JPS6153675A - Toner supply device - Google Patents
Toner supply deviceInfo
- Publication number
- JPS6153675A JPS6153675A JP59175205A JP17520584A JPS6153675A JP S6153675 A JPS6153675 A JP S6153675A JP 59175205 A JP59175205 A JP 59175205A JP 17520584 A JP17520584 A JP 17520584A JP S6153675 A JPS6153675 A JP S6153675A
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- toner
- vessel
- cover
- slit
- bottle
- 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
- 230000009172 bursting Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- 239000013013 elastic material Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- JOYRKODLDBILNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethyl urethane Chemical compound CCOC(N)=O JOYRKODLDBILNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 4
- 238000004880 explosion Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000010186 staining Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000011109 contamination Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002360 explosive Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002245 particle Substances 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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- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Dry Development In Electrophotography (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
（産業上の利用分野）
本発明は電子写真複写機のトナー補給装置に閃し、特に
オペレータの着衣等を汚すことなく簡単かつ確実に現像
器にトナーの補給が行えるトナー補給装置に関する。[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is applied to a toner replenishment device for an electrophotographic copying machine, and can easily and reliably replenish toner to a developing device without staining the operator's clothes. The present invention relates to a toner supply device.
（従来技術）
従来より乾式現像方式による電子写真複写機等に於いて
、トナーを複写機に補給する場合、例えばカートリッジ
に収納された補給用トナーを、このカートリッジを開封
して複写機内のトナー、］？）ルに注ぐことにより補給
を行っている。(Prior Art) Conventionally, when replenishing toner in an electrophotographic copying machine using a dry development method, for example, the replenishment toner stored in a cartridge is unsealed and the toner inside the copying machine is ]? ).
しかしながら、このような補給方法はカートリッジ開封
時或いはトナーセトル供給時にトナー粒子が飛散してオ
ペレータの着衣を汚したり、複写機内を汚染し、かつト
ナー損失を生じる欠点があった。However, such a replenishment method has the disadvantage that toner particles scatter when the cartridge is opened or when the toner settle is supplied, staining the clothes of the operator, contaminating the inside of the copying machine, and causing toner loss.
トナーの飛散が生じないように、例えば注意深くゆっく
りとトナーの補給を行ったとしてもトナークラウドは発
生し、しかもこのような方法は手間と多くの時間を費す
だけで根本的解決策にはならなかった。Even if you replenish toner carefully and slowly to avoid toner scattering, for example, toner clouds will still occur, and this method only requires a lot of effort and time and is not a fundamental solution. There wasn't.
（発明が解決しようとする問題点）
本発明は上述した従来技術に於ける欠点を解消し、トナ
ークラウド等による着衣等の汚れを生じないで、しかも
極めて簡単な方法によりトナー損失を生じることなく確
実なトナーの補給が行えるトナー補給装置を提供するこ
とにあろう（間悶点を解決するための手段及び作用）す
なわち、本発明の上記目的は、上方に掛止部を有しトナ
ーの圧入された弾性材料よりなる風船状トナー容器と、
スリットの形成されている開閉自在な蓋および外部と連
通ずるトナー容器炸裂手段を有するトナーボトルとから
なり、前記スリットに前記掛止部を嵌入して前記蓋に吊
着される前記トナー容器が蓋の閉鎖時に前記トナー容器
炸裂手段により破壊されてトナーの補給が行われるよう
にしたことを特徴とするトナー補給装置により達成され
る。(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The present invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, does not cause stains on clothes due to toner cloud, etc., and also eliminates toner loss by an extremely simple method. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a toner replenishing device that can reliably replenish toner (means and action for solving the problem of intermittent problems). a balloon-shaped toner container made of an elastic material;
It consists of a lid that can be opened and closed with a slit, and a toner bottle that communicates with the outside and has a toner container bursting means, and the toner container is suspended from the lid by fitting the hook into the slit. This is achieved by a toner replenishing device characterized in that when the toner container is closed, the toner container is destroyed by the toner container bursting means to replenish toner.
（実施例） 以下、本発明の一実施例を図面により詳細に説明する。(Example) Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
第１図は本発明によるトナー供給装置（１）で、上方よ
り補給されるトナーを貯蔵し、下方の排出口（２）より
このトナーを現像装置（図示せず）に供給する方形状の
トナーボトル（３）よりなり、その上方開口面はピンク
（４）により開閉自在な葺（５）により閉釦可能になっ
ている。FIG. 1 shows a toner supply device (1) according to the present invention, which stores toner supplied from above and supplies this toner to a developing device (not shown) from a discharge port (2) below. It consists of a bottle (3) whose upper opening surface is made of pink (4) and has a lid (5) that can be opened and closed so that it can be closed with a button.
前記差（５）にはトナーボトル（３）の−側壁（６）に
沿って蓋の端縁より略中央まで伸びたスリット（７）が
切欠かれており、更に前記蓋（５）には前記スリット（
７）に対応する切込みを設け←←だウレタンノット（８
）がスリット（７）を囲むように貼着されている、また
、前記トナーボトル（３）の−側壁（６）には後述する
トナー容器（９）を炸裂破壊させる炸裂手段（１０）が
設けられている。前記炸裂手段（１０）は、第２図に図
示した通り、頂部にノブ（１０１）を設けた針（１０２
）が側壁（６）に形成された透孔（１１）を貫通して、
その先端をトナーボトル（３）内に突出してトナー容器
（９）を突きさすように設けられている、すなわち、胴
部に圧縮コイルばね（１０３，）が嵌められていて、透
孔（１１）を貫通する針（１０２）はトナーボトル（３
）の内側″Ｃ，ｌ！、）７プリ２グ（１０４）を介し１
側壁（６１）に取り付けられており、前記ノブ（１０１
）を押圧することによって針（１０２）の先端がトナー
ボトル（３）内に突出するように設けられている。A slit (7) extending from the edge of the lid to approximately the center is cut out in the gap (5) along the negative side wall (6) of the toner bottle (3). slit(
7) Make a notch corresponding to ←← urethane knot (8
) is attached so as to surround the slit (7), and an explosion means (10) for explosively destroying the toner container (9), which will be described later, is provided on the negative side wall (6) of the toner bottle (3). It is being The bursting means (10) comprises a needle (102) having a knob (101) at the top, as shown in FIG.
) passes through the through hole (11) formed in the side wall (6),
It is provided so that its tip protrudes into the toner bottle (3) and pierces the toner container (9), that is, a compression coil spring (103,) is fitted in the body, and the through hole (11) The needle (102) that penetrates the toner bottle (3
) inside ``C, l!, ) 7 pre-2 through the 2-g (104) 1
The knob (101) is attached to the side wall (61).
) is provided so that the tip of the needle (102) protrudes into the toner bottle (3) by pressing the needle (102).
次に、補給用トナーは上方に掛止部（９１）を有し且つ
弾性材料からなる風船状のトナー容器（９）に封入され
ており、前記トナ・−容器（９）はその掛止部（９１）
がトナー＆）ル（３）の蓋（５）に形成したスリット（
７）に嵌入されることにより蓋（５）の内側に取り付け
られるようになっている。また、前記掛止部（９１）は
蓋面より突出していて、指で掴めるようになっている、
上述のように構成されたトナー補給装置（１）によりト
ナーの補給を行うには、先ずトナーボトル（３）の蓋（
５）を開き、補給用トナーが収納されたトナー容器（９
）をトナーｙＪ？）ル（３）内に納める。この際、先に
も述べたとおり、掛止部（９１）をスリット（７）に嵌
入してトナー容器（９）を蓋（５）の内側に取り付け、
蓋（５）を閉じることによってトナー容器（９）はトナ
ーボトル（３）内に吊り下げられる。このようにトナー
ボトル（３）内に設置されたトナー容器（９）に向って
トナーボトル（３）の外部より炸裂手段、（１０）のノ
ブ（１０１）を押すと、針（１０２）がトナー容器（９
）に突きささり、トナー容器（９）を破裂させてトナー
がトナー＋ｆ）ル（３）に落下供給される。炸裂された
トナー容器（９）は弾性材料、例えばゴムよりなり、し
ぼんでいるので蓋（５）を閉じたままその掛止部（９１
）を摘んで上方に以き上げることによりスリット（７）
から取り出される。このとき、トナー容器（９）がウレ
タン・ぐラド（８）を通過して取り出される為にトナー
容器（９）に付着しているトナーが払い落とされ、また
、ウノタンパッド（８）はトナーｙｊＺ）ル（３）内で
発生していると思われるトナークラウドの外部への洩れ
を阻止する。Next, the toner for replenishment is sealed in a balloon-shaped toner container (9) having a hook part (91) above and made of an elastic material, and the toner container (9) has a hook part (91). (91)
The slit (
7) so that it can be attached to the inside of the lid (5). Further, the hook portion (91) protrudes from the lid surface so that it can be grasped with fingers.
To replenish toner with the toner replenishing device (1) configured as described above, first, open the lid (3) of the toner bottle (3).
5), and open the toner container (9) containing replenishment toner.
) toner yJ? ) (3). At this time, as mentioned earlier, the toner container (9) is attached to the inside of the lid (5) by fitting the hook (91) into the slit (7),
By closing the lid (5), the toner container (9) is suspended within the toner bottle (3). When the knob (101) of the bursting means (10) is pushed from the outside of the toner bottle (3) toward the toner container (9) installed in the toner bottle (3) in this way, the needle (102) releases the toner. Container (9
) and ruptures the toner container (9), causing the toner to fall and be supplied to the toner+f) rule (3). The exploded toner container (9) is made of an elastic material, such as rubber, and has shrunk, so the lid (5) remains closed and its latch (91)
) and pull it upward to create a slit (7).
taken from. At this time, since the toner container (9) is taken out after passing through the urethane pad (8), the toner adhering to the toner container (9) is brushed off, and the urethane pad (8) ) Prevent leakage of the toner cloud that is thought to have occurred within the loop (3) to the outside.
上述の実施例では炸裂手段として針（１０２）を突きさ
すようにしたものを記載したが、例えば他に刃物状のも
のでトナー容器（９）を切断するようにしてもよい。In the above-described embodiment, a needle (102) is used as the explosion means, but the toner container (9) may be cut with a blade-like object, for example.
（発明の効果）
以上記載したとおり、本発明のトナー補給装置によれば
、トナー−？トルの蓋を閉じた密封状態下のトナーｙｆ
）ル内でトナーの補給が行われるのでトナークラウドに
よる衣服や複写機内の汚染を生じない。(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the toner replenishing device of the present invention, toner-? Toner yf in a sealed state with the lid of the bottle closed
) Since toner is replenished within the machine, toner cloud does not contaminate clothing or the inside of the copying machine.
また、トナーＪ）ル内の炸裂手段によりトナー容器が破
壊されてトナーの補給が行われ、オペレータがトナーに
直接触れる機会を生じないので手や衣服等を汚すことも
ない。Further, the toner container is destroyed by the exploding means in the toner container and toner is replenished, and the operator does not have the opportunity to directly touch the toner, so there is no need to stain his hands or clothes.
更に、トナー供給後のトナー容器をトナー、ｆ？）ルの
蓋を開くことなく取り出して破棄することが出来るので
、汚染の防止と共に作業の容易性が得られる。Furthermore, the toner container after toner supply is toner, f? ) Since the container can be taken out and discarded without opening the lid, contamination can be prevented and work can be made easier.
第１図は本発明のトナー補給装置を説明する図、第２図
は第１図の炸裂手段を示す拡大断面図である。図中符号
１・・・トナー供給装置、３・・・トナー＆）ル、５・
・・蓋、６・・・側壁、７・・・スリット、８・・・ウ
レタンパッド、９・・・トナー容器、１０・・・炸裂手
段、９１・・・掛止部、１０１・・・ノブ、１０２・・
・針第 １ 図
第 ２ 図FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the toner replenishing device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing the exploding means of FIG. 1. Reference numerals in the figure 1... Toner supply device, 3... Toner&)le, 5...
... Lid, 6... Side wall, 7... Slit, 8... Urethane pad, 9... Toner container, 10... Explosive means, 91... Latching part, 101... Knob , 102...
・Needle 1st figure 2nd figure
Claims (1)
る風船状トナー容器と、スリットの形成されている開閉
自在な蓋および外部と連通するトナー容器炸裂手段を有
するトナーボトルとからなり、前記スリットに前記掛止
部を嵌入して前記蓋に吊着される前記トナー容器が蓋の
閉鎖時に前記トナー容器炸裂手段により破壊されてトナ
ーの補給が行われるようにしたことを特徴とするトナー
補給装置。Consisting of a balloon-shaped toner container made of an elastic material having a hook portion on the upper side and into which toner is press-fitted, a toner bottle having a lid that can be opened and closed with a slit formed therein, and a toner container bursting means communicating with the outside, The toner container, which is suspended by the lid by fitting the hook into the slit, is destroyed by the toner container bursting means when the lid is closed, and toner is replenished. Supply equipment.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59175205A JPS6153675A (en) | 1984-08-24 | 1984-08-24 | Toner supply device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59175205A JPS6153675A (en) | 1984-08-24 | 1984-08-24 | Toner supply device |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS6153675A true JPS6153675A (en) | 1986-03-17 |
| JPH0564348B2 JPH0564348B2 (en) | 1993-09-14 |
Family
ID=15992128
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59175205A Granted JPS6153675A (en) | 1984-08-24 | 1984-08-24 | Toner supply device |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS6153675A (en) |
Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5920252U (en) * | 1982-07-27 | 1984-02-07 | コニカ株式会社 | developer supply container |
| JPS5922451U (en) * | 1982-07-30 | 1984-02-10 | コニカ株式会社 | developer supply device |
-
1984
- 1984-08-24 JP JP59175205A patent/JPS6153675A/en active Granted
Patent Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5920252U (en) * | 1982-07-27 | 1984-02-07 | コニカ株式会社 | developer supply container |
| JPS5922451U (en) * | 1982-07-30 | 1984-02-10 | コニカ株式会社 | developer supply device |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPH0564348B2 (en) | 1993-09-14 |
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