JPH05113717A - Waste toner storage device for electrophotographic device - Google Patents
Waste toner storage device for electrophotographic deviceInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、レ−ザを用いた、プ
リンタ・複写機・ファクシミリなど、電子写真方式（感
光体に形成した画像をシ−トに転写して記録を行う方
式）によりシ−トに記録を行う電子写真装置に適用しう
る。そのような電子写真装置においては、画像転写後の
感光体をクリーニング器でクリーニングしている。この
発明は、そのクリーニング器によって感光体から掻き落
とした廃トナ−を貯蔵する廃トナ−貯蔵装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is based on an electrophotographic system (a system for transferring an image formed on a photoconductor to a sheet for recording) using a laser, such as a printer, a copying machine and a facsimile. It can be applied to an electrophotographic apparatus for recording on a sheet. In such an electrophotographic apparatus, the photoconductor after image transfer is cleaned by a cleaning device. The present invention relates to a waste toner storage device for storing waste toner scraped off from a photoconductor by the cleaning device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、例えばレ−ザプリンタの廃トナ−
貯蔵装置は、現像器と一体に組付けられており、入口に
平面形状が方形のスライドシャッタを備えている。そし
て、電子写真装置本体に現像器を取り付けたときそのス
ライドシャッタを開き、現像器を電子写真装置本体から
取外したときそのスライドシャッタを閉じ、廃トナ−貯
蔵装置内のトナ−がこぼれないようになっている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a waste toner of a laser printer
The storage device is integrally assembled with the developing device, and has a slide shutter having a rectangular planar shape at the entrance. Then, when the developing device is attached to the electrophotographic apparatus main body, the slide shutter is opened, and when the developing device is removed from the electrophotographic apparatus main body, the slide shutter is closed so that the toner in the waste toner storage device does not spill. Is becoming
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、前記入口付
近には、クリーニング器から廃トナ−貯蔵装置の入口へ
入るときにトナ−が付着する。そして、スライドシャッ
タは、その先端面がスライドシャッタの閉じる方向に対
して直交しているため、閉じるときその先端面で前記ト
ナ−を押し出してトナ−を廃トナ−貯蔵装置上面から落
して飛散させ、その付近を汚していた。However, a toner adheres to the vicinity of the inlet when the cleaning device enters the inlet of the waste toner storage device. Further, since the tip end surface of the slide shutter is orthogonal to the closing direction of the slide shutter, when the slide shutter is closed, the toner is pushed out by the tip surface to drop the toner from the upper surface of the waste toner storage device and scatter. , Around it was dirty.
【０００４】そこで、この発明の目的は、廃トナ−貯蔵
装置のスライドシャッタが閉じるときその入口付近に溜
ったトナ−が飛散するのを防止することにある。Therefore, an object of the present invention is to prevent the toner accumulated near the entrance of the waste toner storage device from scattering when the slide shutter of the waste toner storage device is closed.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】そのため、請求項１に記
載のこの発明は、例えば以下の図示実施例のように、入
口４３にスライドシャッタ４５を備え、電子写真装置本
体１０に取り付けたときそのスライドシャッタ４５を開
き、その装置本体１０から取外したときそのスライドシ
ャッタ４５を閉じる電子写真装置の廃トナ−貯蔵装置４
０において、前記スライドシャッタ４５の先端にＶ字形
の切欠き４５ａを設けてなる、ことを特徴とする。Therefore, according to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, for example, as shown in the following embodiments, a slide shutter 45 is provided at the entrance 43, and the slide shutter 45 is attached to the main body 10 of the electrophotographic apparatus. A waste toner storage device 4 for an electrophotographic apparatus, which opens the slide shutter 45 and closes the slide shutter 45 when the slide shutter 45 is removed from the apparatus main body 10.
0, a V-shaped notch 45a is provided at the tip of the slide shutter 45.
【０００６】請求項２に記載のこの発明は、例えば以下
の図示実施例のように、請求項１に記載の廃トナ−貯蔵
装置４０において、前記スライドシャッタ４５を閉じた
とき前記入口４３からのトナ−漏れを防止するシ−ル部
材４６を、前記入口４３の周りに設けてなる、ことを特
徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the waste toner storage device 40 according to the first aspect, for example, as shown in the following illustrated embodiment, when the slide shutter 45 is closed, the gas is discharged from the inlet 43. A seal member 46 for preventing toner leakage is provided around the inlet 43.
【０００７】また、請求項３に記載のこの発明は、例え
ば以下の図示実施例のように、請求項２に記載の廃トナ
−貯蔵装置４０において、前記シ−ル部材４６の表面に
摩耗が少なく摺動性のよいカバ−シ−ト４８を貼り付け
てなる、ことを特徴とする。In the waste toner storage device 40 according to the second aspect of the present invention, the surface of the seal member 46 is not worn as shown in the following illustrated embodiment. It is characterized in that a cover sheet 48 having a small number of good slidability is attached.
【０００８】[0008]
【作用】そして、請求項１に記載の発明では、スライド
シャッタ４５を閉じるとき、入口４３付近に溜っている
トナ−を、切欠き４５ａのＶ字形の両辺で切欠き４５ａ
の中央に向けて誘導して入口４３へ落とし込む。According to the first aspect of the invention, when the slide shutter 45 is closed, the toner accumulated near the inlet 43 is cut out at both sides of the V-shaped cutout 45a.
Guide it toward the center of and drop it into the entrance 43.
【０００９】請求項２に記載の発明では、スライドシャ
ッタ４５を閉じたときシ−ル部材４６で入口４３からの
トナ−漏れを防止する。According to the second aspect of the invention, when the slide shutter 45 is closed, the seal member 46 prevents the toner leakage from the inlet 43.
【００１０】また、請求項３に記載の発明では、カバ−
シ−ト４８上を摺動させてスライドシャッタ４５を閉じ
る。In the invention according to claim 3, the cover is provided.
The slide shutter 45 is closed by sliding on the sheet 48.
【００１１】[0011]
【実施例】以下、図面を参照しつつ、この発明の実施例
について説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００１２】図８は、この発明の一実施例である廃トナ
−貯蔵装置を備えるレーザプリンタの全体構成概略図で
ある。図中符号１０で示すものは、装置本体である。そ
の装置本体１０は、上構造体１０ａと下構造体１０ｂと
で構成し、その上構造体１０ａを下構造体１０ｂに軸１
１によって開閉自在に取り付ける。装置本体１０内に
は、ほぼ中央にベルト状の感光体１２を設ける。その感
光体１２のまわりには、矢印で示す駆動方向に順に、帯
電器１３、現像器１４、転写器１５、クリーニング器１
６を配置する。そして、帯電器１３およびクリーニング
器１６の下側には光書込み器１８を配置し、現像器１４
の斜め上側には給紙カセット１９を着脱自在に取り付け
る。FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the entire configuration of a laser printer having a waste toner storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 10 in the figure denotes the apparatus main body. The apparatus body 10 is composed of an upper structure 10a and a lower structure 10b, and the upper structure 10a is attached to the lower structure 10b by an axis 1.
Attach by 1 to open and close. A belt-shaped photosensitive member 12 is provided in the main body 10 of the apparatus at substantially the center thereof. Around the photoconductor 12, a charging device 13, a developing device 14, a transfer device 15, and a cleaning device 1 are sequentially arranged in the driving direction indicated by the arrow.
Place 6 An optical writing device 18 is arranged below the charging device 13 and the cleaning device 16, and the developing device 14
A paper feed cassette 19 is detachably attached to the diagonally upper side of.
【００１３】そして、その給紙カセット１９から給紙ロ
ーラ２０によって給送したシ−トをレジストローラ対２
１によってタイミングをとって感光体１２の上側に搬送
する。感光体１２は、矢示するように反時計方向に駆動
し、その際、帯電器１３によって表面を一様に帯電し、
光書込み器１８からのレーザ光を照射して感光体１２上
に静電潜像を形成する。この潜像は、現像器１４を通る
ときトナーによって可視像化する。そして、この可視像
は、感光体１２の上側に搬送されてきたシ−トの下面に
転写器１５により転写する。その転写したシ−トは、搬
送ガイド２３で案内して定着器１７に搬送し、可視像を
定着する。そして、定着器１７を出たシ−トは、さらに
排紙ローラ２４によって排紙部２５へ搬送し、排紙ガイ
ド２６で案内して排紙トレイ２７にスタックする。Then, the sheet fed by the sheet feeding roller 20 from the sheet feeding cassette 19 is used as the registration roller pair 2.
1, the sheet is conveyed to the upper side of the photoconductor 12 at a timing. The photoconductor 12 is driven counterclockwise as shown by the arrow, and at that time, the surface is uniformly charged by the charger 13.
Laser light from the optical writer 18 is irradiated to form an electrostatic latent image on the photoconductor 12. This latent image is visualized by toner as it passes through the developing device 14. Then, this visible image is transferred by the transfer device 15 to the lower surface of the sheet conveyed to the upper side of the photoconductor 12. The transferred sheet is guided by the conveyance guide 23 and conveyed to the fixing device 17, where the visible image is fixed. Then, the sheet exiting the fixing device 17 is further conveyed to the paper ejection section 25 by the paper ejection roller 24, guided by the paper ejection guide 26, and stacked on the paper ejection tray 27.
【００１４】上述の現像器１４は、図７に示すように、
現像器本体３０とトナ−カ−トリッジ３１とから構成す
る。トナ−カ−トリッジ３１内のトナ−室３１ａには、
アジテ−タ３２を設け、その壁面には、トナ−エンド検
知センサ３３を設ける。そして、アジテ−タ３２が時計
周りに回転すると、トナ−を撹拌しながら現像器本体３
０内に供給する。現像器本体３０内に供給されたトナ−
は、現像器本体３０に設けられた時計廻りに回転する現
像ロ−ラ３４にトナ−補給部材３５でトナ−を付着す
る。その付着したトナーを薄層ブレード３６の先端でせ
き止めて薄層化する。そして、現像ロ−ラ３４で感光体
１２にトナーを付着し、感光体１２表面の静電潜像を可
視像化する。The developing unit 14 described above, as shown in FIG.
It comprises a developing device main body 30 and a toner cartridge 31. In the toner chamber 31a in the toner cartridge 31,
An agitator 32 is provided, and a toner end detection sensor 33 is provided on the wall surface of the agitator 32. When the agitator 32 rotates clockwise, the developer main body 3 is stirred while stirring the toner.
Supply within 0. Toner supplied in the developing device main body 30
A toner replenishing member 35 attaches a toner to a developing roller 34, which is provided in the developing device main body 30 and rotates clockwise. The attached toner is stopped by the tip of the thin layer blade 36 to form a thin layer. Then, toner is attached to the photoconductor 12 by the developing roller 34, and the electrostatic latent image on the surface of the photoconductor 12 is visualized.
【００１５】ところで、この現像器１４の一方の側面に
は、図６に示すように、廃トナ−貯蔵装置４０を現像器
１４と一体に設ける。廃トナ−貯蔵装置４０は、図１、
図２に示すように、廃トナ−貯蔵部４１とこの廃トナ−
貯蔵部４１に連通する廃トナ−搬送部４２とで構成す
る。廃トナ−貯蔵部４１は、トナ−カ−トリッジ３１と
現像器本体３０の側面に設け、廃トナ−搬送部４２は、
廃トナ−貯蔵部４１からクリーニング器１６の下側にわ
たって設ける。そして、図示しないが、その内部に廃ト
ナ−をその先端から廃トナ−貯蔵部４１へ搬送するスク
リュを設ける。そして、廃トナ−搬送部４２の先端上面
には、廃トナ−の入口４３を開けてクリーニング器１６
のトナ−排出口に向ける。By the way, as shown in FIG. 6, a waste toner storage device 40 is provided integrally with the developing device 14 on one side surface of the developing device 14. The waste toner storage device 40 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the waste toner storage unit 41 and the waste toner storage unit 41
A waste toner transporter 42 communicating with the storage 41 is used. The waste toner storage unit 41 is provided on the side surfaces of the toner cartridge 31 and the developing device main body 30, and the waste toner transport unit 42 is
It is provided from the waste toner storage unit 41 to the lower side of the cleaning device 16. Then, although not shown, a screw is provided inside thereof for transporting the waste toner from the tip thereof to the waste toner storage section 41. Then, an inlet 43 for the waste toner is opened on the upper surface of the tip of the waste toner transport unit 42 to clean the cleaning device 16.
Turn toward the toner outlet.
【００１６】また、入口４３を開けた廃トナ−搬送部４
２の上面には、入口４３を開閉するスライドシャッタ４
５を設け、廃トナ−搬送部４２の先端とスライドシャッ
タ４５との間に設けたコイルばね４４で閉方向に付勢
し、廃トナ−搬送部４２の先端に設けたストッパ部４２
ａに突き当てる。尚、図１及び図２は、説明の都合上ス
ライドシャッタ４５を開いた状態を示すものである。ま
た、スライドシャッタ４５の先端には、その略全幅にわ
たるＶ字形の切欠き４５ａを設け、スライドシャッタ４
５の後端には、上方へ立ち上げた突き当て部４５ｂを設
ける。Further, the waste toner conveying section 4 having the inlet 43 opened
A slide shutter 4 for opening and closing the entrance 43 is provided on the upper surface of 2.
5, a coil spring 44 provided between the tip of the waste toner transport section 42 and the slide shutter 45 urges it in the closing direction, and a stopper section 42 provided at the tip of the waste toner transport section 42.
Hit a. 1 and 2 show a state in which the slide shutter 45 is opened for convenience of explanation. Further, a V-shaped notch 45a is formed at the tip of the slide shutter 45 so as to extend over substantially the entire width of the slide shutter 4.
At the rear end of 5, there is provided an abutting portion 45b that is erected upward.
【００１７】更に、廃トナ−搬送部４２の上面には、図
３に示すように、入口４３の廻りに凹部４７を設け、そ
の凹部４７内に板状の弾性部材よりなるシ−ル部材４６
を貼り付ける。そして、そのシ−ル部材４６より長寸で
あって、摩耗が少なく摺動性のよいカバ−シ−ト４８
を、図４にも示すように、シ−ル部材４６の表面に貼り
付けて図３に示すように、その上面を廃トナ−搬送部４
２の上面より少し高く、ストッパ部４２ａの上面より低
くするとともに、カバ−シ−ト４８の後端を凹部４７内
のシ−ル部材４６の後方に貼り付ける。Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a recess 47 is provided around the inlet 43 on the upper surface of the waste toner carrier 42, and a seal member 46 made of a plate-like elastic member is provided in the recess 47.
Paste. A cover sheet 48 which is longer than the seal member 46, has less wear, and has good slidability.
4 is attached to the surface of the seal member 46 as shown in FIG. 4 and the upper surface thereof is disposed as shown in FIG.
2 is slightly higher than the upper surface of the stopper portion 42a and lower than the upper surface of the stopper portion 42a, and the rear end of the cover sheet 48 is attached to the rear of the seal member 46 in the recess 47.
【００１８】そして、現像器１４を装置本体１０に取り
付けると、廃トナ−貯蔵装置４０のスライドシャッタ４
５の突き当て部４５ｂが装置本体１０内の部材に当たっ
て）廃トナ−貯蔵部４１側に押される。すると、コイル
ばね４４の付勢力に抗してスライドシャッタ４５が開
き、現像器１４の取り付けが完了すると、クリーニング
器１６のトナ−排出口と入口４３とが連通し、クリーニ
ング器１６から排出されたトナ−４９が廃トナ−搬送部
４２のスクリュで搬送されて廃トナ−貯蔵部４１内に貯
蔵される。このとき、クリーニング器１６から排出され
たトナ−４９の一部が入口４３付近に付着する。When the developing device 14 is attached to the apparatus main body 10, the slide shutter 4 of the waste toner storage device 40 is attached.
The abutting portion 45b of No. 5 hits a member inside the apparatus main body 10) and is pushed toward the waste toner storage portion 41 side. Then, the slide shutter 45 opens against the biasing force of the coil spring 44, and when the mounting of the developing device 14 is completed, the toner discharge port of the cleaning device 16 and the inlet 43 communicate with each other, and the toner is discharged from the cleaning device 16. The toner 49 is transported by the screw of the waste toner transport unit 42 and stored in the waste toner storage unit 41. At this time, part of the toner 49 discharged from the cleaning device 16 adheres to the vicinity of the inlet 43.
【００１９】そして、トナ−検知センサ３３が現像器１
４のトナ−室３１ａ内のトナ−が無くなったことを検知
すると、現像器１４を装置本体１０から取り外す。する
と、スライドシャッタ４５の突き当て部４５ｂが装置本
体１０内の部材から離れ、スライドシャッタ４５がコイ
ルばね４４の付勢力によりカバ−シ−ト４８上をスライ
ドしてシ−ル部材４６を下方に圧縮しながら入口４３を
密閉する。このとき、図５に示すように、その先端方向
へ移動するスライドシャッタ４５が入口４３の周りに溜
っているトナ−４９を、切欠き４５ａのＶ字形をなす両
辺で切欠き４５ａの中央に誘導し、入口４３へ落とし込
む。The toner detection sensor 33 is connected to the developing device 1.
When it is detected that the toner in the toner chamber 31a of No. 4 is gone, the developing device 14 is removed from the apparatus main body 10. Then, the abutting portion 45b of the slide shutter 45 separates from the member inside the apparatus main body 10, and the slide shutter 45 slides on the cover sheet 48 by the urging force of the coil spring 44 to move the seal member 46 downward. The inlet 43 is closed while being compressed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, the slide shutter 45 moving toward the tip thereof guides the toner 49 accumulated around the inlet 43 to the center of the cutout 45a by the V-shaped sides of the cutout 45a. And drop it into the entrance 43.
【００２０】[0020]
【発明の効果】従って、請求項１に記載の発明によれ
ば、スライドシャッタを閉じるとき入口付近に溜ってい
るトナ−を切欠きのＶ字形の両辺で切欠きの中央に向け
て誘導して入口へ落とし込むので、入口付近に溜ったト
ナ−が飛散することを防止できる。Therefore, according to the first aspect of the invention, when the slide shutter is closed, the toner accumulated near the entrance is guided toward the center of the notch by both sides of the notch V-shape. Since it is dropped into the entrance, it is possible to prevent the toner accumulated near the entrance from scattering.
【００２１】請求項２に記載の発明によれば、現像器を
取り外したとき、スライドシャッタを閉じてシ−ル部材
で入口からのトナ−漏れを防止するので、廃トナ−貯蔵
装置内へ収納されたトナ−が装置外へ飛散することを防
止できる。According to the second aspect of the invention, when the developing device is removed, the slide shutter is closed and the seal member prevents the toner from leaking from the inlet, so that the toner is stored in the waste toner storage device. It is possible to prevent the ejected toner from scattering outside the device.
【００２２】また、請求項３に記載の発明によれば、カ
バ−シ−ト上を摺動させてスライドシャッタを移動する
ので、スライドシャッタをスム−ズに開閉できる。According to the third aspect of the invention, since the slide shutter is moved by sliding on the cover sheet, the slide shutter can be opened and closed smoothly.
【図１】この発明の一実施例である廃トナ−貯蔵装置の
要部を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of a waste toner storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】その平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof.
【図３】その入口部分の断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an inlet portion thereof.
【図４】その入口の周りに設けたシ−ル部材とその表面
に貼り付けたカバ−シ−トを示す斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a seal member provided around the inlet and a cover sheet attached to the surface thereof.
【図５】そのスライドシャッタを閉じるとき入口付近に
溜ったトナ−を誘導する状態説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a state in which a toner accumulated near the entrance is guided when the slide shutter is closed.
【図６】その廃トナ−貯蔵装置を備える現像器の斜視図
である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a developing device including the waste toner storage device.
【図７】その現像器の内部機構の全体概略構成図であ
る。FIG. 7 is an overall schematic configuration diagram of an internal mechanism of the developing device.
【図８】その現像器を備えるレ−ザプリンタの内部機構
の全体概略構成図である。FIG. 8 is an overall schematic configuration diagram of an internal mechanism of a laser printer including the developing device.
４０ 廃トナ−貯蔵装置 ４３ 入口 ４５ スライドシャッタ ４５ａ 切欠き ４６ シ−ル部材 ４８ カバ−シ−ト 40 Waste Toner Storage Device 43 Inlet 45 Slide Shutter 45a Notch 46 Seal Member 48 Cover Sheet
Claims (3)
真装置本体に取り付けたときそのスライドシャッタを開
き、その装置本体から取外したときそのスライドシャッ
タを閉じる電子写真装置の廃トナ−貯蔵装置において、
前記スライドシャッタの先端にＶ字形の切欠きを設けて
なる、電子写真装置の廃トナ−貯蔵装置。1. A waste toner storage device for an electrophotographic apparatus, comprising: a slide shutter at the entrance, which opens the slide shutter when attached to the electrophotographic apparatus main body, and closes the slide shutter when detached from the apparatus main body,
A waste toner storage device for an electrophotographic apparatus, wherein a V-shaped notch is provided at the tip of the slide shutter.
入口からのトナ−漏れを防止するシ−ル部材を、前記入
口の周りに設けてなる、請求項１に記載の電子写真装置
の廃トナ−貯蔵装置。2. A waste toner for an electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a seal member provided around the entrance to prevent a toner leak from the entrance when the slide shutter is closed. Storage device.
動性のよいカバ−シ−トを貼り付けてなる、請求項２に
記載の電子写真装置の廃トナ−貯蔵装置。3. A waste toner storage device of an electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a cover sheet having less wear and good slidability is attached to the surface of the seal member.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3301009A JPH05113717A (en) | 1991-10-21 | 1991-10-21 | Waste toner storage device for electrophotographic device |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3301009A JPH05113717A (en) | 1991-10-21 | 1991-10-21 | Waste toner storage device for electrophotographic device |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH05113717A true JPH05113717A (en) | 1993-05-07 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| JP3301009A Pending JPH05113717A (en) | 1991-10-21 | 1991-10-21 | Waste toner storage device for electrophotographic device |
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