CN205563082U - 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 discloses a tinting color container has container main part, cover member and seal part. The dress tinting color is received to the container main part, and can rotate. Cover member covers and establishes opening in the container main part the container main part keeps rotating the block state when rotating. Seal part install in the container main part with between the cover member the container main part keeps rotating the block state when rotating, some comprises elastic material at least for it.

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 can rotate.

In the toner container using said structure, sometimes by container body The cap assembly rotating halted state is kept to cover the peristome of container body during rotation.This feelings Under condition, compared with the situation that cap assembly rotates when container body rotates, toner Easily spill between container body and cap assembly.

Utility model content

In view of the foregoing, it is proposed that this utility model, mesh of the present utility model Be, prevent from spilling between toner container body and cap assembly.

Toner container utensil involved by a technical scheme of the present utility model There are container body, cap assembly and seal member.Described container body is received and is debug toner, and can Rotate.Described cap assembly covers and is located at the peristome on described container body, described container master Keep when body rotates rotating halted state.Described seal member is installed on described container body and institute Stating between cap assembly, keep when described container body rotates rotating halted state, it is at least one years old Part is made up of elastomeric material.

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 structure of all-in-one multifunctional machine.

Fig. 2 is to represent the black 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 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 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 And the toner Cartridge of black toner time axonometric chart.

Fig. 6 is to observe involved by an embodiment of the present utility model from right front And 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 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 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 represent involved by an embodiment of the present utility model black The rearview of the toner Cartridge of colour toners.

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 green grass or young crops involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The sectional view of the toner Cartridge of colour toners.

Figure 14 is represent involved by an embodiment of the present utility model each The axonometric chart at the rear portion of toner replenishing installation portion.

Figure 15 is represent involved by an embodiment of the present utility model each The rear portion of toner Cartridge and the axonometric chart at the rear portion of each toner replenishing installation portion.

Figure 16 is to represent giving up involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The sectional view of toner bottle.

Figure 17 is to represent giving up involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The side view of toner recovery installation portion.

Figure 18 represents many involved by an embodiment of the present utility model In functions machine, the toner Cartridge of black toner is installed to the tune of black toner The sectional view of the state on toner supply installation portion.

Figure 19 represents many involved by an embodiment of the present utility model In functions machine, useless toner bottle is installed to the state on useless toner recovery installation portion Sectional view.

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) illustrate.The arrow suitably marked in each figure Head 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 multi-functional the one of casing shape Body owner's body 2 (apparatus main body).In the upper end of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2, it is provided with use In the image read-out 3 reading original image.On the top of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2, It is provided with paper discharge tray 4 in the downside of image read-out 3.

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

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

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

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

It follows that the action to the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 with said structure is entered Row explanation.

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

It addition, the paper S taken out from paper feeding cassette 14 by sheet feed section 16 by The downstream transmitting path 15 is transmitted, and enters secondary transfer printing clamping part N 2.At this secondary transfer printing Clamping part N 2, the toner image of the full color in transfer belt 5 formed between is turned by secondary Print on paper S.Additionally, secondary transfer printing terminates residual on the surface of rear intermediate transfer belt 5 Toner is reclaimed by cleaning mechanism 6.

Secondary transfer printing has the communicated path of paper S 15 of toner image to be entered One step downstream side is transmitted, and enters fixing device 18.In this fixing device 18, toner Image is fixed on paper S.Fixing have the paper S of toner image by paper delivery unit 19 Drain on paper discharge tray 4.

It follows that further to each toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y Illustrate.Additionally, the arrow I of suitable mark represents each in each figure after Fig. 2 and Fig. 2 (interior on fore-and-aft direction before and after toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y inside direction Side), the arrow O suitably marked in each figure after Fig. 2 and Fig. 2 represents each toner Cartridge Before and after 21K, 21C, 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, On 22M, 22Y.In the following description, only it is recited as " installation direction nearly body side " or " installs Yuan Shen side, direction " 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 Box 21C, 21M, 21Y are in the state of installation.

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

As shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 4 etc., toner Cartridge 21K have container body 25, The drive disk assembly 26 that is arranged on the rear portion of container body 25, the rear side that is located at drive disk assembly 26 Cap assembly 27, it is housed in the seal member 28 of the substantially central portion of cap assembly 27 and is fixed on appearance The mixing component 29 of the rearward end of device main 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 Cylindrical shape.I.e., in the present embodiment, fore-and-aft direction is the length direction of container body 25. Container body 25 is configured to, and rotates centered by the pivot center Y extended along the longitudinal direction. I.e., in the present embodiment, fore-and-aft direction is the pivot center direction of container body 25.

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

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

The handle portion 31 of container body 25 is located at the leading section of container body 25 (end of installation direction nearly body side).Handle portion 31 is in each several part China and foreign countries of container body 25 Footpath is minimum.The inner space of handle portion 31 connects with the inner space in cylinder portion, big footpath 32, constitutes A part for toner holding space P.Handle portion 31 has the cylinder that X extends in assembly direction The closing of the leading section (end of installation direction nearly body side) in shape portion 35 and closed tube shape portion 35 Portion 36.Cylindrical part 35 is in the cylindrical shape centered by pivot center Y.Cylindrical part 35 is forward 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 between path cylinder portion 34.The external diameter R2 in central diameter cylinder portion 33 is than the external diameter in cylinder portion, big footpath 32 R1 is little, bigger than the external diameter R3 in path cylinder portion 34.Length on direction before and after central diameter cylinder portion 33 Spend shorter than the length on direction before and after cylinder portion, big footpath 32, than direction before and after path cylinder portion 34 On length long.

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

Cylinder portion, big footpath 32, central diameter cylinder portion 33 and path cylinder at container body 25 On the inner peripheral surface of this three of portion 34, it is provided with a spiral transmission continuously and dashes forward muscle 39.Pass The inner circumferential sending prominent 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 is submitted in the hand of spiral transmitting prominent muscle 39 For arranging.Each 1st rib 41 and each 2nd rib 42 are from transmitting prominent muscle 39 to radially Outside is substantially in the shape of the letter V prominent.Each 1st rib 41 sets along the 1st reference line SL1 Putting, each 2nd rib 42 is arranged along the 2nd reference line SL2, wherein, and the 1st benchmark Straight line SL1 and the 2nd reference line SL2 X in assembly direction extends.As it is shown in fig. 7, the 2nd Reference line SL2 is located at the opposition side of the 1st reference line SL1 across pivot center Y.

As shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 etc., in the cylinder portion, big footpath 32 of container body 25 (the portion of the installation direction nearly body side of the outer peripheral face of whole container body 25, front portion of outer peripheral face Point), 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 for for toner Cartridge 21K is arranged on the work on toner replenishing installation portion 22K Dealer places the position of finger.1st, the 2nd finger rest 43,44 is made up of circular groove. 1st, the 2nd finger rest 43,44 configures 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 Reference line SL1 is provided with the 1st installation direction instruction unit 45, and, along the 2nd reference line SL2 is provided with the 2nd installation direction instruction unit 46.1st, the 2nd installation direction instruction unit 45,46 It is made up of the groove of the arrowhead form of instruction installation direction X.1st, the 2nd installation direction instruction unit 45,46 configure in the way of not overlapping with transmitting prominent muscle 39.

As shown in Fig. 6 etc., in the periphery in the cylinder portion, big footpath 32 of container body 25 Substantially central portion on direction (the installation side of the outer peripheral face of whole container body 25 before and after face Part to nearly body side), it is provided with mark part 47 along the 2nd reference line SL2.Mark part 47 It is arranged between the 2nd finger rest the 44 and the 2nd installation direction instruction unit 46.Mark part 47 It is made up of substantially rectangular groove.Mark part 47 is such as provided with the material phase with container body 25 The mark (not shown) closed.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 (part of the installation direction remote body side of the outer peripheral face of whole container body 25) is provided with the 1st Engaging protrusion 48 (the 1st rotation restrictor).1st engaging protrusion 48 is with not prominent with transmission muscle The mode of 39 overlaps configures.As shown in 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 2nd engaging protrusion 49 (the 2nd rotation restrictor).2nd engaging protrusion 49 is to dash forward with transmitting The mode of muscle 39 overlap configures.As shown in Figure 10 etc., the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49 It is arranged in plane F including pivot center Y and the 1st, the 2nd reference line SL1, SL2. 2nd engaging protrusion 49 is located at the opposition side of the 1st engaging protrusion 48 across pivot center Y.

As shown in Fig. 8, Fig. 9 etc., the path cylinder portion 34 of container body 25 Set on outer peripheral face (part of the installation direction remote body side of the outer peripheral face of whole container body 25) (the 2nd moves limit the 1st jut 51 (the 1st movement limiting portion) and the 2nd jut 52 Portion processed).1st, the 2nd jut 51,52 is joined in the way of not overlapping with transmitting prominent muscle 39 Put.As shown in Figure 10 etc., the 2nd jut 52 is located at the 1st jut across pivot center Y The opposition side of 51.1st, the 2nd jut the 51,52 and the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48, 49 configurations are the most mutually staggered the position of 90 degree.That is, the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48, 49 and the 1st, the 2nd jut 51,52 configures in the nonoverlapping mode in the position in circumference.

As shown in Fig. 9 etc., in the rear 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 on fore-and-aft direction, portion Individual end) it is provided with circular peristome 53.In the rearward end in path cylinder portion 34, in peristome The periphery of 53 is provided with the flange part 54 of annular.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 little of container body 25 On the outer peripheral face in cylinder portion, footpath 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 according to large-diameter portion 55, central diameter portion 56, The order of minor diameter part 57 diminishes.The leading section of large-diameter portion 55 is (before whole drive disk assembly 26 Rear is to the end of inner side) with the 1st of container body 25 the, the 2nd jut 51,52 in opposite directions. The outer peripheral face of large-diameter portion 55 is provided with travelling gear 61.As shown in Fig. 3 etc., travelling gear 61 The external diameter R1 in cylinder portion, big footpath 32 of diameter Rg container main body 25 and central diameter cylinder portion 33 External diameter R2 is little, and the external diameter R3 in the path cylinder portion 34 of container main body 25 is big.

As shown in Fig. 8 etc., the large-diameter portion 55 of drive disk assembly 26 and central diameter portion 56 Inner peripheral surface on, interval is provided with multiple 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 Fig. 5 Shown in Deng, the 1st engaging protrusion 48 of container body 25 is inserted multiple engaging and is dashed forward 1 in muscle 62 In interval between the prominent muscle 62 of group engaging.As shown in Fig. 6 etc., the 2nd card of container body 25 That closes that projection 49 inserts that multiple engaging dashes forward in muscle 62 is different from above-mentioned 1 group of prominent muscle 62 of engaging In interval between another prominent muscle 62 of group engaging.By using this structure, drive disk assembly 26 It is restricted relative to the rotation of container body 25.Additionally, above-mentioned 2 groups of prominent muscle 62 of engaging with Outer engaging muscle 62 of dashing forward (is not inserted into the card of the 1st, the 2nd engaging protrusion 48,49 in interval Close prominent muscle 62) play the effect of the rib strengthening drive disk assembly 26.

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

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

As shown in Fig. 4～Fig. 6 etc., cap assembly 27 has: main part 63；Protect Holding portion 64, it is from main part 63 forward side (inside fore-and-aft direction and be installation direction nearly body side) Extend；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 engaging cylinder portion The upside of 65；Cap assembly side gate parts 67, it is located at main part 63, maintaining part 64 and card Close the downside in cylinder portion 65；Support 68, it prolongs to upside from main part 63 and maintaining part 64 Stretch；Expressed portion 70 and the 1st lever 71 (with reference to Fig. 5 etc.), the two is located at support 68 Left side；2nd lever 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, if Having connected space Q, this connected space Q passes through peristome 53 and the container master of container body 25 The toner holding space P connection of body 25.Connected space Q is vertically extending.Leading On body 63, the front upper side in connected space Q is provided with toner introducing port 73.At main part On 63, in the base portion 74 being provided around annular of toner introducing port 73.At main part 63 On, the rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction) in toner introducing port 73 is provided with inclined wall portion 75. Inclined wall portion 75 is to rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction) and rolls downwards tiltedly.On main part 63, Lower end side in connected space Q is provided with toner discharging port 76.

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

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

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

As shown in Figure 10 etc., the engaging cylinder portion 65 of cap assembly 27 has: left 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 In the most plate shaped in vertical direction, and opposite each other.Upper wall portions 85 is circular arc to upside Shape bends.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 Component side holding section).As shown in Figure 4, etc., recess 87 is located at the rear surface (peace of cap assembly 27 Dress Yuan Shen side, direction surface and be the surface outside fore-and-aft direction) on.Recess 87 is along peace Dress direction X and fore-and-aft direction extend.

As shown in Figure 10 etc., the cap assembly side limiting unit 66 of cap assembly 27 has The multiple of periphery have mosaic process 88, being located at mosaic process 88 (are 8 in present embodiment Individual) multiple (these realities on base portion 89 and a part of base portion 89 of being located in multiple base portion 89 Execute in mode is 4) limit plate 90.Mosaic process 88 is located on pivot center Y.Each base Portion 89 is arranged on the circumference G centered by mosaic process 88, the bottom of this circumference G Overlapping with the recess 87 in engaging cylinder portion 65.In the toner Cartridge 21K of present embodiment, 8 4 base portions 89 being positioned at right side in base portion 89 are provided with restriction plate 90.On the other hand, exist In the toner Cartridge 21K different from the toner Cartridge 21K market of present embodiment, it is provided with The compound mode of the base portion 89 limiting plate 90 is different from present embodiment.Additionally, conduct exists The method limiting plate 90 is set on a part of base portion 89 in multiple base portions 89, can be It is after 90s that restriction plate is set on all base portions 89 in multiple base portions 89, removes part restriction Plate 90, it is also possible to only fixing restriction plate 90 on a part of base portion 89 in multiple base portions 89.

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

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

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

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 behaviour Make handle 71 with the side that can move along the left-hand face of the support plate 93 in the left side of support 68 Formula is bearing on the support plate 93 in left side.1st lever 71 is configured to, it is possible to along front and back To in the 1st position (with reference to Figure 11 A) and the 2nd position (reference than the 1st forward side, position Figure 11 B) between move.

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

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 body of cap assembly 27 The front side (inside fore-and-aft direction) in portion 63 and be configured at the footpath of maintaining part 64 of cap assembly 27 To inner side.Seal member 28 is in annular.Seal member 28 is installed on container with compressive state Between the base portion 74 of the flange part 54 of main body 25 and the main part 63 of cap assembly 27.Close Envelope parts 28 are fixed 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；Base material Layer 105, it is located at the rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction) of the 1st adhesive linkage 104；2nd is bonding Layer 106, it is located at the rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction) of substrate layer 105.Elastic layer 103 example As being made up of the polyurethane foam as elastomeric material.1st adhesive linkage 104 is such as by double faced adhesive tape Band is constituted, bonding elastic layer 103 and substrate layer 105.Substrate layer 105 is constituted bullet by rigidity ratio Property layer 103 the high material of polyurethane foam constitute.Substrate layer 105 is such as by resinous thin Film is constituted.2nd adhesive linkage 106 is such as made up of two-sided tape, bonding substrate layer 105 and cover The base portion 74 of the main part 63 of parts 27.

As shown in Figure 11 A, Figure 11 B, Figure 12 A, Figure 12 B etc., sealing A part for part 28 is exposed to by the window portion 83 being located in the maintaining part 64 of cap assembly 27 Outside.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 The rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction) of 25.Mixing component 29 is by coefficient of friction container main body 25 Low 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 solid Determine portion 107 to extend to radially inner side；Insertion section 109, it is from the radially inner side of extension 108 End extend 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.Fixed part 107 Front surface (surface inside fore-and-aft direction) is fixed on the path cylinder portion 34 of container body 25 Rearward end (end on direction before and after whole container body 25).Container body 25 The rearward end in path cylinder portion 34 and the stationary plane H of fixed part 107 be perpendicular to pivot center Y. The rear surface (surface outside fore-and-aft direction) of fixed part 107 and the elasticity of seal member 28 The front surface (surface inside fore-and-aft direction) of layer 103 abuts.So, fixed part 107 is pacified It is loaded on rearward end and the elastic layer 103 of seal member 28 in the path cylinder portion 34 of container body 25 Between.

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 cardinal extremity of insertion section 109 Portion from the end of the radially inner side of extension 108 to rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction and for connection sky Between Q side) bend in obtuse angle, through seal member 28.The top ends of insertion section 109 is inserted The connected space Q of the main part 63 of cap assembly 27.The top ends of insertion section 109 is positioned at and is located at The surface of the toner discharging port 76 on the main part 63 of cap assembly 27.Insertion section 109 Top ends be circular arc bending.

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, because of This, the most only illustrate toner Cartridge 21C, and omits toner Cartridge 21M, 21Y Explanation.

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

The drive disk assembly 112 of toner Cartridge 21C, seal member 114 and stirring The structure of parts 115 and the drive disk assembly 26 of toner Cartridge 21K, seal member 28 and stirring The structure of parts 29 is identical, thus omits its description.It addition, toner Cartridge 21C The structure of cap assembly 113, in addition to not there is the 1st, the 2nd lever 71,72 this point, all Identical with the structure of the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K, thus omit its description.Cause This, the most only illustrate the container body 111 of toner Cartridge 21C.

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

As shown in Figure 13 etc., on the outer peripheral face of container body 111, Yu great Stage portion 119 (movement limiting portion) it is formed with between cylinder portion, footpath 117 and path cylinder portion 118. Stage portion 119 has spire 121 and is located at rear side (the toner sender of spire 121 Downstream side) planar portions 122.Spire 121 is in the spiral tilted relative to fore-and-aft direction Shape.Planar portions 122 is in vertical with fore-and-aft direction plate shaped.A part (the figure of planar portions 122 Top in the paper of 13) and the maintaining part 64 of cap assembly 113 between hold drive disk assembly 112.By this structure, drive disk assembly 112 relative to container body 111 at fore-and-aft direction On movement be restricted, further, it is possible to prevent drive disk assembly 112 container body 111 from taking off Fall.The structure in addition to above-mentioned part of container body 111 and the container master of toner Cartridge 21K Body 25 is identical, thus omits its description.

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

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 is in the tubular extended along the longitudinal direction.The toner replenishing internal diameter ratio of installation portion 22K is adjusted The internal diameter of toner supply installation portion 22C, 22M, 22Y is big.

As shown in Figure 14 etc., each toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, The rearward end of 22M, 22Y is provided with installation portion side limiting unit 132.Installation portion side limiting unit 132 There is columnar chimeric receiving portion 133 and be located at periphery multiple of chimeric receiving portion 133 (such as 4) margining tablet 134.Each toner replenishing installation portion 22K of present embodiment, In 22C, 22M, 22Y, it is provided with 4 restrictions in the left side at the center of chimeric receiving portion 133 Sheet 134.On the other hand, different from all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2 market of present embodiment Each toner replenishing installation portion 22K of all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2,22C, 22M, In 22Y, multiple margining tablets 134 to arrange position different from present embodiment.

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 The inner space connection of the developer 10 of each 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.Installation portion side gate parts 137 have gate part Main body 138, it is located at the projection of the front side (installation direction nearly body side) of gate part main body 138 139 (holding sections, installation portion side).

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 open position and detent position it Between move, when installation side gate part 137 is positioned at open position, gate part main body 138 Open toner replenishing mouth 135, when installation side gate part 137 is positioned at detent position, lock Door part main body 138 closes toner replenishing mouth 135.

As shown in Figure 15 etc., toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, The rear of 22M, 22Y is provided with the driving source 146 being made up of motor etc..Toner replenishing is pacified It is provided with the 1st driving gear 147 between dress portion 22K and toner replenishing installation portion 22C.The 1 driving gear 147 is connected with driving source 146 by gear train 148 and the 1st drive shaft 149 Connect.It is provided with between toner replenishing installation portion 22M and toner replenishing installation portion 22Y 2nd driving gear 151.2nd driving gear 151 is by gear train the 148 and the 2nd drive shaft 152 and be connected with driving source 146.Toner replenishing installation portion 22C and toner replenishing are used Idler gear 153 it is provided with between installation portion 22M.

It follows that useless toner bottle 23 is illustrated.

As shown in Figure 16 etc., useless toner bottle 23 is by toner Cartridge 21K The parts obtained after the most reverse.The structure of useless toner bottle 23 and the structure of toner Cartridge 21K Identical, thus omit its description.

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

As shown in Figure 17 etc., useless toner recovery with installation portion 24 in front and back The upwardly extending tubular in side.It is provided with on edge in the back upper place of useless toner recovery installation portion 24 The discarded pipe 154 that lower direction extends.

Below, in the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 with said structure, will adjust Toner cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y be installed to toner replenishing installation portion 22K, 22C, Action on 22M, 22Y illustrates.Additionally, due to each toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, The installation action of 21M, 21Y is identical, thus, the most only it is installed to by toner Cartridge 21K Action on toner replenishing installation portion 22K illustrates, and omits by toner Cartridge It is dynamic that 21C, 21M, 21Y are installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22C, 22M, 22Y The explanation made.

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 and mends Used installation portion 22K.

If toner Cartridge 21K is further inserted into toner replenishing by this state and uses Installation portion 22K, thus toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner replenishing installation portion 22K On, the most as shown in figure 18, in the engaging cylinder portion of the cap assembly 27 being located at toner Cartridge 21K Recess 87 on 65 and the toner replenishing installation portion side gate parts 137 of installation portion 22K Projection 139 engaging state under, the main part 63 of cap assembly 27 pushes protruding 139.Logical Crossing this pushing, installation portion side gate parts 137 move to open position from detent position, thus Open the toner replenishing mouth 135 of toner replenishing installation portion 22K.

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

If it addition, as described above, toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner Supply with on installation portion 22K, is then located at the cap assembly side of the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K Mosaic process 88 in limiting unit 66 and the installation portion being located at toner replenishing installation portion 22K Chimeric receiving portion 133 in side limiting unit 132 is fitted together to.Additionally, all-in-one multifunctional machine main body 2 Market consistent with the market of toner Cartridge 21K time, be located at the cap assembly of cap assembly 27 Each installation limiting plate 90 and being located at toner replenishing installation portion 22K in side limiting unit 66 Each margining tablet 134 (with reference to Figure 14 etc.) in side, portion limiting unit 132 does not interferes with each other, thus Allow and toner Cartridge 21K is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K.It addition, it is many When the market of functions owner's body 2 is inconsistent with the market of toner Cartridge 21K, it is located at Respectively limiting plate 90 and being located at toner replenishing in the cap assembly side limiting unit 66 of cap assembly 27 Interfere with each other with each margining tablet 134 in the installation portion side limiting unit 132 of installation portion 22K, from And limit and toner Cartridge 21K is installed on toner replenishing installation portion 22K.

If it addition, as described above, toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toner Supply is with on installation portion 22K, then as shown in Figure 15 etc., and the drive disk assembly of toner Cartridge 21K The travelling gear 61 of 26 is directly connected to the 1st driving gear 147.

If additionally, toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y are installed to toner Supply is with on installation portion 22C, 22M, 22Y, then as shown in Figure 15 etc., toner Cartridge 21M, The travelling gear 61 of the drive disk assembly 112 of 21Y is directly connected to the 2nd driving gear 151. It addition, the travelling gear 61 of the drive disk assembly 112 of toner Cartridge 21C, 21M and center tooth Wheel 153 connection.Thus, the travelling gear 61 of the drive disk assembly 112 of toner Cartridge 21C leads to Cross the travelling gear 61 of the drive disk assembly 112 of toner Cartridge 21M and idler gear 153 and with 2nd driving gear 151 connects.

It follows that to having in the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 of said structure from toning The action that agent 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 15 etc., it is arranged on toner replenishing at toner Cartridge 21K and installs Under state on portion 22K, driving source 146 is made to be driven.Driving source 146 is so driven Dynamic, then drive the rotation driving force in source 146 to pass via gear train the 148 and the 1st drive shaft 149 Pass the 1st driving gear 147, make the 1st driving gear 147 rotate.That is, by driving source 146 Rotation driving force make the 1st driving gear 147 rotate.

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

If as described above, the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K rotates, Then the mixing component 29 (with reference to Figure 18 etc.) of toner Cartridge 21K is together with container body 25 Rotate.It addition, the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K and seal member 28 are at container body 25 do not rotate when rotating, and keep rotating halted state.Therefore, container body 25 and stirring Mix parts 29 to relatively rotate relative to cap assembly 27 and seal member 28, mixing component 29 Fixed part 107 slides relative to the elastic layer 103 of seal member 28.

If it addition, as described above, the container body 25 of toner Cartridge 21K Rotate, then, as shown in arrow A in Figure 18, the toner in container body 25 is by container body The transmission of 25 muscle 39 in the past lateral rear side of dashing forward transmits, by peristome 53 container body 25 Discharge.The toner discharged thus by peristome 53 container body 25 is led by toner Entrance 73 is imported into the connected space Q of the main part 63 of cap assembly 27.So it is directed to The insertion of the mixing component 29 that the toner of connected space Q is rotated together with container body 25 Portion 109 stirs, as shown in arrow B in Figure 18, by the toner discharging port of main part 63 76 discharge from connected space Q.Discharge from connected space Q thus by toner discharging port 76 Toner be imported into benefit by the toner replenishing mouth 135 of toner replenishing installation portion 22K To pipe 136, and feed to the developer 10 of image forming part 7K from supply pipe 136.

It follows that to having in the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 of said structure from toning Agent box 21C, 21M, 21Y feed to the developer 10 of image forming part 7C, 7M, 7Y The action of toner 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 15 etc., toner Cartridge 21C, 21M, 21Y are arranged under the state on toner replenishing installation portion 22C, 22M, 22Y, Driving source 146 is made to be driven.Driving source 146 is so driven, then drive source 146 Rotate driving force and pass to the 2nd driving gear via gear train the 148 and the 2nd drive shaft 152 151, make the 2nd driving gear 151 rotate.That is, the rotation driving force in driving source 146 make 2nd driving gear 151 rotates.

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

Next turn from centre having in the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 of said structure Useless toner is returned by the print photosensitive drums 8 with 5 and each image forming part 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y The action receiving the most useless toner bottle 23 illustrates.

When reclaiming useless toner, as shown in figure 19, at useless toner bottle 23 It is arranged under the state on useless toner recovery installation portion 24, makes the biography of useless toner bottle 23 Dynamic component 26 rotates.Drive disk assembly 26 is so made to rotate, then the container of the toner bottle 23 that gives up Main body 25 rotates together with drive disk assembly 26, and, the mixing component of useless toner bottle 23 29 rotate together with container body 25.

It addition, when reclaiming useless toner, by cleaning mechanism 6 from intermediate transfer The band 5 useless toners of recovery, and, clear by each image forming part 7K, 7C, 7M, 7Y Clean device 12 reclaims useless toner from photosensitive drums 8.So by cleaning mechanism 6 and cleaning device The 12 useless toners being recovered to are sent to discarded pipe 154 via discarded conduit (not shown).As This is sent to the useless toner of discarded pipe 154 as arrow C in Figure 19 as shown in, from giving up Pipe abandon 154 is imported into the connected space Q of the cap assembly 27 of useless toner bottle 23.So led Enter what the useless toner of the connected space Q to cap assembly 27 was rotated together with container body 25 Mixing component 29 stirs, and is imported into container body 25 from the connected space Q of cap assembly 27 Toner holding space P.So it is directed to toner holding space P of container body 25 Useless toner as shown in the arrow D in Figure 19, the transmission of container body 25 dash forward muscle 39, from rear side forward side transmission, are installed in container body 25.

Additionally, 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 After 21K turns upside down, this toner Cartridge 21K is used as useless toner bottle 23.

Below, to by the all-in-one multifunctional machine involved by present embodiment 1 The variation of the all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 involved by the effect waved and present embodiment carries out more detailed Thin explanation.Additionally, for the general effect of toner Cartridge 21K, 21C, 21M, 21Y Or variation, illustrates only for toner Cartridge 21K, and is omitted for toner Cartridge The explanation of 21C, 21M, 21Y.

The toner Cartridge 21K of present embodiment has be made up of elastomeric material close Envelope parts 28, this seal member 28 is installed between container body 25 and cap assembly 27.Logical Cross and use this structure, it is possible to make container body 26 and cap assembly 27 by seal member 28 Flexibly connect.Therefore, even if certain impact is applied on container body 25 or cap assembly 27 Cause the relative position relation somewhat changing of the relative positions of container body 25 and cap assembly 27, it is also possible to prevent Spill between toner container body 25 and cap assembly 27.

It addition, the outer peripheral face of the drive disk assembly 26 of toner Cartridge 21K is provided with The travelling gear 61 being connected with the 1st driving gear 147, wherein, the 1st driving gear 147 Rotated by the rotation drive force in driving source 146.By using this structure, it is possible to Simple structure makes drive disk assembly 26 rotate.

If it addition, as described above, travelling gear the 61 and the 1st driving gear 147 connect, then rotate at the 1st driving gear 147, drive disk assembly 26 and container body 25 Time, pass over from the 1st driving gear 147 via drive disk assembly 26 and fore-and-aft direction The vertical power on direction acts on container body 25 (the arrow E with reference in Figure 15).Cause This, the position of container body 25 is easily with respect to the position changing of the relative positions of cap assembly 27.But, this In embodiment, as it has been described above, container body 25 and cap assembly 27 are by seal member 28 Flexible contact, thus, even if the position of the position of container body 25 and cap assembly 27 is the most wrong Dynamic, it is also possible to be reliably prevented between toner container body 25 and cap assembly 27 and spill.

It addition, the seal member 28 of toner Cartridge 21K is configured at cap assembly 27 The front side (inside fore-and-aft direction) of main part 63 and be configured at the maintaining part 64 of cap assembly 27 Radially inner side.By using this structure so that the rear side (front and back of seal member 28 Laterally) and radial outside is covered by cap assembly 27.It is accompanied by this, it is possible to prevent sealing The position changing of the relative positions of part 28 such that it is able to be effectively prevented toner and spill.

It addition, the main part 63 of the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K is provided with Toner introducing port 73, this toner introducing port 73 is for passing through opening by container body 25 Portion 53 discharge toner import connected space Q, toner introducing port 73 be provided around the end Seat portion 74, seal member 28 is fixed on the front surface (table inside fore-and-aft direction of base portion 74 Face) on.By using this structure, it is possible to be reliably prevented toner from toner introducing port Spill near 73.

It addition, the maintaining part 64 of the cap assembly 27 of toner Cartridge 21K has card Terminate in fastener 82 He of the rearward end (end on fore-and-aft direction) of container body 25 It is located at the window portion 83 of the rear side (outside fore-and-aft direction) of fastener 82, seal member 28 A part be exposed to outside by window portion 83.By using this structure, at toner After being completed of box 21K, it is possible to estimate, to confirm that seal member 28 is arranged in suitable Position.It is accompanied by this, it is possible to increase prevent the effect that toner spills.

It addition, the seal member 28 of toner Cartridge 21K has: elastic layer 103, It is made up of elastomeric material；Substrate layer 105, it is made up of the material that rigidity is higher than elastomeric material； 1st adhesive linkage 104, its bonding elastic layer 103 and substrate layer 105；2nd adhesive linkage 106, Its bonding substrate layer 105 and cap assembly 27.By using this structure, with seal member 28 Situation about being only made up of elastic layer 103 is compared, it is possible to increase the rigidity of seal member 28.Companion With in this, it is possible to the excessive deformation of suppression seal member 28 such that it is able to improve and prevent toning The effect that agent spills.

It addition, toner Cartridge 21K X in assembly direction is installed to toner replenishing With on installation portion 22K, cap assembly 27 keeps the rearward end of container body 25, and (installation direction is remote The end of body side).In the case of using this structure, toner Cartridge 21K is installed to toning Agent supply is with time on installation portion 22K, and container body 25 is relative to the oblique inclination of cap assembly 27 Words, spill between the easy container body of toner 25 and cap assembly 27.But, this enforcement In mode, as it has been described above, container body 25 and cap assembly 27 are flexible by seal member 28 Contact, thus, even if container body 25 is relative to the oblique inclination of cap assembly 27, it is also possible to can Prevent from spilling between toner container body 25 and cap assembly 27 by ground.

In present embodiment, seal member 28 is had elastic layer the 103, the 1st Adhesive linkage 104, the situation of substrate layer the 105 and the 2nd adhesive linkage 106 are illustrated.It addition, In the embodiment that other are different, seal member 28 can also only have elastic layer 103 He Adhesive linkage, seal member 28 can also only have elastic layer 103.

In present embodiment, to the elastic layer 103 of seal member 28 by poly-ammonia The situation that ester foam is constituted is illustrated.It addition, in the embodiment that other are different, close Envelope parts 28 elastic layer 103 can also be by the polyurethane foam such as sponge and elastomeric material beyond Elastomeric material constitute.

In present embodiment, to right in 8 base portions 89 of toner Cartridge 21K 4 base portions 89 of side are provided with the situation of restriction plate 90 and are illustrated.But, such as front institute State, be 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 to be 8 base portions In 89,4 base portions 89 in left side are provided with restriction plate 90, it is also possible to be in 8 base portions 89 4 base portions 89 of upside are provided with restriction plate 90.It addition, at other different embodiments In, the number limiting plate 90 may not be 4.So, the base portion of restriction plate 90 it is provided with The compound mode of 89 or the number of restriction plate 90 can be according to the markets of toner Cartridge 21K Freely determine.

In present embodiment, new to being suitable for this practicality in all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 The situation of the structure of type is illustrated, but, in the embodiment that other are different, it is possible to Dress is formed with the image beyond printer, photocopier and facsimile machine etc., all-in-one multifunctional machine 1 Structure of the present utility model it is suitable in putting.

Claims (10)

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

Container body, its receipts are debug toner, and can be rotated；

Cap assembly, its covering is located at the peristome on described container body, at described container body Keep during rotation rotating halted state；

Seal member, it is installed between described container body and described cap assembly, in described appearance Keeping during device body rotation rotating halted state, it is made up of elastomeric material at least partially.

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

Also having drive disk assembly, described drive disk assembly is arranged on the outer peripheral face of described container body On, rotation driving force is passed to described container body,

The outer peripheral face of described drive disk assembly is provided with the travelling gear being connected with driving gear, its In, described driving gear is driven the rotation drive force in source to rotate.

Toner container the most according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that

Described container body rotates centered by pivot center,

On the direction of the described pivot center that described peristome is located at described container body one End,

Described cap assembly has:

Main part, it is had and is connected by the inner space of described peristome with described container body Connected space；

Maintaining part, its from described main part to the direction of described pivot center inner side extend, And keep described container body described pivot center direction on an end,

Interior on the direction of the described pivot center that described seal member is configured at described main part Side and be configured at the radially inner side of described maintaining part.

Toner container the most according to claim 3, it is characterised in that

Described main part is provided with toner introducing port, and described toner introducing port is used for will be from institute State the toner described connected space of importing that container body is discharged by described peristome, described Toner introducing port be provided around base portion,

Interior on the direction of the described pivot center that described seal member is fixed on described base portion The surface of side.

Toner container the most according to claim 3, it is characterised in that

Described maintaining part has:

Fastener, an end on the direction of its described pivot center engaging described container body Portion；

Window portion, the outside on the direction of its described pivot center being located at described fastener,

At least some of of described seal member is exposed to outside by described window portion.

Toner container the most according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that

Described seal member has:

Elastic layer, it is made up of described elastomeric material；

Substrate layer, it is made up of the material that rigidity is higher than described elastomeric material；

1st adhesive linkage, its bonding described elastic layer and described substrate layer；

2nd adhesive linkage, its bonding described substrate layer and described cap assembly.

Toner container the most according to claim 6, it is characterised in that

Described selected from polyurethane foam is constituted,

Described substrate layer is made up of resinous thin film.

Toner container the most according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that

Described seal member is installed on described container body and described cover portion with the state compressed Between part.

9. an image processing system, it is characterised in that have in claim 1～8 any one Toner container described in Xiang and for installing the installation portion of described toner container.

Image processing system the most according to claim 9, it is characterised in that

Described toner container is installed on described installation portion along installation direction,

Described cap assembly keeps the end of the remote body side of the described installation direction of described container body.