EP0692746A3 - Arbeitseinheit und Bilderzeugungsgerät mit einer solchen Einheit - Google Patents

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EP0692746A3
EP0692746A3 EP95202635A EP95202635A EP0692746A3 EP 0692746 A3 EP0692746 A3 EP 0692746A3 EP 95202635 A EP95202635 A EP 95202635A EP 95202635 A EP95202635 A EP 95202635A EP 0692746 A3 EP0692746 A3 EP 0692746A3
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image forming
forming apparatus
process cartridge
apparatus usable
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EP0692746B1 (de
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Yoshiya Nomura
Tadayuki Tsuda
Shinichi Sasaki
Isao Ikemoto
Kazushi Watanabe
Hiroyuki Shirai
Toshiyuki Karakama
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    • 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
    • G03G21/181—Manufacturing or assembling, recycling, reuse, transportation, packaging or storage
    • 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
    • G03G15/14—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base
    • G03G15/16—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern, e.g. magnetic transfer
    • 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
    • G03G21/1817—Arrangements or disposition of the complete process cartridge or parts thereof having a submodular arrangement
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2215/00—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
    • G03G2215/00987—Remanufacturing, i.e. reusing or recycling parts of the image forming apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
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    • G03G2221/163—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the developer unit
    • G03G2221/1633—Details concerning the developing process
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • 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
    • G03G2221/1648—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts using seals, e.g. to prevent scattering of toner
    • 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
    • G03G2221/1651—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for connecting the different parts
    • 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
    • G03G2221/1651—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for connecting the different parts
    • G03G2221/1654—Locks and means for positioning or alignment
    • 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
    • G03G2221/1669—Details about used materials
    • 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
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    • G03G2221/183—Process cartridge
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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • 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
    • G03G2221/1853—Process cartridge having a submodular arrangement
    • G03G2221/1876—Process cartridge having a submodular arrangement for production purposes, e.g. manufacture or mass production

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Electrophotography Configuration And Component (AREA)
  • Cleaning In Electrography (AREA)
  • Dry Development In Electrophotography (AREA)
EP95202635A 1990-11-06 1991-11-05 Arbeitseinheit und Bilderzeugungsgerät mit einer solchen Einheit Expired - Lifetime EP0692746B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP30177990 1990-11-06
JP301779/90 1990-11-06
JP30177990 1990-11-06
JP54446/91 1991-03-19
JP3054446A JP2877540B2 (ja) 1991-03-19 1991-03-19 画像形成装置に着脱自在なプロセスカートリッジ
JP5444691 1991-03-19
EP91402953A EP0485271B1 (de) 1990-11-06 1991-11-05 Arbeitseinheit und Bilderzeugungsgerät mit einer solchen Einheit

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EP91402953.3 Division 1991-11-05
EP91402953A Division EP0485271B1 (de) 1990-11-06 1991-11-05 Arbeitseinheit und Bilderzeugungsgerät mit einer solchen Einheit

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EP0692746A2 EP0692746A2 (de) 1996-01-17
EP0692746A3 true EP0692746A3 (de) 1996-11-20
EP0692746B1 EP0692746B1 (de) 2000-09-06

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EP95202635A Expired - Lifetime EP0692746B1 (de) 1990-11-06 1991-11-05 Arbeitseinheit und Bilderzeugungsgerät mit einer solchen Einheit
EP91402953A Expired - Lifetime EP0485271B1 (de) 1990-11-06 1991-11-05 Arbeitseinheit und Bilderzeugungsgerät mit einer solchen Einheit
EP95202631A Expired - Lifetime EP0692745B1 (de) 1990-11-06 1991-11-05 Arbeitseinheit und Bilderzeugungsgerät mit einer solchen Einheit

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EP91402953A Expired - Lifetime EP0485271B1 (de) 1990-11-06 1991-11-05 Arbeitseinheit und Bilderzeugungsgerät mit einer solchen Einheit
EP95202631A Expired - Lifetime EP0692745B1 (de) 1990-11-06 1991-11-05 Arbeitseinheit und Bilderzeugungsgerät mit einer solchen Einheit

Country Status (6)

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EP (3) EP0692746B1 (de)
KR (2) KR970001198B1 (de)
CN (4) CN1040045C (de)
DE (3) DE69126947T2 (de)
HK (2) HK1011754A1 (de)
SG (1) SG79187A1 (de)

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DE69132410T2 (de) 2001-02-15
DE69132193D1 (de) 2000-06-15
EP0692746A2 (de) 1996-01-17
CN1062795A (zh) 1992-07-15
CN1066271C (zh) 2001-05-23
KR920010370A (ko) 1992-06-26
EP0485271B1 (de) 1997-07-23
EP0485271A2 (de) 1992-05-13
EP0692745A3 (de) 1996-11-20
SG79187A1 (en) 2001-03-20
CN1040045C (zh) 1998-09-30
KR970001199B1 (en) 1997-01-29
DE69132410D1 (de) 2000-10-12
EP0692746B1 (de) 2000-09-06
CN1060271C (zh) 2001-01-03
DE69126947D1 (de) 1997-08-28
DE69132193T2 (de) 2000-09-28
HK1011754A1 (en) 1999-07-16
EP0692745B1 (de) 2000-05-10
CN1066546C (zh) 2001-05-30
CN1114432A (zh) 1996-01-03
KR970001198B1 (ko) 1997-01-29
EP0485271A3 (en) 1992-09-09
EP0692745A2 (de) 1996-01-17
DE69126947T2 (de) 1997-11-20
CN1099879A (zh) 1995-03-08
CN1125855A (zh) 1996-07-03
HK1011755A1 (en) 1999-07-16

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