JPH01209464A - Toner supply mechanism - Google Patents

Toner supply mechanism

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Publication number
JPH01209464A
JPH01209464A JP63034477A JP3447788A JPH01209464A JP H01209464 A JPH01209464 A JP H01209464A JP 63034477 A JP63034477 A JP 63034477A JP 3447788 A JP3447788 A JP 3447788A JP H01209464 A JPH01209464 A JP H01209464A
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Prior art keywords
toner
shutter
cartridge
storage section
outside
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Yoshinobu Kariya
宜伸 狩谷
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NEC Corp
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/06Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
    • G03G15/08Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
    • G03G15/0822Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
    • G03G15/0877Arrangements for metering and dispensing developer from a developer cartridge into the development unit
    • G03G15/0881Sealing of developer cartridges
    • G03G15/0886Sealing of developer cartridges by mechanical means, e.g. shutter, plug
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/06Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
    • G03G15/08Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
    • G03G15/0822Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
    • G03G15/0848Arrangements for testing or measuring developer properties or quality, e.g. charge, size, flowability
    • G03G15/0849Detection or control means for the developer concentration
    • G03G15/0855Detection or control means for the developer concentration the concentration being measured by optical means
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/06Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
    • G03G15/08Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
    • G03G15/0822Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
    • G03G15/0865Arrangements for supplying new developer
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2215/00Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
    • G03G2215/06Developing structures, details
    • G03G2215/066Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material
    • G03G2215/068Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material having a box like shape
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2215/00Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
    • G03G2215/06Developing structures, details
    • G03G2215/066Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material
    • G03G2215/0692Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material using a slidable sealing member, e.g. shutter

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent toner from leaking out by fitting shutters which are united through a connection part inside and outside a storage part and a cartridge, and opening and closing them associatively. CONSTITUTION:This mechanism has 1st shutters 1a and 1b which cover the opening part of the storage part 4 for toner 7 integrally across the connection part from the inside and outside and a 2nd shutter 2 which is provided on the side of a cartridge 5 to cover the opening part of the cartridge 5 and is opened and closed at a toner supply position associatively with the 1st shutters 1a and 1b. Consequently, neither the toner 7 in the storage part 4 nor the toner 7 in the cartridge 5 leaks out and neither the outside of the storage part 4 nor the outside of the cartridge 5 is stained, so the hand never becomes dirty.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、トナー供給機構、特にトナーの供給をカート
リッジを介して行なう現像装置のトナー供給機構に関す
る。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a toner supply mechanism, and particularly to a toner supply mechanism for a developing device that supplies toner via a cartridge.

〔従来の技術) トナーの貯蔵部を有し、トナーの供給をカートリッジを
介して行なう従来の現像装置において、シャッターの付
いている位置は、貯蔵部外側とカートリッジ側、または
貯蔵部内側とカートリッジ側である。これらの構成では
、シャッターにより貯蔵部内のトナーあるいはカートリ
ッジ内のトナーが外に漏れるのを防ぐと共に、トナー補
給をシャッターの開閉によって行なう(この場合、貯蔵
部側シャッターとカートリッジ側シャッターとは連動し
て開閉する)。
[Prior Art] In a conventional developing device that has a toner storage section and supplies toner through a cartridge, the shutters are installed either on the outside of the storage section and on the cartridge side, or on the inside of the storage section and on the cartridge side. It is. In these configurations, the shutter prevents the toner in the storage section or the toner in the cartridge from leaking out, and toner is replenished by opening and closing the shutter (in this case, the storage section-side shutter and the cartridge-side shutter are interlocked). (open and close).

シャッターに付着した貯蔵部内のトナーあるいはカート
リッジ内のトナーが外に漏れるのを防ぐために、シャッ
ターと貯蔵部およびカートリッジとの間をシール材で埋
めている。
In order to prevent the toner in the storage section adhering to the shutter or the toner in the cartridge from leaking out, a sealing material is filled between the shutter, the storage section, and the cartridge.

第4図(a)および(b)は、外側にシャッターが付い
た貯蔵部の一例の縦断面図および横断面図でめる。貯蔵
部4内のトナーは、貯蔵部外側シャッター1aで遮られ
、一部のトナー7はシャッター1aの内側(トナー7に
面している側)に付着するが、貯蔵部4とガイド8との
間のシール材6およびシャッタ−1a間とのシール材6
で隙間を埋めているので、シャッター1aの外側に漏し
ない。
Figures 4(a) and 4(b) show longitudinal and cross-sectional views of an example of an externally shuttered reservoir. The toner in the storage section 4 is blocked by the storage section outer shutter 1a, and some of the toner 7 adheres to the inside of the shutter 1a (the side facing the toner 7). Seal material 6 between and seal material 6 between shutter 1a
Since the gap is filled with, there is no leakage to the outside of the shutter 1a.

第企図に示したカートリッジ5においても、カートリッ
ジ5内のトナー7は、カートリ・ンジ側シャッター2に
よって遮られる。また、シャッター2に付着したトナー
7も、カートリッジ5とシャッター2間のシール材6に
よって埋められているため、シャッター2の外に漏れな
い。
Also in the cartridge 5 shown in the second embodiment, the toner 7 in the cartridge 5 is blocked by the cartridge-side shutter 2. Moreover, the toner 7 attached to the shutter 2 is also buried in the sealing material 6 between the cartridge 5 and the shutter 2, so that it does not leak out of the shutter 2.

〔発明が解決しようとする課題〕[Problem to be solved by the invention]

第5図は、貯蔵部4(第4図)にカートリ・ンジ5(第
2図)をトナー補給位置に取り付け、トナー補給シャッ
ター(シャッター1aおよび2)を開いた場合を示す。
FIG. 5 shows a case where the cartridge 5 (FIG. 2) is attached to the storage section 4 (FIG. 4) at the toner replenishment position and the toner replenishment shutters (shutters 1a and 2) are opened.

この場合、シャッター1aには、新たに貯蔵部4内のト
ナー7あるいはカートリッジ5内のトナー7が付着する
。同時に、先に付着していた貯蔵部4内のトナー7と、
新たに付着したトナー7は、シャッター1aと共に移動
する。しかし、各シール材6で隙間を埋められているの
で、外には漏れない。ところが、2回、3回とトナー補
給シャッターを開閉する度に、シャッター1aおよびシ
ャッター2で遮られ、各シール材6で隙間を埋められて
いるにもかかわらず、トナー7の一部は外に漏れはじめ
、貯蔵部4の外側やカートリッジ5の外側に付着し、引
いては手にも付着する(ただし、カートリッジ5は、通
常1回毎の使い捨てなので、カートリッジ5からシャッ
ター2に付着してトナー7が漏れることはない)。
In this case, the toner 7 in the storage section 4 or the toner 7 in the cartridge 5 newly adheres to the shutter 1a. At the same time, the toner 7 in the storage section 4 that was previously attached,
The newly attached toner 7 moves together with the shutter 1a. However, since the gaps are filled with each sealing material 6, no leakage occurs. However, every time the toner replenishment shutter is opened and closed two or three times, some of the toner 7 leaks out even though it is blocked by the shutters 1a and 2 and the gaps are filled with each sealant 6. It starts to leak, and it sticks to the outside of the storage section 4 and the cartridge 5, and even your hands. 7 will not be omitted).

〔課題を解決するための手段〕[Means to solve the problem]

本発明によれば、トナーの貯蔵部を有し、トナーの貯蔵
部の開口部を外側と内側とから接続部を介して一体とな
って覆う第一のシャッターと、カートリッジ側に設けら
れカートリッジの開口部を覆いトナー供給位置において
第一のシャッターと互いに連動して開閉できる第二のシ
ャッターとを有するトナー供給機構が得られる。
According to the present invention, the first shutter has a toner storage section, and integrally covers the opening of the toner storage section from the outside and the inside via the connecting section, and the first shutter is provided on the cartridge side and covers the opening of the toner storage section. A toner supply mechanism is obtained that has a first shutter that covers the opening and a second shutter that can be opened and closed in conjunction with each other at the toner supply position.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

次に、本発明の一実施例を示した図面を参照して、本発
明をより詳細に説明する。
Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings showing one embodiment of the present invention.

第1図を参照すると、本発明の一実施例において、貯蔵
部外側シャッター1aと貯蔵部内側シャッター1bとは
、接続部1cを介して一体となっている。この場合、貯
蔵部4内のトナー7は、シャッター1bのトナー7と向
い合う側に付着するが、シャッター1bと貯蔵部4との
間のシール材6、接続部1cおよびシャッター1aと貯
蔵部4との間のシール材6によって外に漏れることはな
い。
Referring to FIG. 1, in one embodiment of the present invention, a storage outer shutter 1a and a storage inner shutter 1b are integrated through a connecting portion 1c. In this case, the toner 7 in the storage part 4 adheres to the side of the shutter 1b facing the toner 7, but the sealing material 6 between the shutter 1b and the storage part 4, the connecting part 1c, and the shutter 1a and the storage part 4 The sealing material 6 between the two prevents any leakage.

第3図を参照すると、貯蔵部4(第1図)にカートリッ
ジ5(第2図)をトナー補給位置に取り付け、トナー補
給シャッター(シャッター1aおよびlb、接続部1c
ならびにシャッター2)を開いた場合が示されている。
Referring to FIG. 3, the cartridge 5 (FIG. 2) is installed in the storage section 4 (FIG. 1) at the toner replenishment position, and the toner replenishment shutter (shutters 1a and lb, connecting portion 1c
In addition, the case where shutter 2) is opened is shown.

貯蔵部4とカートリッジ5とは、爪3bを介してつなが
っている。また、シャッター1aは、カートリッジイ則
シャッター 1 cと爪3aを介してつながっている。
The storage section 4 and the cartridge 5 are connected via a claw 3b. Further, the shutter 1a is connected to a cartridge-based shutter 1c via a claw 3a.

トナー補給は、爪3aをつかみ、第3図(a)の矢印方
向に動かすことにより行なわれる。爪3aを動かすと、
シャッター2と、接続部ICを介して一体となっている
シャッター1bと、爪3aを介してつながっているシャ
ッター2とが動きくすなわち、シャッター1aおよび1
bと、接続部2と、シャッター2とが連動する)、カー
トリッジ5内のトナー7が貯蔵部4に落ちる。
Toner is replenished by grasping the claw 3a and moving it in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 3(a). When you move the claw 3a,
The shutter 2, the shutter 1b that is integrated through the connecting part IC, and the shutter 2 that is connected through the claw 3a move, that is, the shutters 1a and 1
b, the connecting part 2 and the shutter 2 are interlocked), and the toner 7 in the cartridge 5 falls into the storage part 4.

この時、シャッター1bには、新たに貯蔵部4内のトナ
ー7あるいはカートリッジ5内のトナー7が付着する。
At this time, the toner 7 in the storage section 4 or the toner 7 in the cartridge 5 newly adheres to the shutter 1b.

同時に、先に付着していた貯蔵部4内のトナー7と新た
に付着したトナー7とは、トナー補給シャッターの移動
と共に移動する。また、カートリッジ5内のトナー7も
、その一部はシャッター2に付着し、シャッター2と共
に移動する。しかし、トナー7は、接続部ICにおいて
シャッター1bの外側(接続部1cと接する側)への侵
入を防がれ、各シール材6で隙間を埋められているので
、シャッター1aの内側(接続部ICと接する側)に付
着し、外に漏れることはない、仮りに、゛何回となくト
ナー補給シャッターを開閉していくうちに、シャッター
1bと貯蔵部4との間のシール−材6が劣化し、トナー
7がシャッター1bの外側に漏れたとしても、貯蔵部4
とシャッター1aとの間のシール材6により、またトナ
ー補給シャッター全開時に接続部1cが貯蔵部4と接す
ることにより隙間がなくなり、シャッター1aの内側へ
の付着を防いでいる。また、シャッター1aにトナー7
が付着したとしても、その量は微量であり、貯蔵部4の
外側やカートリッジ5の外側を汚すことはない。
At the same time, the previously adhered toner 7 in the storage section 4 and the newly adhered toner 7 move together with the movement of the toner supply shutter. Further, a portion of the toner 7 in the cartridge 5 also adheres to the shutter 2 and moves together with the shutter 2. However, the toner 7 is prevented from entering the outside of the shutter 1b (the side in contact with the connection part 1c) at the connection part IC, and the gaps are filled with each sealing material 6. If the seal material 6 between the shutter 1b and the storage section 4 were to open and close over and over again, the seal material 6 between the shutter 1b and the storage section 4 would Even if the toner 7 deteriorates and leaks to the outside of the shutter 1b, the storage section 4
Due to the sealing material 6 between the toner replenishing shutter and the shutter 1a, and because the connecting portion 1c comes into contact with the storage portion 4 when the toner replenishing shutter is fully opened, there is no gap, thereby preventing the toner from adhering to the inside of the shutter 1a. Also, the toner 7 is placed on the shutter 1a.
Even if it adheres, the amount is very small and will not stain the outside of the storage section 4 or the outside of the cartridge 5.

したがって、トナー補給時におけるトナー補給シャッタ
ーの開閉によって、貯蔵部内のトナーあるいはカートリ
ッジ内のトナーが外に漏れず、貯蔵部外側やカートリッ
ジ外側を汚さないので、手が汚れることがない。
Therefore, by opening and closing the toner replenishment shutter during toner replenishment, the toner in the storage section or the toner in the cartridge does not leak out and does not stain the outside of the storage section or the outside of the cartridge, so your hands do not get dirty.

貯蔵部およびカートリッジの両方の外側および内側に接
続部を介して一体となったシャッターを取り付け、互い
に連動して開閉すれば、より一層貯蔵部外側やカートリ
ッジ外側が汚れることがない。
By attaching integral shutters to the outside and inside of both the storage section and the cartridge through connecting parts and opening and closing them in conjunction with each other, the outside of the storage section and the outside of the cartridge can be further prevented from becoming dirty.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

以上説明したように、本発明によれば、貯蔵部内のトナ
ーあるいはカートリッジ内のトナーが外に漏れず、貯蔵
部外側やカートリッジ外側が汚れないので、手が汚れる
ことがない、しかも、カートリッジ着脱時においても、
トナーの漏れは起らない。
As explained above, according to the present invention, the toner inside the storage section or the toner inside the cartridge does not leak out, and the outside of the storage section and the outside of the cartridge do not get dirty, so your hands do not get dirty. Even in
No toner leakage occurs.

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

第1図(a)および(b)は本発明の一実施例における
貯蔵部の縦断面図および横断面図、第2図(a)および
(b)はカートリッジの縦断面図および横断面図、第3
図(a)および(b)は本発明の一実施例におけるトナ
ー補給シャッター開時の縦断面図および横断面図、第4
図(a)および(b)は従来の貯蔵部の縦断面図および
横断面図、第5図(a)および(b)は従来の装置にお
けるシャッター開時の縦断面図および横断面図である。 1a:貯蔵部外側シャッター、1b:貯蔵部内側シャッ
ター、1c:接続部、2:カートリッジ側シャッター、
3aおよび3b:爪、4:貯蔵部、5:カートリッジ、
6:シール材、7:トナー、8ニガイド。 代理人 弁理士  内 原  晋 第1 回 第2劇 華3切 <b) 墜4園
FIGS. 1(a) and (b) are longitudinal and transverse sectional views of a storage section in an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2(a) and (b) are longitudinal and transverse sectional views of a cartridge, Third
Figures (a) and (b) are a longitudinal sectional view and a horizontal sectional view when the toner replenishment shutter is open in one embodiment of the present invention;
Figures (a) and (b) are longitudinal and cross-sectional views of a conventional storage section, and Figures (a) and (b) are longitudinal and cross-sectional views of the conventional device when the shutter is open. . 1a: Storage part outer shutter, 1b: Storage part inner shutter, 1c: Connection part, 2: Cartridge side shutter,
3a and 3b: nail, 4: reservoir, 5: cartridge,
6: Seal material, 7: Toner, 8 Ni guide. Agent Patent Attorney Susumu Uchihara 1st 2nd Gekihana 3kiri<b) Kaku4en

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims]  トナーの貯蔵部を有し、前記トナーの供給をカートリ
ッジを介して行なう現像装置において、前記貯蔵部の開
口部を外側と内側とから接続部を介して一体となつて覆
う第一のシャッターと、前記カートリッジ側に設けられ
前記カートリッジの開口部を覆いトナー供給位置におい
て前記第一のシャッターと互いに連動して開閉できる第
二のシャッターとを有することを特徴とするトナー供給
機構。
In a developing device having a toner storage section and supplying the toner through a cartridge, a first shutter integrally covers an opening of the storage section from outside and inside via a connecting section; A toner supply mechanism comprising: a second shutter that is provided on the cartridge side and covers an opening of the cartridge and can be opened and closed in conjunction with the first shutter at a toner supply position.
JP63034477A 1988-02-16 1988-02-16 Toner supply mechanism Pending JPH01209464A (en)

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0431615A2 (en) * 1989-12-08 1991-06-12 Mita Industrial Co. Ltd. Cartridge unit
EP1554511A2 (en) * 2002-10-25 2005-07-20 Michael E. Bausch Developer cartridge including sealing gasket
JP2009205126A (en) * 2007-12-25 2009-09-10 Ricoh Co Ltd Shutter mechanism, powder supplying device, and image forming apparatus
JP2015132683A (en) * 2014-01-10 2015-07-23 株式会社リコー Toner supply device, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0431615A2 (en) * 1989-12-08 1991-06-12 Mita Industrial Co. Ltd. Cartridge unit
EP1554511A2 (en) * 2002-10-25 2005-07-20 Michael E. Bausch Developer cartridge including sealing gasket
EP1554511A4 (en) * 2002-10-25 2009-04-29 Michael E Bausch Developer cartridge including sealing gasket
JP2009205126A (en) * 2007-12-25 2009-09-10 Ricoh Co Ltd Shutter mechanism, powder supplying device, and image forming apparatus
JP2015132683A (en) * 2014-01-10 2015-07-23 株式会社リコー Toner supply device, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus

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