18679707. CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Masaaki Sato of Yokohama-shi (JP)
Kazuhiko Kanno of Odawara-shi (JP)
Satoshi Nishiya of Machida-shi (JP)
Masatoshi Yamashita of Tokyo (JP)
CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18679707 titled 'CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation:
The patent application describes a cartridge with a developing roller that can be moved by a lever between two positions, one where the coupling member is exposed outside the cartridge and another where it is not.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Cartridge with developing roller and movable lever
- Coupling member connected to developing roller
- Movement of lever changes position of coupling member
- Exposed and non-exposed positions for coupling member
Potential Applications: This technology could be used in printers, copiers, and other imaging devices that require precise control over developing rollers.
Problems Solved: This technology solves the problem of efficiently changing the position of the coupling member in a cartridge.
Benefits:
- Improved control over developing roller
- Simplified cartridge design
- Enhanced performance in imaging devices
Commercial Applications: This technology could be valuable in the manufacturing and maintenance of printers, copiers, and other imaging devices, potentially leading to more efficient and reliable products in the market.
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include patents or publications on developing rollers and cartridges in imaging devices.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers may be exploring ways to further optimize the movement and control of developing rollers in cartridges for imaging devices.
Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the movement of the lever impact the position of the coupling member? 2. What are the potential implications of this technology on the imaging device industry?
Original Abstract Submitted
A cartridge includes a developing roller rotatable about a rotational axis thereof and a movable lever. A coupling member is operatively connected to the developing roller, with the coupling member being movable, in response to a movement of the lever, between (a) a first position in which the coupling member is exposed to outside of the cartridge, and (b) a second position. The coupling member is provided at a first end portion on a first side of the cartridge. In a direction of the rotational axis of the developing roller, the first position is farther from a second end potion provided on a second side of the cartridge that is opposite to the first end portion on the first side of the cartridge than the second position is from the second end portion on the second side of the cartridge.
