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Mounting apparatus for a drum and developing roll in a developing unit of magnetic brush type
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1977-08-15
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Granted: 1978-12-05
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Expires: 1997-08-15
Abstract
Abstract A developing unit of magnetic brush type for use in an electrophotographic copying machine comprises a casing, a magnet mounted on said casing and disposed in parallel relationship with a central axis of rotation of a photosensitive member in the form of a drum, and a sleeve which surrounds the magnet and on which a magnetic brush is to be formed. The unit also comprises another or second central axis of rotation associated with the magnetic brush represented by a mounting shaft for the magnet which has its opposite ends projecting out of the casing. A first positioning member, on which is detachably fitted on one end of the mounting shaft representing the second central axis of rotation and having a support aperture for supporting said one end, and a second positioning member detachably fitted on a drum shaft on the first central axis of rotation, has a support aperture formed therein for detachably fitting on the other end of the magnet mounting shaft to support it. The arrangement permits precise positioning of the magnetic brush with respect to the drum to be simply achieved.
Inventors
- 👤 Minoru Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:42
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/08; G03G15/09; G03G15/0921; G03G15/0935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A developing unit of magnetic brush type comprising: a casing means for holding developer; a magnet disposed in said casing means; means, disposed in parallel relationship with said casing means, for defining a first central axis of rotation of a photosensitive member in the form of a drum, said defining means comprising two ends extending from the opposite sides of said drum; a rotatable sleeve means for surrounding the magnet; means for mounting said magnet and sleeve means on a second central axis of rotation of a magnetic brush to be formed on the sleeve means, said mounting means being supported on the casing means and having opposite ends projecting out of the casing means; a fixed, first positioning means, detachably receiving one of said two ends of said defining means and one of said opposite ends of said mounting means in respective support apertures therein, for supporting said one end at a predetermined distance from each other; a stationary member; and a second positioning means, detachably fitted on the other of said two ends of said defining means and having a support aperture detachably receiving the other of said opposite ends of said mounting means on the second central axis of rotation associated with the magnetic brush, for supporting said other ends at said predetermined distance from each other on said stationary member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A developing unit of magnetic brush type comprising: a casing means for holding developer; a magnet disposed in said casing means; means, disposed in parallel relationship with said casing means, for defining a first central axis of rotation of a photosensitive member in the form of a drum, said defining means comprising two ends extending from the opposite sides of said drum; a rotatable sleeve means for surrounding the magnet; means for mounting said magnet and sleeve means on a second central axis of rotation of a magnetic brush to be formed on the sleeve means, said mounting means being supported on the casing means and having opposite ends projecting out of the casing means; a fixed, first positioning means, detachably receiving one of said two ends of said defining means and one of said opposite ends of said mounting means in respective support apertures therein, for supporting said one end at a predetermined distance from each other; a stationary member; and a second positioning means, detachably fitted on the other of said two ends of said defining means and having a support aperture detachably receiving the other of said opposite ends of said mounting means on the second central axis of rotation associated with the magnetic brush, for supporting said other ends at said predetermined distance from each other on said stationary member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A developing unit according to claim 1 in which the opposite ends of said mounting means are tapered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A developing unit according to claim 1 in which the second positioning means comprises means for preventing axial withdrawal of the positioning means from the central axis of rotation of the drum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A developing unit according to claim 1 in which the second positioning means comprises means for preventing a rotation thereof about the central axis of rotation of the drum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A developing unit according to claim 1 further comprising bearing means in said casing means for receiving at least one of the opposite ends of said mounting means and means for permitting said opposite end to move radially with respect to the casing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A developing unit according to claim 1 further comprising at least one more of said sleeve means on which magnetic brushes are to be formed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A developing unit according to claim 1 in which at least one of the support apertures in the first positioning means comprises a bearing member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A developing unit according to claim 1 in which the support aperture in the second positioning means comprises a bearing member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
A developing unit according to claim 3 in which said defining means further comprises a threaded bore formed in said other end extending from the drum, and said withdrawal preventing means comprises a threaded member supported by the second positioning means and adapted to engage the threaded bore, and a knob for turning the threaded member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A developing unit according to claim 4 in which the rotation preventing means comprises an opening formed in the second positioning means, and further comprising a positioning pin fixedly mounted on said stationary member and adapted to engage the opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A developing unit according to claim 5 in which said movement permitting means comprises an elastic member interposed between the bearing means and the casing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A developing unit according to claim 1 further comprising a plurality of said sleeve means each mounted on a respective one of said mounting means having opposite ends projecting out of the casing means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
A developing unit according to claim 1 further comprising a plurality of said sleeve means each mounted on a respective one of said mounting means with its respective opposite ends being engaged with and supported by support apertures in the first and second positioning means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A developing unit according to claim 7 in which the opening in the bearing member is bevelled adjacent said mounting means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A developing unit according to claim 8 in which the opening in the bearing member is peripherally bevelled adjacent said mounting means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-12-04 | 1982-06-05 | 1982-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-12-04 | 1986-06-05 | 1986-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-12-04 | 1990-06-05 | 1990-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |