JPH06242674A - Toner cartridge - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、複写機、ファクシミ
リ、プリンタ用のトナーカートリッジに係り、特に、廃
トナー処理に特徴のあるトナーカートリッジに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toner cartridge for copying machines, facsimiles, printers, and more particularly to a toner cartridge characterized by waste toner processing.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】複写機、ファクシミリ、プリンタ用のト
ナーカートリッジとして、例えば、特開平２−６９７８
号公報に、補給用トナーを重力落下によって放出する開
口を有するトナー容器と回収トナー容器を一体化した技
術が開示されている。2. Description of the Related Art As a toner cartridge for a copying machine, a facsimile, a printer, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-6978.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2003-242242 discloses a technique in which a toner container having an opening for discharging replenishment toner by gravity fall and a collected toner container are integrated.
【０００３】また、特開平２−９３６７３号公報には、
トナー回収部とトナー補給部との開口を１８０°ずらし
た一体型カートリッジが開示されている。Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-93673 discloses that
An integrated cartridge in which the openings of the toner recovery unit and the toner replenishment unit are shifted by 180 ° is disclosed.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、従来のカー
トリッジでの、クリーニング部よりの廃トナーの処理
は、 クリーニング部又はその近傍に廃トナータンクを設置
し、定期点検時等にサービスマンが回収処理をしたり、
廃トナーを現像タンク内又はトナータンク内へ送り再
使用をしていた。However, with the conventional cartridge, the waste toner from the cleaning section is disposed of by a serviceman who installs a waste toner tank at or near the cleaning section and collects it at the time of periodic inspection. Or
Waste toner was sent to the developing tank or the toner tank for reuse.
【０００５】しかし、の場合は、廃トナータンクを点
検時迄もたさなければならないので、廃トナータンクの
容量を多くとる必要があり、そのため機械が大きくなっ
てしまう欠点があった。又の場合は廃トナーを再使用
するので、紙粉の混入、トナーの変質により画像への悪
影響があった。However, in this case, since the waste toner tank must be held until the time of inspection, it is necessary to increase the capacity of the waste toner tank, which causes a problem that the machine becomes large. In the other case, since the waste toner is reused, the image is adversely affected by the mixing of the paper powder and the deterioration of the toner.
【０００６】本発明の目的は、トナーカートリッジに廃
トナータンクを一体化することによりサービスメンテナ
ンスの簡素化、画質の低下防止し、かつトナーカートリ
ッジの包装を小さくして輸送、保管の容易化及び包装材
のコストダウンを図ることができるトナーカートリッジ
を提供することにある。An object of the present invention is to integrate a waste toner tank with a toner cartridge to simplify service maintenance, prevent deterioration of image quality, and reduce the size of the toner cartridge so as to facilitate transportation and storage and packaging. An object of the present invention is to provide a toner cartridge that can reduce the cost of materials.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】前記目的は、クリーニン
グ手段で回収されたトナーを収容するトナー回収容器
と、現像装置に補給するトナーを収容したトナー補給容
器とが一体的に取り扱えるようにされ、容器は円筒状で
回転可能になっており、その内壁面に螺旋状の突起を設
け、トナー回収部とトナー補給部の間に仕切部材を設置
してなるトナーカートリッジにおいて、前記円筒状容器
を、軸方向に伸縮可能とした第１の手段により達成され
る。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-mentioned object is to make it possible to integrally handle a toner recovery container that stores toner collected by a cleaning device and a toner supply container that stores toner to be supplied to a developing device. The container is cylindrical and rotatable, and a spiral protrusion is provided on the inner wall surface of the container, and a partition member is installed between the toner recovery unit and the toner replenishment unit. This is achieved by the first means that can be expanded and contracted in the axial direction.
【０００８】前記目的は、前記第１の手段において、前
記トナー回収部位置を前記円筒状容器の中心部へ設置し
た第２の手段により達成される。The above-mentioned object can be achieved by the second means of the first means, wherein the toner collecting portion is located at the center of the cylindrical container.
【０００９】前記目的は、前記第１の手段において、前
記容器の回転をトナー補給指令により制御するととも
に、前記トナー補給部から現像部へトナーの経路を設
け、この経路途中にトナーの移動を制御する規制部材を
設け、この規制部材はトナー補給指令により制御される
ようにした第３の手段により達成される。In the first means, the rotation of the container is controlled by a toner replenishment command, and a toner path is provided from the toner replenishment section to the developing section, and toner movement is controlled in the middle of the path. Is provided by a third member configured to be controlled by the toner replenishment command.
【００１０】前記目的は、前記第１の手段において、前
記トナー補給部の円周上に開口部を設け、この開口部を
覆うカバーを摺動可能に取付け、このカバーの円周上の
一部にトナーの経路を設け、この経路途中にトナーの移
動を制御する規制部材を設け、この規制部材はトナー補
給指令により制御されるようにした第４の手段により達
成される。In the first means, in the first means, an opening is provided on the circumference of the toner replenishing portion, a cover for covering the opening is slidably mounted, and a part of the circumference of the cover is provided. A toner path is provided in the toner supply path, and a regulation member for controlling the movement of the toner is provided in the middle of the path. This regulation member is achieved by the fourth means which is controlled by the toner replenishment command.
【００１１】[0011]
【作用】第１の手段においては、トナーカートリッジと
廃トナータンクを一体化することによりサービスメンテ
ナンスの簡素化、画質の低下防止し、かつトナーカート
リッジの包装を小さくして輸送、保管の容易化及び包装
材のコストダウンを図ることができる。According to the first means, by integrating the toner cartridge and the waste toner tank, the service maintenance is simplified, the deterioration of the image quality is prevented, and the packaging of the toner cartridge is reduced to facilitate the transportation and storage. The cost of the packaging material can be reduced.
【００１２】第２の手段においては、中心部より排トナ
ー受渡し部と連結しているので、比較的機構が簡単とな
り、トナー落ちも少ない。In the second means, since the discharged toner delivery portion is connected from the central portion, the mechanism is relatively simple and the toner drop is small.
【００１３】第３及び４の手段においては、現像部への
トナー制御の確実化、交換時のトナー飛散防止を図るこ
とができる。In the third and fourth means, it is possible to ensure the control of toner to the developing portion and prevent the toner from scattering during replacement.
【００１４】[0014]
【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて説明
する。図１は本発明に係るトナーカートリッジの概略を
示す斜視図、図２はトナー補給部の断面図、図３は図２
のＡ−Ａ線に沿った断面図、図４は補給部の概略を示す
斜視図、図５はトナー回収部の断面図、図６はトナーカ
ートリッジを駆動部及び廃トナー受渡し部と連結した状
態を示す説明図、図７は本発明に係るトナーカートリッ
ジの変形例を示す説明図である。図８（ａ），（ｂ），
（ｃ）は一体化カートリッジの各形態を示し、図８
（ａ）はセット前、図８（ｂ）はセット時、図８（ｃ）
は回収時の状態を示す説明図である。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing the outline of a toner cartridge according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a toner replenishing portion, and FIG.
4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the outline of the replenishing section, FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the toner collecting section, and FIG. 6 is a state in which the toner cartridge is connected to the driving section and the waste toner delivering section. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the toner cartridge according to the present invention. 8 (a), (b),
FIG. 8C shows various forms of the integrated cartridge, and FIG.
8A is before setting, FIG. 8B is at setting, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state at the time of collection.
【００１５】これらの図において、Ａはトナー回収、補
給一体型のトナーカートリッジ（以下一体型トナーカー
トリッジと言う）で、このカートリッジＡの中空円筒部
材１はその内面に螺旋状の突起２が設けられ、また仕切
板３によって中空円筒部材１はトナー補給部４、トナー
回収部５に分けられている。トナー補給部４の仕切板３
の反対方向、即ち、中空円筒部材１の端部にはカバー６
が嵌装されて覆われている。この中空円筒部材１はセッ
トされ回転可能に軸支される。中空円筒部材１の中のト
ナーは中空円筒部材１が回転することによりトナー補給
部４、トナー回収部５の各々の手前方向（図１において
左方向）へ搬送される。トナー補給部４の端部は、図２
〜図４に示すように、その外周に複数の開口部７，７…
が形成されている。In these drawings, A is a toner cartridge for integrated toner recovery and replenishment (hereinafter referred to as an integrated toner cartridge), and a hollow cylindrical member 1 of this cartridge A is provided with a spiral projection 2 on its inner surface. The partition plate 3 divides the hollow cylindrical member 1 into a toner replenishing section 4 and a toner collecting section 5. Partition plate 3 of toner replenishing section 4
In the opposite direction, that is, at the end of the hollow cylindrical member 1, the cover 6
Is fitted and covered. The hollow cylindrical member 1 is set and rotatably supported. The toner in the hollow cylindrical member 1 is conveyed forward (to the left in FIG. 1) of the toner replenishing unit 4 and the toner collecting unit 5 as the hollow cylindrical member 1 rotates. The end of the toner replenishing section 4 is shown in FIG.
~ As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of openings 7, 7 ...
Are formed.
【００１６】カバー６には、一体型トナーカートリッジ
Ａを作像装置（図示せず）へセットする際の位置決めピ
ン８と、中空円筒部材１の外周とカバー６の内周に接す
るシール部材９，９と、トナー吐出口１０と、トナー吐
出口１０に設けられたバルブ１１と、バルブ１１の軸１
１ａに連動しているレバー１２とが設けられている。The cover 6 has a positioning pin 8 for setting the integrated toner cartridge A in an image forming device (not shown), and a sealing member 9 for contacting the outer circumference of the hollow cylindrical member 1 and the inner circumference of the cover 6. 9, a toner discharge port 10, a valve 11 provided at the toner discharge port 10, and a shaft 1 of the valve 11.
And a lever 12 that is linked to 1a.
【００１７】中空円筒部材１のトナー回収部５の端部外
面にはギア１３が固定され、このギア１３の中心には軸
受部材１４が配設されている。軸受部材１４の開口部
は、その内側から遮蔽部材１６がスプリング１５により
押圧され、図５に示すように通常は密閉されている。A gear 13 is fixed to the outer surface of the end of the toner collecting portion 5 of the hollow cylindrical member 1, and a bearing member 14 is arranged at the center of the gear 13. The opening of the bearing member 14 is normally sealed as shown in FIG. 5 because the shield member 16 is pressed by the spring 15 from the inside.
【００１８】一方、図示しない作像装置のブラケット１
７上には、一体型トナーカートリッジＡの軸受部材１４
と嵌合する中空軸受１８が図６に示すように設けられて
いる。この中空軸受１８の内部にはコイルスプリング１
９を有する廃トナー用パイプ２０が固定されている。こ
の廃トナー用パイプ２０の先端は中空軸受１８から突出
されて設けられている。また、ブラケット１７上の固定
ピン２１にスプリング２２を介して駆動ギア２３が取付
けられており、駆動ギア２３はギア１３と噛み合う。On the other hand, the bracket 1 of the image forming device (not shown)
7, the bearing member 14 of the integrated toner cartridge A is provided.
A hollow bearing 18 for fitting with is provided as shown in FIG. Inside the hollow bearing 18, the coil spring 1
A waste toner pipe 20 having 9 is fixed. The tip of the waste toner pipe 20 is provided so as to project from the hollow bearing 18. A drive gear 23 is attached to the fixed pin 21 on the bracket 17 via a spring 22, and the drive gear 23 meshes with the gear 13.
【００１９】ところで、前述したように、中空円筒部材
１はトナー回収部５を一体に有しているので、コピー動
作中、中空円筒部材１は回転しており、このままでは現
像部へトナーを送り続けることになり何らかの制御が必
要である。この制御の一つの方法はバルブ１１の開閉を
制御することである。つまり、トナー補給指令によりバ
ルブ１１の開閉を制御する。また他の制御方法としては
中空円筒部材１の回転を制御することがある。例えば、
トナー補給信号により図６に示す駆動ギア２３の回転を
制御する。中空円筒部材１は間欠回転をし、従ってトナ
ー回収部５も間欠回転をする訳であるが廃トナーの量は
僅かずつであるので問題は発生しない。また、図７に示
すように、バルブ１１若しくは搬送部材２４の制御の２
通りの方法がある。By the way, as described above, since the hollow cylindrical member 1 integrally has the toner collecting section 5, the hollow cylindrical member 1 is rotating during the copying operation, and the toner is sent to the developing section as it is. It will continue and some control is required. One method of this control is to control the opening and closing of the valve 11. That is, the opening / closing of the valve 11 is controlled by the toner replenishment command. As another control method, the rotation of the hollow cylindrical member 1 may be controlled. For example,
The rotation of the drive gear 23 shown in FIG. 6 is controlled by the toner supply signal. The hollow cylindrical member 1 rotates intermittently, and therefore the toner recovery unit 5 also rotates intermittently, but since the amount of waste toner is small, no problem occurs. Further, as shown in FIG.
There is a street way.
【００２０】次に、この実施例の動作について説明す
る。一体型トナーカートリッジＡをセットする場合、廃
トナー用パイプ２０及び中空軸受１８を軸受部材１４内
に挿入し、図６に示すように、廃トナー用パイプ２０の
先端部は遮蔽部材１６をコイルスプリング１９に抗して
押し開き、この状態で廃トナーはコイルスプリング１９
によって廃トナーパイプ２０のサイドから矢印に示すよ
うにトナー回収部５へ落ちる。一方、ブラケット１７上
の駆動ギア２３に、図６に示すように、ギア１３が噛み
合う。駆動ギア２３は例えばコピー中回転されているの
で、ギア１３及びギア１３と一体の中空円筒部材１も回
転する。トナー回収部５へ落ちたトナーは、回転する螺
旋状の突起２により仕切板３方向へ搬送される。Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. When the integrated toner cartridge A is set, the waste toner pipe 20 and the hollow bearing 18 are inserted into the bearing member 14, and as shown in FIG. Push open against 19 and waste toner in this state is coil spring 19
Thus, the toner falls from the side of the waste toner pipe 20 to the toner collecting section 5 as shown by the arrow. On the other hand, the gear 13 meshes with the drive gear 23 on the bracket 17, as shown in FIG. Since the drive gear 23 is rotated during copying, for example, the gear 13 and the hollow cylindrical member 1 integrated with the gear 13 also rotate. The toner that has fallen to the toner collecting unit 5 is conveyed toward the partition plate 3 by the rotating spiral protrusion 2.
【００２１】円筒部材１は、図８（ａ）のセット前の状
態ではトナー回収部５を縮ませて（例えば蛇腹状に形成
して蛇腹を縮ませる）包装され、図８（ｂ）のセット時
では蛇腹を解放し、図８（ｃ）の回収時ではトナー補給
部４を縮ませる。The cylindrical member 1 is packaged by shrinking the toner collecting portion 5 (for example, forming a bellows to shrink the bellows) before being set in FIG. 8 (a), and then set in the set in FIG. 8 (b). The bellows is released at times, and the toner replenishing section 4 is contracted at the time of collection in FIG.
【００２２】前記実施例にあっては、クリーニング手段
で回収されたトナーを収容するトナー回収部５と、現像
装置に補給するトナーを収容したトナー補給部４とが一
体的に取り扱えるようにされ、容器１は円筒状で回転可
能になっており、その内壁面に螺旋状の突起２を設け、
トナー回収部５とトナー補給部４の間に仕切板３を設置
してなるトナーカートリッジＡにおいて、円筒状容器１
を、軸方向に伸縮可能としたので、サービスメンテナン
スの簡素化、画質の低下防止し、かつ円筒状容器１を、
軸方向に伸縮させることでトナーカートリッジＡの包装
を小さくして輸送、保管の容易化及び包装材のコストダ
ウンを図ることができる。In the above embodiment, the toner collecting section 5 for storing the toner collected by the cleaning means and the toner replenishing section 4 for storing the toner to be replenished to the developing device can be handled integrally. The container 1 has a cylindrical shape and is rotatable, and a spiral projection 2 is provided on the inner wall surface of the container 1.
In the toner cartridge A in which the partition plate 3 is installed between the toner recovery unit 5 and the toner replenishment unit 4, the cylindrical container 1
Since it can be expanded and contracted in the axial direction, service maintenance is simplified, deterioration of image quality is prevented, and the cylindrical container 1 is
By expanding and contracting in the axial direction, the packaging of the toner cartridge A can be reduced to facilitate transportation and storage and reduce the cost of the packaging material.
【００２３】前記実施例にあっては、トナーの回収部位
置を円筒状容器１の中心部（軸受部材１４）へ設置した
ため、中心部より排トナー受渡し部と連結しているの
で、比較的機構が簡単となり、トナー落ちも少ない。In the above-described embodiment, since the toner collecting portion is located at the central portion (bearing member 14) of the cylindrical container 1, the toner collecting portion is connected to the discharged toner delivering portion from the central portion. Is easier and less toner is removed.
【００２４】前記実施例にあっては、容器１の回転をト
ナー補給指令により制御するとともに、トナー補給部４
から現像部へトナーの経路を設け、この経路途中にトナ
ーの移動を制御するバルブ１１を設け、このバルブ１１
はトナー補給指令により制御されるようにし、あるいは
トナー補給部４の円周上に開口部７を設け、この開口部
７を覆うカバー６を摺動可能に取付け、このカバー６の
円周上の一部にトナーの経路を設け、この経路途中にト
ナーの移動を制御するバルブ１１を設け、このバルブ１
１はトナー補給指令により制御されるようにしたので、
現像部へのトナー制御の確実化、交換時のトナー飛散防
止を図ることができる。In the above embodiment, the rotation of the container 1 is controlled by the toner replenishment command, and the toner replenishing section 4 is also used.
From the developing unit to the developing unit, a valve 11 for controlling the movement of the toner is provided in the middle of this route.
Is controlled by a toner replenishment command, or an opening 7 is provided on the circumference of the toner replenishing section 4, and a cover 6 covering the opening 7 is slidably mounted on the circumference of the cover 6. A toner path is provided in a part of the path, and a valve 11 for controlling the movement of toner is provided in the middle of the path.
Since 1 is controlled by the toner replenishment command,
It is possible to ensure the control of toner to the developing unit and prevent toner from scattering during replacement.
【００２５】[0025]
【発明の効果】請求項１記載の発明によれば、トナーカ
ートリッジに廃トナータンクを一体化することによりサ
ービスメンテナンスの簡素化、画質の低下防止し、かつ
トナーカートリッジの包装を小さくして輸送、保管の容
易化及び包装材のコストダウンを図ることができる。According to the first aspect of the present invention, the waste toner tank is integrated with the toner cartridge to simplify service maintenance, prevent deterioration of image quality, and reduce the toner cartridge packaging for transportation. It is possible to facilitate storage and reduce the cost of packaging materials.
【００２６】請求項２記載の発明によれば、請求項１記
載の発明による作用効果に加えて、中心部より排トナー
受渡し部と連結しているので、比較的機構が簡単とな
り、トナー落ちも少ない。According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, since it is connected to the discharged toner delivery section from the central portion, the mechanism is relatively simple, and the toner drop also occurs. Few.
【００２７】請求項３及び４記載の発明によれば、請求
項１記載の発明による作用効果に加えて、現像部へのト
ナー制御の確実化、交換時のトナー飛散防止を図ること
ができる。According to the third and fourth aspects of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the invention, it is possible to ensure the toner control to the developing section and prevent the toner scattering at the time of replacement.
【図１】本発明に係るトナーカートリッジの概略を示す
斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a toner cartridge according to the present invention.
【図２】本発明に係るトナーカートリッジのトナー補給
部の断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a toner replenishing portion of the toner cartridge according to the present invention.
【図３】図２のＡ−Ａ線に沿った断面図である。3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
【図４】本発明に係るトナーカートリッジのトナー補給
部の概略を示す斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing a toner replenishing portion of the toner cartridge according to the present invention.
【図５】本発明に係るトナーカートリッジのトナー回収
部の断面図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a toner recovery unit of the toner cartridge according to the present invention.
【図６】本発明に係るトナーカートリッジを駆動部及び
廃トナー受渡し部と連結した状態を示す説明図である。FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the toner cartridge according to the present invention is connected to a drive unit and a waste toner delivery unit.
【図７】本発明に係るトナーカートリッジの変形例を示
す説明図である。FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of the toner cartridge according to the present invention.
【図８】本発明に係るトナーカートリッジの各形態を示
す説明図である。FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing each form of the toner cartridge according to the present invention.
１ 円筒状容器 ２ 突起 ３ 仕切板 ４ トナー補給部 ５ トナー回収部 ６ カバー ７ 開口部 １１ バルブ １４ 軸受部材 Ａ トナーカートリッジ 1 Cylindrical Container 2 Protrusion 3 Partition Plate 4 Toner Replenishing Section 5 Toner Collection Section 6 Cover 7 Opening 11 Valve 14 Bearing Member A Toner Cartridge
Claims (4)
収容するトナー回収容器と、現像装置に補給するトナー
を収容したトナー補給容器とが一体的に取り扱えるよう
にされ、容器は円筒状で回転可能になっており、その内
壁面に螺旋状の突起を設け、トナー回収部とトナー補給
部の間に仕切部材を設置してなるトナーカートリッジに
おいて、前記円筒状容器を、軸方向に伸縮可能としたこ
とを特徴とするトナーカートリッジ。1. A toner recovery container for storing toner collected by a cleaning means and a toner supply container for storing toner to be supplied to a developing device are integrally handled, and the container is rotatable in a cylindrical shape. In a toner cartridge in which a spiral projection is provided on the inner wall surface and a partition member is provided between the toner collecting portion and the toner replenishing portion, the cylindrical container is made expandable and contractable in the axial direction. Toner cartridge characterized by.
の中心部へ設置したことを特徴とする請求項１記載のト
ナーカートリッジ。2. The toner cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the position of the toner collecting portion is set at the center of the cylindrical container.
制御するとともに、前記トナー補給部から現像部へトナ
ーの経路を設け、この経路途中にトナーの移動を制御す
る規制部材を設け、この規制部材はトナー補給指令によ
り制御されるようにしたことを特徴とする請求項１記載
のトナーカートリッジ。3. The rotation of the container is controlled by a toner replenishment command, a toner path is provided from the toner replenishment section to the developing section, and a regulation member for controlling the movement of toner is provided in the course of the path. 2. The toner cartridge according to claim 1, wherein is controlled by a toner replenishment command.
け、この開口部を覆うカバーを摺動可能に取付け、この
カバーの円周上の一部にトナーの経路を設け、この経路
途中にトナーの移動を制御する規制部材を設け、この規
制部材はトナー補給指令により制御されるようにしたこ
とを特徴とする請求項１記載のトナーカートリッジ。4. An opening is provided on the circumference of the toner replenishing portion, a cover covering the opening is slidably mounted, and a toner path is provided on a part of the circumference of the cover. 2. The toner cartridge according to claim 1, wherein a regulating member for controlling the movement of the toner is provided on the way, and the regulating member is controlled by a toner replenishment command.
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