JPH0299980A - Mechanism for detecting frequency of toner replenishment - Google Patents
Mechanism for detecting frequency of toner replenishmentInfo
- Publication number
- JPH0299980A JPH0299980A JP63252273A JP25227388A JPH0299980A JP H0299980 A JPH0299980 A JP H0299980A JP 63252273 A JP63252273 A JP 63252273A JP 25227388 A JP25227388 A JP 25227388A JP H0299980 A JPH0299980 A JP H0299980A
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- claw
- toner
- main body
- detection switch
- toner replenishment
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Links
- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 32
- 210000000078 claw Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract description 23
- 238000005452 bending Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 4
- 230000002123 temporal effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0865—Arrangements for supplying new developer
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0848—Arrangements for testing or measuring developer properties or quality, e.g. charge, size, flowability
- G03G15/0849—Detection or control means for the developer concentration
- G03G15/0855—Detection or control means for the developer concentration the concentration being measured by optical means
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- Dry Development In Electrophotography (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
皮良立１
本発明はトナー補給回数検出ａ楕に関し、特に電子式写
真印刷装置のトナー補給回数検出ａ禍に関するものであ
る。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the detection of the number of times of toner replenishment, and particularly to the detection of the number of times of toner replenishment of an electrophotographic printing apparatus.
従来技術
この種の印刷装置において、現像器の寿命を検出する場
合にはトナーの補給回数を検出することによりなされて
いる。従来、この様なトナー補給回数の検出の方法とし
ては、トナーカートリッジを本体に挿入接合したときに
検出用のスイッチを押圧するようにして、この検出スイ
ッチの押圧回数を計数することにより、トナー補給回数
を検出するものがある。BACKGROUND ART In this type of printing apparatus, the lifespan of a developing device is detected by detecting the number of toner replenishments. Conventionally, the method for detecting the number of times of toner replenishment is to press a detection switch when the toner cartridge is inserted into the main body, and count the number of times this detection switch is pressed. There is something that detects the number of times.
この場合、トナーカートリッジの本体部との接合部に検
出スイッチ抑圧用の突出爪部材を取付けておきこの突出
爪部材による検出スイッチの抑圧回数を計数するように
なっている。そのために、使用済みのトナーカートリッ
ジを使用してしまった場合にも、検出スイッチが突出爪
部材により押圧されて検出されることになるので、誤検
出となるという欠点がある。In this case, a protruding claw member for suppressing the detection switch is attached to the joint portion of the toner cartridge with the main body, and the number of times the detection switch is suppressed by the protruding claw member is counted. For this reason, even if a used toner cartridge is used, the detection switch is pressed by the protruding claw member and detected, resulting in an erroneous detection.
発明の目的
本発明の目的は、使用済み１−ナーカートリッジに対し
ては検出スイッチか何ｒＦ誤動作しないようにしたトナ
ー補給回数検出機構を提供することである。OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a toner replenishment frequency detection mechanism that prevents a detection switch from malfunctioning with respect to a used 1-toner cartridge.
九肌曵鳳羞
本発明によれば、トナー補給回数検出用の検出スイッチ
を押圧することによってトナーの補給回数を検出するよ
うに構成された電子写真式印刷装置におけるトナー補給
回数検出ｍ構であって、トナー補給用のトナーカートリ
ッジの本体との接合部に取付けられた回折爪部材を有し
、前記カー１〜リツジを前記本体に接合したときに前記
検出スイッチをこの可折部材が押圧するようにすると共
にこの回折爪部材が折れるようにしたことを特徴とする
トナー補給回数検出機構が得られる。According to the present invention, there is provided a toner replenishment number detection structure in an electrophotographic printing apparatus configured to detect the number of toner replenishment times by pressing a detection switch for detecting the number of toner replenishment. The toner cartridge for replenishing toner has a diffraction claw member attached to the joint with the main body, so that the foldable member presses the detection switch when the car 1 to the cartridge are joined to the main body. Accordingly, there is obtained a toner replenishment frequency detection mechanism characterized in that the diffraction claw member is breakable.
火簾勇
以下に図面を参照しつつ本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.
第１図は本発明の実施例を示す概略構成図である。トナ
ーカートリッジ３はその内部にトナーが充填されており
、装置本体５の現像器４の部分に挿入接合されて、トナ
ー補給をなすものである。FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. The toner cartridge 3 is filled with toner and is inserted into the developing device 4 portion of the main body 5 of the apparatus to replenish the toner.
このトナーカートリッジ３の装置本体５との接合部には
、突出爪１が図示の如く取付けられているが、この爪１
は可折爪構成とされている。トナーカートリッジ３か装
置本体５の現像器４に挿入接合されると、この可折爪１
はその先端が装置本′体５に取付けられている検出スイ
ッチ２を押圧するようになる。この押圧力により、検出
スイッチ２はトナーカートリッジ３が挿入されてトナー
補給がなされたことを検出して、図示せぬ計数回路へこ
の検出出力を送出するのである。A protruding claw 1 is attached to the joint part of the toner cartridge 3 with the main body 5 of the apparatus as shown in the figure.
has a foldable claw configuration. When the toner cartridge 3 is inserted into the developing device 4 of the apparatus main body 5, this foldable claw 1
The tip thereof presses the detection switch 2 attached to the main body 5 of the apparatus. Due to this pressing force, the detection switch 2 detects that the toner cartridge 3 has been inserted and toner has been replenished, and sends this detection output to a counting circuit (not shown).
このとき、爪１は回折爪構造となっているので、検出ス
イッチ２との当接による押圧力によって折れる様に予め
設泪しておりば、トナーカートリッジ３は使用済みであ
ることが明らかとなり、以降この使用済みカートリッジ
３を再び装置本体５へ挿入しても、検出スイッチ２は押
圧されることがないのである。At this time, since the claw 1 has a diffraction claw structure, it becomes clear that the toner cartridge 3 is used if it is set in advance so that it will break due to the pressing force caused by contact with the detection switch 2. Thereafter, even if this used cartridge 3 is reinserted into the main body 5 of the apparatus, the detection switch 2 will not be pressed.
第２図（Ａ）〜（Ｃ）は可折爪１と検出スイッチ２との
間の関係を時間的変化の過程において示した図である。FIGS. 2(A) to 2(C) are diagrams showing the relationship between the foldable claw 1 and the detection switch 2 in the course of temporal changes.
魚１ａ丸釆
この様に、本発明によれば、トナーカートリッジに可折
爪を取付け、この爪により補給回数検出用のスイッチを
押圧せしめて、その後爪が折れるようにすることにより
、使用済カートリッジの補給の誤検出を有効に防止し得
るという効果がある。As described above, according to the present invention, a foldable claw is attached to the toner cartridge, the switch for detecting the number of replenishments is pressed by the claw, and the claw is then broken, so that the used cartridge can be removed. This has the effect of effectively preventing erroneous detection of replenishment.
第１図は本発明の実施例の概略構成図、第２図（Ａ）〜
（Ｃ）は可折爪と検出スイッチとの関係を時間的変化に
従って示した図である。
主要部分の符号の説明
１・・・・・・可折爪
２・・・・・・検出スイッチ
３・・・・・・トナーカートリッジ
４・・・・・・現像器
５・・・・・・装置本体Fig. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 (A) -
(C) is a diagram showing the relationship between the foldable claw and the detection switch according to temporal changes. Explanation of symbols of main parts 1...Foldable claw 2...Detection switch 3...Toner cartridge 4...Developer 5...Device Main body
Claims (1)
ことによってトナーの補給回数を検出するように構成さ
れた電子写真式印刷装置におけるトナー補給回数検出機
構であって、トナー補給用のトナーカートリッジの本体
との接合部に取付けられた可折爪部材を有し、前記カー
トリッジを前記本体に接合したときに前記検出スイッチ
をこの可折部材が押圧するようにすると共にこの可折爪
部材が折れるようにしたことを特徴とするトナー補給回
数検出機構。(1) A toner replenishment number detection mechanism in an electrophotographic printing device configured to detect the number of times of toner replenishment by pressing a detection switch for detecting the number of toner replenishment, the toner cartridge being used for toner replenishment. A foldable claw member is attached to a joint with the main body, and when the cartridge is joined to the main body, the foldable member presses the detection switch and the foldable claw member is bent. A toner replenishment frequency detection mechanism.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP63252273A JPH0299980A (en) | 1988-10-06 | 1988-10-06 | Mechanism for detecting frequency of toner replenishment |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP63252273A JPH0299980A (en) | 1988-10-06 | 1988-10-06 | Mechanism for detecting frequency of toner replenishment |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH0299980A true JPH0299980A (en) | 1990-04-11 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP63252273A Pending JPH0299980A (en) | 1988-10-06 | 1988-10-06 | Mechanism for detecting frequency of toner replenishment |
Country Status (1)
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|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH0299980A (en) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH0431156U (en) * | 1990-07-10 | 1992-03-12 | ||
| US7418214B2 (en) | 2005-12-16 | 2008-08-26 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | State detection mechanism |
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1988
- 1988-10-06 JP JP63252273A patent/JPH0299980A/en active Pending
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH0431156U (en) * | 1990-07-10 | 1992-03-12 | ||
| US7418214B2 (en) | 2005-12-16 | 2008-08-26 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | State detection mechanism |
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