JPH01133081A - Toner cartridge and toner replenishing device - Google Patents

Toner cartridge and toner replenishing device

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Publication number
JPH01133081A
JPH01133081A JP62292770A JP29277087A JPH01133081A JP H01133081 A JPH01133081 A JP H01133081A JP 62292770 A JP62292770 A JP 62292770A JP 29277087 A JP29277087 A JP 29277087A JP H01133081 A JPH01133081 A JP H01133081A
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Prior art keywords
cartridge
toner
movable piece
side wall
space
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JP2614622B2 (en
Inventor
Shigeki Hayashi
重貴 林
Yoshiki Yoshioka
良樹 吉岡
Yoshinari Ishibashi
石橋　由成
Hirohide Yamaguchi
山口　浩秀
Tadakazu Ogiri
大桐　忠和
Kikunosuke Tsuji
菊之助 辻
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Kyocera Mita Industrial Co Ltd
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Mita Industrial Co Ltd
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    • 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
    • G03G15/0865—Arrangements for supplying new developer
    • G03G15/0867—Arrangements for supplying new developer cylindrical developer cartridges, e.g. toner bottles for the developer replenishing opening
    • G03G15/087—Developer cartridges having a longitudinal rotational axis, around which at least one part is rotated when mounting or using the cartridge
    • G03G15/0872—Developer cartridges having a longitudinal rotational axis, around which at least one part is rotated when mounting or using the cartridge the developer cartridges being generally horizontally mounted parallel to its longitudinal rotational axis
    • 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
    • G03G2215/06—Developing structures, details
    • G03G2215/066—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material
    • G03G2215/0663—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material having a longitudinal rotational axis, around which at least one part is rotated when mounting or using the cartridge
    • G03G2215/0665—Generally horizontally mounting of said toner cartridge parallel to its longitudinal rotational axis
    • 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
    • G03G2215/06—Developing structures, details
    • G03G2215/066—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material
    • G03G2215/0663—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material having a longitudinal rotational axis, around which at least one part is rotated when mounting or using the cartridge
    • G03G2215/0675—Generally cylindrical container shape having two ends

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  • Dry Development In Electrophotography (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate insertion and removal of a cartridge and to surely fix the cartridge into a housing part by providing a freely oscillatable movable piece to the side wall part of the cartridge. CONSTITUTION:The freely oscillatable movable piece 7 is provided to the side wall part of the cartridge 1 which has internally a space for housing the toner and has an aperture 3 for discharging the toner over the longitudinal direction thereof. This movable piece 7 is, therefore, moved to the side wall part so as not to hamper the mounting operation during the operation. The piece acts as an engaging means after the mounting. The movable piece can be moved to the side wall side even during the attaching and detaching of the cartridge. The toner cartridge which is smoothly attachable and detachable and that can be surely fixed is thereby obtd.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 （産業上の利用分野） 本発明は、挿脱着が容易で且つ装着時に固定が確実なト
ナーカートリッジ並びにそれを用いたトナー補給装置に
関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a toner cartridge that is easy to insert and remove and is securely fixed when installed, and a toner replenishing device using the same.

（従来技術） 従来よりトナーを補給する手段として広くトナーカート
リッジが採用されている。(Prior Art) Toner cartridges have been widely used as means for replenishing toner.

しかしながら、従来のトナーカートリッジでは装着を容
易にすると、使用中にカートリソジがガタ付き逆に固定
を確実にするとその着脱が煩雑になるという問題点があ
った。However, with conventional toner cartridges, there is a problem in that if the toner cartridge is made easy to install, the cartridge lithography may wobble during use, and conversely, if the toner cartridge is securely fixed, it becomes complicated to install and remove it.

（発明の解決すべき技術的課題） 本発明は上述した問題点を解決すべく案出されたもので
あり、カートリッジの挿脱着を容易にし且つ装着時の固
定も確実なカートリッジ並びにそれを用いたトナー補給
装置を提供することを目的とする。(Technical Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a cartridge that facilitates insertion and removal of the cartridge and is securely fixed when installed, and a cartridge using the same. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a toner replenishment device.

（発明の構成） 上述した目的と達成すべく本発明のカートリッジは、内
部にトナーを収納する空間を有し、その長手方向に亘っ
てトナーを排出する開口を有するトナーカートリッジに
おいて、 該カートリッジはその側壁部に揺動自在な可動片を有す
るという構成を採用している。(Structure of the Invention) In order to achieve the above-mentioned objects, the cartridge of the present invention has a space for storing toner therein and an opening for discharging the toner along its longitudinal direction. A structure is adopted in which the side wall part has a movable piece that can swing freely.

一方、トナー補給装置としては、トナー補給のためのカ
ートリッジを着脱自在に収納し得る収納部を備えたトナ
ー補給装置において、カートリッジとして、 （イ）その内部にトナーを収納する空間、（ロ）その長
手方向に亘ってトナーを排出する開口、 （ハ）その側壁に揺動自在な可動片、 査有したものを使用し、且つ 上記収納部は、 該カートリッジの外形と略同一の形状であって、カート
リッジの可動片を装着方向に移動させるためのガイド溝
を内部側壁部に有し、更にカートリッジ挿入開口とは反
対側の奥部に上記可動片と係合する係合部と、該係合部
より収納部の円周方向に亘って形成された可動片を可動
させるためのガイド面を有するという構成を採用してい
る。On the other hand, a toner replenishing device is a toner replenishing device that is equipped with a storage section that can removably store a cartridge for replenishing toner. an opening for discharging the toner in the longitudinal direction; (c) a movable piece that can swing freely on its side wall; , a guide groove for moving the movable piece of the cartridge in the mounting direction is provided in the inner side wall part, and an engaging part that engages with the movable piece is provided in the inner part on the opposite side from the cartridge insertion opening; The structure includes a guide surface for moving a movable piece formed in the circumferential direction of the storage part.

（発明の作用） 本発明のトナーカートリッジはその側壁部に揺動自在な
可動片を具備しているので、この可動片が動作中は装着
動作を阻害することのないよう側壁部に移動し、装着後
はこれが係合する手段として作用する。そして脱着中も
この可動片は側壁側に移動できるので円滑な挿脱着が円
滑でしかも固定が確実なトナーカートリッジとすること
が可能となる。(Function of the Invention) Since the toner cartridge of the present invention has a movable piece on its side wall, the movable piece moves to the side wall during operation so as not to obstruct the mounting operation. After installation, this acts as an engaging means. Since this movable piece can move toward the side wall even during attachment and detachment, it is possible to provide a toner cartridge that can be smoothly inserted and detached and is securely fixed.

一方、トナー補給装置は、上述したような構成を有して
いるので、上記カートリッジの可動片を挿脱着時に適宜
移動させ、円滑な操作と固定が可能となるのである。On the other hand, since the toner replenishing device has the above-described configuration, the movable piece of the cartridge can be appropriately moved during insertion and removal, allowing smooth operation and fixation.

（実施例） 以下図面に基づいて本発明を説明する。(Example) The present invention will be explained below based on the drawings.

第１図は本発明のトナーカートリッジ並びにトナー補給
装置を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a toner cartridge and a toner replenishing device of the present invention.

全体として１で示すトナーカートリッジは現像装置（図
示せず）の上部に設けられたトナー補給装置のカートリ
ッジ収納部２に着脱自在に装着されるようになっている
。A toner cartridge, generally indicated by 1, is detachably installed in a cartridge storage portion 2 of a toner replenishing device provided at the upper part of a developing device (not shown).

カートリッジ１は、略円筒上の容器であり、その内部空
間にトナーを収納している。このカートリッジ１には把
手方向に亘ってトナー補給開口３が設けられ、未使用状
態においてはフィルム上のシール部材（図示せず）で密
封されている。The cartridge 1 is a substantially cylindrical container, and stores toner in its internal space. This cartridge 1 is provided with a toner supply opening 3 extending toward the handle, and is sealed with a sealing member (not shown) on a film when not in use.

一方トナーカートリソジ１の前方側（図中では右側）底
面５にはカートリッジ１を着脱する操作のための把手６
が設けられている。また、カートリッジ１の側壁部には
揺動自在な可動片７が設けられている。具体的には、カ
ートリッジの側壁部に設けられた凹部空間８より外側に
突出した状態の第１の状態（非加圧状態）と、凹部空間
８内に収納される第２の状態（加圧状態）とを一端縁１
０を揺動軸として揺動自在の可動片７が設けられている
。この第１の状態は、例えば、可動片を構成する素材（
例えばプラスチック材料）による弾性力そのものによる
か、或いはバネ部材等により保持され、外圧を加えるこ
とで、かかる弾性力に抗して第２の状態に変位させるこ
ととなる。On the other hand, on the front side (right side in the figure) bottom surface 5 of the toner cartridge lithography 1, there is a handle 6 for attaching and detaching the cartridge 1.
is provided. Furthermore, a movable piece 7 is provided on the side wall of the cartridge 1 so as to be able to swing freely. Specifically, a first state (non-pressurized state) in which the cartridge protrudes outward from the recessed space 8 provided in the side wall of the cartridge, and a second state in which the cartridge is stored in the recessed space 8 (pressurized state). condition) and one edge 1
A movable piece 7 is provided which can freely swing around 0 as a swing axis. This first state is, for example, a material (
For example, it is held by the elastic force itself of a plastic material (for example, a plastic material) or by a spring member, and by applying external pressure, it is displaced to the second state against the elastic force.

次にこのカートリッジ１の収納部２への装着について説
明する。Next, the installation of this cartridge 1 into the storage section 2 will be explained.

カートリッジを収納する収納部２はカートリッジ１と略
同一の形状を形成している。収納部２の内面側壁部には
、挿入開口１２より長手力向に沿って奥部までガイド溝
１４が形成されている。そして前述したカートリッジ１
に設けられた可動片を若干押圧しながらカートリッジ１
の挿入動作を許容できるような構造となっている。The storage section 2 that stores the cartridge has substantially the same shape as the cartridge 1. A guide groove 14 is formed in the inner side wall of the storage section 2 from the insertion opening 12 to the inner part along the longitudinal direction. And the cartridge 1 mentioned above
Cartridge 1 while slightly pressing the movable piece provided on the
The structure is such that it can tolerate insertion operations.

このａ１４の奥側には可動片７の第１の状態を許容する
係合空間１６が形成されている。従ってカートリッジ１
を収納部２に装着された場合には、可動片７は若干の押
圧状態より第１の状態（非加圧状態）に変位して収納部
に係合しカートリッジ１は収納空間内に固定される。An engagement space 16 that allows the movable piece 7 to be in the first state is formed on the back side of this a14. Therefore, cartridge 1
When the cartridge 1 is attached to the storage space 2, the movable piece 7 is displaced from the slightly pressed state to the first state (non-pressure state) and engages with the storage space, and the cartridge 1 is fixed in the storage space. Ru.

この場合係合空間１６にはフォトセンサー或いは磁気セ
ンサー等の検出手段１８を設けておけばカートリッジ１
の装着状態を検知することができる。即ち、検出手段１
８がフォトセンサーである場合には保合空間１６に形成
した検知開口をとおして、また検出手段が磁気センサー
である場合には、カートリッジ１の可動片に弾性部材等
を取り付けることで装着状態を検知することが可能とな
る。In this case, if a detection means 18 such as a photo sensor or a magnetic sensor is provided in the engagement space 16, the cartridge 1
It is possible to detect the wearing state of the device. That is, the detection means 1
If the detection means 8 is a photo sensor, the mounting state can be detected through a detection opening formed in the retaining space 16, or if the detection means is a magnetic sensor, an elastic member or the like is attached to the movable piece of the cartridge 1. It becomes possible to detect.

一方、この保合空間１６はその内面が円周方向に亘って
徐々に、収納容器２の内周面に一致するよう内径が小さ
くなるよう形成されている。On the other hand, the fitting space 16 is formed so that its inner diameter gradually decreases in the circumferential direction so as to coincide with the inner circumferential surface of the storage container 2 .

即ち、この断面を示す第２図を参照して、カートリッジ
を着脱する場合、゛可動片７の係合状態を（第２図ａ）
を解除するため時計方向に回転させる。この時、円周面
が回転方向に沿って前述したように円径片７は徐々に加
圧され凹部空間８内に収納される（第２図ｂ）。That is, with reference to FIG. 2 showing this cross section, when attaching or detaching the cartridge, ``the engaged state of the movable piece 7 (FIG. 2a)
Rotate clockwise to release. At this time, the circular piece 7 is gradually pressurized and housed in the recessed space 8 as described above with its circumferential surface along the rotational direction (FIG. 2b).

その結果、カートリッジ１を役１８０度回転させること
で可動片の係合が完全に排除され、カートリッジ１の引
き抜き動作を許容することとなる。As a result, by rotating the cartridge 1 by 180 degrees, the engagement of the movable piece is completely eliminated, allowing the cartridge 1 to be pulled out.

（発明の効果） かくして、上述したした発明を採用することによりカト
ーリッジの挿脱が極めて容易となる簡便な操作でカート
リッジの挿脱着が確実に行われ、しかも着脱時において
は、確実に収納部内にカートリッジに固定されるので、
トナーや風袋やカートリッジの振動といった問題が生じ
なくなる。(Effects of the Invention) Thus, by adopting the above-described invention, the cartridge can be inserted and removed reliably with a simple operation that makes it extremely easy to insert and remove the cartridge.Moreover, when the cartridge is inserted and removed, the cartridge is securely inserted into the storage section. Since it is fixed to
Problems such as toner, tare, and cartridge vibrations no longer occur.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図は、本発明のカートリッジとトナー補給装置を説
明するための斜視図、第２図はカートリッジの可動片の
係合状態並びに解除を説明するための模式図である。 図中引照数字は以下の内容を示す。 ■・・・カートリッジ ２・・・収納部 ７・・・可動片 １６・・・係合空間FIG. 1 is a perspective view for explaining the cartridge and toner replenishing device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the engaged state and release of the movable piece of the cartridge. Reference numbers in the figure indicate the following contents. ■ Cartridge 2 Storage section 7 Movable piece 16 Engagement space

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] （１）内部にトナーを収納する空間を有し、その長手方
向に亘ってトナーを排出する開口を有するトナーカート
リッジにおいて、 該カートリッジはその側壁部に揺動自在な可動片を有し
ていることを特徴とするトナーカートリッジ。(1) In a toner cartridge that has a space for storing toner inside and an opening for discharging the toner along its longitudinal direction, the cartridge has a movable piece on its side wall that can swing freely. A toner cartridge featuring: （２）トナー補給のためのカートリッジを着脱自在に収
納し得る収納部を備えたトナー補給装置において、 カートリッジとして、 （イ）その内部にトナーを収納する空間、 （ロ）その長手方向に亘ってトナーを排出する開口、 （ハ）その側壁に揺動自在な可動片、 を有したものを使用し、且つ 上記収納部は、 該カートリッジの外形と略同一の形状であって、カート
リッジの可動片を装着方向に移動させるためのガイド溝
を内部側壁部に有し、更に、カトーリッジ挿入開口を反
対側の要部に上部可動片と係合する係合部と、該係合部
より収納部の円周方向に亘って形成された可動ガイド面
を有していることを特徴とするトナー補給装置。(2) In a toner replenishment device equipped with a storage section that can removably store a cartridge for toner replenishment, the cartridge has (a) a space for storing toner therein, and (b) a space extending over its longitudinal direction. an opening for discharging the toner; (c) a movable piece that can swing freely on its side wall; The inner side wall has a guide groove for moving the cartridge in the mounting direction, and an engaging part that engages with the upper movable piece is provided at the main part on the opposite side of the cartridge insertion opening, and the engaging part engages the upper movable piece. A toner replenishing device characterized by having a movable guide surface formed over a circumferential direction. （３）係合部には更に可動片の存在を検出するための検
出手段を具備している特許請求の範囲第２項記載の装置
。(3) The device according to claim 2, wherein the engaging portion further includes a detection means for detecting the presence of the movable piece.
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SG83778A1 (en) * 1999-03-17 2001-10-16 Canon Kk Toner container and toner replenishing mechanism
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JPS60177272A (en) * 1984-02-22 1985-09-11 Shinko Electric Ind Co Ltd Current integrating indicator
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5197560A (en) * 1990-11-30 1993-03-30 Mazda Motor Corporation Safety stop mechanism for hood of automative vehicle
SG83778A1 (en) * 1999-03-17 2001-10-16 Canon Kk Toner container and toner replenishing mechanism
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