Patents Assigned to NINESTAR CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 11853003
    Abstract: A process cartridge is provided. The process cartridge is detachably mounted in an image formation apparatus configured with a power output unit that is swingable, an outer circumference of the power output unit contains a recessed portion. The process cartridge includes: a power receiving unit, comprising a wheel hub and a power receiving member connected with the wheel hub, the power receiving member being engaged with the power output unit to receive a driving force; where the wheel hub comprises a hollow cylinder portion accommodating the power output unit; where the power receiving member includes a fixing protrusion, the fixing protrusion is engaged with the recessed portion of the power output unit to receive the driving force; where the power receiving unit further comprises a bias part, the bias part applies a bias force to drive the power output unit to move to engage with the fixing protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Likun Zeng, Lai Luo, Qijie Liang
  • Patent number: 11635728
    Abstract: A developing cartridge and an electronic imaging apparatus, where the developing cartridge is detachable installed in the electronic imaging apparatus, and includes a cartridge, a power reception member, a rotary member and an activation member; the cartridge includes a first side wall and a second side wall provided opposite to each other along a first direction, where a power reception member is located at the first side wall, a rotary member is installed between the first side wall and the second side wall, one end of the rotary member is provided with a first gear, and the other end of the rotary member is provided with a second gear, an activation member is located at the second side wall; and the activation member includes a movable member and a trigger part provided at the movable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Geming Ding, Tiansheng Peng, Hao Yang, Shuchun Dai, Likun Zeng
  • Patent number: 11513469
    Abstract: Power receiving unit and process cartridge are provided. The power receiving unit of a process cartridge is detachably mounted in an image formation apparatus configured with a power output unit that is swingable. An outer circumference of the power output unit contains a recessed portion, and the power receiving unit is engaged with the power output unit to receive a driving force. The power receiving unit includes a protrusion. The protrusion is disposed inside the power receiving unit. The protrusion is engaged with the recessed portion of the power output unit to receive the driving force. When the power receiving unit moves along an axial direction thereof and is in a contact engagement with the power output unit, the protrusion abuts against a front end of the power output unit to cause the power output unit to be tilted and swung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Likun Zeng, Lai Luo, Qijie Liang
  • Patent number: 11334001
    Abstract: A toner discharging structure and a toner cartridge are provided. The toner discharging structure cooperatively couples with a cartridge body to form a toner cartridge used in an electronic imaging device. The toner discharging structure includes: an accelerating structure, blowing blades, a toner mixing unit, and a toner discharging unit. One end of the accelerating structure is connected to the cartridge body. The blowing blades are connected to another end of the accelerating structure to allow a rotation speed of the blowing blades greater than a rotation speed of the cartridge body. The toner mixing unit is connected to the cartridge body, for receiving wind generated by the blowing blades. The toner discharging unit includes a toner outlet connected to the toner mixing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qin Luo, Gerning Ding, Likun Zeng, Yuan Liu
  • Patent number: 11256210
    Abstract: A processing cartridge is provided. The processing cartridge can be detachably mounted in an electronic imaging device including a driving component for transmitting rotating force. The processing cartridge includes a housing and a force receiving element. The force receiving element including force receiving parts is disposed at one side of the housing and is rotatably supported by the housing. The force receiving parts are disposed at an end portion of the force receiving element along a circumferential direction of the force receiving element and protrude in a direction of a rotation axis of the force receiving element. When the processing cartridge is mounted in the electronic imaging device along a predetermined mounting direction, the force receiving parts and the driving component are engaged with each other to transmit the force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qin Luo, Gerning Ding, Likun Zeng, Hui Cao, Miaoling Yang, Lianjun Wu, Shuchun Dai
  • Patent number: 11022937
    Abstract: Power receiving unit, rotating component, process cartridge, and assembly and disassembly methods thereof are provided. The process cartridge is detachably mounted in an image formation apparatus configured with a swingable power output unit, an outer circumference of the power output unit contains a recessed portion, and the power receiving unit is engaged with the power output unit to receive a driving force. The power receiving unit comprises a wheel hub, a power receiving part, and a bias part. The wheel hub is disposed on an end of a rotating component in the process cartridge. The power receiving part includes a fixing protrusion and a notch that are oppositely disposed, the fixing protrusion is inserted into the recessed portion, and the notch provides a swinging space for the power output unit. The bias part provides a bias force toward the fixing protrusion for the power output unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Likun Zeng, Lai Luo, Qijie Liang
  • Patent number: 11016434
    Abstract: A force receiving part and a toner cartridge are provided in the present disclosure. The toner cartridge includes a toner cartridge body and the force receiving part. The force receiving part is configured to receive a force from the image forming device and transmit the force to the toner cartridge body. The force receiving part includes a moving element, a receiving element for receiving the force, and a transmission element for transmitting the force. After the toner cartridge is installed on the image forming device, the force receiving part provided in the present disclosure enables automatic generation of an outlet for flowing out the toner when in use and for preventing the toner from flowing out by closing the outlet when not in use, which prevents the contamination and damage due to the developer leakage in the toner cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qin Luo, Gerning Ding, Likun Zeng
  • Patent number: 10983477
    Abstract: A process cartridge configured to be detachably installed to a main body of the imaging device includes a housing, and a photosensitive drum arranged in the housing. A drive coupler configured to receive a driving force from a drive head of the main body of the imaging device is provided at an end of the photosensitive drum. The process cartridge can be installed to the main body of the imaging device or be detached from the main body of the imaging device in a manner that the photosensitive drum rotation axis forms a variable included angle with respect to the drive head rotation axis. The installation of the process cartridge is facilitated, and the engagement of the drive coupler with the drive head of the imaging device is facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: NINESTAR CORPORATION, ZHUHAI FAST IMAGE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chuanjiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20200272096
    Abstract: A process cartridge configured to be detachably installed to a main body of the imaging device includes a housing, and a photosensitive drum arranged in the housing. A drive coupler configured to receive a driving force from a drive head of the main body of the imaging device is provided at an end of the photosensitive drum. The process cartridge can be installed to the main body of the imaging device or be detached from the main body of the imaging device in a manner that the photosensitive drum rotation axis forms a variable included angle with respect to the drive head rotation axis. The installation of the process cartridge is facilitated, and the engagement of the drive coupler with the drive head of the imaging device is facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicants: Ninestar Corporation, ZHUHAI FAST IMAGE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chuanjiang Lin
  • Patent number: 10663915
    Abstract: A process cartridge configured to be detachably installed to a main body of the imaging device includes a housing, and a photosensitive drum arranged in the housing. A drive coupler configured to receive a driving force from a drive head of the main body of the imaging device is provided at an end of the photosensitive drum. The process cartridge can be installed to the main body of the imaging device or be detached from the main body of the imaging device in a manner that the photosensitive drum rotation axis forms a variable included angle with respect to the drive head rotation axis. The installation of the process cartridge is facilitated, and the engagement of the drive coupler with the drive head of the imaging device is facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignees: NINESTAR CORPORATION, ZHUHAI FAST IMAGE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chuanjiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20190250556
    Abstract: A process cartridge configured to be detachably installed to a main body of the imaging device includes a housing, and a photosensitive drum arranged in the housing. A drive coupler configured to receive a driving force from a drive head of the main body of the imaging device is provided at an end of the photosensitive drum. The process cartridge can be installed to the main body of the imaging device or be detached from the main body of the imaging device in a manner that the photosensitive drum rotation axis forms a variable included angle with respect to the drive head rotation axis. The installation of the process cartridge is facilitated, and the engagement of the drive coupler with the drive head of the imaging device is facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicants: Ninestar Corporation, ZHUHAI FAST IMAGE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chuanjiang LIN
  • Patent number: 10317840
    Abstract: A process cartridge configured to be detachably installed to a main body of the imaging device includes a housing, and a photosensitive drum arranged in the housing. A drive coupler configured to receive a driving force from a drive head of the main body of the imaging device is provided at an end of the photosensitive drum. The process cartridge can be installed to the main body of the imaging device or be detached from the main body of the imaging device in a manner that the photosensitive drum rotation axis forms a variable included angle with respect to the drive head rotation axis. The installation of the process cartridge is facilitated, and the engagement of the drive coupler with the drive head of the imaging device is facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: NINESTAR CORPORATION, ZHUHAI FAST IMAGE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chuanjiang Lin
  • Patent number: 10317838
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a toner cartridge. The toner cartridge can be removably mounted in an electronic imaging device via a rotatable toner cartridge guide rail configured in the electronic imaging device. The toner cartridge includes a locating column, disposed and movable at one side of the toner cartridge. The locating column is supported by the toner cartridge guide rail and rotates the toner cartridge guide rail when the locating column is moved by an external force. The toner cartridge also includes an inspection device, having a trigger switch and disposed in the electronic imaging device. When the toner cartridge guide rail is rotated in response to the external force on the locating column, the toner cartridge guide rail touches the trigger switch and turns on the trigger switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Geming Ding, Qin Luo, Hailong Ma, Qijie Liang
  • Patent number: 10289064
    Abstract: A process cartridge configured to be detachably installed to a main body of the imaging device includes a housing, and a photosensitive drum arranged in the housing. A drive coupler configured to receive a driving force from a drive head of the main body of the imaging device is provided at an end of the photosensitive drum. The process cartridge can be installed to the main body of the imaging device or be detached from the main body of the imaging device in a manner that the photosensitive drum rotation axis forms a variable included angle with respect to the drive head rotation axis. The installation of the process cartridge is facilitated, and the engagement of the drive coupler with the drive head of the imaging device is facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignees: NINESTAR CORPORATION, ZHUHAI FAST IMAGE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chuanjiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20190094798
    Abstract: A process cartridge configured to be detachably installed to a main body of the imaging device includes a housing, and a photosensitive drum arranged in the housing. A drive coupler configured to receive a driving force from a drive head of the main body of the imaging device is provided at an end of the photosensitive drum. The process cartridge can be installed to the main body of the imaging device or be detached from the main body of the imaging device in a manner that the photosensitive drum rotation axis forms a variable included angle with respect to the drive head rotation axis. The installation of the process cartridge is facilitated, and the engagement of the drive coupler with the drive head of the imaging device is facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: ZHUHAI FAST IMAGE PRODUCTS CO., LTD., Ninestar Corporation
    Inventor: Chuanjiang LIN
  • Patent number: 10203656
    Abstract: A processing cartridge detachably mounted to an electronic imaging device is provided. The processing cartridge comprises a first housing, and a power receiving component configured to receive a driving force from a driving component of the electronic imaging device. The processing cartridge has a first position and a second position in the imaging device, and the processing cartridge is able to move in a longitudinal direction of the processing cartridge between the first position and the second position. When the processing cartridge is in the first position, the power receiving component disengages with the driving component, and the power receiving component is unable to receive the driving force from the driving component, and when the processing cartridge is in the second position, the power receiving component moves in an opposite direction and the power receiving component is able to receive the driving force from the driving component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xueyu Rong, Jianxin Cao, Wanhong Huang, Jinlian Liu
  • Patent number: 9869949
    Abstract: A toner cartridge is provided. The toner cartridge can be removably mounted on an imaging device. The toner cartridge includes a housing with a toner storage; a toner outlet aligned with a toner inlet on the imaging device; and a switch assembly disposed between the toner outlet and the toner inlet and controlling toner in the toner cartridge to flow from the toner outlet into the toner inlet. The switch assembly slides between a first position to open the toner outlet and a second position to close the toner outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wenchang Zhou, Wanhong Huang
  • Patent number: 9851691
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process cartridge detachably mountable to an electrophotographic image forming device. The process cartridge includes a housing, a coupling component provided at one end of the housing for receiving rotational driving force from a driving head inside the electrophotographic image forming device, and a limiting protrusion provided at the other end of the housing. The limiting protrusion abuts a lateral wall in the electrophotographic image forming device when the process cartridge is installed into the electrophotographic image forming device, and a guiding surface is provided at the limiting protrusion. Further, the guiding surface abuts the lateral wall in the electrophotographic image forming device, and a rotational axis of the coupling component inclines with respect to a rotational axis of the driving head when the process cartridge is detached from the electrophotographic image forming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Likun Zeng, Geming Ding
  • Patent number: 9785110
    Abstract: The present invention provides a developing cartridge, including a chip and conductive connecting pieces, provided on the developing cartridge, a cover of a printer is provided with chip contact heads, where one end of each of the conductive connecting pieces is connected to a chip terminal, and when the developing cartridge is inserted into the printer and the cover is closed, the other end of the conductive connecting piece contact with side surface of the chip contact head on the cover and squeezes the developing cartridge, preventing the developing cartridge from vibrating up and down during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shengyu Wei, Jianxin Cao, Lai Luo, Huashen Lin, Zhongli Yin, Wanhong Huang, Chao Wang, Peng Wang
  • Patent number: RE46596
    Abstract: The invention provides a developer cartridge with a counting mechanism. The developer cartridge comprises a developer and the counting mechanism, wherein the counting mechanism is provided with protrusions which come in contact with a contact lever on an electronic photographing device so as to count the developer cartridge; and each protrusion has a first position and a second position in the direction perpendicular to a side wall of the developer cartridge, and is, in the first position, in contact with the contact lever, but is not, in the second position, in contact with the contact lever. The working principle of the developer cartridge adopting the counting mechanism is greatly different from the prior art. Therefore, the structure of the counting mechanism of the developer cartridge is simpler and more convenient and reliable; the production precision and the production cost are reduced; and the market competitiveness of the developer cartridge is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qingfei Peng, Jianxin Cao