JP2003057930A - Toner replenishing device - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、電子写真方式を用
いた複写機、プリンタ、ファクシミリ等の画像形成装置
に備えるトナー補給装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toner replenishing device provided in an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a printer or a facsimile which uses an electrophotographic system.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】電子写真方式を用いる複写機、プリン
タ、ファクシミリ等の画像形成装置の現像器にトナーを
補給するための装置として、内壁面に螺旋状の突起部を
配したトナーボトルを有し、このトナーボトルの回転に
よりトナーをトナー収容部に吐出した後、そのトナー収
容部に設けられたトナー排出部の開口部から現像器にト
ナーを搬送するトナー補給装置が提案されている。2. Description of the Related Art As a device for replenishing toner to a developing device of an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a printer, and a facsimile which uses an electrophotographic system, a toner bottle having a spiral projection on its inner wall surface is provided. There has been proposed a toner replenishing device that discharges toner into a toner containing portion by the rotation of the toner bottle, and then conveys the toner from an opening of a toner discharging portion provided in the toner containing portion to a developing device.
【０００３】図５及び図６は、従来のトナー補給装置の
概略構成を示す斜視図である。トナー補給装置は、トナ
ーボトル１と、トナーボトル１を回転駆動させるボトル
駆動モータ９と、トナーボトル１内のトナーを現像器１
０に供給するためのトナー収容部３等からなる。トナー
ボトル１には、交換時にトナーがこぼれるのを防止する
ためのキャップ２が設けられており、セットレバー７に
よって開閉が行われる。トナーボトル１セット時は、セ
ットレバー７を下げることにより、チャック１３がキャ
ップ２を挟んで引くためにキャップ２が開く。また、ト
ナーボトル１を外す時は前述と逆の動作でキャップ２を
トナーボトル１に装着する構成となっている。トナーボ
トル１はボトル駆動モータ９により回転され、内部のト
ナーが図５奥側から手前側のトナー収容部３に搬送され
る。トナー収容部３に収容されたトナーは、回転部材５
に取り付けられたトナー補給マイラ６によりかき出され
る。一方、回収コイル１２は、現像器１０において現像
に供されずに回収されたリサイクルトナーを搬送する部
材である。トナー収容部のトナーは、回収コイル１２に
より搬送されてきたリサイクルトナーと共に、現像器１
０へ補給される。トナー収容部３のトナー排出部４に
は、シャッタ８が設けられている。シャッタ８は、トナ
ー補給装置を画像形成装置本体にセットすると本体に取
り付けられた突起１１によって開かれる機構になってい
る。FIGS. 5 and 6 are perspective views showing a schematic structure of a conventional toner replenishing device. The toner replenishing device includes a toner bottle 1, a bottle drive motor 9 that rotationally drives the toner bottle 1, and a toner in the toner bottle 1 to the developing device 1.
The toner storage unit 3 for supplying the toner to the toner cartridge 0 and the like. The toner bottle 1 is provided with a cap 2 for preventing toner from spilling during replacement, and the cap 2 is opened and closed by a set lever 7. When the toner bottle 1 is set, by lowering the set lever 7, the chuck 13 sandwiches the cap 2 and pulls it, so that the cap 2 is opened. When the toner bottle 1 is removed, the cap 2 is attached to the toner bottle 1 in the reverse operation to the above. The toner bottle 1 is rotated by the bottle drive motor 9, and the toner inside is conveyed from the back side in FIG. 5 to the toner storage section 3 on the front side. The toner stored in the toner storage portion 3 is transferred to the rotating member 5
It is scraped off by the toner replenishing mylar 6 attached to the. On the other hand, the recovery coil 12 is a member that conveys the recycled toner that has been recovered without being subjected to development in the developing device 10. The toner in the toner storage portion is collected together with the recycled toner carried by the collecting coil 12 in the developing unit 1.
It is replenished to 0. A shutter 8 is provided in the toner discharge unit 4 of the toner storage unit 3. The shutter 8 has a mechanism that is opened by a projection 11 attached to the main body of the image forming apparatus when the toner replenishing device is set in the main body.
【０００４】次に、トナー排出部４について説明する。
図７は、従来のトナー補給装置の断面図であり。図７
（ａ）は、トナー補給装置を本体から外した状態、すな
わちトナー排出部４内のシャッタ８が閉じている状態を
示している。突起１１から開放されたシャッタ８は、シ
ャッタスプリング１４により加圧されて下がり、シャッ
タ８に付いているＰＥＴ等の素材からなるシート部材８
ａにより、トナー排出部の開口部１６を塞ぎ、トナー漏
れが発生しないように構成されている。図７（ｂ）は、
トナー補給装置を本体にセットした状態、すなわちシャ
ッタ８が開いた状態を示している。回転部材５に取り付
けられたトナー補給マイラ６にかき出されたトナーは、
図中の矢印で示すごとく、トナー収納部の開口部１５及
びトナー排出部の開口部１６を通って現像器１０に補給
される。Next, the toner discharging section 4 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a conventional toner replenishing device. Figure 7
(A) shows a state in which the toner replenishing device is removed from the main body, that is, a state in which the shutter 8 in the toner discharging unit 4 is closed. The shutter 8 released from the projection 11 is pressed down by the shutter spring 14 and is lowered, and the sheet member 8 made of a material such as PET attached to the shutter 8 is attached.
By a, the opening 16 of the toner discharge portion is closed so that toner leakage does not occur. FIG.7 (b) is
The state where the toner replenishing device is set in the main body, that is, the state where the shutter 8 is open is shown. The toner ejected to the toner replenishing mylar 6 attached to the rotating member 5 is
As indicated by the arrow in the figure, the toner is supplied to the developing device 10 through the opening 15 of the toner storage portion and the opening 16 of the toner discharging portion.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来のトナー補給装置は、特に、本体からの脱着作業で衝
撃や振動を加えられると、トナー漏れが生じるという問
題がある。However, the above-mentioned conventional toner replenishing device has a problem that toner leakage occurs especially when shock or vibration is applied during the work of detaching from the main body.
【０００６】そこで、本発明は上記問題点に鑑み、簡
易、かつ安価な構成で、トナー漏れの発生を防止できる
トナー補給装置を提供することを課題とする。In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a toner replenishing device which has a simple and inexpensive structure and can prevent toner leakage.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するため
に、請求項１に記載の発明は、内壁面に螺旋状の突起部
を配したトナーボトルを備え、該トナーボトルの回転に
より吐出されるトナーを収容するトナー収容部を有し、
該トナー収容部内に吐出されたトナーを、該トナー収容
部内に有する回転部材に設けられたトナー補給マイラに
より、該トナー収容部の開口部を経由し、該トナー収容
部に設けられたトナー排出部の開口部から現像装置に搬
送するトナー補給装置において、該トナー排出部の開口
部に第１シャッタを設け、該トナー収納部の開口部に第
２シャッタを設けたトナー補給装置とする。請求項２に
記載の発明は、請求項１に記載のトナー補給装置におい
て、前記第２シャッタは、前記トナーボトルの回転時の
みに開く構成であるトナー補給装置とする。トナー排出
部の開口部に第１シャッタを設けると共に、トナー収納
部の開口部に第２シャッタを設け、トナーボトルの回転
時にのみに開く構成とすることで、画像形成装置本体使
用時以外は、トナー収納部の開口部が閉じられており、
トナー漏れを防止することができる。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is provided with a toner bottle having an inner wall surface provided with a spiral projection, and the toner bottle is discharged by rotation. Has a toner storage unit that stores toner
The toner discharged into the toner containing portion is passed through an opening of the toner containing portion by a toner replenishing mylar provided in a rotating member provided in the toner containing portion, and a toner discharging portion provided in the toner containing portion. In the toner replenishing device that conveys the toner from the opening to the developing device, the toner replenishing device has a first shutter provided at the opening of the toner discharging portion and a second shutter provided at the opening of the toner storage portion. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the toner replenishing device according to the first aspect, the second shutter is a toner replenishing device configured to open only when the toner bottle rotates. A first shutter is provided at the opening of the toner discharge portion, a second shutter is provided at the opening of the toner storage portion, and the second shutter is opened only when the toner bottle is rotated. The opening of the toner storage is closed,
It is possible to prevent toner leakage.
【０００８】請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項２に記載
のトナー補給装置において、前記第２シャッタは、前記
トナーボトルの停止時に前記回転部材の逆回転動作を行
うことにより閉じられる構成であるトナー補給装置とす
る。請求項４に記載の発明は、請求項２に記載のトナー
補給装置において、前記第２シャッタは、前記トナーボ
トルの停止時に前記第２シャッタを閉じるための付勢部
材を有するトナー補給装置とする。トナー収容部の開口
部を閉じる第２シャッタの動作を確実にするために、ト
ナーボトル停止時にトナー収容部内に有する回転部材を
逆回転させ、第２シャッタを閉じる構成とする。あるい
は、第２シャッタに付勢部材を取り付け、確実に閉じる
構成とする。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the toner replenishing device according to the second aspect, the second shutter is closed by performing a reverse rotation operation of the rotating member when the toner bottle is stopped. A certain toner replenishing device. The invention according to claim 4 is the toner replenishing device according to claim 2, wherein the second shutter has a biasing member for closing the second shutter when the toner bottle is stopped. . In order to ensure the operation of the second shutter that closes the opening of the toner storage unit, the rotation member provided in the toner storage unit is reversely rotated when the toner bottle is stopped, and the second shutter is closed. Alternatively, an urging member is attached to the second shutter so that the second shutter is securely closed.
【０００９】[0009]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面に基づいて本発明の実
施の形態を説明する。図１は、本発明のトナー補給装置
のトナー収容部の構成を示す斜視図である。また、図２
は、トナー収容部の構成を示す断面図である。本発明の
トナー補給装置は、図５に示すトナー補給装置と同様
に、トナーボトル１と、トナーボトル１を回転駆動させ
るボトル駆動モータ９と、トナーボトル１内のトナーを
現像器１０に供給するためのトナー収容部３等からなっ
ている。トナー収容部に設けられたトナー排出部４の開
口部１６には、図６に示すトナー補給装置と同様にして
第1シャッタ１８が設けられている。第一シャッタ１８
は、トナー補給装置を画像形成装置本体にセットする
と、図示しない本体に設けられた突起によって開かれる
機構になっている。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a toner storage portion of the toner replenishing device of the present invention. Also, FIG.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a toner storage section. The toner replenishing device of the present invention supplies the toner bottle 1, the bottle drive motor 9 for rotationally driving the toner bottle 1, and the toner in the toner bottle 1 to the developing device 10, similarly to the toner replenishing device shown in FIG. The toner storage unit 3 and the like. A first shutter 18 is provided in the opening 16 of the toner discharge unit 4 provided in the toner storage unit, similarly to the toner replenishing device shown in FIG. First shutter 18
When the toner replenishing device is set in the main body of the image forming apparatus, the mechanism is opened by a protrusion provided on the main body (not shown).
【００１０】本発明のトナー補給装置は、更に、トナー
収納部３の開口部１５に第２シャッタ１９が設けられて
いる。図２（ａ）は、第２シャッタ１９が閉じている状
態、図２（ｂ）は、第２シャッタ１９が開いている状態
を示している。図２（ａ）に示すように、回転部材５に
発泡ウレタンゴム等の素材でなるフリクション部材１７
が設けられており、その外側に第２シャッタ１９が設け
られている。第２シャッタ１９の動作は以下の通りであ
る。トナーボトル回転時に、回転部材５が回転されると
共に、フリクション部材１７によって第２シャッタ１９
が回転方向に引っ張られ、図２（ｂ）に示すように第２
シャッタ１９が開く構成となっている。第２シャッタ１
９の動作に伴い、トナー収容部３内のトナーは、図中の
矢印で示すごとく、トナー収納部の開口部１５及びトナ
ー排出部の開口部１６を通って現像器１０に補給され
る。トナーボトルの回転が停止すると、回転部材５も停
止し、第２シャッタ１９は自重により図２（ａ）に示す
ように閉じる。上記のような構成により、トナーボトル
回転時のみに第２シャッタ１９が開く構成とすることが
できる。In the toner replenishing device of the present invention, a second shutter 19 is further provided in the opening 15 of the toner storage portion 3. 2A shows a state in which the second shutter 19 is closed, and FIG. 2B shows a state in which the second shutter 19 is open. As shown in FIG. 2A, the friction member 17 made of a material such as urethane foam rubber is attached to the rotating member 5.
Is provided, and the second shutter 19 is provided outside thereof. The operation of the second shutter 19 is as follows. When the toner bottle rotates, the rotation member 5 is rotated and the friction member 17 causes the second shutter 19 to rotate.
Is pulled in the rotating direction, and the second
The shutter 19 is configured to open. Second shutter 1
In accordance with the operation of 9, the toner in the toner containing portion 3 is replenished to the developing device 10 through the opening 15 of the toner containing portion and the opening 16 of the toner discharging portion as shown by an arrow in the figure. When the rotation of the toner bottle stops, the rotating member 5 also stops, and the second shutter 19 closes due to its own weight as shown in FIG. With the above configuration, the second shutter 19 can be opened only when the toner bottle is rotated.
【００１１】また、上記の第２シャッタ１９の閉じる動
作を回転部材５の逆回転動作により行うものとしても良
い。トナーボトルの回転停止時に、回転部材５を逆回転
させ、第２シャッタ１９にトナーボトル回転時の慣性力
と逆の力を与えることにより、確実に開口部１５を閉じ
ることができる。The closing operation of the second shutter 19 may be performed by the reverse rotation operation of the rotating member 5. When the rotation of the toner bottle is stopped, the rotating member 5 is rotated in the reverse direction so that the second shutter 19 is given a force opposite to the inertial force when the toner bottle rotates, so that the opening 15 can be closed reliably.
【００１２】更に、第２シャッタ１９の閉じる動作をよ
り確実にするために、以下のような構成とすることがで
きる。図３は、トナー収容部の構成を示す斜視図であ
る。また、図４は、トナー収容部の構成を示す断面図で
ある。第２シャッタ１９には、バネ等の付勢部材２０が
取り付けられている。トナーボトル回転時の動作は、前
記と同様で、回転部材５が回転されると共に、フリクシ
ョン部材１７によって第２シャッタ１９が付勢部材２０
の付勢力に反して回転方向に引っ張られ、図４（ｂ）に
示すように第２シャッタ１９が開く構成となっている。
一方、トナーボトルの回転が停止されると、回転部材５
も停止し、付勢部材２０の付勢力によって図４（ａ）に
示すように第２シャッタ１９が閉じる。上記のような構
成により、より確実に第２シャッタ１９の開閉動作を行
って、トナー漏れを防ぐことができる。Further, in order to make the closing operation of the second shutter 19 more reliable, the following structure can be adopted. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the toner storage unit. Further, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the toner storage unit. A biasing member 20 such as a spring is attached to the second shutter 19. The operation when the toner bottle is rotated is the same as that described above, and the rotation member 5 is rotated, and the friction member 17 causes the second shutter 19 to urge the biasing member 20.
4B, the second shutter 19 is opened as shown in FIG. 4B.
On the other hand, when the rotation of the toner bottle is stopped, the rotating member 5
Also, the second shutter 19 is closed by the urging force of the urging member 20 as shown in FIG. With the above configuration, the second shutter 19 can be more reliably opened and closed to prevent toner leakage.
【００１３】[0013]
【発明の効果】以上説明してきたように、本発明によ
り、トナー排出部の開口部に第１シャッタを設けると共
に、トナー収納部の開口部に第２シャッタを設けること
で、トナー漏れを防ぐ二重の構成とし、簡易、かつ安価
な構成で、トナー漏れの発生を確実に防止できるトナー
補給装置を提供することができる。As described above, according to the present invention, by providing the first shutter at the opening of the toner discharging portion and the second shutter at the opening of the toner storing portion, it is possible to prevent toner leakage. It is possible to provide a toner replenishing device having a heavy structure, a simple and inexpensive structure, and capable of reliably preventing toner leakage.
【図１】本発明のトナー補給装置のトナー収容部の構成
を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a toner storage portion of a toner replenishing device of the present invention.
【図２】トナー収容部の構成を示す断面図であり、
（ａ）は第２シャッタが開いた状態、（ｂ）は第２シャ
ッタが閉じた状態を示す図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a toner storage unit,
(A) is a figure which shows the state which the 2nd shutter opened, (b) shows the state which the 2nd shutter closed.
【図３】トナー収容部の構成を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a toner storage unit.
【図４】トナー収容部の構成を示す断面図であり、
（ａ）は第２シャッタが開いた状態、（ｂ）は第２シャ
ッタが閉じた状態を示す図である。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a toner storage unit,
(A) is a figure which shows the state which the 2nd shutter opened, (b) shows the state which the 2nd shutter closed.
【図５】従来のトナー補給装置の構成を示す斜視図であ
る。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a conventional toner supply device.
【図６】従来のトナー補給装置のトナー収容部の構成を
示す斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a toner storage portion of a conventional toner supply device.
【図７】従来のトナー補給装置の断面図であり、（ａ）
はシャッタが開いた状態、（ｂ）はシャッタが閉じた状
態を示す図である。FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a conventional toner replenishing device, (a)
FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a state where the shutter is open, and FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a state where the shutter is closed.
１ トナーボトル ３ トナー収容部 ４ トナー排出部 ５ 回転部材 ６ トナー補給マイラ ９ ボトル駆動モータ １０ 現像器 １５ トナー収容部の開口部 １６ トナー排出部の開口部 １７ フリクション部材 １８ 第１シャッタ １９ 第２シャッタ ２０ 付勢部材 1 toner bottle 3 Toner container 4 Toner discharge section 5 rotating members 6 Toner supply mylar 9 Bottle drive motor 10 Developer 15 Toner container opening 16 Toner outlet opening 17 Friction member 18 First shutter 19 Second shutter 20 biasing member
Claims (4)
ボトルを備え、 該トナーボトルの回転により吐出されるトナーを収容す
るトナー収容部を有し、 該トナー収容部内に吐出されたトナーを、該トナー収容
部内に有する回転部材に設けられたトナー補給マイラに
より、該トナー収容部の開口部を経由し、該トナー収容
部に設けられたトナー排出部の開口部から現像器に搬送
するトナー補給装置において、 該トナー排出部の開口部に第１シャッタを設け、 該トナー収容部の開口部に第２シャッタを設けたことを
特徴とするトナー補給装置。1. A toner bottle provided with a spiral projection on an inner wall surface thereof, and a toner storage portion for storing toner discharged by the rotation of the toner bottle, wherein the toner discharged into the toner storage portion. Is conveyed to the developing unit from the opening of the toner discharge section provided in the toner storage section by the toner replenishing mylar provided in the rotating member provided in the toner storage section, through the opening section of the toner storage section. A toner replenishing device, wherein a first shutter is provided at an opening of the toner discharging portion, and a second shutter is provided at an opening of the toner containing portion.
て、 前記第２シャッタは、前記トナーボトルの回転時のみに
開く構成であることを特徴とするトナー補給装置。2. The toner replenishing device according to claim 1, wherein the second shutter is configured to open only when the toner bottle rotates.
て、 前記第２シャッタは、前記トナーボトルの停止時に前記
回転部材の逆回転動作を行うことにより閉じられる構成
であることを特徴とするトナー補給装置。3. The toner replenishing device according to claim 2, wherein the second shutter is configured to be closed by performing a reverse rotation operation of the rotating member when the toner bottle is stopped. Supply device.
て、 前記第２シャッタは、前記トナーボトルの停止時に前記
第２シャッタを閉じるための付勢部材を有することを特
徴とするトナー補給装置。4. The toner replenishing device according to claim 2, wherein the second shutter has an urging member for closing the second shutter when the toner bottle is stopped.
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