Print Material Container With Shaking-Force Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in determining the appropriate amount of shaking force required to properly disperse print material in a print material container, which affects the efficiency and waste reduction in image forming apparatuses.
Innovation Solution
A print material container equipped with a detecting member that senses the shaking force and provides feedback when it exceeds a predetermined threshold, ensuring adequate dispersion of print material before and after its life cycle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users manually determine the appropriate shaking force to disperse print material, then they can control the dispersion process, but it increases operational complexity and reduces efficiency due to uncertainty about the required shaking force
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the feedback principle by incorporating a detecting member that senses the shaking force applied to the container and provides feedback to the user. This allows users to understand whether they are applying sufficient shaking force to disperse the print material, eliminating guesswork and improving both ease of operation and productivity.
2Stability of the object's composition
If sufficient shaking force is applied to disperse print material, then print material dispersion is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detecting member provides real-time feedback on the shaking force applied, allowing users to stop shaking once the desired dispersion uniformity is achieved. This prevents excessive energy consumption while ensuring adequate dispersion of the print material.
3Measurement precision
If a detecting member is added to sense shaking force, then measurement precision of shaking force is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detecting member is integrated into the existing container structure and utilizes the natural shaking motion to generate signals. The system serves itself by using the shaking action (which is already necessary for dispersion) to simultaneously achieve both dispersion and measurement, minimizing additional complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures that the print material is effectively dispersed, reducing waste and improving efficiency by indicating when sufficient shaking force has been applied, thereby optimizing the use of the print material.
Implementation Method 1
A print material container equipped with a detecting member that senses the shaking force and provides feedback when it exceeds a predetermined threshold
Data Source
AI summary
A print material container comprising a body to hold print material, a housing, and a detecting member. The housing being coupled to the body and including a movable mass to move in the housing when a shaking force is applied to the print material container. The detecting member to detect the shaking force and to signal a feedback of the shaking force relative to a shaking force threshold.