18514525. RESTRICTING MEMBER, DEVELOPING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
RESTRICTING MEMBER, DEVELOPING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Issei Imamura of Shizuoka (JP)
Ryohei Tsutsumi of Shizuoka (JP)
Yuichiro Hirata of Shizuoka (JP)
RESTRICTING MEMBER, DEVELOPING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18514525 titled 'RESTRICTING MEMBER, DEVELOPING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a restricting member with a unique contact portion design that varies in size along the longitudinal direction of the blade portion.
- The restricting member includes a blade portion and a supporting portion.
- The contact portion at the blade portion has a first portion extending in one direction and a second portion extending in another direction towards the free end.
- The area of the contact portion is smaller at the longitudinal end than at the central portion of the blade portion.
Potential Applications
- Medical devices
- Industrial machinery
- Automotive components
Problems Solved
- Improved control and precision in restricted movements
- Enhanced safety in equipment operation
- Reduced wear and tear on mechanical parts
Benefits
- Increased efficiency in operation
- Enhanced durability of equipment
- Improved overall performance and reliability
Original Abstract Submitted
A restricting member includes a blade portion and a supporting portion. A contact portion is provided at the blade portion, and, in a cross section orthogonal to a longitudinal direction, the contact portion includes a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending toward a free end from an end of the first portion and extending in a second direction. When a region demarcated by connecting an intersection point, the end of the first portion, and an end of the second portion by a straight line is defined as a first region, the intersection point being where an imaginary line intersects an extension line of the first portion in the first direction, an area of the first region is smaller on a longitudinal end portion than on a longitudinal central portion of the blade portion.
