JPS62201026U - - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- JPS62201026U JPS62201026U JP9019186U JP9019186U JPS62201026U JP S62201026 U JPS62201026 U JP S62201026U JP 9019186 U JP9019186 U JP 9019186U JP 9019186 U JP9019186 U JP 9019186U JP S62201026 U JPS62201026 U JP S62201026U
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- Prior art keywords
- waste toner
- container
- detection
- detection member
- detection device
- Prior art date
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- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 claims description 15
- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 claims description 14
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 5
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- Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
Description
第１図は、本考案の廃トナー検知装置の概略断
面図、第２図は、第１図に示した廃トナー検知装
置を斜方から見た概略斜視図、第３図は、廃トナ
ー容器の斜視図、第４図は、廃トナー検知装置を
備えたプリンタの要部を示す概略構成図、第５図
ａ，ｂ，ｃは、廃トナー検知装置の原理を説明す
るための模式説明図、第６図ａは、廃トナー検知
装置の回路ブロツク図、第６図ｂは、第６図ａの
回路ブロツク図の動作説明を行うための図表であ
る。
１８…廃トナー容器、１８ａ…検知部、１８ｅ
…透明部、１８ｆ…反射部、２０…検知装置、２
０ａ…フオトセンサ、２０ｅ…発光素子、２０ｆ
…受光素子、３０ａ，３０ｂ…コンパレータ、３
１…ＣＰＵ。
FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of the waste toner detection device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the waste toner detection device shown in FIG. 1, viewed from an angle, and FIG. 3 is a waste toner container. FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the main parts of a printer equipped with a waste toner detection device, and FIGS. 5 a, b, and c are schematic explanatory diagrams for explaining the principle of the waste toner detection device. , FIG. 6a is a circuit block diagram of the waste toner detection device, and FIG. 6b is a diagram for explaining the operation of the circuit block diagram of FIG. 6a. 18... Waste toner container, 18a... Detection unit, 18e
...transparent part, 18f...reflection part, 20...detection device, 2
0a...Photo sensor, 20e...Light emitting element, 20f
... Light receiving element, 30a, 30b... Comparator, 3
1...CPU.
Claims (1)
自在な廃トナー容器と、該容器の着脱と該容器内
の廃トナー量を検知する検知部材とを有する廃ト
ナー量検知装置において、前記検知部材は、反射
型フオトセンサであり、前記廃トナー容器は前記
排出口へ該容器を装着した際に前記検知部材と対
向する位置に検知部を有し、該検知部は前記検知
部材と対向する前面が光透過性部材により形成さ
れ、その後面が光反射特性の高い部材で形成され
ていることを特徴とする廃トナー量検知装置。 In a waste toner amount detection device that includes a removable waste toner container that stores waste toner discharged from a discharge port, and a detection member that detects attachment and detachment of the container and the amount of waste toner in the container, the detection member is , is a reflective photo sensor, and the waste toner container has a detection part at a position facing the detection member when the waste toner container is attached to the discharge port, and the detection part has a front surface facing the detection member that is exposed to light. A waste toner amount detection device characterized in that it is made of a transparent member, and its rear surface is made of a material with high light reflection characteristics.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1986090191U JPH079054Y2 (en) | 1986-06-13 | 1986-06-13 | Waste toner amount detector |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1986090191U JPH079054Y2 (en) | 1986-06-13 | 1986-06-13 | Waste toner amount detector |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS62201026U true JPS62201026U (en) | 1987-12-22 |
| JPH079054Y2 JPH079054Y2 (en) | 1995-03-06 |
Family
ID=30949835
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1986090191U Expired - Lifetime JPH079054Y2 (en) | 1986-06-13 | 1986-06-13 | Waste toner amount detector |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH079054Y2 (en) |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS63241585A (en) * | 1987-03-30 | 1988-10-06 | Mita Ind Co Ltd | Toner recovering device |
| JPS63243984A (en) * | 1987-03-31 | 1988-10-11 | Mita Ind Co Ltd | Image forming device |
| JP2010026276A (en) * | 2008-07-22 | 2010-02-04 | Casio Electronics Co Ltd | Image forming apparatus, and method of determining state of waste toner collecting container thereof |
| JP4708557B2 (en) * | 2000-12-26 | 2011-06-22 | キヤノン株式会社 | Image forming apparatus |
| JP2012145477A (en) * | 2011-01-13 | 2012-08-02 | Panasonic Corp | Non-contact fluid detection configuration |
Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS49141859U (en) * | 1973-04-02 | 1974-12-06 | ||
| JPS5517179A (en) * | 1978-07-25 | 1980-02-06 | Ricoh Co Ltd | Developing device |
| JPS5521027A (en) * | 1978-07-31 | 1980-02-14 | Ricoh Co Ltd | Detector of remaining amount of developer |
-
1986
- 1986-06-13 JP JP1986090191U patent/JPH079054Y2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS49141859U (en) * | 1973-04-02 | 1974-12-06 | ||
| JPS5517179A (en) * | 1978-07-25 | 1980-02-06 | Ricoh Co Ltd | Developing device |
| JPS5521027A (en) * | 1978-07-31 | 1980-02-14 | Ricoh Co Ltd | Detector of remaining amount of developer |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS63241585A (en) * | 1987-03-30 | 1988-10-06 | Mita Ind Co Ltd | Toner recovering device |
| JPS63243984A (en) * | 1987-03-31 | 1988-10-11 | Mita Ind Co Ltd | Image forming device |
| JP4708557B2 (en) * | 2000-12-26 | 2011-06-22 | キヤノン株式会社 | Image forming apparatus |
| JP2010026276A (en) * | 2008-07-22 | 2010-02-04 | Casio Electronics Co Ltd | Image forming apparatus, and method of determining state of waste toner collecting container thereof |
| JP2012145477A (en) * | 2011-01-13 | 2012-08-02 | Panasonic Corp | Non-contact fluid detection configuration |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPH079054Y2 (en) | 1995-03-06 |