Patents by Inventor Myoung-sub Jang
Myoung-sub Jang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8903299Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of reducing a space required to install a transfer unit to achieve a compact body size. The image forming apparatus can include a body, a frame installed in the body, a transfer unit installed inside the frame, and a waste toner recovery device to recover waste toner collected from the transfer unit. The waste toner recovery device can include a first delivery unit to deliver the waste toner in a first direction, and a second delivery unit to deliver the waste toner, delivered from the first delivery unit, in a second direction. The second delivery unit can be movably installed to the frame and can be coupled to or detached from the first delivery unit via movement thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.Inventors: Jun Ho Lee, Myoung Sub Jang, Jeong Yong Ju, Byeong Hwa Ahn
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Patent number: 8699913Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus that includes a body housing having an opening and a cover covering the opening, a body frame in the body housing for supporting thereon various component parts of the image forming apparatus, an image forming cartridge receivable into the body housing through the opening to be detachably supported on the body frame and a support assembly supporting the mounted image forming cartridge. The support assembly includes a locking member movable between a locking position at which the image forming cartridge is limited in its movement along the direction of separating away from the body frame and a releasing position at which the image forming cartridge is allowed to move away from the body frame. The support assembly further includes an elastic member elastically biasing the locking member to the releasing position and a pressing member provided on the cover for pressing the locking member to remain in the locking position when the covered is closed to cover the opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung-Kyun Lee, Myoung-sub Jang, Seung-Kyu Lee
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Patent number: 8660454Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes installation/separation of a high-voltage connector to apply high-voltage current to a developing unit, a connector to transmit developing information, and a coupling connector to connect or disconnect a coupling to transmit power to rollers of the developing unit is performed as a drawer is pushed into or pulled out of a main body.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Kyun Lee, Myoung Sub Jang
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Publication number: 20130243475Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus that includes a body housing having an opening and a cover covering the opening, a body frame in the body housing for supporting thereon various component parts of the image forming apparatus, an image forming cartridge receivable into the body housing through the opening to be detachably supported on the body frame and a support assembly supporting the mounted image forming cartridge. The support assembly includes a locking member movable between a locking position at which the image forming cartridge is limited in its movement along the direction of separating away from the body frame and a releasing position at which the image forming cartridge is allowed to move away from the body frame. The support assembly further includes an elastic member elastically biasing the locking member to the releasing position and a pressing member provided on the cover for pressing the locking member to remain in the locking position when the covered is closed to cover the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Sung-Kyun LEE, Myoung-sub Jang, Seung-Kyu Lee
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Patent number: 8483596Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a consumable detachably installed in the main body is disclosed. The image forming apparatus includes a main body having a first opening, a consumable which is detachably installed in the main body, a door mounted on the main body to open and close the first opening, and locking members operable in association with the movement of the door to secure the consumable in place as the door is closed. Possible damages due to the movement of the consumable such as a photosensitive cartridge during shipping and/or transporting of the image forming apparatus can be prevented by the locking members.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Kwoang Joe Seorl, Myoung Sub Jang
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Patent number: 8355651Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a power interrupting structure and a cover opening and closing structure. The image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a first cover and a second cover to open and close the apparatus body, a switch configured to be turned on/off according to an opening and closing operation of the first cover, and a safety device, operatively connected to the second cover, to selectively restrict the switch from being turned on by the first cover.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.Inventors: Sung Kyun Lee, Myoung Sub Jang, Gi Cheol Jeong
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Publication number: 20120301183Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a consumable detachably installed in the main body is disclosed. The image forming apparatus includes a main body having a first opening, a consumable which is detachably installed in the main body, a door mounted on the main body to open and close the first opening, and locking members operable in association with the movement of the door to secure the consumable in place as the door is closed. Possible damages due to the movement of the consumable such as a photosensitive cartridge during shipping and/or transporting of the image forming apparatus can be prevented by the locking members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Kwoang Joe SEORL, Myoung Sub JANG
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Patent number: 8290396Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus that includes a body housing having an opening and a cover covering the opening, a body frame in the body housing for supporting thereon various component parts of the image forming apparatus, an image forming cartridge receivable into the body housing through the opening to be detachably supported on the body frame and a support assembly supporting the mounted image forming cartridge. The support assembly includes a locking member movable between a locking position at which the image forming cartridge is limited in its movement along the direction of separating away from the body frame and a releasing position at which the image forming cartridge is allowed to move away from the body frame. The support assembly further includes an elastic member elastically biasing the locking member to the releasing position and a pressing member provided on the cover for pressing the locking member to remain in the locking position when the covered is closed to cover the opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung-Kyun Lee, Myoung-Sub Jang, Seung-Kyu Lee
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Patent number: 8238789Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a consumable detachably installed in the main body is disclosed. The image forming apparatus includes a main body having a first opening, a consumable which is detachably installed in the main body, a door mounted on the main body to open and close the first opening, and locking members operable in association with the movement of the door to secure the consumable in place as the door is closed. Possible damages due to the movement of the consumable such as a photosensitive cartridge during shipping and/or transporting of the image forming apparatus can be prevented by the locking members.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwoang Joe Seorl, Myoung Sub Jang
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Publication number: 20120148289Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes installation/separation of a high-voltage connector to apply high-voltage current to a developing unit, a connector to transmit developing information, and a coupling connector to connect or disconnect a coupling to transmit power to rollers of the developing unit is performed as a drawer is pushed into or pulled out of a main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Kyun LEE, Myoung Sub JANG
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Patent number: 8145098Abstract: An image forming apparatus disclosed includes a body, a cover to open and close an opening of the body, a plurality of photosensitive members provided in the body, a light scanning device to irradiate a light beam to the plurality of photosensitive members, the light scanning device including a plurality of passage windows corresponding to the plurality of photosensitive members, and a shutter device to open and close the respective passage windows in accordance with opening and closing movements of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwoang Joe Seorl, Myoung Sub Jang
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Patent number: 8107854Abstract: An image forming apparatus in which an exposing unit is mounted on a cover unit for improved space utilization. The image forming apparatus includes a body, a plurality of developing units arranged in the body along vertical direction of the body, a cover unit that opens or closes a side of the body an exposing unit provided at the cover unit so as to move in association with the closing or opening movement of the cover unit. The image forming apparatus may also include an engagement member to limit the movement of the exposing unit and a shutter unit to selectively open an optical path of the exposing unit upon closure of the cover unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Myoung Sub Jang
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Publication number: 20110076055Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus that includes a body housing having an opening and a cover covering the opening, a body frame in the body housing for supporting thereon various component parts of the image forming apparatus, an image forming cartridge receivable into the body housing through the opening to be detachably supported on the body frame and a support assembly supporting the mounted image forming cartridge. The support assembly includes a locking member movable between a locking position at which the image forming cartridge is limited in its movement along the direction of separating away from the body frame and a releasing position at which the image forming cartridge is allowed to move away from the body frame. The support assembly further includes an elastic member elastically biasing the locking member to the releasing position and a pressing member provided on the cover for pressing the locking member to remain in the locking position when the covered is closed to cover the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung-Kyun LEE, Myoung-Sub Jang, Seung-Kyu Lee
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Patent number: 7865123Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive medium on which an electrostatic latent image is formed, an exposure unit to irradiate light onto the photosensitive medium, a developing device to apply toner to the photosensitive medium having the electrostatic latent image formed thereon, a cleaning device to remove waste toner remaining in the photosensitive medium, and a waste toner collecting device to store the waste toner removed from the photosensitive medium. The waste toner collecting device is provided with a supporting rail to support the developing device. The waste toner collecting device includes the supporting rail that supports the developing device, so that additional components to support the developing device are not needed, and the whole size of the image forming apparatus is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myoung Sub Jang, Kwoang Joe Seorl
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Publication number: 20100046999Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of reducing a space required to install a transfer unit to achieve a compact body size. The image forming apparatus can include a body, a frame installed in the body, a transfer unit installed inside the frame, and a waste toner recovery device to recover waste toner collected from the transfer unit. The waste toner recovery device can include a first delivery unit to deliver the waste toner in a first direction, and a second delivery unit to deliver the waste toner, delivered from the first delivery unit, in a second direction. The second delivery unit can be movably installed to the frame and can be coupled to or detached from the first delivery unit via movement thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jun Ho LEE, Myoung Sub Jang, Jeong Yong Ju, Byeong Hwa Ahn
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Publication number: 20100046979Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a power interrupting structure and a cover opening and closing structure. The image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a first cover and a second cover to open and close the apparatus body, a switch configured to be turned on/off according to an opening and closing operation of the first cover, and a safety device, operatively connected to the second cover, to selectively restrict the switch from being turned on by the first cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Sung Kyun Lee, Myoung Sub Jang, Gi Cheol Jeong
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Publication number: 20090317128Abstract: An image forming apparatus in which an exposing unit is mounted on a cover unit for improved space utilization. The image forming apparatus includes a body, a plurality of developing units arranged in the body along vertical direction of the body, a cover unit that opens or closes a side of the body an exposing unit provided at the cover unit so as to move in association with the closing or opening movement of the cover unit. The image forming apparatus may also include an engagement member to limit the movement of the exposing unit and a shutter unit to selectively open an optical path of the exposing unit upon closure of the cover unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: MYOUNG SUB JANG
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Publication number: 20090175649Abstract: An image forming apparatus disclosed includes a body, a cover to open and close an opening of the body, a plurality of photosensitive members provided in the body, a light scanning device to irradiate a light beam to the plurality of photosensitive members, the light scanning device including a plurality of passage windows corresponding to the plurality of photosensitive members, and a shutter device to open and close the respective passage windows in accordance with opening and closing movements of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwoang Joe Seorl, Myoung Sub Jang
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Publication number: 20090016768Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a consumable detachably installed in the main body is disclosed. The image forming apparatus includes a main body having a first opening, a consumable which is detachably installed in the main body, a door mounted on the main body to open and close the first opening, and locking members operable in association with the movement of the door to secure the consumable in place as the door is closed. Possible damages due to the movement of the consumable such as a photosensitive cartridge during shipping and/or transporting of the image forming apparatus can be prevented by the locking members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwoang Joe Seorl, Myoung Sub Jang
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Publication number: 20090010694Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive medium on which an electrostatic latent image is formed, an exposure unit to irradiate light onto the photosensitive medium, a developing device to apply toner to the photosensitive medium having the electrostatic latent image formed thereon, a cleaning device to remove waste toner remaining in the photosensitive medium, and a waste toner collecting device to store the waste toner removed from the photosensitive medium. The waste toner collecting device is provided with a supporting rail to support the developing device. The waste toner collecting device includes the supporting rail that supports the developing device, so that additional components to support the developing device are not needed, and the whole size of the image forming apparatus is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myoung Sub JANG, Kwoang Joe Seorl