Container assembly and image forming apparatus

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of container assembly, it is applicable to the image forming device with containing cavity, containing cavity is used to contain container assembly, container assembly includes: container, with container main body and rotatably arranged in the rotating piece of container main body, the direction of the rotating axis of the rotating piece extends is first direction, with the direction of first direction intersection is second direction;Driving force receiving member, it is arranged on container main body, for receiving the driving force of image forming device;Detection device, it is arranged in container main body, for detecting whether container is installed in place, the capacity of container and the model of container at least one;Along first direction and second direction at least one, the driving force receiving member is away from detection device arrangement;The scheme can effectively reduce the influence of noise and vibration generated due to rotation when driving force receiving member works on detection device, is conducive to the accuracy and stability of sound wave detection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electrophotographic imaging technology, and more specifically to a container assembly and an image forming apparatus having the container assembly. Background Technology

[0002] Image forming apparatuses are indispensable office equipment in daily work and study. They are devices that use the principle of electrophotography to form images on an image forming medium (such as paper) through at least the processes of charging, exposure, development, transfer, fixing, and cleaning. The material device for printing consumables used in image forming apparatuses is generally called a cartridge. After the cartridge is inserted into the image forming apparatus, the image forming apparatus can detect whether the cartridge is installed in place, etc.

[0003] Patent No. JP2024039402A discloses an image forming apparatus and a developing cartridge and a processing cartridge. The image forming apparatus is equipped with a sound wave transmitter and a sound wave receiver. The sound waves are transmitted through the transmission device on the developing cartridge and the processing cartridge and then received by the sound wave receiver. It can be used to detect whether a developing cartridge or a processing cartridge is installed in the image forming apparatus.

[0004] In the prior art, the stability and effectiveness of the acoustic signal detection processing box can be determined by installing it in the image forming apparatus. However, acoustic detection technology has high requirements for the environment and low tolerance for noise. If the drive component is too close to the detection device, the noise generated by the rotation of the drive component can easily interfere with the acoustic signal and affect the accuracy of the detection results. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a container assembly that adopts the following technical solution, wherein the driving force receiving element is disposed away from the detection device, thereby effectively reducing the impact of the noise generated by the driving force receiving element during operation on the detection device, which is beneficial to the accuracy and stability of acoustic wave detection.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention specifically adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A container assembly is suitable for an image forming apparatus having a receiving cavity for accommodating the container assembly. The container assembly includes: a container having a container body and a rotating member rotatably disposed within the container body, the rotation axis of the rotating member extending in a first direction and intersecting the first direction in a second direction; a driving force receiver disposed on the container body for receiving a driving force from the image forming apparatus; and a detection device disposed within the container body for detecting whether the container is properly installed, the capacity of the container, and at least one of the container model; the driving force receiver is disposed away from the detection device along at least one of the first and second directions.

[0008] In some embodiments, the detection device extends along a first direction and is located at one end of a second direction. Along the first direction, a driving force receiver is disposed at one end of the container body, and along the second direction, the driving force receiver is disposed at the end away from the detection device.

[0009] In some embodiments, along the first direction, the detection device is located at one end of the container body, and the driving force receiver is located at the end opposite to the detection device. Along the second direction, the driving force receiver and the detection device are not located at the same end of the container body.

[0010] In some embodiments, along the second direction, the detection device is located at one end of the container body, along the first direction, the driving force receiver is located at the end away from the detection device, and along the second direction, the driving force receiver and the detection device are not located at the same end of the container body.

[0011] In some embodiments, the container further includes a chip disposed on the container body for storing container-related information and electrodes for receiving power supplied from a power output component of the image forming apparatus.

[0012] In some embodiments, the detection device has a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other, the detection device extends along a first direction, and the first end and the second end of the detection device are respectively located at both ends of the container body. Along the first direction, the chip and the electrode are both disposed at the end opposite to the driving force receiver.

[0013] In some embodiments, the detection device has a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other, the detection device extends along a first direction, and the first end and the second end of the detection device are respectively located at both ends of the container body. Along the first direction, the chip and the electrode are respectively located at both ends of the container body; along the second direction, the chip and the electrode are both located closer to the detection device than the driving force receiver.

[0014] In some embodiments, the detection device has a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other. The first end is located at one end of the container body in a first direction, and the second end is located at one end of the container body in a second direction. Along the first direction, the chip and the electrode are both located at the same end as the first end and at the end opposite to the driving force receiver.

[0015] In some embodiments, the detection device has a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other, both the first end and the second end being located at the same end of the container body along a second direction, and the chip and the electrode being located at the same end as the detection device along the second direction.

[0016] The present invention also provides an image forming apparatus, which includes an apparatus body and a container assembly as described above, the container assembly being housed by the apparatus body. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1A and Figure 1B This is a simplified diagram of the container assembly and the image forming apparatus on which the container assembly is installed, according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the container assembly involved in Embodiment 2 of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 It is along Figure 2 A sectional view taken along the AA direction.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the structural deformation of the container component involved in Embodiment 2 of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 It is along Figure 4 A sectional view cut along the BB direction.

[0022] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of another container component involved in Embodiment 2 of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a simplified schematic diagram of the container assembly and the image forming apparatus on which the container assembly is installed, according to Embodiment 3 of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 8A This is a simplified schematic diagram of the first type of container assembly and the image forming apparatus on which the container assembly is installed, according to Embodiment 4 of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 8B This is a simplified schematic diagram of the second type of container assembly and the image forming apparatus on which the container assembly is installed, according to Embodiment 4 of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 8C This is a simplified schematic diagram of the third container assembly and the image forming apparatus on which the container assembly is installed, according to Embodiment 4 of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 9A This is a simplified schematic diagram of the first type of container assembly and the image forming apparatus on which the container assembly is installed, according to Embodiment 5 of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 9B and Figure 9C This is a simplified schematic diagram of the second type of container assembly and the image forming apparatus on which the container assembly is installed, according to Embodiment 5 of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 9D This is a simplified schematic diagram of the third container assembly and the image forming apparatus on which the container assembly is installed, according to Embodiment 5 of this utility model.

[0030] Figure 10A This is a simplified schematic diagram of the first type of container assembly and the image forming apparatus on which the container assembly is installed, according to Embodiment 6 of this utility model.

[0031] Figure 10B This is a simplified schematic diagram of the second type of container assembly and the image forming apparatus on which the container assembly is installed, according to Embodiment 6 of this utility model.

[0032] Figure 10C This is a simplified schematic diagram of the third type of container assembly and the image forming apparatus on which the container assembly is installed, according to Embodiment 6 of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To better understand the technical solution of this application, the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] <Example 1>

[0035] like Figure 1A and Figure 1B As shown, the image forming apparatus 100 includes an image forming apparatus body (hereinafter referred to as "apparatus body") 101 and a cover (not shown). The image forming apparatus body 101 has a receiving cavity 103 for receiving a container 110. The cover is used to close the receiving cavity 103. The container 110 can be detachably installed into the receiving cavity 103 or pre-fixed into the receiving cavity 103.

[0036] In some embodiments, the container 110 may be a processing box including a developing unit and a photosensitive unit, wherein the developing unit includes a developing housing and a developing roller rotatably disposed in the developing housing, the photosensitive unit includes a photosensitive housing and a photosensitive drum rotatably disposed in the photosensitive housing, and the developing roller is used to supply toner stored in the developing housing to the photosensitive drum, so that the electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum is developed.

[0037] In some embodiments, the container 110 may also include only one of the developing unit and the photosensitive unit described above.

[0038] In some embodiments, the container 110 may also be a powder cylinder for storing toner required for the developing roller. The powder cylinder includes a powder cylinder housing and a stirring frame rotatably disposed in the powder cylinder housing. The stirring frame is used to stir the toner and prevent the toner from clumping. The powder cylinder may be set as part of the developing unit or set independently of the developing unit.

[0039] Regardless of the form in which the container 110 is set, the technical solution described in this utility model is applicable. Therefore, at least one of the above-mentioned developing shell, photosensitive shell, and powder cylinder shell can be collectively referred to as the container body 111, and the developing roller, photosensitive drum, and stirring frame can be collectively referred to as the rotating component. The rotating component is rotatably arranged in the container body 111, and the direction in which the rotation axis of the rotating component extends is the first direction.

[0040] In some embodiments, the container 110 may also be provided with at least one of the end caps, supports, etc., connected to the developing housing, the photosensitive housing, and the powder cartridge housing. Generally, the end caps and supports can be used to support the rotating parts or to protect the ends of the rotating parts in the direction of their rotation axis. The end caps can also be used to protect other components of the container 110, such as components for transmitting driving force or components for receiving electricity. In practice, at least one of the end caps, supports, etc., can be integrally formed or separately formed with at least one of the developing housing, the photosensitive housing, and the powder cartridge housing. Based on the inventive concept of this utility model, the end caps, supports, etc., can also be regarded as part of the container body 111.

[0041] like Figure 1A As shown, the image forming apparatus also includes a device-side acoustic wave transmitter 104 and a device-side acoustic wave receiver 105 disposed in the apparatus body 101. Along the first direction, the device-side acoustic wave transmitter 104 and the device-side acoustic wave receiver 105 are respectively located on both sides of the receiving cavity 103, and preferably, the two are arranged opposite to each other.

[0042] In the prior art, the device-side acoustic receiver 105 can detect the container 110 by receiving the acoustic waves emitted by the device-side acoustic transmitter 104. The detection includes detecting whether the container 110 is installed or whether the container 110 is installed at a predetermined position of the image forming apparatus 100 and the model of the container 110, at least one of these. In some embodiments, the detection also includes detecting the remaining toner and waste toner in the container 110.

[0043] This utility model provides a container assembly including a container 110 and a detection device 120, wherein the detection device 120 is used to cooperate with at least one of the device-side acoustic receiver 105 and the device-side acoustic transmitter 104 to perform the above-mentioned detection on the container 110.

[0044] In some embodiments, the detection device 120 is detachably mounted on the container 110 such that as the container 110 is mounted toward the image forming apparatus 100 / receiving cavity 103, the detection device 120 also enters the image forming apparatus 100 / receiving cavity 103 and reaches a position that can cooperate with at least one of the device-side acoustic receiver 105 and the device-side acoustic transmitter 104.

[0045] In some implementations, such as Figure 1B As shown, the detection device 120 can also be separately arranged from the container 110, that is, the detection device 120 and the container 110 are two independent entities. Before the container 110 and the detection device 120 are installed on the image forming apparatus 100, there is no connection between the container 110 and the detection device 120. Before the container 110 and the detection device 120 are installed on the image forming apparatus 100, the container 110 and the detection device 120 can be connected to each other or not connected to each other. In this embodiment, the user can install the container 110 and the detection device 120 on the image forming apparatus 100 independently, which can not only prevent the container 110 or the detection device 120 from interfering with the image forming apparatus 100 when the container 110 and the detection device 120 are installed together, but also improve the design freedom of the container 110, making the container 110 more widely applicable.

[0046] In this embodiment, the detection device 120 includes a container-side acoustic wave transmitter. The frequency, intensity, and other parameters of the acoustic waves emitted by the container-side acoustic wave transmitter 120 are at least one of the same as the frequency, intensity, and other parameters of the acoustic waves emitted by the device-side acoustic wave transmitter 104. After the container 110 is installed on the image forming apparatus 100, the device-side acoustic wave transmitter 104 is blocked by the container body 111, so that the acoustic waves emitted by the device-side acoustic wave transmitter 104 cannot be received by the device-side acoustic wave receiver 105. However, the device-side acoustic wave transmitter 105 can receive the acoustic waves emitted by the container-side acoustic wave transmitter 120, thereby completing the above-mentioned detection.

[0047] As described above, the device-side acoustic transmitter 104 and the device-side acoustic receiver 105 are respectively disposed at both ends of the receiving cavity 103. Preferably, along the first direction, the container-side acoustic transmitter 120 is disposed at the end of the container 110 closer to the device-side acoustic receiver 105.

[0048] In some embodiments, the sound waves are transmitted by vibration, and the transmission carrier can be a physical component located between the container-side sound wave transmitter 120 and the device-side sound wave receiver 105, or it can be the atmosphere located between the container-side sound wave transmitter 120 and the device-side sound wave receiver 105.

[0049] In some embodiments, the container-side acoustic wave emitter 120 can generate sound waves by vibration. In some embodiments, the power source of the vibration can be electrical energy or mechanical energy. Specifically, the electrical energy and mechanical energy can come from the electrical energy or mechanical energy input from the image forming apparatus 100 to the container 110, such as the voltage input from the image forming apparatus 100 to the rotating component, or the driving force input from the image forming apparatus 100 to the rotating component. In some embodiments, the power source of the vibration can also be the energy generated when the user opens or closes the door cover, or the energy generated when the user installs or removes the container 110. In some embodiments, the power source of the vibration can be the environmental changes of the image forming apparatus 100 itself (e.g., temperature difference caused by external temperature changes, pressure difference caused by external air pressure changes), and generated by the image forming apparatus 100 or by the container-side acoustic wave emitter 120. In some embodiments, the power source of the vibration can be electrical energy provided by a battery, which can be installed in the container 110 or externally placed in the image forming apparatus.

[0050] In some embodiments, the container-side acoustic transmitter 120 can also be activated by opening or closing the door, starting the image forming apparatus 100, receiving a command to output power or driving force from the image forming apparatus 100, or by temperature or pressure differences caused by changes in the environment in which the image forming apparatus 100 is located.

[0051] In this embodiment, the container-side acoustic transmitter 120 can be installed as an accessory in the container 110. Therefore, the container-side acoustic transmitter 120 can be set at any position in the container 110 according to the position of the acoustic receiver 105 in different types of image forming apparatus, which can improve the configuration freedom of the container 110. Moreover, the acoustic wave is transmitted through vibration, which is beneficial to improving the flowability of toner.

[0052] Accordingly, the detection device 120 can also be a container-side acoustic receiver. The container-side acoustic receiver 120 is used to cooperate with the device-side acoustic transmitter 104 to achieve the above-mentioned detection. Similarly, the container-side acoustic receiver 120 can be installed on the container 110 or separately installed from the container 110. The parameters of the acoustic waves received by the container-side acoustic receiver 120 are at least one of the same as the parameters of the acoustic waves received by the device-side acoustic receiver 105. In this case, along the first direction, the container-side acoustic receiver will be installed at the end of the container body 111 closer to the device-side acoustic transmitter 104, and the device-side acoustic receiver 105 will no longer function.

[0053] In the prior art, along the first direction, the device-side acoustic wave transmitter 104 and the device-side acoustic wave receiver 105 are located on opposite sides of the receiving cavity 103 / container 110, resulting in a large distance between them, which is detrimental to the stability of acoustic wave transmission. Furthermore, during the installation of the container 110, the device-side acoustic wave transmitter 104 and the device-side acoustic wave receiver 105 are easily interfered with by other components within the container 110. In this embodiment, along the first direction, the detection device 120 and the device-side acoustic wave transmitter 104 are both located at the same end of the container 110, which is beneficial to the stability of acoustic wave transmission. Additionally, during the assembly of the container 110, they are less susceptible to interference from other components within the container 110.

[0054] <Example 2>

[0055] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, Embodiment 2 of this application will be introduced next. The parts that are the same as those in Embodiment 1 above will not be repeated in this embodiment. The difference is that the detection device 120 in this embodiment is a sound wave conductor disposed in the container 110. The sound wave conductor 120 is used to transmit the sound waves emitted by the container-side sound wave transmitter 104 to the container-side sound wave receiver, thereby completing the detection. When the container 110 is installed in the receiving cavity 103, at least one of the container-side sound wave transmitter 104 and the container-side sound wave receiver 105 can be disposed at a distance from the sound wave conductor 120 or can be in contact with each other.

[0056] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the container 110 also includes a driving force receiver 112 and a clearance portion 111a. Along the first direction, the driving force receiver 112 is disposed at one end of the container body 111 and is used to receive the driving force from the image forming apparatus 100, thereby driving the rotating member to rotate. The end where the driving force receiver 112 is located is the driving end, and the end opposite to the driving end along the first direction is the non-driving end. The clearance portion 111a is used to accommodate the sound wave conductor 120. The clearance portion 111a extends along the first direction. In the direction intersecting with the first direction, the clearance portion 111a can be surrounded by the container body 111 or exposed to the container body 111, as long as it can accommodate the sound wave conductor 120.

[0057] In some embodiments, along the first direction, the clearance portion 111a penetrates at least one end of the container body 111. In this case, the sound wave conductor 120 will be exposed through the container body 111 in the first direction. This structure is beneficial to improving the transmission efficiency of sound waves.

[0058] In some embodiments, the clearance portion 111a does not penetrate the container body 111 along the first direction. In this case, the sound wave conductor 120 will be protected by being shielded by the container body 111 in the first direction.

[0059] In some embodiments, the sound wave conductor 120 is a straight solid body, which not only helps to increase the transmission speed of the sound wave, but also helps to reduce the loss of the sound wave during transmission.

[0060] In some embodiments, the acoustic wave conductor 120 extends in a straight line along a first direction, a structure that enables less loss of acoustic waves during transmission.

[0061] The cross-sectional shape of the acoustic wave conductor 120 is not limited. For example, the cross-section of the acoustic wave conductor 120 can be formed as at least one of a circle, a square, or a rhombus.

[0062] According to the description of Embodiment 1, the acoustic wave conductor 111a in this embodiment can also be a curved solid body, such as... Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, the clearance portion 111a still extends along the first direction, but the clearance portion 111a is only exposed at one end of the container body 111a. That is, along the first direction, the clearance portion 111a is provided at one end of the container body 111. The sound wave conductor 120 is provided in the clearance portion 111a. The sound wave conductor 120 includes a sound wave input portion 120a and a sound wave output portion 120b. The sound wave input portion 120a is used to receive the sound waves emitted by the device-side sound wave transmitter 104. The sound wave output portion 122 is used to output the sound waves received by the sound wave input portion 121 to the device-side sound wave receiver 105. That is, the sound waves input from the sound wave input portion 120a are transmitted in the sound wave conductor 120 and then output through the sound wave output portion 120b, thereby realizing the above detection.

[0063] In this modified configuration, the device-side acoustic wave transmitter 104 and the device-side acoustic wave receiver 105 can be disposed at the same end of the receiving cavity 103, which not only helps to reduce the transmission path of the acoustic waves, but also helps to simplify the structure of the image forming apparatus 100.

[0064] In some embodiments, the device-side acoustic transmitter 104 and device-side acoustic receiver 105 may also be disposed in the device body 1 along a direction intersecting the first direction. Correspondingly, the acoustic wave conductor 120 will no longer be disposed at one end of the container body 111, but will be disposed on the container body 111 along a direction intersecting the first direction. It can be seen that the device-side acoustic transmitter 104 and device-side acoustic receiver 105 can be described as being disposed adjacent to the receiving cavity 103.

[0065] In some embodiments, the acoustic wave conductor 120 may also be supported by the end caps of the container 110, which are connected to the container body 111. Along the first direction, the acoustic wave conductor 120 may pass through the container body 111 or be disposed outside the container body 111, and may be supported only by the end caps disposed at both ends of the container body 111.

[0066] In some implementations, such as Figure 6 As shown, the acoustic wave conductor 120 can also be separately installed from the container 110. In this way, the user can install the acoustic wave conductor 120 and the container 110 respectively toward the image forming apparatus 100. Similarly, this design not only prevents the container 110 or the detection device 120 from interfering with the image forming apparatus 100 when the container 110 and the detection device 120 are installed together, but also increases the design freedom of the container 110, making the container 110 more widely applicable.

[0067] The above configuration allows the position of the air-blocking part 111a within the container body 111 to be set according to the transmission path of the sound waves in different types of image forming apparatuses, thereby achieving the above-mentioned detection.

[0068] In other embodiments, the container body 111 itself can also serve as a sound wave conductor 120 for transmitting sound waves.

[0069] <Example 3>

[0070] like Figure 7 As shown, the following will introduce Embodiment 3 of this application. The parts that are the same as those in Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2 will not be repeated in this embodiment. The difference is that the detection device 120 in this embodiment is a radio frequency device. The radio frequency component 120 first converts the sound wave emitted by the device-side sound wave transmitter 104 into another signal for transmission, and then converts the other signal back into a sound wave. The converted sound wave is finally received by the device-side sound wave receiver 105. Similarly, the radio frequency component 120 can be set on the container 110 or set separately from the container 110.

[0071] like Figure 6 As shown, the radio frequency device 120 includes a radio frequency receiver 121 and a radio frequency transmitter 122 spaced apart along a first direction. The radio frequency receiver 121 is used to receive sound waves emitted from the device-side acoustic wave transmitter 104 and convert the received sound waves into a transmission signal different from the sound waves. The radio frequency transmitter 122 is used to receive the transmission signal and convert the received transmission signal into sound waves. The device-side acoustic wave receiver 105 receives the converted sound waves, thereby realizing the above-mentioned detection.

[0072] In some embodiments, the radio frequency receiver 121 and the radio frequency transmitter 122 are connected by wired transmission, that is, the transmission signal is transmitted in the radio frequency device 120 by wire. For example, the radio frequency device 120 also includes a signal transmission element 123 disposed between the radio frequency receiver 121 and the radio frequency transmitter 122. Specifically, the signal transmission element 123 may be a wire.

[0073] In some embodiments, the radio frequency receiver 121 and the radio frequency transmitter 122 communicate wirelessly. In this case, the atmosphere between the radio frequency receiver 121 and the radio frequency transmitter 122 can be used as a signal transmission element, that is, the transmission signal is wirelessly transmitted in the radio frequency device 120.

[0074] Compared to direct sound wave transmission, the radio frequency receiver 121 and the radio frequency transmitter 122 convert the sound wave signal received by the radio frequency receiver 121 into a transmission signal that is different from the sound wave, which helps to improve the signal transmission stability and thus improve the detection accuracy.

[0075] <Example 4>

[0076] like Figure 8A As shown, container 110 also has a second direction intersecting the first direction, preferably, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0077] The container 110 also includes a chip 130 for storing information related to the container 110 and an electrode 140 for supplying power to the container 110. The chip 130 is used to contact the electrical contacts of the image forming apparatus 100, so that the container 110 establishes a communication connection with the image forming apparatus 100. The electrode 140 is used to receive power from the power output device of the image forming apparatus 100 and supply it directly or indirectly to the developing roller. Both the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are disposed on the container body 111.

[0078] When the detection device 120 extends along the first direction and is located at one end of the container body 111 in the second direction, the clearance portion 111a penetrates the container body 111 along the first direction; along the first direction, the driving force receiver 112 is disposed at one end of the container body 111, and along the second direction, the driving force receiver 112 is disposed at the end away from the detection device 120.

[0079] In some implementations, such as Figure 8B As shown, along the first direction, the detection device 120 and the clearance portion 111a are both located at one end of the container body 111, and the driving force receiver 112 is located at the end opposite to the detection device 120. Along the second direction, the driving force receiver 112 and the detection device 120 are not located at the same end of the container body 111.

[0080] In some implementations, such as Figure 8C As shown, along the second direction, the detection device 120 and the clearance portion 111a are both located at one end of the container body 111; along the first direction, the driving force receiver 112 is located at the end away from the detection device 120, and along the second direction, the driving force receiver 112 and the detection device 120 are not located at the same end of the container body 111.

[0081] Furthermore, both the chip 130 and the electrode 140 can be independently set relative to the container body 111, and can be installed as accessories in different positions in the container body 111 according to the position of the electrical contact pin and the position of the power output component of different models of image forming apparatus.

[0082] In some implementations, such as Figure 8A As shown, along the second direction, electrode 140 is disposed at the end opposite to the detection device 120; along the first direction, chip 130 is disposed at the end opposite to the driving force receiver 112, and electrode 140 is closer to the driving force receiver 112 than chip 130; so that the vibration generated when the driving force receiver 112 rotates has a reduced impact on the electrical contact between chip 130 and the electrical contact pin.

[0083] In some implementations, such as Figure 8B As shown, along the first direction, the electrode 140 is disposed at the same end as the driving force receiver 112; along the second direction, the chip 130 is disposed at the end away from the driving force receiver 112, and the electrode 140 is closer to the driving force receiver 112 than the chip 130; this can reduce the impact of vibration of the driving force receiver 112 during rotation on the electrical contact between the chip 130 and the electrical contact pin.

[0084] In some implementations, such as Figure 8C As shown, along the first direction, both the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are positioned close to the driving force receiver 112; along the second direction, the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are respectively positioned at both ends of the container body 111. Along the second direction, the driving force receiver 112 is located between the chip 130 and the electrode 140. The chip 130 is closer to the driving force receiver 112 than the electrode 140, so that the contact stability between the electrode 140 and the power output device is less affected by the vibration when the driving force receiver 112 rotates.

[0085] In this embodiment, the driving force receiver 112 and the detection device 120 are not located at the same end of the container body 111. The driving force receiver 112 is located at the end opposite to the detection device 120, which can effectively reduce the impact of the noise generated by the rotation of the driving force receiver 112 during operation on the detection device 120, and is beneficial to the accuracy and stability of the acoustic wave detection. The chip 130 and the electrode 140 are located at a position away from the detection device 120, which can optimize the overall layout of the product.

[0086] <Example 5>

[0087] like Figures 9A-9D As shown, the following will introduce Embodiment 5 of this application. The parts that are the same as those in Embodiment 4 above will not be repeated in this embodiment. The difference is that the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are arranged close to the detection device 120. In this embodiment, the detection device 120 has a first end 120a and a second end 120b arranged opposite to each other.

[0088] like Figure 9A As shown, the detection device 120 extends along a first direction, and the first end 120a and the second end 120b of the detection device 120 are located at the two ends of the container body 111, respectively. Along the first direction, the driving force receiver 112 is located at one end of the container body 111, and along the second direction, the driving force receiver 112 is located at the end opposite to the detection device 120. Along the first direction, the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are both disposed at the end opposite to the driving force receiver 112, which can reduce the impact of the vibration of the driving force receiver 112 during rotation on the electrical contact between the chip 130 and the electrical contact pin, as well as the impact on the contact stability between the electrode 140 and the power output device.

[0089] Based on the inventive concept of this embodiment, the positions of chip 130 and electrode 140 in container body 111 may also include the following changes:

[0090] In some embodiments, along the first direction, the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are respectively located at both ends of the container body 111, and along the second direction, the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are both located at the end opposite to the driving force receiver 112, which can reduce the impact of the vibration of the driving force receiver 112 when it rotates on the contact stability of the chip 130 and the electrical contact pin, as well as the contact stability of the electrode 140 and the power output device.

[0091] In some implementations, such as Figure 9B As shown, the first end 120a of the detection device 120 is located at one end of the container body 111 in the first direction, and the second end 120b is located at one end of the container body 111 in the second direction. Along the first direction, the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are both located at the same end as the first end 120a, and both are located at the end opposite to the driving force receiver 112. Along the first and second directions, the driving force receiver 112 is located at the end opposite to the detection device 120, which can reduce the impact of the vibration of the driving force receiver 112 when rotating on the contact stability of the detection device 120, the chip 130 and the electric contact pin, as well as the contact stability of the electrode 140 and the power output device.

[0092] In some implementations, such as Figure 9CAs shown, the first end 120a of the detection device 120 is located at one end of the container body 111 in the first direction, and the second end 120b is located at one end of the container body 111 in the second direction. Along the second direction, the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are both located at the same end as the second end 120b of the detection device 120, and at the end opposite to the driving force receiver 112, which can reduce the impact of vibration on the detection device 120 when the driving force receiver 112 rotates.

[0093] In some embodiments, along a first direction, one of the chip 130 and the electrode 140 is located at the same end as the first end 120a, and along a second direction, the other of the chip 130 and the electrode 140 is located at the same end as the second end 120b.

[0094] In some implementations, such as Figure 9D As shown, along the second direction, the first end 120a and the second end 120b of the detection device 120 are both located at the same end of the container body 111; along the second direction, the driving force receiver 112 is disposed at the end opposite to the detection device 120, and along the first direction, the driving force receiver 112 and the detection device 120 are not located at the same end of the container body 111; along the second direction, the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are both located at the same end as the detection device 120.

[0095] In this embodiment, the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are positioned close to the detection device 120, such that the electrical contact pins for contacting the chip 130 and the power output device for contacting the electrode 140 in the image forming apparatus are correspondingly positioned close to the detection device 120 of the image forming apparatus 100. This simplifies the management layout of the components on the image forming apparatus and reduces the impact of vibrations generated when the drive force receiver 112 rotates on the contact stability of the detection device 120, the chip 130 and the electrical contact pins, and the contact stability of the electrode 140 and the power output device.

[0096] <Example 6>

[0097] like Figures 10A-10C As shown, the following will introduce Embodiment 6 of this application. The parts that are the same as those in Embodiments 4 and 5 will not be described again in this embodiment. The difference is that the detection device 120, the driving force receiver 112, the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are evenly distributed in the container body 111.

[0098] like Figure 10AAs shown, container 110 has a centerline L in a first direction. Detection device 120 extends along the first direction and is located at one end of container body 111 in a second direction. Along the second direction, driving force receiver 112, chip 130, and electrode 140 are located at the end away from detection device 120. Along the first direction, driving force receiver 112 and chip 130 are respectively located at both ends of container body 111, and electrode 140 is disposed between the two ends of container body 111. Preferably, along the first direction, electrode 140 is disposed at the center portion of container body 111, and the centerline L passes through electrode 140.

[0099] Based on the inventive concept of this embodiment, the positions of chip 130 and electrode 140 in container body 111 may also include the following changes:

[0100] In some embodiments, along the first direction, the driving force receiver 112 and the electrode 140 are respectively located at both ends of the container body 111, and the chip 130 is disposed between the two ends of the container body 111. Preferably, along the first direction, the chip 130 is disposed in the central part of the container body 111, and the center line L passes through the chip 130.

[0101] In some implementations, such as Figure 10B As shown, along the first direction, the detection device 120 is located at one end of the container body 111, the driving force receiver 112 is located at the end opposite to the detection device 120, and the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are respectively disposed at both ends of the container body 111.

[0102] In some embodiments, the container 110 further includes at least one positioning part 150 for positioning the container 110 relative to the image forming apparatus 100. Preferably, two positioning parts 150 are provided on the container body 111.

[0103] In some implementations, such as Figure 10C As shown, along the second direction, the detection device 120 is located at one end of the container body 111, and along the first direction, the detection device 120 is close to one end of the container body 111. The positioning part 150 is respectively disposed at both ends of the container body 111, and the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are respectively disposed at both ends of the container body 111.

[0104] In this embodiment, the detection device 120, the driving force receiver 112, the chip 130, the electrode 140, and the positioning part 150 are evenly distributed in the container body 111, which is beneficial to the force balance of the container 110.

[0105] The driving force receiver 112, chip 130, electrode 140, and positioning part 150 involved in this utility model can be detachably installed at any position on the container body 111 according to the position of the detection device 120. This not only effectively reduces the impact of noise and vibration generated by the rotation of the driving force receiver 112 during operation on the detection device 120, which is beneficial to the accuracy and stability of acoustic wave detection, but also reduces the impact of the rotational vibration of the driving force receiver 112 on the contact stability of the chip 130 and the electrical contact pin, as well as the contact stability of the electrode 140 and the power output device. Moreover, when the chip 130 and the electrode 140 are set close to the detection device 120, the management layout of the components on the image forming apparatus can be simplified. The detection device 120, driving force receiver 112, chip 130, electrode 140, and positioning part 150 are evenly distributed in the container body 111, which is beneficial to the force balance of the container 110.

Claims

1. A container assembly suitable for an image forming apparatus having a receiving cavity for accommodating the container assembly, characterized in that, Container components include: A container having a container body and a rotating member rotatably disposed in the container body, wherein the direction in which the rotation axis of the rotating member extends is a first direction and the direction intersecting the first direction is a second direction; A driving force receiver, disposed on the container body, is used to receive the driving force of the image forming apparatus; The detection device, installed in the container body, is used to detect at least one of the following: whether the container is installed in place, the container's capacity, and the container's model. The driving force receiver is positioned away from the detection device along at least one of the first and second directions.

2. The container assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection device extends along a first direction and is located at one end of a second direction. Along the first direction, a driving force receiver is disposed at one end of the container body, and along the second direction, the driving force receiver is disposed at the end away from the detection device.

3. The container assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the first direction, the detection device is located at one end of the container body, and the driving force receiving device is located at the opposite end of the detection device. Along the second direction, the driving force receiving device and the detection device are not located at the same end of the container body.

4. The container assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the second direction, the detection device is located at one end of the container body; along the first direction, the driving force receiver is located at the end away from the detection device; and along the second direction, the driving force receiver and the detection device are not located at the same end of the container body.

5. The container assembly according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The container also includes a chip disposed on the container body for storing container-related information and electrodes for receiving power from the power output component of the image forming apparatus.

6. The container assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The detection device has a first end and a second end that are arranged opposite to each other. The detection device extends along a first direction, and the first end and the second end of the detection device are respectively located at both ends of the container body. Along the first direction, the chip and the electrode are both arranged at the end opposite to the driving force receiving device.

7. The container assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The detection device has a first end and a second end arranged opposite to each other. The detection device extends along a first direction, and the first end and the second end of the detection device are respectively located at both ends of the container body. Along the first direction, the chip and the electrode are respectively located at both ends of the container body. Along the second direction, the chip and the electrode are both located closer to the detection device than the driving force receiving device.

8. The container assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The detection device has a first end and a second end arranged opposite to each other. The first end is located at one end of the container body in a first direction, and the second end is located at one end of the container body in a second direction. Along the first direction, the chip and the electrode are both located at the same end as the first end, and both are located at the end opposite to the driving force receiving element.

9. The container assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The detection device has a first end and a second end that are arranged opposite to each other. Along the second direction, the first end and the second end are both located at the same end of the container body. Along the second direction, the chip and the electrode are both located at the same end as the detection device.

10. An image forming apparatus, characterized in that, The image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body and a container assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1-9, the container assembly being housed within the apparatus body.

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