GB2101933B - Image formation apparatus - Google Patents

Image formation apparatus

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Publication number
GB2101933B
GB2101933B GB8216021A GB8216021A GB2101933B GB 2101933 B GB2101933 B GB 2101933B GB 8216021 A GB8216021 A GB 8216021A GB 8216021 A GB8216021 A GB 8216021A GB 2101933 B GB2101933 B GB 2101933B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
image formation
formation apparatus
image
formation
Prior art date
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Expired
Application number
GB8216021A
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English (en)
Other versions
GB2101933A (en
Inventor
Shigeyoshi Onoda
Akihiro Nomura
Fumio Nishino
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Canon Inc
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Canon Inc
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from JP8542481A external-priority patent/JPS57200052A/ja
Priority claimed from JP56096407A external-priority patent/JPS57211181A/ja
Priority claimed from JP57064152A external-priority patent/JPS58181062A/ja
Priority claimed from JP57064151A external-priority patent/JPS58181061A/ja
Application filed by Canon Inc filed Critical Canon Inc
Publication of GB2101933A publication Critical patent/GB2101933A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2101933B publication Critical patent/GB2101933B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • G03G21/1803—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
    • 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
    • G03G21/1604—Arrangement or disposition of the entire apparatus
    • G03G21/1623—Means to access the interior of the apparatus
    • G03G21/1628—Clamshell type
    • 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
    • G03G21/1642—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements for connecting the different parts of the apparatus
    • G03G21/1647—Mechanical connection 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
    • G03G21/1661—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements means for handling parts of the apparatus in the apparatus
    • G03G21/1671—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements means for handling parts of the apparatus in the apparatus for the photosensitive element
    • 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
    • G03G2221/1606—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the photosensitive element
    • G03G2221/1609—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the photosensitive element protective arrangements for preventing damage
    • 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
    • G03G2221/1606—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the photosensitive element
    • G03G2221/1609—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the photosensitive element protective arrangements for preventing damage
    • G03G2221/1612—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the photosensitive element protective arrangements for preventing damage plural shutters for openings of process cartridge
    • 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
    • G03G2221/1648—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
    • G03G2221/1669—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
    • G03G2221/18—Cartridge systems
    • G03G2221/183—Process cartridge

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Electrophotography Configuration And Component (AREA)
GB8216021A 1981-06-02 1982-06-02 Image formation apparatus Expired GB2101933B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP8542481A JPS57200052A (en) 1981-06-02 1981-06-02 Picture forming device
JP56096407A JPS57211181A (en) 1981-06-22 1981-06-22 Picture forming device
JP57064152A JPS58181062A (ja) 1982-04-16 1982-04-16 画像形成装置
JP57064151A JPS58181061A (ja) 1982-04-16 1982-04-16 プロセスキツト及びこのキツトを用いる画像形成装置

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB2101933A GB2101933A (en) 1983-01-26
GB2101933B true GB2101933B (en) 1985-08-21

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DE (1) DE3220538A1 (US06262066-20010717-C00424.png)
GB (1) GB2101933B (US06262066-20010717-C00424.png)
HK (1) HK46388A (US06262066-20010717-C00424.png)

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JPS58139162A (ja) * 1982-02-12 1983-08-18 Canon Inc プロセスキツト及びこのキツトを用いる像形成装置
US4575221A (en) * 1982-05-20 1986-03-11 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Process kit and an image forming apparatus using the same
US4588280A (en) * 1982-08-17 1986-05-13 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Image forming apparatus and process unit detachably mountable thereto
US4566777A (en) * 1982-08-23 1986-01-28 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Process kit for image forming apparatus
GB2132942B (en) * 1982-09-30 1987-07-29 Canon Kk Detachable parts of image-forming apparatus
JPS59198476A (ja) * 1983-04-26 1984-11-10 Canon Inc 現像装置
DE3442028A1 (de) * 1983-11-17 1985-05-30 Canon K.K., Tokio/Tokyo Geraet zur erzeugung von abbildungen von positiv- und negativ-originalen
US4829334A (en) * 1986-05-28 1989-05-09 Mita Industrial Co., Ltd. Image-forming machine having a cover member for covering part of an image bearing member
GB8715481D0 (en) * 1987-07-01 1987-08-05 Xerox Corp Electrostatographic machine
JP2675558B2 (ja) * 1987-11-02 1997-11-12 株式会社東芝 画像形成装置
JPH05904Y2 (US06262066-20010717-C00424.png) * 1987-11-16 1993-01-12
JP3200139B2 (ja) * 1991-04-01 2001-08-20 キヤノン株式会社 プロセスカートリッジ及び前記プロセスカートリッジを装着可能な画像形成装置
US5266999A (en) * 1991-04-01 1993-11-30 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Process cartridge and image forming apparatus for use with the same
JPH05224476A (ja) * 1991-12-20 1993-09-03 Canon Inc プロセスカートリッジ及び前記プロセスカートリッジを装着可能な画像形成装置
US5353098A (en) * 1992-11-24 1994-10-04 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Image printing apparatus having a rotatable protective cover for a developer carrier roller therein
GB2337483B (en) * 1998-05-22 2001-08-15 Green Cartridge Company Ltd Retractable shield for a photosensitive member
US6470159B2 (en) 2001-02-23 2002-10-22 Gcc Management Limited Retractable shield for photosensitive member
EP1429211B1 (en) * 2002-09-24 2008-02-27 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Protective shutter for image bearing member unit, and process cartridge and image forming apparatus using the image bearing member unit

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US3985436A (en) * 1974-06-25 1976-10-12 Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha Electrophotographic copying apparatus
US4166692A (en) * 1976-09-14 1979-09-04 Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha Protection and safety device for a photocopying machine
US4167321A (en) * 1976-09-14 1979-09-11 Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. Photosensitive drum for electrographic apparatus

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DE3220538A1 (de) 1982-12-23
DE3220538C2 (US06262066-20010717-C00424.png) 1987-05-07
GB2101933A (en) 1983-01-26
HK46388A (en) 1988-07-01

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Effective date: 20020601