Patents by Inventor Likun Zeng
Likun Zeng 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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Publication number: 20240111245Abstract: A processing cartridge can be detachably installed in an electronic image forming device, where a protrusion capable of extending and retracting along a vertical direction is disposed inside the electronic image forming device. The processing cartridge includes a toner container and a waste toner container; and a movable element disposed at the lower side of the processing cartridge. The processing cartridge further includes a detachment preventing portion; the movable element is disposed with an abutting portion; and the abutting portion is capable of being abutted against the detachment preventing portion to prevent the movable element being disengaged. The processing cartridge further includes an elastic element; and the elastic element is configured to move the movable element toward the lower side of the processing cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Shuchun DAI, Geming DING, Likun ZENG, Lianjun WU, Qin LUO, Kun LI
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Patent number: 11853003Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Likun Zeng, Lai Luo, Qijie Liang
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Publication number: 20230350341Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process cartridge. The process cartridge includes a cartridge body; a photosensitive drum, rotatably disposed at the cartridge body; a developing roller, rotatably disposed at the cartridge body; a force receiving unit, where the force receiving unit is disposed at an end of the cartridge body and configured to be engaged with a driving unit of an electronic image-forming apparatus to receive a driving force outputted by the driving unit; and a pressing part, where the pressing part is fixedly disposed at the cartridge body and at a same end of the cartridge body as the force receiving unit, and configured to press the driving unit to make the driving unit to be coaxially-aligned; and a distance between the pressing part and an axis of the photosensitive drum is unchanged in displacement during an engagement process of the force receiving unit and the driving unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Qin LUO, Likun ZENG, Geming DING, Jianxin CAO, Shuchun DAI, Zhizheng JIA, Lianjun WU, Wenjun YU, Weichen LIU, Qijie LIANG, Hailong MA, Weizhi ZHANG, Qingfei PENG
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Publication number: 20230213886Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Geming DING, Tiansheng PENG, Hao YANG, Shuchun DAI, Likun ZENG
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Patent number: 11635728Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Geming Ding, Tiansheng Peng, Hao Yang, Shuchun Dai, Likun Zeng
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Publication number: 20230068392Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Likun ZENG, Lai LUO, Qijie LIANG
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Patent number: 11513469Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Likun Zeng, Lai Luo, Qijie Liang
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Publication number: 20220350291Abstract: A processing cartridge, detachably installed in an electronic image forming device that includes a first pushing element and a second pushing element. The processing cartridge includes a developing roller and a first housing supporting the developing roller; a photo-sensitive drum and a second housing supporting the photo-sensitive drum; a first force receiving element, configured to be abutted against the second pushing element to separate the developing roller from the photo-sensitive drum; and a second force receiving element, configured to be abutted against the first pushing element for enabling the second force receiving element to push the first force receiving element to rotate about an axis. A rotation axis of the first force receiving portion is substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the processing cartridge is installed into or taken out of the electronic image forming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Shuchun DAI, Geming DING, Likun ZENG, Lianjun WU, Qin LUO, Kun LI
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Publication number: 20220171324Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: GEMING DING, TIANSHENG PENG, HAO YANG, SHUCHUN DAI, LIKUN ZENG
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Patent number: 11334001Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Qin Luo, Gerning Ding, Likun Zeng, Yuan Liu
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Patent number: 11256210Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Qin Luo, Gerning Ding, Likun Zeng, Hui Cao, Miaoling Yang, Lianjun Wu, Shuchun Dai
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Publication number: 20210247718Abstract: 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 comprises 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Likun ZENG, Lai LUO, Qijie LIANG
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Publication number: 20210216037Abstract: A processing cartridge, detachably installed in an electronic image forming device that includes a first force applying element, is provided in the present disclosure. The processing cartridge includes a developing roller and a first housing supporting the developing roller; a photo-sensitive drum and a second housing supporting the photo-sensitive drum; a first force receiving element, contactable with the first force applying element; and a first elastic element, configured to maintain the first force receiving element in the first position state. The first force receiving element has a plurality of position states including a first position state and a second position state; when being in the first position state, the first force receiving element protrudes relative to the first housing; and when being in the second position state, the first force receiving element is closer to the first housing compared with the first position state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Shuchun DAI, Geming DING, Likun ZENG, Lianjun WU, Qin LUO, Kun LI
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Patent number: 11022937Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Likun Zeng, Lai Luo, Qijie Liang
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Patent number: 11016434Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Qin Luo, Gerning Ding, Likun Zeng
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Publication number: 20210096484Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Qin LUO, Geming DING, Likun ZENG, Yuan LIU
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Publication number: 20200401077Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Qin LUO, Geming DING, Likun ZENG, Hui CAO, Miaoling YANG, Lianjun WU, Shuchun DAI
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Publication number: 20200278637Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Qin LUO, Geming DING, Likun ZENG
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Publication number: 20200073325Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Likun ZENG, Lai LUO, Qijie LIANG
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Patent number: 9851691Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Likun Zeng, Geming Ding