Toner Low Detection - Oki C910 Service Manual

2.10 Toner Low Detection

• Structure
This device consists of a constant speed rotating agitation gear andagitation bar.
Agitation gear Projection
• Detection
The minimum height length of stay (OFF time) of a target board which attached the
toner low level state in the end of a churning bar is measured and detected by the
sensor.
OFF time (minimum height)
Agitation bar
The light which emitted light by the
sensor reflects with a target board,
and received light by the sensor.
Therefore, the minimum height length
of stay is detectable.
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Agitation bar
ON time (maximum height)
Sensor
Target board
The light which emitted light by the
sensor does not reflect with a target
board, and does not received light
by the sensor.
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