Developing agent supply container

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of developer supply containers, and discloses a developer supply container which comprises a head cover and a barrel body, at least three groups of head cover buckles are arranged on the side wall of the head cover, and a double-layer barrel body ring is arranged at an opening of the barrel body. Through cooperative use of the powder outlet cover and the sliding cover rail, compared with an existing structure that a plurality of parts are combined together for powder sealing, assembly is troublesome, cost is high, the number of the parts is effectively reduced, assembly is easy, the purpose of powder sealing is achieved, higher practical value is achieved, sliding of the powder outlet cover is limited by arranging a stop buckle, and the powder outlet cover is convenient to use. Compared with an existing stopping mode, the device adopts an elastic buckling mode, the main body can be stopped without external force, so that the overall machining difficulty of the device is effectively reduced, the machining cost is reduced, meanwhile, the stopping effect of the device is further guaranteed through an integrated forming mode, and stopping faults are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of developer supply containers, in particular to a developer supply container. Background Art

[0002] In the past, in the known devices, the developer is poured into the developer replenishing container through the head, and the developer replenishing container is placed in the image forming device. The specific method is as follows: the developer is poured into the developer replenishing container in advance, and then the head cover is installed on the developer replenishing container, and the head cover and the developer replenishing container are sealed by sponge; during the normal printing process, the bottom of the container is driven by the buckle on the image forming device, thereby driving the entire barrel to rotate, and the container itself has stripes, which plays the role of conveying the developer.

[0003] However, the prior art has the following deficiencies:

[0004] On the one hand, in the known described device, the head cover part has only a "I"-shaped structure for assisting in stirring the developer. In the process of stirring the developer, it is inevitable that there is uneven stirring, which causes poor printing in the image forming device;

[0005] On the other hand, in the existing equipment, the position of the head cover handle is separated from the head cover part. In actual use, there is a phenomenon of direct pulling off, causing the developer replenishing box to fall off in the image forming equipment and cannot be taken out. On the other hand, the powder discharge cover stop structure under the prior art adopts the head cover stop, which needs to be stopped by external force, and the stopping effect is not good. Summary of the invention

[0006] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides a developer supply container, which has the advantages of evenly stirring the developer inside the barrel, and the head cover and the handle are integrally formed to effectively ensure the stability of the structure.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] A developer supply container comprises a head cover and a barrel body, wherein the side wall of the head cover is provided with at least three groups of head cover buckles, and the opening of the barrel body is provided with a double-layer barrel body ring;

[0009] The head cover and the barrel body are in a separated state when the developer is not poured into the barrel body. After the developer is poured into the barrel body mouth, the head cover is buckled on the double-layer barrel body ring of the barrel body by using its own head cover buckle, thus completing the assembly of the entire product.

[0010] Preferably: the outside of the head cover is fixedly connected with a sliding cover track arranged in parallel, the head cover is provided with a powder outlet between the sliding cover tracks, a sealing sponge is arranged between the sliding cover tracks, a head cover top column is arranged at the end of the sliding cover track, the outside of the sliding cover track is slidably connected with a powder outlet cover, the outer end of the sliding cover track is fixedly connected with a stop buckle, the sealing sponge is arranged between the sliding cover track and the powder outlet cover, and the powder outlet provided with the sealing sponge and the head cover is connected to the sealed space inside the head cover.

[0011] Preferably: symmetrically distributed head cover stops are fixedly connected to both sides of the head cover, and reinforcing ribs are fixedly connected between the head cover stops and the head cover.

[0012] Preferably: a chip cover is arranged outside the head cover, a chip is arranged inside the chip cover, the chip cover is used to fix the chip on the head cover, and the chip cover and the head cover are snap-connected.

[0013] Preferably: the opening of the barrel body is provided with a barrel body sealing sponge, the interior of the head cover is fixedly connected with a head cover sealing bone position, and when the head cover is buckled on the double-layer barrel body ring, the head cover sealing bone position presses on the barrel body sealing sponge.

[0014] Preferably: an integrally formed handle is provided on the head cover at a side different from that connected to the barrel body, the handle is hollow inside, a strip pattern is provided at the rear end inside the handle, and the sliding cover track and the powder outlet cover are provided on the back of the handle.

[0015] Preferably, a powder stirring rack is arranged at the opening of the barrel body, and a powder stirring sheet is arranged inside the head cover.

[0016] Preferably, at least three groups of the powder stirring blades are arranged, distributed in a circular array inside the head cover, and the powder stirring blades are all designed to face the inner axis of the head cover.

[0017] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0018] 1. The developer supply container is used in conjunction with the powder outlet cover and the sliding cover track. The existing structure uses multiple parts to seal the powder, which is troublesome to assemble and has high cost. The device effectively reduces the number of parts and is easy to assemble. It also achieves the purpose of sealing the powder and has higher practical value. The powder outlet cover limits the sliding of the powder outlet cover by setting a stop buckle. Compared with the existing stop, the device adopts a spring buckle method. The main body itself can stop without external force, thereby effectively reducing the overall processing difficulty of the device and reducing the processing cost. At the same time, the one-piece molding method further ensures the stopping effect of the device and reduces the occurrence of stop failures.

[0019] 2. The developer supply container increases the strength of the pulling machine structure by using reinforcing ribs, thereby ensuring the stability of the pulling machine, and the reinforcing ribs, head cover gears and head cover are produced and processed through one-piece molding, thereby effectively ensuring the stability of the overall structure and facilitating direct production and molding of the head cover.

[0020] 3. The developer supply container is provided with an integrally formed handle on the head cover at a side different from the side connected to the barrel body. Compared with the handle of the existing developer supply device which is connected by two parts, it effectively reduces the assembly cost, avoids the trouble of structural installation, and the integrally formed structure is more stable.

[0021] 4. The developer supply container is provided with at least three sets of powder stirring pieces, thereby further improving the stirring effect of the developer. At the same time, it also has a position for conveying the developer to the powder outlet of the device, effectively ensuring the use effect of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the head cover and the barrel body of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the connection between the head cover and the barrel body of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a perspective diagram of the head cover handle of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a perspective diagram of the head cover stirring piece of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the existing structure.

[0027] In the figure: 1. head cover; 2. sealing sponge; 3. head cover gear position; 4. sliding cover track; 5. powder outlet cover; 6. barrel body; 7. powder stirring piece; 8. head cover sealing bone position; 9. barrel body sealing sponge; 10. powder stirring rack; 11. head cover buckle; 12. chip cover; 13. chip; 14. head cover top column; 15. handle; 16. double-layer barrel body ring; 17. reinforcing rib; 18. stop buckle; 19. powder outlet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are described clearly and completely below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] Embodiment 1

[0030] See also Figure 1 - Figure 4 A developer supply container comprises a head cover 1 and a barrel body 6, the side wall of the head cover 1 is provided with at least three groups of head cover buckles 11, and the opening of the barrel body 6 is provided with a double-layer barrel body ring 16;

[0031] When the developer is not poured into the head cover 1 and the barrel body 6, they are in a separated state. After the developer is poured into the barrel body 6 from the mouth, the head cover 1 is buckled onto the double-layer barrel body ring 16 of the barrel body 6 using its own head cover buckle 11, thus completing the assembly of the entire product.

[0032] The head cover buckle 11 and the double-layer barrel body ring 16 are engaged with each other and the double-layer ring is provided, so that the stability of the connection between the head cover 1 and the barrel body 6 can be ensured when the product is assembled.

[0033] refer to Figure 2 In an optional embodiment, the outside of the head cover 1 is fixedly connected to a parallel sliding cover track 4, the head cover 1 is provided with a powder outlet 19 between the sliding cover tracks 4, a sealing sponge 2 is provided between the sliding cover tracks 4, a head cover top column 14 is provided at the end of the sliding cover track 4, the outside of the sliding cover track 4 is slidably connected to a powder outlet cover 5, the outer end of the sliding cover track 4 is fixedly connected to a stop buckle 18, the sealing sponge 2 is arranged between the sliding cover track 4 and the powder outlet cover 5, and the sealing sponge 2 and the head cover 1 are provided with a through powder outlet 19 connected to the internal sealed space of the head cover 1.

[0034] It should be noted that before the product is installed in the image forming device, the powder outlet cover 5 is Figure 1 The state shown, together with the sealing sponge 2, ensures the sealing of the entire device at the powder outlet 19.

[0035] When the product is pushed into the image forming device, the top column 14 of the head cover will push open the lower powder port sliding cover on the image forming device, thereby opening the lower powder port of the image forming device.

[0036] Furthermore, a bone position on the image forming device will block the powder outlet cover 5, causing the powder outlet cover 5 to move along the sliding cover track 4, resulting in a misalignment between the powder outlet cover 5 and the powder outlet 19, thereby opening the powder outlet 19 on the device, allowing the developer inside the barrel 6 to be applied to the image forming device.

[0037] It should be noted that the powder outlet cover 5 limits the sliding of the powder outlet cover 5 by setting a stop buckle 18. Compared with the existing stop, the present device adopts a spring buckle method. The main body itself can stop without external force, thereby effectively reducing the overall processing difficulty of the device and reducing the processing cost. At the same time, the one-piece molding method further ensures the stopping effect of the device and reduces the occurrence of stopping failures.

[0038] Compared with the existing structure, the existing structure seals the powder by combining multiple parts together, which is troublesome to assemble and has high cost. The device effectively reduces the number of parts and is easy to assemble, while also achieving the purpose of sealing the powder, and has higher practical value.

[0039] refer to Figure 2-Figure 4 In an optional embodiment, symmetrically distributed head cover stops 3 are fixedly connected to both sides of the head cover 1, and reinforcing ribs 17 are fixedly connected between the head cover stops 3 and the head cover 1.

[0040] It should be noted that the reinforcing ribs 17 are used to increase the strength of the pulling machine structure, thereby ensuring the stability of the pulling machine, and the reinforcing ribs 17, the head cover gear 3 and the head cover 1 are produced and processed through one-piece molding, thereby effectively ensuring the stability of the overall structure and facilitating the direct production and molding of the head cover 1.

[0041] refer to Figure 2 In an optional embodiment, a chip cover 12 is disposed outside the head cover 1 , a chip 13 is disposed inside the chip cover 12 , and the chip cover 12 is used to fix the chip 13 on the head cover 1 , and the chip cover 12 and the head cover 1 are snap-connected.

[0042] It should be noted that, with the cooperation of the chip cover 12 , after the chip 13 is installed, the chip 13 is fixed with the chip cover 12 , which not only ensures the stability of the installation of the chip 13 , but also makes it simpler and faster.

[0043] refer to Figure 2-Figure 4 In an optional embodiment, the opening of the barrel body 6 is provided with a barrel body sealing sponge 9, and the interior of the head cover 1 is fixedly connected with a head cover sealing bone position 8. When the head cover buckle 11 is buckled on the double-layer barrel body ring 16, the head cover sealing bone position 8 presses on the barrel body sealing sponge 9.

[0044] It should be noted that after the head cover 1 is snapped onto the barrel body 6 , the head cover sealing bone 8 contacts the barrel body sealing sponge 9 to complete the sealing, and the barrel body 6 can rotate freely relative to the head cover 1 .

[0045] refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In an optional embodiment, an integrally formed handle portion 15 is provided on the head cover 1 on a side different from that connected to the barrel body 6. The handle portion 15 is hollow inside, and a strip pattern is provided at the rear end inside the handle portion 15. The sliding cover track 4 and the powder outlet cover 5 are provided on the back of the handle portion 15.

[0046] refer to Figure 5 In the prior art, the handle of the existing developer supplier is connected by two parts, which is costly and requires assembly. However, the handle portion 15 of the device is integrally formed to avoid the trouble of structural installation, and the integrally formed structure is more stable.

[0047] refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In an optional embodiment, a powder stirring rack 10 is provided at the opening of the barrel body 6 , and a powder stirring piece 7 is provided inside the head cover 1 .

[0048] There are at least three groups of stirring pieces 7 which are distributed in a circular array inside the head cover 1 , and the stirring pieces 7 are all designed to face the inner axis of the head cover 1 .

[0049] It should be noted that after the product is installed in the image forming device, there is a latch on the image forming device that cooperates with the groove at the bottom of the barrel body 6, thereby driving the barrel body 6 to rotate along its own axial direction. Along with the rotation of the barrel body 6, the developer inside the product will be transported toward the head cover 1.

[0050] When the developer reaches the powder outlet 19, a powder stirring frame 10 is provided on the barrel body 6 to stir the developer to prevent the developer from agglomerating.

[0051] Furthermore, there are three powder stirring blades 7 at a certain angle on the head cover 1, which will further stir the developer and also have the function of transporting the developer to the powder outlet 19 of the device to complete the developer supply to the image forming device.

[0052] It is worth mentioning that the installation space of the developer supply container is limited. The present invention performs systematic adjustment and optimization of the structure within the limited space, achieves multiple significant improvements, and solves multiple prior art problems raised in the background technology and embodiments.

[0053] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A developer supply container, characterized in that It comprises a head cover (1) and a barrel body (6), wherein the side wall of the head cover (1) is provided with at least three groups of head cover buckles (11), and the opening of the barrel body (6) is provided with a double-layer barrel body ring (16); The head cover (1) and the barrel body (6) are in a separated state when the developer is not poured into the barrel body (6). After the developer is poured into the barrel body (6) from its mouth, the head cover (1) is buckled onto the double-layer barrel body ring (16) of the barrel body (6) using its own head cover buckle (11), thus completing the assembly of the entire product.

2. A developer supply container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outside of the head cover (1) is fixedly connected to a sliding cover rail (4) arranged in parallel, the head cover (1) is provided with a powder outlet (19) between the sliding cover rails (4), a sealing sponge (2) is arranged between the sliding cover rails (4), a head cover top column (14) is arranged at the end of the sliding cover rail (4), the outside of the sliding cover rail (4) is slidably connected to a powder outlet cover (5), the outer end of the sliding cover rail (4) is fixedly connected to a stop buckle (18), the sealing sponge (2) is arranged between the sliding cover rail (4) and the powder outlet cover (5), and the sealing sponge (2) and the head cover (1) are provided with a through powder outlet (19) connected to the internal sealed space of the head cover (1).

3. A developer supply container according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that: The two sides of the head cover (1) are fixedly connected with symmetrically distributed head cover stops (3), and reinforcing ribs (17) are fixedly connected between the head cover stops (3) and the head cover (1).

4. A developer supply container according to claim 1, characterized in that: A chip cover (12) is arranged outside the head cover (1), a chip (13) is arranged inside the chip cover (12), the chip cover (12) is used to fix the chip (13) on the head cover (1), and the chip cover (12) and the head cover (1) are snap-connected.

5. A developer supply container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening of the barrel body (6) is provided with a barrel body sealing sponge (9), and the interior of the head cover (1) is fixedly connected with a head cover sealing bone position (8). When the head cover buckle (11) is buckled on the double-layer barrel body ring (16), the head cover sealing bone position (8) presses on the barrel body sealing sponge (9).

6. A developer supply container according to claim 1, characterized in that: An integrally formed handle portion (15) is provided on the head cover (1) at a side different from that connected to the barrel body (6); the handle portion (15) is hollow inside, and a stripe pattern is provided at the rear end inside the handle portion (15); the sliding cover track (4) and the powder outlet cover (5) are provided on the back of the handle portion (15).

7. A developer supply container according to claim 1, characterized in that: A powder stirring frame (10) is arranged at the opening of the barrel body (6), and a powder stirring sheet (7) is arranged inside the head cover (1).

8. A developer supply container according to claim 7, characterized in that: At least three groups of the powder stirring pieces (7) are arranged in a circular array inside the head cover (1), and the powder stirring pieces (7) are all designed to face the inner axis of the head cover (1).

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