JPH0386372U - - Google Patents
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- JPH0386372U JPH0386372U JP14769689U JP14769689U JPH0386372U JP H0386372 U JPH0386372 U JP H0386372U JP 14769689 U JP14769689 U JP 14769689U JP 14769689 U JP14769689 U JP 14769689U JP H0386372 U JPH0386372 U JP H0386372U
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- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- toner
- slide shutter
- toner cartridge
- cartridge
- inner case
- Prior art date
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- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 1
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Description
第１図は本考案に係るトナー補給装置の部分断
面説明図、第２図はトナーカートリツジのインナ
ーケースをアウターケースより少し引き出した状
態の部分斜視図、第３図はインナーケースを完全
に格納した状態のトナーカートリツジの斜視図、
第４図はトナーカートリツジの断面図、第５図は
トナー補給装置のインナーケースのローデイング
時の状態を示す断面図、第６図はトナーカートリ
ツジのスライドシヤツターの斜視図、第７図及び
第８図は制御フロー図である。
１……トナーカートリツジ、２……インナーケ
ース、４……アウターケース、５……装着部、１
１……移動装置、２２……ガイド溝（識別手段移
動手段）、２３……スライドシヤツター（識別手
段）、２９……空トナーカートリツジ検知センサ
。
Fig. 1 is a partial cross-sectional explanatory view of the toner replenishing device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a partial perspective view of the toner cartridge with the inner case slightly pulled out from the outer case, and Fig. 3 is a partial perspective view of the toner cartridge with the inner case fully retracted. A perspective view of the toner cartridge in a state where
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the toner cartridge, FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the loading state of the inner case of the toner supply device, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the slide shutter of the toner cartridge, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a control flow diagram. 1... Toner cartridge, 2... Inner case, 4... Outer case, 5... Mounting part, 1
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Movement device, 22...Guide groove (discrimination means moving means), 23...Slide shutter (discrimination means), 29...Empty toner cartridge detection sensor.
Claims (1)
に脱着可能なトナーカートリツジとを有する画像
形成装置のトナー補給装置において、 前記装着部に前記トナーカートリツジを自動的
に脱着する移動手段が設けられ、該移動手段がト
ナー検知手段によるトナーエンド信号が出されて
いる場合のみ作動可能であることと、前記トナー
カートリツジの装着開始より所定時間後に自動的
に前記トナー検知手段にトナーエンド解除信号が
送られトナーエンドをリセツトすることを特徴と
するトナー補給装置。 (2) トナーカートリツジにトナーの満杯状態と
空状態とを識別する識別手段が設けられ、前記装
着部に前記識別手段を検知する手段が設けられ、
空状態を検知したときは前記移動手段の作動を禁
止することを特徴とする請求項１に記載のトナー
補給装置。 (3) 前記カートリツジがトナーを収容するイン
ナーケースと、該インナーケースを出入可能に格
納するアウターケースとを有し、前記識別手段が
アウターケースに移動可能に設けられたスライド
シヤツターとアウターケースに設けられた切欠と
よりなり、前記インナーケースに前記スライドシ
ヤツターを動かす切換手段が設けられ、前記装着
部に前記スライドシヤツターの位置を検知する空
トナーカートリツジ検知センサが設けられ、前記
インナーケースが装着部の所定位置に装着される
と前記スライドシヤツターが前記切換手段により
空状態表示位置に動かされて自動的にアウターケ
ース内に戻されることを特徴とする請求項２に記
載のトナー補給装置。[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) In a toner replenishing device for an image forming apparatus, which has a mounting part provided at a predetermined position and a toner cartridge removably attached to the mounting part, the toner cartridge is attached to the mounting part. A moving means for automatically attaching and detaching the toner cartridge is provided, and the moving means is operable only when a toner end signal is issued by the toner detecting means, and the moving means is operable automatically after a predetermined time from the start of mounting the toner cartridge. The toner replenishing device is characterized in that a toner end release signal is sent to the toner detecting means to reset the toner end. (2) The toner cartridge is provided with identification means for identifying whether the toner is full or empty, and the mounting portion is provided with means for detecting the identification means,
The toner replenishing device according to claim 1, wherein operation of the moving means is prohibited when an empty state is detected. (3) The cartridge has an inner case that stores toner, and an outer case that stores the inner case so that the inner case can be taken in and out, and the identification means is provided in the outer case and a slide shutter that is movably provided in the outer case. The inner case is provided with a switching means for moving the slide shutter; the mounting portion is provided with an empty toner cartridge detection sensor for detecting the position of the slide shutter; 3. The toner replenisher according to claim 2, wherein when the slide shutter is mounted in a predetermined position of the mounting portion, the slide shutter is moved to an empty state display position by the switching means and automatically returned to the outer case. Device.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP14769689U JPH0386372U (en) | 1989-12-25 | 1989-12-25 |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP14769689U JPH0386372U (en) | 1989-12-25 | 1989-12-25 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH0386372U true JPH0386372U (en) | 1991-08-30 |
Family
ID=31694200
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP14769689U Pending JPH0386372U (en) | 1989-12-25 | 1989-12-25 |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH0386372U (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2017219709A (en) * | 2016-06-08 | 2017-12-14 | シャープ株式会社 | Image forming apparatus |
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1989
- 1989-12-25 JP JP14769689U patent/JPH0386372U/ja active Pending
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2017219709A (en) * | 2016-06-08 | 2017-12-14 | シャープ株式会社 | Image forming apparatus |
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