摘要:
A fixing device (20) includes a support member (25) disposed to support a nip formation member on an inner peripheral surface of a fixing belt (21). The support member includes a parallel portion (25a) that supports the nip formation member (24) and extends parallel to a sheet transport direction in a nip portion, and a rise portion (25b) that extends from the parallel portion in a direction drawn apart from the nip portion. The rise portion is inclined to the parallel portion such that an inclination direction of the rise portion is substantially parallel to a virtual straight line (L) connecting a center of rotation (X) of the fixing belt and an inlet point (Y) of the nip portion or falls within a range of rotational angles of ± 15° by which the virtual straight line is rotated around the center of rotation of the fixing belt.
摘要:
A fixing device (20) includes a support member (25) disposed to support a nip formation member on an inner peripheral surface of a fixing belt (21). The support member includes a parallel portion (25a) that supports the nip formation member (24) and extends parallel to a sheet transport direction in a nip portion, and a rise portion (25b) that extends from the parallel portion in a direction drawn apart from the nip portion. The rise portion is inclined to the parallel portion such that an inclination direction of the rise portion is substantially parallel to a virtual straight line (L) connecting a center of rotation (X) of the fixing belt and an inlet point (Y) of the nip portion or falls within a range of rotational angles of ± 15° by which the virtual straight line is rotated around the center of rotation of the fixing belt.
摘要:
An image forming apparatus (1) includes a fixing device (20; 20S) including a fixing rotary body (21) and a heater (23) for heating the fixing rotary body (21). An opposed body (22) contacts the fixing rotary body (21) with releasable pressure therebetween to form a fixing nip (N) therebetween through which a recording medium is conveyed. A heat shield (27; 27S) is interposed between the heater (23) and the fixing rotary body (21) and movable in a circumferential direction of the fixing rotary body (21) to shield the fixing rotary body (21) from the heater (23) in a variable circumferential direct heating span (±) of the fixing rotary body (21) where the heater (23) is disposed opposite the fixing rotary body (21) directly. A controller (90) halts the heat shield (27; 27S) instantly when a fault occurs during a print job.
摘要:
A transfer assembly includes a counter member having a contact face, an engagement/disengagement unit to engage and disengage the image carrying face of image carrying member and the contact face of counter member using a cam, a pressure device to apply force to a transfer nip between the image carrying face and contact face, and a recording medium feed device to feed the recording medium to the transfer nip. When the cam is at a first rotation position, the image carrying face and contact face are separated, and when the cam is at a second rotation position, the image carrying face and contact face contact. Before the recording medium enters the transfer nip, the cam rotates from the first rotation position toward the second rotation position. After the recording medium enters the transfer nip, the cam is at the second rotation position to press the image carrying face with the contact face.
摘要:
A transfer-separation device includes an intermediate transfer unit (11), a secondary transfer roller (22), a repulsive roller (16), a transfer unit, and a charge-eliminating/separating member (23). The secondary transfer roller (22) and the repulsive roller (16) form a nip through which the intermediate transfer unit (11) and a recording medium pass. The transfer unit applies a bias voltage of a polarity identical to that of a toner image to the repulsive roller (16) to secondarily transfer the toner image onto the recording medium. The charge-eliminating/separating member (23) separates the recording medium from the intermediate transfer unit (11) by removing charge therefrom. The volume resistance of the repulsive roller (16) is greater than that of the secondary transfer roller (22). The surface resistance of the secondary transfer roller (22) is equal to or greater than 10 6.5 ohm.
摘要:
A fixing device (100) includes an endless moving member (121); a pressure member (122) to contact an outer circumferential surface of the endless moving member (121); a nip forming member (24) disposed at an interior side of the moving member and contacting the moving member (121) against the pressure member (122) to form a nip portion; a heat source (23) disposed at an interior side of the moving member to heat the moving member with radiant heat; plural shielding members (29) disposed between the heat source (23) and the moving member (121) and movable between a shielding position where the plural shielding members (29) shield a non-sheet passing area on the moving member (121) from the radiant heat from the heat source (23) and a retracted position; and a control circuit to move each of the plural shielding members (29) between the shielding position and the retracted position.
摘要:
A transfer device comprises a freely rotatable transferring member (56) contacting an image bearing member (51) to form a transfer nip therebetween; a transfer bias applying member (200) to apply a first bias (202) created by superimposing an alternating current component on a direct current component to the transferring member (56) to transfer a toner image borne on the image bearing member (51) to a recording medium (P) in the transfer nip; and an applicator (5) to apply protective agent (62) to a surface of the transferring member (56).
摘要:
A fixing device (20) includes a fixing rotator (21) and a nip formation assembly (24) contacting the fixing rotator (21). An opposed rotator (22) presses against the nip formation assembly (24) via the fixing rotator (21) to form a fixing nip (N) between the fixing rotator (21) and the opposed rotator (22). A support (25), disposed opposite an inner circumferential surface of the fixing rotator (21), supports the nip formation assembly (24). A heater (23), disposed opposite the inner circumferential surface of the fixing rotator (21), heats the fixing rotator (21). A reflector (27), disposed opposite an outer circumferential surface of the fixing rotator (21), reflects heat radiated from the fixing rotator (21) onto the fixing rotator (21). The reflector (27) spans a circumferential span of the fixing rotator (21) where the fixing rotator (21) is spaced apart from the support (25) with a decreased interval therebetween.
摘要:
An image forming apparatus (1) includes a fixing device (20; 20S) including a fixing rotary body (21) and a heater (23) for heating the fixing rotary body (21). An opposed body (22) contacts the fixing rotary body (21) with releasable pressure therebetween to form a fixing nip (N) therebetween through which a recording medium is conveyed. A heat shield (27; 27S) is interposed between the heater (23) and the fixing rotary body (21) and movable in a circumferential direction of the fixing rotary body (21) to shield the fixing rotary body (21) from the heater (23) in a variable circumferential direct heating span (α) of the fixing rotary body (21) where the heater (23) is disposed opposite the fixing rotary body (21) directly. A controller (90) halts the heat shield (27; 27S) instantly when a fault occurs during a print job.
摘要:
A transfer device comprises a freely rotatable transferring member (56) contacting an image bearing member (51) to form a transfer nip therebetween; a transfer bias applying member (200) to apply a first bias (202) created by superimposing an alternating current component on a direct current component to the transferring member (56) to transfer a toner image borne on the image bearing member (51) to a recording medium (P) in the transfer nip; and an applicator (5) to apply protective agent (62) to a surface of the transferring member (56).