1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a main body;
a cartridge; and
a cartridge holder supported pivotally about a pivot axis by the main body and configured to receive the cartridge,
wherein the cartridge comprises:
a grip portion comprising a farthest end of the cartridge, the farthest end of the cartridge being farthest from the pivot axis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus;
a first chassis comprising a first portion defining an inner space configured to store developer therein and a second portion defining a port configured to communicate with the inner space of the first chassis, the port being closer to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than to the farthest end of the cartridge when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus;
an agitator comprising an agitator shaft, the agitator shaft configured to agitate developer in the inner space of the first chassis and to rotate about a rotational axis, the rotational axis extending in a first direction; and
a gear provided at an end of the agitator shaft, the gear being closer to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than to the farthest end of the cartridge when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
the cartridge comprises a second chassis that is a storage chassis configured to store developer therein,
the second chassis is farther from the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than the first chassis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus,
the second chassis is closer to the grip portion of the cartridge than the first chassis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus,
the second chassis is closer to the grip portion of the cartridge than to the gear when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus, and
the second chassis is closer to the grip portion of the cartridge than to the port when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
3. The image forming apparatus according to the claim 2, wherein
the agitator is closer to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than the second chassis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the rotational axis of the agitator shaft is parallel to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2,
wherein the second chassis is coupled to the first chassis.
6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2,
wherein the grip portion is coupled to the second chassis.
7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2,
wherein the second chassis communicates with the first chassis.
8. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2,
wherein the second chassis communicates with the first chassis for supplying developer from the second chassis to the first chassis.
9. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:
the first chassis and the second chassis are aligned in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus, and
at least a portion of the grip portion protrudes along the second direction away from the second chassis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
10. The image forming apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the first direction is not parallel to the second direction.
11. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the cartridge further comprises a shutter comprising a cover portion configured to move between a first position at which the cover portion covers the port and a second position at which the cover portion exposes the port, and
wherein the port of the first chassis is disposed between the agitator shaft of the agitator and the cover portion of the shutter when the shutter is disposed at the first position in a direction perpendicular to the first direction.
12. The image forming apparatus according to claim 11, wherein:
the shutter is an outer chassis, and
the first chassis is disposed inside the outer chassis.
13. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the main body is a main casing configured to accommodate the cartridge and the cartridge holder.
14. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a main body;
an intermediate transfer belt;
a plurality of photosensitive drums arranged along a predetermined direction;
a plurality of developing rollers arranged along the predetermined direction;
a cartridge; and
a cartridge holder supported pivotally about a pivot axis by the main body and configured to receive the cartridge, the pivot axis extending along the predetermined direction,
wherein the cartridge comprises:
a farthest end of the cartridge being farthest from the pivot axis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus;
a first chassis comprising:
a first portion defining an inner space configured to store developer therein, and a second portion defining a port configured to communicate with the inner space of the first chassis, the port being closer to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than to the farthest end of the cartridge when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus;
an agitator comprising an agitator shaft, the agitator shaft configured to rotate about a rotational axis in the inner space of the first chassis, the rotational axis extending along a rotational axis direction; and
a gear provided at an end of the agitator shaft, the gear being closer to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than to the farthest end of the cartridge when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
15. The image forming apparatus according to claim 14, wherein
the cartridge comprises a second chassis that is a storage chassis configured to store developer therein,
the second chassis is farther from the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than the first chassis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus,
the second chassis is closer to the farthest end of the cartridge than the first chassis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus,
the second chassis is closer to the farthest end of the cartridge than to the gear when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus, and
the second chassis is closer to the farthest end of the cartridge than to the port when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
16. The image forming apparatus according to claim 15, wherein;
the agitator is closer to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than the second chassis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
17. The image forming apparatus according to claim 16,
wherein the second chassis is coupled to the first chassis.
18. The image forming apparatus according to claim 17,
wherein the second chassis communicates with the first chassis.
19. The image forming apparatus according to claim 15,
wherein the cartridge further comprises a shutter comprising a cover portion configured to move between a first position at which the cover portion covers the port and a second position at which the cover portion exposes the port, and
wherein the port of the first chassis is disposed between the agitator shaft of the agitator and the cover portion of the shutter when the shutter is disposed at the first position in a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis direction.
20. The image forming apparatus according to claim 14,
wherein the main body is a main casing configured to accommodate the cartridge and the cartridge holder.
21. A cartridge for an image forming apparatus comprising a main body and a cartridge holder that is configured to receive the cartridge and that is supported pivotally about a pivot axis by the main body, the cartridge comprising:
a grip portion comprising a farthest end of the cartridge, the farthest end being farthest from the pivot axis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus;
a first chassis comprising a first portion defining an inner space configured to store developer therein and a second portion defining a port configured to communicate with the inner space of the first chassis, the port being closer to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than to the farthest end of the cartridge when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus;
an agitator comprising an agitator shaft, the agitator shaft configured to agitate developer in the inner space of the first chassis and to rotate about a rotational axis, the rotational axis extending in a first direction when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus; and
a gear provided at an end of the agitator shaft, the gear being closer to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than to the farthest end of the cartridge when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
22. The image forming apparatus according to claim 21, wherein:
the cartridge comprises a second chassis that is a storage chassis configured to store developer therein,
the second chassis is farther from the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than the first chassis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus,
the second chassis is closer to the grip portion of the cartridge than the first chassis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus,
the second chassis is closer to the grip portion of the cartridge than to the gear when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus, and
the second chassis is closer to the grip portion of the cartridge than to the port when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
23. The image forming apparatus according to claim 22, wherein
the agitator is closer to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than the second chassis, when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
24. The image forming apparatus according to claim 23,
wherein the second chassis is coupled to the first chassis.
25. The image forming apparatus according to claim 24,
wherein the grip portion is coupled to the second chassis.
26. The image forming apparatus according to claim 25, wherein:
the first chassis and the second chassis are aligned in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus, and
at least a portion of the grip portion protrudes along the second direction away from the second chassis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
27. The image forming apparatus according to claim 22,
wherein the cartridge further comprises a shutter comprising a cover portion configured to move between a first position at which the cover portion covers the port and a second position at which the cover portion exposes the port, and
wherein the port of the first chassis is disposed between the agitator shaft of the agitator and the cover portion of the shutter when the shutter is disposed at the first position in a direction perpendicular to the first direction.
28. A cartridge for an image forming apparatus comprising a main body and a cartridge holder that is configured to receive the cartridge and that is supported pivotally about a pivot axis by the main body, the pivot axis extending along a predetermined direction, the cartridge comprising:
a farthest end of the cartridge being farthest from the pivot axis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus;
a first chassis comprising a first portion defining an inner space configured to store developer therein, and a second portion defining a port configured to communicate with the inner space of the first chassis, the port being closer to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than to the farthest end of the cartridge when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus;
an agitator comprising an agitator shaft, the agitator shaft configured to rotate about a rotational axis in the inner space of the first chassis, the rotational axis extending along a rotational axis direction when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus; and
a gear provided at an end of the agitator shaft, the gear being closer to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than to the farthest end of the cartridge when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
29. The image forming apparatus according to claim 28, wherein:
the cartridge comprises a second chassis that is a storage chassis configured to store developer therein when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus,
the second chassis is farther from the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than the first chassis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus,
the second chassis is closer to the farthest end of the cartridge than the first chassis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus,
the second chassis is closer to the farthest end of the cartridge than to the gear when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus, and
the second chassis is closer to the farthest end of the cartridge than to the port when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
30. The image forming apparatus according to claim 29, wherein:
the agitator is closer to the pivot axis of the cartridge holder than the second chassis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
31. The image forming apparatus according to claim 30,
wherein the second chassis is coupled to the first chassis when the cartridge is attached to the image forming apparatus.
32. The image forming apparatus according to claim 30,
wherein the cartridge further comprises a shutter comprising a cover portion configured to move between a first position at which the cover portion covers the port and a second position at which the cover portion exposes the port, and
wherein the port of the first chassis is disposed between the agitator shaft of the agitator and the cover portion of the shutter when the shutter is disposed at the first position in a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis direction.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method of manufacturing honeycomb structures which includes the following steps:
connecting a plurality of foils to one another so as to realize a stack of interconnected foils which form a honeycomb structure in the expanded condition, the foils being fused at various bonding locations,
expanding the stack of foils in a direction transversely of the surface of the foils in order to form the honeycomb structure,
characterized in that the method includes a step for:
providing a structured separating layer on at least one side of the foil in order to realize bonding locations on the foil.
2. A method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the step for realizing the structured separating layer comprises two sub-steps for:
providing a separating layer on the at least one side of the foil, and
providing structures in the separating layer by the removal of material from the separating layer in order to realize the bonding locations.
3. A method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the method for interconnecting the foils includes two sub-steps for:
stacking the plurality of foils, and
heating the stack to a temperature beyond the melting point of the foils.
4. A honeycomb structure which includes a plurality of foils which are fused to one another at various bonding locations, characterized in that the bonding locations are separated from one another by a structured separating layer provided on at least one side of the foil.
5. A honeycomb structure as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that neighboring foils are locally connected to one another along bonding seams, the ratio of the width of the individual bonding seams to the distance between neighboring bonding seams being in the range of from 0.1 to 0.4 and preferably amounting to approximately or .
6. A honeycomb structure as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the structured separating layer contains a metal having a thickness in a range of less than 500 nm.
7. A honeycomb structure as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the metal contains aluminum.
8. A diagnostic X-ray apparatus provided with an X-ray filter, characterized in that the X-ray filter includes a honeycomb structure as claimed in claim 4.
9. A luminary provided with a diffuser, characterized in that the diffuser includes a honeycomb structure as claimed in claim 4.