公开(公告)号：US20110229227A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US13044970

申请日：2011-03-10

申请人： Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Ippei Fujimoto

发明人： Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Ippei Fujimoto

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes a tubular belt holder, a rotatable flexible fuser belt, a contact member, a pressure member, and a heater. The belt holder extends in an axial direction thereof. The fuser belt is looped around the belt holder extending in the axial direction. The contact member has a central axis thereof extending in the axial direction, accommodated in the belt holder. The pressure member has a central axis thereof extending in the axial direction, disposed opposite the belt holder with the fuser belt interposed between the contact member and the pressure member. The pressure member presses against the contact member through the fuser belt to form a fixing nip. The heater is disposed adjacent to the belt holder to heat a circumferential portion of the fuser belt. The belt holder includes a generally semi-cylindrical section to face the heated circumferential portion of the fuser belt.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括管状带保持器，可旋转的柔性定影带，接触构件，压力构件和加热器。 皮带保持器沿其轴向方向延伸。 定影带围绕沿轴向延伸的皮带保持架环绕。 接触构件具有沿轴向延伸的中心轴线，容纳在带保持器中。 压力构件具有在轴向方向上延伸的中心轴线，与带保持器相对设置，其中定影带置于接触构件和压力构件之间。 压力构件通过定影带压靠接触构件以形成定影辊隙。 加热器邻近带保持器设置以加热定影带的圆周部分。 所述皮带保持器包括面对所述定影带的加热的圆周部分的大致半圆柱形部分。

公开(公告)号：US20110222929A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US13027595

申请日：2011-02-15

申请人： Ippei FUJIMOTO ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Akira Shinshi

发明人： Ippei FUJIMOTO ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Akira Shinshi

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2042 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes a nip forming member disposed inside a fixing member and pressed against a pressing member via the fixing member to form a nip portion between the pressing member and the fixing member through which a recording medium bearing a toner image passes. A heat generator disposed inside the fixing member heats the fixing member outside the nip portion and has variable heat distribution over a width of the fixing member. A first temperature detector disposed inside the fixing member contacts an end portion of the heat generator in the width direction of the fixing member, opposite a surface facing the fixing member, to detect a temperature of the heat generator. A second temperature detector disposed inside the fixing member contacts a center of an inner circumferential surface of the fixing member in the width direction, to detect the temperature of the fixing member.

摘要翻译： 固定装置包括一个夹持形成部件，该夹持部件设置在固定部件的内部并且经由固定部件压靠在一个按压部件上，以在按压部件和固定部件之间形成夹持部分，通过该固定部件支承调色剂图像的记录介质通过。 设置在固定部件内部的发热体将固定部件加热到夹持部分的外部，并且在固定部件的宽度上具有可变的热分布。 设置在固定构件内部的第一温度检测器与固定构件的宽度方向的与固定构件相对的表面相对于发热体的端部，以检测发热体的温度。 设置在固定构件内的第二温度检测器在宽度方向上接触固定构件的内周面的中心，以检测固定构件的温度。

公开(公告)号：US20110222875A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US13048167

申请日：2011-03-15

申请人： Takahiro Imada ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa

发明人： Takahiro Imada ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/205 ,  G03G15/2025 ,  G03G2215/2035 ,  G03G2215/2093

摘要： A fixing unit removably installable in an image forming apparatus includes an endless fixing member; a metal member disposed in proximity to an inner surface of the fixing member; a nip formation member supported by the metal member to slidably contact the fixing member or oppose the fixing member via a slide sheet; a heater to heat the metal member to heat the fixing member; a rotary pressing member to rotate the fixing member, disposed opposite the nip formation member via the fixing member to form a nip between the rotary pressing member and the fixing member; a rotation detector to detect a rotational state of the fixing member. Heating rotation of the fixing member is continuously performed until a predetermined rotational state of the fixing member is obtained, to spread lubricant substantially uniformly at least between the fixing member and the metal member.

摘要翻译： 可移除地安装在图像形成装置中的固定单元包括环形固定构件; 设置在所述固定构件的内表面附近的金属构件; 由所述金属构件支撑的辊隙形成构件，以通过滑动片滑动地接触所述固定构件或与所述固定构件相对; 用于加热金属构件以加热固定构件的加热器; 旋转按压构件，用于使所述固定构件旋转，通过所述固定构件与所述辊隙形成构件相对设置，以在所述旋转按压构件和所述固定构件之间形成辊隙; 旋转检测器，用于检测固定构件的旋转状态。 连续进行固定部件的加热旋转，直到获得固定部件的预定的旋转状态，至少在固定部件和金属部件之间扩散润滑剂。

公开(公告)号：US20110194870A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-11

申请号：US13020289

申请日：2011-02-03

申请人： Takamasa HASE ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Ippei Fujimoto

发明人： Takamasa HASE ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Ippei Fujimoto

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes an endless, fuser belt, a contact member, a pressure member, a heater, a first thermometer, a second thermometer, and a controller. The fuser belt is looped into a generally cylindrical configuration. The contact member extends inside the loop of endless belt. The pressure member extends with the belt interposed between the contact member and the pressure member. The pressure member is pressed against the contact member through the fuser belt to form a fixing nip. The heater includes a first heating element and a second heating element. The first heating element heats the fuser belt at a first position. The second heating element heats the fuser belt at a second position. The first thermometer detects a first temperature of the fuser belt. The second thermometer detects a second temperature of the fuser belt. The controller controls each of the first and second heating elements.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括环形定影带，接触构件，压力构件，加热器，第一温度计，第二温度计和控制器。 定影带环绕成大致圆柱形的构造。 接触构件在环形带的环内延伸。 压力构件随着带插入在接触构件和压力构件之间而延伸。 压力构件通过定影带压靠接触构件以形成定影辊隙。 加热器包括第一加热元件和第二加热元件。 第一加热元件在第一位置加热定影带。 第二加热元件在第二位置加热定影带。 第一个温度计检测定影带的第一个温度。 第二温度计检测定影带的第二温度。 控制器控制第一和第二加热元件中的每一个。

公开(公告)号：US20110170917A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US12926661

申请日：2010-12-02

申请人： Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Kenji Ishii

发明人： Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Kenji Ishii

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064 ,  G03G15/2025 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes a tubular, stationary metal pipe, a flexible fuser belt, a rotatable pressure member, a fuser pad, and a lubricant. The metal pipe is subjected to heating. The flexible fuser belt is looped for rotation around the metal pipe to transfer heat radially outward from the heated metal pipe. The rotatable pressure member extends opposite the metal pipe with the fuser belt interposed between the metal pipe and the pressure member. The fuser pad is held stationary inside the loop of the fuser belt to press against the pressure member through the fuser belt to form a fixing nip. The lubricant is of a given particle size and deposited between the metal pipe and the fuser belt. The surface of the metal pipe has a rough section which exhibits a surface roughness equal to or greater than the particle size of the lubricant.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括管状固定金属管，柔性定影带，可旋转压力构件，定影垫和润滑剂。 金属管受到加热。 柔性定影带环绕金属管旋转，以将热量从加热的金属管径向向外传递。 可旋转的压力构件与金属管相对延伸，并且定影带置于金属管和压力构件之间。 定影垫固定在定影带的环内，通过定影带压靠压力构件以形成定影辊隙。 润滑剂具有给定的粒度并沉积在金属管和定影带之间。 金属管的表面具有表面粗糙度等于或大于润滑剂的粒径的粗糙部分。

公开(公告)号：US20110064443A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12881547

申请日：2010-09-14

申请人： Naoki IWAYA ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa

发明人： Naoki IWAYA ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G2215/2038 ,  G03G2215/2048

摘要： A fixing device includes a hollow, stationary metal roller, a flexible fuser belt, a rotatable pressure member, a fuser pad, a reinforcing member, and a heating assembly. The metal roller has an outer circumference thereof subjected to heating. The flexible fuser belt is looped for rotation around the metal roller to transfer heat radially outward from the heated metal roller. The fuser pad is held stationary inside the loop of the fuser belt to press against the pressure member through the fuser belt to form a fixing nip. The reinforcing member is disposed stationary within the roller interior. The heating assembly is disposed stationary within the roller interior to heat the metal roller from inside, and includes a first heater and a second heater. The first and second heaters are arranged in juxtaposition with each other along the inner circumference of the metal roller.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括中空的固定金属辊，柔性定影带，可旋转的压力构件，定影垫，加强构件和加热组件。 金属辊的外周经受加热。 柔性定影带环绕金属辊旋转，以将热量从加热的金属辊径向向外传递。 定影垫固定在定影带的环内，通过定影带压靠压力构件以形成定影辊隙。 加强构件固定在辊内部。 加热组件固定地设置在辊内部以从内部加热金属辊，并且包括第一加热器和第二加热器。 第一和第二加热器沿着金属辊的内周彼此并置布置。

公开(公告)号：US20110058863A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-10

申请号：US12878557

申请日：2010-09-09

申请人： Akira SHINSHI ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tetuso Tokuda ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa

发明人： Akira SHINSHI ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tetuso Tokuda ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039

摘要： A fixing device includes an endless, flexible fixing member, a heat conductive member, a heater, a pressing member, a nip formation member, and a radiation member. The endless, flexible fixing member is formed into a loop. The heat conductive member is disposed within the loop formed by the fixing member to conduct heat to the fixing member. The heater is disposed near the heat conductive member to heat the heat conductive member. The pressing member is rotatably pressed against the fixing member to form a fixing nip between the fixing member and the pressing member. The recording medium is conveyed through the fixing nip. The radiation member is detachably pressable against an outer circumference of the fixing member to contact the fixing member with the heat conductive member to cool the fixing member and the heat conductive member.

摘要翻译： 固定装置包括环形柔性固定构件，导热构件，加热器，按压构件，辊隙形成构件和辐射构件。 环形柔性固定件形成一个环。 导热构件设置在由固定构件形成的环内，以将热量传导到固定构件。 加热器设置在导热构件附近以加热导热构件。 按压构件可旋转地按压固定构件，以在固定构件和按压构件之间形成定影夹持部。 记录介质通过定影辊隙传送。 辐射构件可拆卸地压靠固定构件的外周，以使固定构件与导热构件接触，以冷却固定构件和导热构件。

公开(公告)号：US20110026988A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12841593

申请日：2010-07-22

申请人： Masaaki YOSHIKAWA ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Akira Shinshi

发明人： Masaaki YOSHIKAWA ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Akira Shinshi

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： In a fixing device, a stationary member is provided inside a belt member and pressed against a rotary pressing member via the belt member to form a nip between the rotary pressing member and the belt member through which a recording medium bearing a toner image passes. An expandable heating member is provided inside the belt member to face an inner circumferential surface of the belt member to heat the belt member. A regulator contacts a downstream portion of the heating member provided downstream from a center of the nip in a direction of rotation of the belt member to expand the downstream portion of the heating member.

摘要翻译： 在固定装置中，固定构件设置在带构件的内部并通过带构件压靠在旋转按压构件上，以在旋转按压构件和带构件之间形成辊隙，通过该夹持部分带有调色剂图像的记录介质通过。 一个可膨胀的加热构件设置在带构件的内部以面对带构件的内圆周表面以加热带构件。 调节器接触加热构件的下游部分，其沿着带构件的旋转方向设置在辊隙的中心的下游，以扩大加热构件的下游部分。

公开(公告)号：US08903296B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13326847

申请日：2011-12-15

申请人： Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Yuji Arai ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa

发明人： Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Yuji Arai ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2017 ,  G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes a thermal conductor disposed inside a flexible endless fixing belt formed into a loop and configured to conduct heat from a heater to the fixing belt. The thermal conductor includes a center heating portion heated by the heater and disposed at a center of the thermal conductor in a longitudinal direction thereof orthogonal to a conveyance direction of a recording medium conveyed to the fixing belt and lateral end non-heating portions disposed at lateral ends of the thermal conductor in the longitudinal direction thereof and contiguous to the center heating portion. The center heating portion having a first diameter conducts heat from the heater to the fixing belt. The lateral end non-heating portions having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter of the center heating portion minimize conduction of heat from the heater to the fixing belt.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括：热导体，其设置在柔性环形定影带内，形成为环状并且构造成将热量从加热器传导到定影带。 热导体包括由加热器加热并且设置在热导体的中心处的中心加热部分，其沿与其传送到定影带的记录介质的传送方向正交的纵向方向和设置在侧面的侧端非加热部分 热导体在其纵向方向上的端部并且与中心加热部分相邻。 具有第一直径的中心加热部分将热量从加热器传导到定影带。 具有小于中心加热部分的第一直径的第二直径的侧端非加热部分最小化从加热器到定影带的热传导。

公开(公告)号：US08867976B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US13028597

申请日：2011-02-16

申请人： Ippei Fujimoto ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Takuya Seshita

发明人： Ippei Fujimoto ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Takuya Seshita

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes a support member fixedly provided inside a loop formed by a fixing member to support a nip formation member provided inside the loop formed by the fixing member. A biasing member is provided between the support member and a heater support that supports a laminated heater that generates heat to be transmitted to the fixing member. The heater support thermally expands in a first direction due to heat generated by the laminated heater. The biasing member applies bias to the heater support in a second direction opposite the first direction and in which the heater support presses the laminated heater against an inner circumferential surface of the fixing member.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括固定地设置在由固定构件形成的环内的支撑构件，以支撑设置在由固定构件形成的环内的辊隙形成构件。 偏置构件设置在支撑构件和支撑层叠加热器的加热器支撑件之间，该层叠加热器产生热量以传递到固定构件。 加热器支架由于层压加热器产生的热而在第一方向上热膨胀。 偏置构件在与第一方向相反的第二方向上向加热器支撑件施加偏压，并且加热器支撑件将叠层加热器压靠在固定构件的内周面上。