

In present embodiment, to being suitable for this utility model in all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 The situation of structure be illustrated, but, in the embodiment that other are different, it is also possible to Image processing system beyond printer, photocopier and facsimile machine etc., all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 is fitted Use structure of the present utility model.

Claims (7)

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

Container body, its receipts debug toner, and it rotates centered by pivot center；

Drive disk assembly, rotation driving force passes to described container body by it,

Described container body has:

Big cylinder portion, footpath, it is in the cylindrical shape centered by described pivot center；

Path cylinder portion, it is in the cylindrical shape centered by described pivot center, and external diameter is less than institute State the external diameter in cylinder portion, big footpath,

Described drive disk assembly is arranged on the outer peripheral face in described path cylinder portion.

Toner container the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that

On described container body, it is provided with between described cylinder portion, big footpath and described path cylinder portion Central diameter cylinder portion, described central diameter cylinder portion in the cylindrical shape centered by described pivot center, described in The external diameter in cylinder portion, footpath is less than the external diameter in cylinder portion, described big footpath, more than the external diameter in described path cylinder portion.

Toner container the most according to claim 2, it is characterised in that

The outer peripheral face of described drive disk assembly is provided with the travelling gear being connected with driving gear, institute Stating driving gear is driven the rotation drive force in source to rotate, the diameter of described travelling gear Less than the external diameter in described central diameter cylinder portion, more than the external diameter in described path cylinder portion.

4. according to the toner container described in Claims 2 or 3, it is characterised in that

Described central diameter cylinder portion length on the direction of described pivot center is less than described big footpath cylinder Portion's length on the direction of described pivot center, more than described path cylinder portion in described rotary shaft Length on the direction of line.

5., according to the toner container described in any one in claims 1 to 3, its feature exists In,

Also having cap assembly, described cap assembly covers and is located at the peristome in described path cylinder portion, Keep when described container body rotates rotating halted state,

Described cap assembly length in the vertical direction, less than the external diameter in cylinder portion, described big footpath, is more than The external diameter in described path cylinder portion.

6., according to the toner container described in any one in claims 1 to 3, its feature exists In,

It is arranged on the direction of transfer of described path cylinder portion toner in described container body Position than side farther downstream, cylinder portion, described big footpath.

7. an image processing system, it is characterised in that have:

Toner container described in any one in claim 1～6；

For installing the installation portion of described toner container.