JP2005300959A - Tool for manufacturing photoreceptor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply and easily carry out removal of an elastic member from the inner surface of an electrically conductive tube as well as to machine the outer surface of the electrically conductive tube with high accuracy in a uniform thickness. <P>SOLUTION: This tool for manufacturing a photoreceptor is provided which comprises: a rotating shaft 1; a first rotary bearing 7 and a second rotary bearing 9 for supporting both ends of the rotating shaft; the tubular elastic member 5 freely rotatably fitted on the outer surface of the rotating shaft; and the electrically conductive tube 6 fixed between the first rotary bearing and the second rotary bearing, wherein a clearance through which, when the elastic member 5 is rotated, it swells by its centrifugal force and can be brought into contact with the inner surface of the electrically conductive tube 6 is left between the outer surface of the elastic member 5 and the inner surface of the electrically conductive tube 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a photoreceptor used in an electrophotographic apparatus such as a copying machine or a printer, and relates to a jig for manufacturing the photoreceptor.

  When manufacturing a photoconductor used in an electrophotographic apparatus such as a copying machine or a printer, the surface of a conductive cylinder generally formed of an aluminum alloy or the like is cut with a cutting tool, and then the surface of the conductive cylinder. A photosensitive layer is formed on the substrate. When cutting the surface of this conductive cylinder with a cutting tool or the like, the vibration of the conductive cylinder causes waviness or a rough surface on the surface of the conductive cylinder, so a photosensitive layer is formed on the surface of the conductive cylinder. When image formation is performed, there is a problem that streaky image defects occur in the formed image.

Conventionally, in order to solve this problem, in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a cylindrical elastic member or an anti-vibration damper is brought into close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the conductive cylinder, and the conductive cylinder is caused by the elastic return force of the elastic member. The inner peripheral surface of the body is pushed to the outer peripheral side and cut with a cutting tool.
Japanese Patent No. 3480618 JP 2003-316032 A

However, in the above conventional method, since the elastic member and the vibration damping damper are thin, it is difficult to uniformly apply a contact force to the inner peripheral surface of the conductive cylinder, and the surface of the conductive cylinder is highly accurate. There is a problem that cutting cannot be performed with a uniform thickness. Also, it takes time to insert or remove the elastic member on the inner peripheral surface of the conductive cylinder, and in order to prevent fingerprints and oil from adhering to the surface of the conductive cylinder to remove the elastic member after cutting. There is a problem that a special handling device must be prepared.
The present invention can manufacture a photosensitive member that can cut the surface of a conductive cylinder with high accuracy and a uniform thickness, and can easily attach and detach an elastic member to the inner peripheral surface of the conductive cylinder. An object is to provide a jig for use.

Therefore, a jig for manufacturing a photoconductor of the present invention is rotatably fitted to a rotary shaft, a first rotary bearing and a second rotary bearing that support both ends of the rotary shaft, and an outer periphery of the rotary shaft. A cylindrical elastic member, and a conductive cylinder fixed between the first rotary bearing and the second rotary bearing, and an outer peripheral surface of the elastic member and an inner peripheral surface of the conductive cylinder. In the meantime, a clearance is provided so that when the elastic member rotates, the elastic member swells due to its centrifugal force and can contact the inner peripheral surface of the conductive cylinder.
An inclined guide surface that guides the conductive cylinder and a locking step that locks the conductive cylinder are formed at opposite ends of the first and second rotary bearings. It is characterized by that.
Further, first and second fitting members are screwed to both ends of the rotary shaft, and the first and second fitting members are fitted into the fitting holes of the first and second rotary bearings. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, the surface of the conductive cylinder can be cut with high accuracy and a uniform thickness, and the elastic member can be easily attached to and detached from the inner peripheral surface of the conductive cylinder.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show one embodiment of a jig for manufacturing a photoreceptor according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the overall configuration, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are enlarged cross-sectional views of the main part of FIG. .

  1, the jig of the present invention includes a rotating shaft 1, a flange 2 fixed to one end of the rotating shaft 1, a first fitting member 3 screwed to one end of the rotating shaft 1, and a rotating shaft. A cylindrical elastic member that is rotatably fitted to the outer periphery of the rotary shaft 1 between the second fitting member 4 screwed to the other end of 1 and the flange 2 and the second fitting member 4. 5, and a first rotary bearing 7 and a second rotary bearing 9 that support both ends of the rotary shaft 1. The rotary shaft 1 is made of a titanium alloy in order to reduce the weight, the first and second rotary bearings 7 and 9 are made of stainless steel, and the elastic member 5 is made of urethane rubber. The clearance between the outer diameter of the rotating shaft 1 and the inner diameter of the elastic member 5 is set to 60 to 200 μm so that the rotation of the rotating shaft 1 is transmitted to the elastic member 5 and the elastic member 5 can be easily attached to and detached from the rotating shaft 1. ing.

  And the electroconductive cylinder 6 is fitted by the outer periphery of the elastic member 5 which comprises the said jig | tool. Therefore, the clearance between the outer peripheral surface of the elastic member 5 and the inner peripheral surface of the conductive cylinder 6 is designed to be 100 to 800 μm, and when the elastic member 5 rotates, the elastic member 5 is caused by the centrifugal force. Swells and contacts the inner peripheral surface of the conductive cylinder 6.

  The first rotary bearing 7 and the second rotary bearing 9 are rotatably installed in a cutting device (not shown). Further, the second rotary bearing 9 is movable in the left-right direction in FIG. In addition, a cutting tool (not shown) that moves in the left-right direction facing the conductive cylinder 6 is installed in the cutting device. The first rotary bearing 7 and the second rotary bearing 9 are formed with fitting holes 10, 11, the first fitting member 3 of the rotary shaft 1 is fitted into the fitting hole 10, and the second The fitting member 4 can be inserted into the fitting hole 11.

  A method for setting the conductive cylinder 6 on the jig will be described. In the previous step, the second rotary bearing 9 is retracted to the right in FIG. After holding the second fitting member 4 of the rotating shaft 1 by hand and fitting the conductive cylinder 6 to the outer periphery of the elastic member 5, the first fitting member 3 of the rotating shaft 1 is rotated for the first time. The bearing 7 is inserted into the fitting hole 10 until the flange 2 hits the end of the fitting hole 10. Next, when the second rotary bearing 9 is moved leftward, the second fitting member 4 is fitted into the fitting hole 11 of the second rotary bearing 9.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an inclined guide surface 7 a that guides the end of the conductive cylindrical body 6 and an end of the first rotary bearing 7 that are opposite to the second rotary bearing 9, and the first rotary bearing. A locking step 7 b having a diameter smaller than that of the outer peripheral surface of 7 is formed. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 3, the end of the second rotary bearing 9 facing the first rotary bearing 7 is provided with an inclined guide surface 9 a that guides the end of the conductive cylindrical body 6, and the second rotary bearing 9. A locking step 9b having a smaller diameter than the outer peripheral surface of the rotary bearing 9 is formed. With this configuration, when the conductive cylindrical body 6 is set on the jig, the second rotary bearing 9 is moved leftward so that both ends of the conductive cylindrical body 6 are connected to the first and second rotary bearings 7, The conductive cylindrical body 6 is fixed between the first rotary bearing 7 and the second rotary bearing 9 by being abutted against the locking step portions 7b and 9b along the inclined guide surfaces 7a and 9a. become.

  When the conductive cylinder 6 is set on the jig, the first rotary bearing 7 and the second rotary bearing 9 are rotated. As a result, the rotating shaft 1, the elastic member 5 and the conductive cylinder 6 rotate, and the elastic member 5 expands due to centrifugal force and contacts the inner peripheral surface of the conductive cylinder 6 to stop the vibration of the conductive cylinder 6. Play a role. In this state, the surface of the conductive cylinder 6 is cut by moving the cutting tool from the left end to the right end.

  When the cutting is completed, the first rotary bearing 7 and the second rotary bearing 9 are stopped, and the second rotary bearing 9 is moved rightward to expose the second fitting member 4. Next, the second fitting member 4 is grasped by hand, the rotating shaft 1 is extracted from the first rotating bearing 7, and the rotating shaft 1 is tilted downward to drop the conductive cylinder 6. For this reason, the conductive cylinder 6 can be taken out from the jig without contacting the surface of the conductive cylinder 6.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the above embodiment, the fitting members 3 and 4 are screwed to both ends of the rotating shaft 1, but the rotating shaft 1 and the fitting members 3 and 4 may be configured integrally. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the elastic member 5 is comprised by one member, you may divide | segment into a some member.

It is sectional drawing which shows one Embodiment of the jig for photoreceptor manufacture of this invention. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of FIG. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Rotary shaft, 3 ... 1st fitting member, 4 ... 2nd fitting member, 5 ... Elastic member 6 ... Conductive cylinder, 7 ... 1st rotary bearing, 9 ... 2nd rotary bearing 7a , 9a ... Inclined guide surface, 7b, 9b ... Locking step portion, 10, 11 ... Fitting hole

Claims (3)

A rotary shaft, a first rotary bearing and a second rotary bearing that support both ends of the rotary shaft, a cylindrical elastic member rotatably fitted on the outer periphery of the rotary shaft, and a first rotary bearing And a conductive cylinder fixed between the second rotary bearings, and the centrifugal force when the elastic member rotates between the outer peripheral surface of the elastic member and the inner peripheral surface of the conductive cylinder. A jig for producing a photosensitive member, wherein a clearance is provided so that the elastic member swells to contact the inner peripheral surface of the conductive cylinder. The opposing end portions of the first and second rotary bearings are formed with an inclined guide surface for guiding the conductive cylinder and a locking step portion for locking the conductive cylinder. 2. The jig for producing a photosensitive member according to claim 1, wherein First and second fitting members are screwed to both ends of the rotary shaft, and the first and second fitting members are fitted into the fitting holes of the first and second rotary bearings. 3. A jig for producing a photosensitive member according to claim 1, wherein the jig is used.

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