DE69320738D1 - Arbeitseinheit und Bilderzeugungsgerät - Google Patents

Arbeitseinheit und Bilderzeugungsgerät

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Publication number
DE69320738D1
DE69320738D1 DE69320738T DE69320738T DE69320738D1 DE 69320738 D1 DE69320738 D1 DE 69320738D1 DE 69320738 T DE69320738 T DE 69320738T DE 69320738 T DE69320738 T DE 69320738T DE 69320738 D1 DE69320738 D1 DE 69320738D1
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Prior art keywords
imaging device
work unit
work
unit
imaging
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Expired - Lifetime
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DE69320738T
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DE69320738T2 (de
Inventor
Makoto Takeuchi
Masahiko Yashiro
Toshiyuki Karakama
Atsushi Numagami
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Canon Inc
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Canon Inc
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Priority claimed from JP26061392A external-priority patent/JP3259985B2/ja
Priority claimed from JP30159092A external-priority patent/JP3382270B2/ja
Application filed by Canon Inc filed Critical Canon Inc
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Publication of DE69320738D1 publication Critical patent/DE69320738D1/de
Publication of DE69320738T2 publication Critical patent/DE69320738T2/de
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G21/00—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
    • G03G21/18—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge, whereby the process cartridge comprises at least two image processing means in a single unit
    • G03G21/1875—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge, whereby the process cartridge comprises at least two image processing means in a single unit provided with identifying means or means for storing process- or use parameters, e.g. lifetime of the cartridge
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
    • G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
    • G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
    • G03G15/0848—Arrangements for testing or measuring developer properties or quality, e.g. charge, size, flowability
    • G03G15/0856—Detection or control means for the developer level
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
    • G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
    • G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
    • G03G15/0848—Arrangements for testing or measuring developer properties or quality, e.g. charge, size, flowability
    • G03G15/0856—Detection or control means for the developer level
    • G03G15/086—Detection or control means for the developer level the level being measured by electro-magnetic means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G21/00—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
    • G03G21/18—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge, whereby the process cartridge comprises at least two image processing means in a single unit
    • G03G21/1803—Arrangements or disposition of the complete process cartridge or parts thereof
    • G03G21/1828—Prevention of damage or soiling, e.g. mechanical abrasion
    • G03G21/1832—Shielding members, shutter, e.g. light, heat shielding, prevention of toner scattering
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
    • G03G2221/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
    • G03G2221/18—Cartridge systems
    • G03G2221/183—Process cartridge
    • G03G2221/1892—Presence detection

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Electrophotography Configuration And Component (AREA)
DE69320738T 1992-09-04 1993-06-15 Arbeitseinheit und Bilderzeugungsgerät Expired - Lifetime DE69320738T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP26061392A JP3259985B2 (ja) 1992-09-04 1992-09-04 プロセスカートリッジ及び画像形成装置
JP30159092A JP3382270B2 (ja) 1992-10-15 1992-10-15 プロセスカートリッジ及び画像形成装置

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
DE69320738D1 true DE69320738D1 (de) 1998-10-08
DE69320738T2 DE69320738T2 (de) 1999-02-18

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DE69320738T Expired - Lifetime DE69320738T2 (de) 1992-09-04 1993-06-15 Arbeitseinheit und Bilderzeugungsgerät
DE69326169T Expired - Lifetime DE69326169T2 (de) 1992-09-04 1993-06-15 Prozesskartusche und Bilderzeugungsgerät

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DE69326169T Expired - Lifetime DE69326169T2 (de) 1992-09-04 1993-06-15 Prozesskartusche und Bilderzeugungsgerät

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US (1) US6064842A (de)
DE (2) DE69320738T2 (de)
HK (1) HK1011731A1 (de)

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JP4280770B2 (ja) 2006-01-11 2009-06-17 キヤノン株式会社 プロセスカートリッジ及び電子写真画像形成装置
JP4667444B2 (ja) 2006-12-13 2011-04-13 キヤノン株式会社 電子写真画像形成装置
JP4458378B2 (ja) 2007-06-29 2010-04-28 キヤノン株式会社 プロセスカートリッジ及び電子写真画像形成装置
JP4458377B2 (ja) 2007-06-29 2010-04-28 キヤノン株式会社 プロセスカートリッジ及び電子写真画像形成装置
US9317005B2 (en) 2011-04-26 2016-04-19 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Image forming apparatus for determining remaining amount of developer in developer container
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JP6855284B2 (ja) 2017-03-03 2021-04-07 キヤノン株式会社 カートリッジ及び画像形成装置

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DE69320738T2 (de) 1999-02-18
DE69326169T2 (de) 2000-04-06
US6064842A (en) 2000-05-16
HK1011731A1 (en) 1999-07-16
DE69326169D1 (de) 1999-09-30

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