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Timestamp: 2020-01-19 15:33:29
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art;\n6', 'art 430', 'art 320', 'art 320', 'art 320', 'art 130', 'art 430', 'art 7']

Image forming device and method of controlling said device
The devices and methods that are compatible with this General idea of the invention relate to apparatus for forming an image and its control method, in particular apparatus for forming an image, in which the container for the developer substances performed with the opportunity to submit manifesting substance to manifesting device, and its method of control.
Apparatus for forming an image allows you to create and print media, the visible image formed on the media image, such as a photoreceptor-cylinder. Manifesting a device that keeps manifesting substance may manifesting substance to the media image for forming a visible image. Apparatus for forming an image has different ways of replenishment manifesting substances in manifesting the device. For example, in showing the device mounted container for manifesting substance that keeps manifesting substance and delivers manifesting substance in manifesting the device.
However, manifesting substance may be submitted showing the device unstable. Thus, the flow of developer substance and the pressure in showing the device become unstable, and appear the General substance not properly served to manifest the device. This prevents a uniform electric charge manifesting substances, and thus, in the printed media may be formed of a defective image.
This General idea of the invention is apparatus for forming an image to maintain essentially uniform quantity of the developer material, which is fed from the container for the developer substances in manifesting device, a container for the developer substance and its control method.
Additional aspects and utility of the present General inventive concept will be set forth in part in the subsequent description and will partly be obvious from the description or may be learned through the use of the present General inventive concept in practice.
Previous and/or other aspects of the present General inventive concept may be achieved by providing a device for forming an image containing manifesting the feeder manifesting matter to the media image, the container for the developer substances for storing manifesting substance, which contains a supply unit for supplying stored manifesting substances to manifesting device, a detection element for detecting the remaining quantity of the developer substance in the container to appear is the pollutant specific and a controller for changing the intensity of the process of the feed block, when the remaining amount of the developer substances detected by the detection element, is smaller than the specified level.
The controller can increase the intensity of the process, when the remaining amount of the developer substance in the container for the developer substance is less than the specified level.
The controller can increase the intensity of the process step or gradually, as the remaining amount of the developer substance becomes less.
The intensity of the process can be a time actions unit supply per unit time.
The intensity of the work process can represent the speed of the feed block.
Previous and/or other aspects of the present General inventive concept may also be achieved by providing method control block supply container for the developer substance, the method is applied to the apparatus for forming an image containing manifesting the feeder manifesting matter to the media image and the container for the developer substance that keeps manifesting substance and containing a supply unit for supplying the developer substance to manifesting device, the method contains the steps that detect the remaining amount of the developer substance in the container for rawsumer substances and change the intensity of the process of the feed block, when the remaining amount of the developer substances detected by the detection element, is smaller than the specified level.
Changes in the intensity of the process can include increasing the intensity of the process, when the remaining amount of the developer substance is less than the specified level.
The increase in the intensity of the process can include increasing the intensity of the process step or gradually, as the level of the remaining amount of the developer substance is below.
Previous and/or other aspects of the present General inventive concept may also be achieved by providing method of a control device for forming an image, which includes showing the feeder manifesting matter to the media image and the container for the developer substance that keeps manifesting substance and contains a supply unit for supplying the developer substance to manifesting device, the method contains the steps that detect the remaining amount of the developer substance in the container for prowl the subsequent matter and change the intensity of the process of the feed block, when the detected remaining amount of the developer substance is less than the specified level.
Changes in the intensity of the process can include increasing the intensity of the process, when the detected remaining amount of the developer substance is less than the specified level.
The increase in the intensity of the process can include increasing the intensity of the process step or gradually, as detected by the remaining amount of the developer substance becomes less.
Previous and/or other aspects of the present General inventive concept may also be achieved by providing method of a control device for forming an image, comprising stages, which serves manifesting substance of the developing unit to the media image, keep manifesting substance in the container for the developer substances stored and served manifesting substance to manifest the unit, and the filing contains the stages on which detects the remaining amount of the developer substance in the container for the developer substance and menaut the flow rate of the developer material from the container for the developer substance to manifest the block, when the detected remaining amount of the developer substance in the container for the developer substance is less than the specified level.
Previous and/or other aspects of the present General inventive concept may also be achieved by providing a device for forming an image containing manifesting the feeder manifesting matter to the media image to form the image, the container for the developer substances for storing manifesting substances and feed stored manifesting substances to manifesting device, and a controller for controlling the supplied amount of stored manifesting substances to manifesting device, so that it was essentially uniform over the unit of time when stored manifesting substance is supplied to the displaying device on the container for the developer substance.
Previous and/or other aspects of the present General inventive concept may also be achieved by providing a container for the developer substances suitable for use with apparatus for forming an image, and the container has a cover of the container to accommodate the stored manifesting substances part for fixing the container, connected to the casing of the container, for removing stored proyavlyayuschego the substance, a detection element for detecting the remaining amount of stored manifesting substances in the casing of the container and a supply unit for supplying stored manifesting substance to the part for fastening the container, the feed block increases the intensity of the process, when the remaining amount of stored manifesting substances in the casing of the container is less than the specified number.
The above and/or other aspects and utility of the present General inventive concept will become clearer and clearer from the following description of illustrative options embodiments together with the accompanying drawings, in which:
figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating apparatus for forming an image in accordance with an illustrative alternative embodiment of the present General inventive concept;
figure 2 is a view in section, illustrating the main part of the illustration shows the device and container for the developer substances in the apparatus for forming an image in accordance with an illustrative alternative embodiment of the present General inventive concept;
figure 3 - block diagram of the control, illustrating apparatus for forming an image in accordance with an illustrative alternative embodiment of the present General inventive concept;
4 is a block diagram consequently the security operations for explanations illustrative variant embodiment of the process of filing manifesting substance in the apparatus for forming an image in accordance with this General idea of the invention;
5 is a graph for illustrating the change of the supplied amount of the developer substances in accordance with decrease of the remaining amount of the developer substance in the container for the developer substances in the apparatus for forming an image of the prior art;
6 is a graph for illustrating an illustrative change the relationship of time steps per unit time) for the power supply in accordance with decrease of the remaining amount of the developer substance in the container for the developer substances in the apparatus for forming an image in accordance with an illustrative alternative embodiment of the present General inventive concept;
7 is a graph for illustration of illustrative changes in quantity supplied manifesting substances in accordance with the remaining amount of the developer substance in the container for the developer substances, when the power supply is actuated, as illustrated in Fig.6, in the apparatus for forming an image in accordance with an illustrative alternative embodiment of the present General inventive concept; and
Fig is a graph for illustrating another illustrative variation of the relation of time steps per unit time) for the power supply in accordance with decrease of the remaining amount of the developer substance in the container for proabley the th substance in the apparatus for forming an image in accordance with an illustrative alternative embodiment of the present General inventive concept.
Now made detailed reference to illustrative variants of the embodiment of the present General inventive concept, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and similar reference numbers everywhere refer to similar elements. Illustrative variations of the embodiments are described below so as to explain the present General idea of the invention by reference to the drawings.
The device 1 for forming an image in accordance with an illustrative alternative embodiment of the present General inventive concept may include many developing device 300, which correspond to the array of colors manifesting substances T for forming a color image on a printing medium. It should be noted that illustrative embodiments, embodiments in accordance with this General idea of the invention will be representative explained one illustrative showing the device 300 and the corresponding illustrative container 400 for manifesting substances. However, the other displaying device 300 can also use illustrative variants of the embodiment, which will not be described again.
Figure 1-3 shows that the device 1 for forming an image in accordance with an illustrative alternative embodiment of the present General the th idea of the invention may include a housing 100 housing, the carrier 200 of the image, such as a photoreceptor-cylinder, which is formed by the latent image, and a displaying device 300, which forms a visible image using a developer substance T on the carrier 200 of the image. The carrier 200 images and showing the device 300 can be disposed within the casing 100 of the housing.
The device 1 for forming an image includes a container 400 for manifesting substances, which may be fixed or Rethimno connected to the casing 100 of the housing to store the manifesting substances T. the Container 400 for manifesting substances may include block 440 supply, which is driven to supply the developer T matter in showing the device 300. Block 440 supply preferably provides the driving force from the engine 500 housing mounted on the casing 100 of the housing.
The device 1 for forming an image includes an element 600 detection, which is provided within the container 400 for manifesting substance for detecting the remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substances, and the controller 700 for controlling the actuation unit 440 feed. The controller 700 may modify the intensity of the work process block 440 feed and preferably to increase the intensity of the PR, the process unit 440 filing if defined (for example, element 600 discovery)that the remaining amount of the developer substance T is less than the specified level.
The casing 100 of the housing may include a device 110 for a container provided on its front surface for placing the container 400 for manifesting substances, and the front cover 120 for closing the front surface of the casing 100 of the body, including devices 110 to the container.
The device 110 to the container may continue or be communicated from the external side to the internal side of the housing 100 of the housing. Device 110 for a container can accommodate the container 400 for manifesting substances, which must be installed in the casing 100 of the housing and serve in showing the device 300 showing the substance stored in the container 400 for manifesting substance.
If the container 400 for manifesting substances placed in the fixture 110 to the container, the container 400 for manifesting substances and showing the device 300 can be connected to each other to provide the possibility of manifesting substances T. in Addition, for the filing of manifests substances T device 110 to the container may be a configuration of the transmission of the driving force from the engine 500 of the housing to block 440 feed. For example, the device 110 for a container which may represent the configuration of the connection or coupling (for example, mechanical gear 520 housing and gear 441 container (described later).
The device 110 to the container can be set so that the contact portion 130 of the body came into contact with the contact part 430 of the container so that the signal detection element 600 discovery could be transferred to the controller 700. The contact portion 130 of the housing is preferably electrically connected to the controller 700 to transmit a signal from the contact portion 430 of the container to the controller 700.
The latent image by a potential difference can be formed on the outer surface of the carrier 200 of the image. On the carrier 200 of the image, which is formed latent image is served manifesting substance T of displaying device 300 for forming a visible image. Then, the visible image can be transferred from carrier 200 of the image on the print media.
Displaying device 300 takes the manifesting substance T on the outer surface of the carrier 200 of the image, which is formed latent image. Displaying device 300 may store manifesting substance T and include manifesting roller 310 for rotation respectively to the carrier 200 of the image, to submit manifesting substance T to the media image 200.
As showing the device 300 by the AET manifesting substance T to the media image 200, the amount of the developer T matter in showing the device 300 is reduced. Thus, showing the device 300 needs to be replenished with additional manifesting substances T. to this end, showing the device 300 can be installed in the container 400 for manifesting substances, which provide a support placed in the fixture 110 to the container. For example, showing the device 300 is installed part 320 for securing the container in which the container 400 for manifesting substances can be installed for communication with the interior of displaying device 300 in order manifesting substance T in the container 400 for manifesting substances could be transferred to the displaying device 300.
Showing the device 300 may include a stirrer 330 installed in the displaying device 300, which is stored manifesting substance T. Stirrer 330 (which, for example, has the form of a screw and rotates in parallel with the developing roller 310) may submit manifesting substance T on showing the platen 310 and stir manifesting substance T in showing the device 300, in order to increase the fluidity of the developer T matter in it.
Breather pipe 420 for manifesting substances may be in part 320 to secure the container when the container 400 for manifestation is the shining substance is set on showing the device 300. Manifesting substance T discharged through the outlet tube 420 for manifesting substances can be submitted showing the device 300, as is shown in action block 440 submission.
The container 400 for manifesting substance keeps manifesting substance T, which must be filed in showing the device 300. The container 400 for manifesting substances with providing support placed in the fixture 110 to the container and, thus, is installed on showing the device 300 for filing manifesting substance T in manifesting device 300 via the actuation unit 440 feed. If manifesting substance T stored in the container 400 for manifesting substance ends, the container 400 for manifesting substances may be separated from the device 110 to the container and replaced with a new container 400 for manifesting substance.
The container 400 for manifesting substance may include a casing 410 of the container (for example, having a cylindrical shape), the outlet tube 420 for manifesting substance that is installed in the lower front part of the casing 410 of the container, continuing along the direction in which the container 400 for manifesting substance is set on showing the device 300, the contact portion 430 of the container installed in the front part of the casing 410 of the container, and the block 440 feed. The supply unit 40 may operate to divert manifesting substance T in the casing 410 of the container to the outside.
Breather pipe 420 for manifesting substances may protrude from the front surface to the outside from the casing 410 of the container and to communicate with the interior of the casing 410 of the container. Breather pipe 420 for manifesting substances are preferably aligned or docked with part 320 to secure the container is provided on one side of the fixture 110 to the container when the container 400 for manifesting substances with providing support placed in the fixture 110 to the container. In accordance with this manifesting substance T in the casing 410 of the container can be transferred through outlet tube 420 for manifesting substances and reserved in showing the device 300, when the block 440 supply driven.
The contact portion 430 of the container may come into contact with the contact part 130 of the housing when the container 400 for manifesting substances with the provision of support offered (for example, installed or loaded) in the fixture 110 to the container. The contact portion 430 of the container is electrically connected to element 600 detection for signal detection, formed in the element 600 of the detection to the controller 700.
In addition, the contact portion 430 of the container can store information about the characteristics of the container 400 for manifesting substances and transmit information to the controller you may include a variety of information for example, the color information showing the substance T, authenticity manifesting substance T, etc.
Block 440 feed preferably is mounted on the casing 410 of the container and is driven to supply the developer T matter in showing the device 300. Block 440 supply can be installed to the clutch to work inside and outside the casing 410 of the container and to form a connection structure with the engine 500 of the housing when the container 400 for manifesting substance is mounted on the casing 100 of the casing and showing the device 300. In accordance with this driving force is preferably transmitted from the engine 500 buildings on the block 440 feeder for feeding the developer substances T.
Block 440 feeder may include a gear 441 container, which is installed outside the tank, for clutch with the gear 520 housing, auger 443, which is installed in the casing 410 of the container where it is stored manifesting substance T, for clutch with the gear 441 container, block 445 transmission of the driving force for the connection through the clutch screw 443 with the gear 441 container so that they are meshed with each other, and stirrer 447 container. Stirrer 447 container can be installed in the casing 410 of the container for mixing the developer T matter in it.
Gear 441 container may be located in front of the environments, the area of the casing 410 of the container, where is the breather pipe 420 for manifesting substances. Gear 441 of the container engages with the engine 500 of the housing, for example with the gear 520 of the housing when the container 400 for manifesting substance is set on showing the device 300. Thus, the gear 441 container can operate when the driven gear housing 520.
Screw 443 is installed in the casing 410 of the container and is provided for transmission manifesting substance T in the casing 410 of the container to the outlet pipe 420 for manifesting substances. Screw 443 can operate through a clutch with the gear 441 container. Screw 443 may have a different configuration provided that it can deflect or move manifesting substance T. for Example, the screw 443 may be made in the form of a helical knife on the shaft, which extends from one lower portion in the casing 410 of the container to the outlet tube 420 for manifesting substance, and thereby transfers manifesting substance T in accordance with the rotation of the screw knife.
Block 445 transmission of the driving force can be implemented as shaft, gear, etc. and preferably mechanically connects the gear 441 container and screw 443. Block 445 transmission of the driving force transmits driving force to the screw 443 when the gear 441 container, coupled with the engine 500 of the housing, is driven, for example, predvajalnik 443 rotational movement. Configuration block 445 transmission of the driving force can be variously modified, provided that it performs its function.
Stirrer 447 container is connected to the block 445 transmission of the driving force in the housing 410 of the container and rotates for mixing manifesting substances T. Stirrer 447 container is made in the form of a film, in which is formed a through hole, so that manifesting substance T easily tolerated. The configuration of the stirrer 447 container may be variously modified, provided that it performs its function.
The engine 500 housing is installed in the casing 100 of the housing. The engine 500 body can produce a driving force and transmit it to block 440 of filing, if the container 400 for manifesting substances placed in the fixture 110 to the container. The engine 500 housing includes a source 510 of motion, which produces a driving force, and a gear housing 520, which transmits driving force from a source 510 of the movement. The configuration of the engine 500 housing may be variously modified, provided that it performs its function.
Gear housing 520 may have a configuration such as a gear, Cam, connecting rod, etc. for transmitting the driving force from the source 510 motion to the container 400 for manifesting substances. For example, Chester what I 520 chassis can be installed in one part of the device 110 to the container. When the container 400 for manifesting substances placed in the fixture 110 to the container gear 520 of the housing and the gear 441 container interlock with each other. Thus, the driving force from the source 510 motion is transmitted to the gear 441 container through the gear housing 520. The configuration of the gear housing 520 may be variously modified, provided that it performs its function.
Element 600 detection is preferably installed in the container 400 for manifesting substances. Element 600 detection can generate the detection signal by determining the remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substances and to transmit the detection signal to the controller 700. Element 600 discovery may have different technologies for detecting the remaining quantity of the developer substances T.
For example, the element 600 detection can be performed as piezocrystal element mounted in the lower part of the casing 410 of the container, to determine the load manifesting substance T element 600 discovery. Alternatively, the element 600 detection can be performed as an optocoupler, which applies the principle of emission and reception of light for detecting the remaining quantity of the developer substances T.
Element 600 discovery may have another con is Horatio, which determines the electrostatic capacity. Two electrodes can be separately installed in the casing 410 of the container where it is stored manifesting substance T, and electrically connected to each other outside of the casing 410 of the container. In accordance with this manifesting substance T of a dielectric material is placed between the two electrodes, which are made in the form of capacity. When the amount of the developer T matter in the casing 410 of the container is changed, the total amount of electric charge from the capacitance also changes and can be detected element 600 detection and converted into a load manifesting substances T.
Element 600 discovery may have another configuration in which the upper part of the casing 410 of the container set point counter for calculating the number of manifesting substance T using the specified algorithm. Element 600 detection may have a different configuration inside or outside of the container 400 for manifesting substances, provided that it performs a function for detecting the remaining quantity of the developer substances T.
Element 600 detection preferably transmits a detection signal to the controller 700. Element 600 of detecting electrically connected with the contact part 430 of the container and transmits the detection signal to the controller 700, when the container DS manifesting substance is set on showing the device 300. Element 600 detection can detect the remaining amount of the developer T matter in a specified time (for example, when the device is turned on, periodically, pereodicheski, on the basis of commands or actions of the user) or in real time, without restriction.
The controller 700 may control the actuation of at least one element from a set consisting of block 440 supply and engine 500 of the housing, thereby ultimately controlling the actuation unit 440 feed. The controller 700 may control block 440 feed in various ways. For example, is switched on and off source 510 motion or blocked or permitted the transfer of driving force between the source 510 movement and the gear housing 520 to control unit 440 submission.
However, since the remaining amount of the developer T matter stored in the container 400 for manifesting substance, continuously decreases, the quantity supplied manifesting substance T respectively decreases gradually over time, based on the fact that the controller 700 operates block 440 feed during this same period of time and at the same speed. When manifesting substance T unevenly served in the displaying device 300, in the printed media may be formed of a defective image. Thus, the counter is ller 700 preferably controls the actuation unit 440 submission, in accordance with the remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substances, in order to apply a uniform amount of manifesting substance T per unit time.
The controller 700 may receive the detection signal, which contains the information about the remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substances from element 600 discovery. The controller 700 may increase the intensity of the work process in the unit of time to unit 440 filing, if the remaining amount of the developer substance T is less than the specified level. For example, the controller 700 can increase the intensity of the work process block 440 feed speed, slowly, gradually, etc. as reduced the remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substance to the amount of the developer T matter per unit of time was uniform.
The intensity of the work process block 440 supply can be increased in various ways in accordance with various embodiments of the present General inventive concept.
For example, if the controller 700 turns unit 440 supply within a given unit of time for a single filing manifesting substance T, the ratio of time steps per unit time for a block 440, the feed may be increased in accordance with the remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substances, is about as remaining amount decreases.
Alternatively, the speed of the block 440 supply can be increased while maintaining a constant relationship of time steps per unit time to block 440 feed. In this case, the speed of the block 440 supply is increased in accordance with the remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substance, as the remaining amount of the developer T matter decreases.
Will now be described by way of the control device to form the image in accordance with a variant embodiment of the present General inventive concept. As shown in figure 4, a variant embodiment of the control method can be used in the device 1 to form the image shown in Fig.1-3, and will be described with its use. However, it does not mean that the variants of embodiment of a control method for a device for forming an image and present the General idea of the invention are limited in this way. In the control method in accordance with an illustrative alternative embodiment, shown in figure 4, the speed of the block 440 supply is constant.
The controller 700 turns unit 440 feed at a specified time during the unit of time for the filing of manifests substances T in the container 400 for manifesting substances to showing the device 300. About the circle of filing manifesting substance T can be performed within the unit of time and repeated, while device 1 is used to form the image.
If the loop feed manifesting substance T is started (step S100), the controller 700 may be powered unit 440 filing within the time specified for the filing of manifests substance T to manifesting device 300 (step S110). At this point can be determined remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substances (for example, by element 600 detection) and transmitted to the controller device for forming an image, for example, the controller 700 (step S120).
The controller 700 may determine whether the remaining amount of the developer T matter transferred from element 600 of detection lower than the specified level, which is pre-installed in the controller 700 (step S130). If the remaining amount of the developer substance T is less than the predetermined level, the controller 700 may increase and save time actions unit 440 of feed per unit time (step S140). If the remaining amount of the developer substance T is not less than the predetermined level, the controller 700 does not change the ratio of time steps per unit time block 440 submission (step S150).
Thus, one cycle of the supply manifesting substance T terminates (step S160). When a specified condition is satisfied, for example, passes a specified time, can begin the next cycle supply manifesting substance T (step S100).
The controller 700 is preferably checks the assigned value of the ratio of time to time unit for unit 440 supply before powering unit 440 feed. For example, if in the previous cycle supply manifesting substance T time steps to block 440 feed was increased, the controller 700 operates block 440 submission, in accordance with the assigned (e.g., increased) by the value in the current loop supply manifesting substance T (for example, step S110).
Accordingly, the ratio of time steps per unit time for a block 440, the feed can be increased, when the remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substance is reduced, and thereby the amount of the developer T matter during one cycle of the supply homogeneous manifesting substance T is maintained uniform (for example, essentially uniform) in each cycle.
If the duration of block 440 supply has not been changed in the previous cycle supply manifesting substance T, the controller 700 operates block 440 filing in the current loop supply manifesting substance T with the same time steps as in the previous cycle (for example, step S110).
Will detail ways embodiment with reference to experimental data, illustrating the improved or ravnomerno the th supply manifesting substance T within the time unit in the apparatus for forming an image in accordance with this General idea of the invention.
The unit of time, which is one cycle of the supply manifesting substance T, for example, is assumed to be four seconds. Block 440 supply is switched on and off to supply manifesting substance T within the unit of time (e.g., four seconds). The initial remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substances set to 80,
However, in the apparatus for forming an image, the efficiency of feed manifesting substance from the container with developing substance to showing the device decreases over time. Since the apparatus for forming an image is repeatedly formed image on a printing medium, the remaining amount of the developer substance in the container for the developer substance is constantly decreasing. The number of exhibiting substances submitted to manifesting device, continuously decreases gradually when the engine is in the container for the developer substance is driven for a specified time.
Apparatus for forming an image of the prior art can detect the amount of developer substances in manifesting the device and powering the engine of the container for the developer substances within the specified time, if the number is outside the allowable p is edely. In accordance with this manifests the substance stored in the container for the developer substance is supplied to the displaying device.
Figure 5 is a graph for illustrating the dependency of the supplied amount of the developer T matter per unit time from the remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substance as the cycle repeats feed apparatus for forming an image of the prior art. In this example, the block 440 feeder is driven with the same speed and for the same time steps per unit of time. As illustrated in figure 5, as the remaining amount of the developer substance T is reduced, the amount of the developer T matter supplied to the displaying device 300 is reduced.
Thus, for supplying a uniform amount of manifesting substance T within a unit time, the ratio of time to time unit for unit 440 filing may be stepwise increased in accordance with decrease of the remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substances. The increase in time steps of block 440 feed and the amount of the developer T matter in accordance with decrease of the remaining amount of the developer substances T prolost iravani in the following table.
The remaining amount of the developer substance (g) 80 75 68 63 55 48 42 37 30 24 17 10 7
The duration of the feed block (s) 3,0 3,0 3,0 3,5 3,5 3,5 3,5 3,5 3,5 4,0 4,0 4,0 4,0
The suspension of the supply block (s) 1,0 1,0 1,0 0,5 0,5 0,5 0,5 0,5 0, 0 0 0 0
The amount of manifesting substance (g) 0,34 0,34 0,33 0,35 0,34 0,34 0,33 0,32 0,32 0,33 0,33 0,32 0,31
6 and 7 illustrate the data in the table in the form of a graph. 6 illustrates the change of the time unit 440 submission, in accordance with the change in the remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substances. 7 is a graph to illustrate the changes in the number of exhibiting substance T supplied from the container 400 for manifesting substances to manifesting device 300, when the ratio of time to time unit for unit 440 supply changes, as illustrated in Fig.6.
As illustrated in the table, and 6 and 7, as the remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substance is reduced, the time steps per time unit DL is a block 440, the feed speed is increased from 3.0 seconds to 3.5 seconds and 4.0 seconds. The amount of the developer T matter per unit time is kept constant at a level of approximately 0,33, the Graph of figure 5, which does not apply this General idea of the invention, illustrates a significant difference from chart 7, which uses this General idea of the invention.
Similarly, the remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substances can be determined for each cycle of the supply (or each prescribed (for example, every third) cycle supply) manifesting substance T, and accordingly the intensity of the work process block 440 supply per unit time is gradually increased. Thus, the cycle of submission manifesting substance T or the amount of the developer T matter to manifesting device 300 per unit time can be maintained essentially uniform.
Meanwhile, if the new container for the developer substance is set on showing the device 300, as manifesting substance T in the container 400 for manifesting substances consumed, the controller 700 initializes the block 440 feed. For example, the spent container 400 for manifesting substances can be replaced by a new container 400 for manifesting substances, while 4.0 seconds appointed as a researcher is as valid time unit 440 supply to the spent container 400 for manifesting substances in accordance with the remaining amount of the developer T matter, as illustrated in the table. Replaced the container 400 for manifesting substance stores 80 g manifesting substance T, and in accordance with this, the controller 700 can initialize the block 440 submission time is 3.0 seconds. Then, the controller 700 operates block 440 filing for 3,0 seconds in the first round submission after replacing the container 400 for manifesting substance.
In the previous illustrative embodiment, the embodiment has been described by way of stepwise increase of the duration of the time unit for unit 440 feed. However, the remaining amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substances can be determined in real time for a gradual increase in time steps of block 440 submission, which will be described with reference to the above-mentioned experimental data.
Figure 5 illustrates that the amount of the developer T matter to showing the device 300 is significantly reduced, as decreases, the remaining amount of the developer T. substances, provided that the initial duration of block 440 supply is assumed equal to 3.0 seconds and the initial amount of the developer T matter in the container 400 for manifesting substance is assumed to be 80 g, the amount of manifesting substance T is started in order to decrease the time when the remaining amount of the developer substance T is less than 70,
As illustrated in Fig, the block 440 supply can be maintained equal to 3.0 seconds from the time when the remaining amount of the developer substance T is a full 80 g, until the time when the amount of the developer T matter begins to decrease. In this case, the element 600 of detecting continuously detects the remaining amount of the developer T matter, and duration of block 440 supply gradually increases in accordance with decrease of the remaining amount of the developer substances T. When the block 440 supply reaches of 4.0 seconds and becomes equal to the time unit, time unit 440 feed no longer increases. Thus, the block 440 supply per unit time is gradually increased, as illustrated in Fig, and accordingly the amount of the developer T matter to manifesting device 300 per unit time is maintained approximately uniform.
When the container 400 for manifesting substance, manifesting substance T which consumed is replaced by a new container 400 for manifesting substances, the controller 700 can initialize the block 440 feed per unit of time and control element 600 detect the Oia for detecting the remaining quantity of the developer substances T.
Element 600 detection preferably continuously detects the remaining amount of the developer substance T and transmits the result of detection to the controller 700. The controller 700 gradually increases the duration of block 440 submission, in accordance with the remaining amount of the developer T. substances Such intensity increasing time steps by the controller 700 is not limited, but may have a different design/configuration, provided that it performs its function. In one variant embodiment throughput serve to manifest the device can be operated with the control (for example, changing bandwidth/number of manifesting substances to the soil stack over time) to maintain essentially uniform rate of flow from the supply container to the developer substance to manifesting device, as the number expressing the substance in the container for the developer substance is reduced.
Illustrative devices and methods in accordance with this General idea of the invention, as described above, the number of exhibiting substance supplied from the container for the developer substance to showing the device per unit time is adjusted so that it was essentially uniform. In accordance with this fo is the formation of a defective image on a printing medium can be reduced or prevented. In addition, can be improved product reliability.
Any reference in this specification to "one embodiment", "variant embodiment", "an illustrative variant embodiment," etc., means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with a variant of the embodiment is included in at least one variant embodiment of the invention. Such phrases in various places in the specification do not necessarily all refer to the same variant embodiment. In addition, when a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with any embodiment, it is assumed that the competence of the specialist in the field of engineering to consider such feature, structure or characteristic in connection with other variants of the embodiment. In addition, for ease of understanding, some procedures could be depicted as a separate procedure; however, these separately shows the procedure should not be construed as necessarily dependent on the order of their execution. Therefore, some procedures can be performed in an alternate order, simultaneously, etc.
Although there have been illustrated and described several variants of the embodiment of the present General inventive concept, the technical people will understand that in these embodiments, the embodiments can be made of battleplane from the principles and essence of the General idea of the invention, the volume of which is defined in the appended claims and its equivalents. Used in this disclosure, the term "preferably" is nonexcludable and means "preferably, but without limitation". The terms in the claims should be given their most generous interpretation that is compatible with the General idea of the invention set forth in this description. For example, the term "connected" (and its derivatives) is used to refer to both direct and indirect connections. As another example, the terms "having" and "including", derived from these and similar transitional terms and phrases are used synonymous with the term "containing" (i.e. all terms are "open borders"), only the phrase "consisting of" and "consisting essentially of" shall be considered as the terms "closed borders". The claims are not intended for interpretation pursuant to paragraph 112, sixth paragraph, if the claim does not appear the phrase "means for" and the corresponding function, and the claim is not able to present sufficient structure for performing that function.
1. Apparatus for forming an image containing
showing the feeder manifesting matter to the media images;
the container for the developer substances is to store manifesting substances, containing a supply unit for supplying stored manifesting substances to manifesting device;
a detection element for detecting the remaining quantity of the developer substance in the container for the developer substances; and
a controller for changing the rate of feed of the feed block, when the remaining amount of the developer substances detected by the detection element, is smaller than the specified level, in order to uniformly maintain the number manifesting substances supplied from the container for the developer substances in manifesting the device.
2. Apparatus for forming an image of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to increase the rate of feed when the remaining amount of the developer substance is less than the specified level.
3. Apparatus for forming an image according to claim 2, in which the controller increases the speed feeding speed or gradually, as the remaining amount of the developer substance becomes less.
4. Apparatus for forming an image according to claim 1, in which the rate of feed is the ratio of the time of power supply to the unit of time.
5. Apparatus for forming an image according to claim 1, in which the rate of feed is a feed speed of the feed block.
6. The method of controlling the power supply container for the developer substances, being the m method is applied to the apparatus for forming an image, containing manifesting the feeder manifesting matter to the media image and the container for the developer substance that keeps manifesting substance and containing a supply unit for supplying the developer substance to manifesting device, and the method comprises the steps on which
detect the remaining amount of the developer substance in the container for the developer substances; and
change the rate of feed of the feed block, when the remaining amount of the developer substances detected by the detection element, is smaller than the specified level, in order to uniformly maintain the number manifesting substances supplied from the container for the developer substances in manifesting the device.
7. The control method according to claim 6, in which the phase in which the change rate filing includes a step in which the speed of flow, when the remaining amount of the developer substance is less than the specified level.
8. The control method according to claim 7, in which the stage at which they increase the rate filing includes a step in which the speed feed speed or gradually, as the level of the remaining amount of the developer substance is below.
9. The control method according to claim 6, in which the rate of feed is the ratio of the time of power supply to the unit of time.
10. The method according to claim 9, in which those who feed is between 0.5 and 1.0.
11. The control method according to claim 6, in which the rate of feed is a feed speed of the feed block.
12. The method of controlling the apparatus for forming an image, which includes showing the feeder manifesting matter to the media image and the container for the developer substance that keeps manifesting substance and contains a supply unit for supplying the developer substance to manifesting device, and the method comprises the steps on which
change the rate of feed of the supply unit when the detected remaining amount of the developer substance is less than the specified level, in order to uniformly maintain the number manifesting substances supplied from the container for the developer substances in manifesting the device.
13. The control method according to item 12, in which the phase in which the change rate filing includes a step in which increase the rate of feed when the detected remaining amount of the developer substance is less than the specified level.
14. The control method according to item 13, in which the stage at which they increase the rate filing includes a step in which the speed feed speed or gradually, as detected by the remaining amount of the developer substances mill is becomes less.
15. The control method according to item 12, in which the rate of feed is the ratio of the time of power supply to the unit of time.
16. The control method according to item 12, in which the rate of feed is a feed speed of the feed block.
17. Apparatus for forming an image containing
showing the feeder manifesting matter to the media image to form the image;
the container for the developer substances for storing manifesting substances and feed stored manifesting substances to manifesting device; and
a controller for controlling the supplied amount of stored manifesting substances to manifesting device so it was essentially uniform over the unit of time when stored manifesting substance is supplied to the displaying device on the container for the developer substance.
18. Apparatus for forming an image according to 17, further comprising
the feed block, located in the container for the developer substance, and the controller is designed with the ability to change the rate of feed of the feed block when stored manifesting substance is supplied to the displaying device on the container for the developer substances, and the remaining amount of stored manifesting substance is less than the specified level.
19. The unit for f is Mirovaya image p, in which the controller is configured to increase the rate of feed of the feed block, when the remaining amount of the developer substance in the container for the developer substance is less than the specified level.
20. Apparatus for forming an image according to claim 19, in which the controller is configured to increase the speed feeding speed or gradually, as the remaining amount of the developer substance is reduced below a specified level.
21. Apparatus for forming an image according to claim 20, in which the rate of feed is the ratio of the time of power supply to the unit of time or the feed speed of the feed block.
22. Apparatus for forming an image on 17, in which the displaying device includes
showing roller for transferring the developer substances from manifesting device to the media images; and
part for fixing the container to the receiving container for the developer substance.
23. The container for the developer substances suitable for use with apparatus for forming an image containing
the casing of the container to accommodate the stored manifesting substance;
part for fixing the container, connected to the casing of the container, for removing stored manifesting substance;
a detection element for detecting the remaining Koli is esta stored manifesting substances in the casing of the container; and
a supply unit for supplying stored manifesting substance to the part for fastening the container, while the power supply increases, the rate of feed when the remaining amount of stored manifesting substances in the casing of the container is less than the specified level, in order to uniformly maintain the number manifesting substances supplied from the container for the developer substance.
24. The container for the developer substances in item 23, in which the power supply is made with the ability to apply stored manifesting substance to the part for fastening the container, essentially, with a uniform rate, as the remaining amount of stored manifesting substance decreases from the initial level.
25. The container for the developer substances in paragraph 24, in which the power supply is made with the ability to apply stored manifesting substance to the part for fastening the container, essentially, with a uniform rate, as the remaining amount of stored manifesting substance is reduced below half of the initial amount or one-quarter of the initial amount of stored manifesting substances in the casing of the container.
26. The container for the developer substances in item 23, in which the feed block contains the device for moving the developer substances for supplying stored manifesting substance to the joints of CNOMO final element in the part for fastening the container.
27. The container for the developer substances in item 23, in which the rate of feed of the feed block has the ability to increase stepwise or gradually, as the remaining amount of the developer substances in the casing of the container is reduced below a specified level, and the rate of feed is the ratio of the time of power supply to the unit of time or the feed speed of the feed block.