Patents by Inventor Shiping Ao

Shiping Ao 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).

  • Patent number: 11940755
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process cartridge detachably mounted to an image forming device having a tray and force applying components. The process cartridge has a process cartridge frame, a photosensitive unit, a developing unit rotatable relative to the photosensitive unit. The process cartridge frame has a driving side and a conductive side disposed oppositely along a length direction. The driving side has a first driving force receiving portion for rotating a photosensitive drum and a second driving force receiving portion for rotating a developing roller. The developing unit has a force receiving portion for receiving force of force applying components to rotate the developing unit relative to the photosensitive unit. When the process cartridge is pushed into to the image forming device, the force receiving portion move at least in a left-and-right direction and/or an up-and-down direction relative to the frame of the process cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: JIANGXI YIBO E-TECH CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Liangliang Hu, Shiping Ao, Fei Hu, Mei Yan, Junliang Qiu, Shaohua Chen, Shuangchun Yuan
  • Patent number: 11874628
    Abstract: A developing cartridge for an imaging device may include: a housing; a developer roller supported by the housing and configured to rotate about an axis of the developer roller; and a coupling gear on a first side of the housing and configured to rotate; a transmission rod configured to move in response to a rotation of the coupling gear, a first part of the transmission rod on the first side of the housing; a first protrusion movably mounted on a second side of the housing, and configured to move in response to a movement of the transmission rod; and a second protrusion on the first side of the housing, extending toward the second side of the housing, and the second protrusion comprising a guide surface configured to cause the transmission rod to move toward the second side of the housing in response to the rotation of the coupling gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: JIANGXI YIBO E-TECH CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Shiping Ao
  • Publication number: 20230393493
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a developing cartridge, which is detachably mounted in an imaging device. The developing cartridge comprises: a housing; a developer roller configured to rotate about a developer roller axis extending in a first direction, and provided on a front end side of the housing in a second direction; a handle provided on a rear end side of the housing in the second direction, the rear end side being opposite to the front end side where the developer roller is located; a driving gear provided on a driving side of the housing in the first direction; an electrode with an electrical contact portion provided on a right end side of the housing in a left and right direction; a chip provided on the driving side of the housing of the developing cartridge; and a detected component provided on an opposite side of the driving side of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: SHIPING AO
  • Publication number: 20230393520
    Abstract: A developing cartridge for an imaging device may include: a housing; a developer roller supported by the housing and configured to rotate about an axis of the developer roller; and a coupling gear on a first side of the housing and configured to rotate; a transmission rod configured to move in response to a rotation of the coupling gear, a first part of the transmission rod on the first side of the housing; a first protrusion movably mounted on a second side of the housing, and configured to move in response to a movement of the transmission rod; and a second protrusion on the first side of the housing, extending toward the second side of the housing, and the second protrusion comprising a guide surface configured to cause the transmission rod to move toward the second side of the housing in response to the rotation of the coupling gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: SHIPING AO
  • Publication number: 20230185217
    Abstract: The present invention provides a developing cartridge, the developing cartridge comprises: a developer roller that can rotate about an axis extending in a first direction; a housing having a developer accommodating portion that can accommodate a developer, including a first side and a second side disposed opposite to the first side in the first direction; an input gear disposed on the first side of the housing; and a chip assembly comprising a chip, which is mounted on the housing and located on the second side of the housing; wherein a developer filling port and a cap are further provided on the second side of the housing, developer can be filled into the developer accommodating portion through the developer filling port, the cap is used to seal the developer filling port so as to prevent the developer from leaking from the developer filling port, and wherein projection of at least a part of the chip assembly along the first direction is overlapped with overlaps projection of a part of the cap along the firs
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Shiping Ao
  • Patent number: 11454901
    Abstract: The present invention provides a developing cartridge, the developing cartridge comprises: a developer roller that can rotate about an axis extending in a first direction; a housing having a developer accommodating portion that can accommodate a developer, including a first side and a second side disposed opposite to the first side in the first direction; an input gear disposed on the first side of the housing; and a chip assembly comprising a chip, which is mounted on the housing and located on the second side of the housing; wherein a developer filling port and a cap are further provided on the second side of the housing, developer can be filled into the developer accommodating portion through the developer filling port, the cap is used to seal the developer filling port so as to prevent the developer from leaking from the developer filling port, and wherein projection of at least a part of the chip assembly along the first direction is overlapped with overlaps projection of a part of the cap along the firs
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: JIANGXI YIBO E-TECH CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Shiping Ao
  • Patent number: 11442399
    Abstract: The developing cartridge herein has a housing, a developing roller rotatably supported by it, the developing roller rotating about an axis in a direction, a supply roller rotatably supported by the housing and configured to convey a developer to the developing roller, the supply roller having a supply roller shaft, a driving gear on a driving side of the housing in the direction, and an electrode electrically connected to the developing roller shaft. The electrode has first and second parts, and an intermediate part connecting them. The first part is on an opposite side of the driving side of the housing, the second part is on the driving side, and the opposite side of the driving side and the driving side are opposite ends of the housing in the direction, and the second part is simultaneously in contact with the supply roller shaft and the developing roller shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: JIANGXI YIBO E-TECH CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaobing Liu, Haifeng Gu, Shiping Ao, Liangliang Hu, Xiaomin Gong
  • Publication number: 20220236688
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a developing cartridge, which is detachably mounted in an image forming device, comprising: a housing; a developing roller rotatably supported by the housing, the developing roller rotating about an axis extending in a first direction; a supply roller rotatably supported by the housing and configured to convey a developer to the developing roller, the supply roller having a supply roller shaft made of metal; a driving gear disposed on a driving side of the housing in the first direction; and an electrode electrically connected to the developing roller shaft, comprising a first part, a second part, and an intermediate electrical connection part connecting the first part and the second part; wherein the first part is located on an opposite side of the driving side of the housing, the second part is located on the driving side of the housing, and the opposite side of the driving side and the driving side are opposite ends of the housing in the first direction; and the second
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: XIAOBING LIU, HAIFENG GU, SHIPING AO, LIANGLIANG HU, XIAOMIN GONG
  • Publication number: 20220221810
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a developing cartridge, which can be detachably installed in an electronic imaging device, comprising: a housing having a developer accommodating portion capable of accommodating a developer; a developing roller, which is provided on a lower end side of the housing, is rotatably supported by the housing, and can carry the developer on its outer surface; and a handle provided on an upper end side of the housing opposite to the lower end side; wherein the handle comprises a grasping portion, the grasping portion has an upper plate and a lower plate, an accommodating portion is provided between the lower plate and the housing, and a rib connecting the upper plate and the lower plate is provided between the upper plate and the lower plate. The technical problem in the prior art that the elastic plate in the handle is easily damaged is solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Shiping Ao
  • Publication number: 20220214631
    Abstract: The present invention provides a developing cartridge, the developing cartridge comprises: a developer roller that can rotate about an axis extending in a first direction; a housing having a developer accommodating portion that can accommodate a developer, including a first side and a second side disposed opposite to the first side in the first direction; an input gear disposed on the first side of the housing; and a chip assembly comprising a chip, which is mounted on the housing and located on the second side of the housing; wherein a developer filling port and a cap are further provided on the second side of the housing, developer can be filled into the developer accommodating portion through the developer filling port, the cap is used to seal the developer filling port so as to prevent the developer from leaking from the developer filling port, and wherein projection of at least a part of the chip assembly along the first direction is overlapped with overlaps projection of a part of the cap along the firs
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Shiping Ao
  • Publication number: 20210333749
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process cartridge detachably mounted to an image forming device having a tray (13) and force applying components (60, 61).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Liangliang HU, Shiping AO, Fei HU, Mei YAN, Junliang QIU, Shaohua CHEN, Shuangchun YUAN
  • Patent number: 11016439
    Abstract: There is provided a process cartridge that includes a driving assembly engageable with a driving shaft having a recess in an image forming apparatus. The driving assembly includes a coupling member, configured to receive a driving force from the driving shaft and provided with a power receiving portion engageable with the recess of the driving shaft; and a body portion capable of rotating after receiving the driving force transmitted by the power receiving portion. When the driving assembly is mounted in the image forming apparatus, the power receiving portion can urge the axis of the driving shaft to be inclined with respect to the axis of the driving assembly. The coupling member urges the driving shaft to be inclined to implement engagement and disengagement, thus solving the technical problem in the prior art that the driving assembly has complicated molding process, high production costs and unstable transmission of the driving force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: JIANGXI YIBO E-TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lianglaing Hu, Shiping Ao, Mingsheng Zhao, Sheng Yang, Fei Hu, Junliang Qiu
  • Publication number: 20200301356
    Abstract: There is provided a process cartridge that includes a driving assembly engageable with a driving shaft having a recess in an image forming apparatus. The driving assembly includes a coupling member, configured to receive a driving force from the driving shaft and provided with a power receiving portion engageable with the recess of the driving shaft; and a body portion capable of rotating after receiving the driving force transmitted by the power receiving portion. When the driving assembly is mounted in the image forming apparatus, the power receiving portion can urge the axis of the driving shaft to be inclined with respect to the axis of the driving assembly. The coupling member urges the driving shaft to be inclined to implement engagement and disengagement, thus solving the technical problem in the prior art that the driving assembly has complicated molding process, high production costs and unstable transmission of the driving force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: LIANGLAING HU, SHIPING AO, Mingsheng ZHAO, SHENG YANG, FEI HU, JUNLIANG QIU
  • Patent number: 10747162
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process cartridge comprising: a housing; a rotatable component; a driving force receiver configured to transmit a driving force to the rotatable component; an elastic member; wherein when the process cartridge is installed in an imaging device comprising a driving head, the driving force receiver has a first state and a second state relative to the driving head, the first state being a state in which the driving force receiver contacts the driving head and is in a pre-engaged position and the second state being a state in which the driving force receiver is engaged by the driving head; wherein when the driving force receiver is in the first state relative to the driving head, the elastic member is configured to urge the driving force receiver to transition from the first state to the second state as a result of rotation of the driving head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: JIANGXI YIBO E-TECH CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Liangliang Hu, Shiping Ao
  • Patent number: 10739722
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process cartridge detachably mounted in an imaging device having a driving head. The imaging device includes a force applying assembly that includes a force applying part. The process cartridge includes a developer bearing member that rotates about an axis extending in a first direction; a developing cartridge frame supporting the developer bearing member; a driving force receiving assembly arranged on one side of the developing cartridge frame, the driving force receiving assembly having a power receiving part extending and retracting substantially in the first direction; and a control mechanism controlling the power receiving part to extend and retract, the control mechanism receiving the force of the force applying part to control the extension and retraction of the power receiving part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: JIANGXI YIBO E-TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingsheng Zhao, Liangliang Hu, Shiping Ao, Xiaobing Liu, Mei Yan
  • Publication number: 20200218193
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process cartridge comprising: a housing; a rotatable component; a driving force receiver configured to transmit a driving force to the rotatable component; an elastic member; wherein when the process cartridge is installed in an imaging device comprising a driving head, the driving force receiver has a first state and a second state relative to the driving head, the first state being a state in which the driving force receiver contacts the driving head and is in a pre-engaged position and the second state being a state in which the driving force receiver is engaged by the driving head; wherein when the driving force receiver is in the first state relative to the driving head, the elastic member is configured to urge the driving force receiver to transition from the first state to the second state as a result of rotation of the driving head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Liangliang HU, Shiping AO
  • Patent number: 10599090
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process cartridge comprising: a housing; a rotatable component; a driving force receiver configured to transmit a driving force to the rotatable component; an elastic member; wherein when the process cartridge is installed in an imaging device comprising a driving head, the driving force receiver has a first state and a second state relative to the driving head, the first state being a state in which the driving force receiver contacts the driving head and is in a pre-engaged position and the second state being a state in which the driving force receiver is engaged by the driving head; wherein when the driving force receiver is in the first state relative to the driving head, the elastic member is configured to urge the driving force receiver to transition from the first state to the second state as a result of rotation of the driving head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: JIANGXI YIBO E-TECH CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Liangliang Hu, Shiping Ao
  • Publication number: 20200012227
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process cartridge comprising: a housing; a rotatable component; a driving force receiver configured to transmit a driving force to the rotatable component; an elastic member; wherein when the process cartridge is installed in an imaging device comprising a driving head, the driving force receiver has a first state and a second state relative to the driving head, the first state being a state in which the driving force receiver contacts the driving head and is in a pre-engaged position and the second state being a state in which the driving force receiver is engaged by the driving head; wherein when the driving force receiver is in the first state relative to the driving head, the elastic member is configured to urge the driving force receiver to transition from the first state to the second state as a result of rotation of the driving head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Liangliang HU, Shiping AO
  • Patent number: 10416604
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process cartridge comprising: a housing; a rotatable component; a driving force receiver configured to transmit a driving force to the rotatable component; an elastic member; wherein when the process cartridge is installed in an imaging device comprising a driving head, the driving force receiver has a first state and a second state relative to the driving head, the first state being a state in which the driving force receiver contacts the driving head and is in a pre-engaged position and the second state being a state in which the driving force receiver is engaged by the driving head; wherein when the driving force receiver is in the first state relative to the driving head, the elastic member is configured to urge the driving force receiver to transition from the first state to the second state as a result of rotation of the driving head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: JIANGXI YIBO E-TECH CO.LTD.
    Inventors: Liangliang Hu, Shiping Ao
  • Publication number: 20190227483
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process cartridge detachably mounted in an imaging device having a driving head. The imaging device includes a force applying assembly that includes a force applying part. The process cartridge includes a developer bearing member that rotates about an axis extending in a first direction; a developing cartridge frame supporting the developer bearing member; a driving force receiving assembly arranged on one side of the developing cartridge frame, the driving force receiving assembly having a power receiving part extending and retracting substantially in the first direction; and a control mechanism controlling the power receiving part to extend and retract, the control mechanism receiving the force of the force applying part to control the extension and retraction of the power receiving part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Mingsheng ZHAO, Liangliang HU, Shiping AO, Xiaobing LIU, Mei YAN