公开(公告)号：US08494434B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US12881862

申请日：2010-09-14

申请人： Takamasa Hase ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Hiroshi Seo ,  Takahiro Imada

发明人： Takamasa Hase ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Hiroshi Seo ,  Takahiro Imada

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/6576 ,  G03G15/2028 ,  G03G15/2053 ,  G03G2215/00662 ,  G03G2215/00776

摘要： A fixing system includes a fixing device that fixes a non-fixed image with heat onto a recording medium. The fixing device includes a fixing roller that generates heat and a pressing roller that presses against the fixing roller. A curl correction device is provided to correct curling of the recording medium passing through the fixing device. The curl correction device includes a heating roller unit that generates heat and an elastic roller that presses against the heating roller unit. A magnetic flux generating device is arranged in the vicinity of the fixing device and the curl correction device and generates magnetic flux.

摘要翻译： 定影系统包括将热固定在记录介质上的非固定图像的定影装置。 定影装置包括产生热量的定影辊和压靠定影辊的加压辊。 提供卷曲校正装置以校正通过定影装置的记录介质的卷曲。 卷曲校正装置包括产生热量的加热辊单元和压靠加热辊单元的弹性辊。 在定影装置和卷曲校正装置附近设置磁通量产生装置，并产生磁通量。

公开(公告)号：US08346117B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US12923032

申请日：2010-08-30

申请人： Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Hiroshi Seo ,  Masanao Ehara

发明人： Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Hiroshi Seo ,  Masanao Ehara

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/2025 ,  G03G15/2028 ,  G03G2221/1639

摘要： A fixing device includes a heating source; a heating member heated by the heating source; a pressing member contacting the heating member to form a fixing nip therebetween, at which an unfixed image of toner on a recording sheet is fixed to the recording sheet; a first charging member located at an entrance of the fixing device, from which the recording sheet bearing the unfixed toner image enters the fixing device, so as to face the unfixed toner image. The first charging member is not contacted with the heating member and pressing member, and has a charge with a polarity opposite to a polarity of a charge of the toner to collect floating particles of the toner.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括加热源; 由加热源加热的加热构件; 与所述加热构件接触以在其间形成定影夹持部的按压构件，将记录片材上的调色剂的未定影图像固定在所述记录片材上; 位于定影装置的入口处的第一充电构件，承载未定影调色剂图像的记录片材从该第一充电构件进入定影装置，以面对未定影的调色剂图像。 第一充电构件不与加热构件和按压构件接触，并且具有与调色剂的电荷的极性相反的极性的电荷，以收集调色剂的浮动颗粒。

公开(公告)号：US08385797B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US12662991

申请日：2010-05-14

申请人： Tadashi Ogawa ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Hiroshi Seo

发明人： Tadashi Ogawa ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Hiroshi Seo

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2007 ,  G03G15/2028

摘要： In a fixing device, a second rotary member disposed opposite a first rotary member forms a nip between the first rotary member and the second rotary member through which a recording medium bearing a toner image passes. A first separation member rotatively provided on a rotary shaft of the first rotary member separates the recording medium passing through the nip from the first rotary member. A rotation angle adjuster connected to the first separation member changes a rotation angle position of the first separation member.

摘要翻译： 在定影装置中，与第一旋转构件相对设置的第二旋转构件在第一旋转构件和第二旋转构件之间形成辊隙，通过该第二旋转构件支承调色剂图像的记录介质通过。 旋转地设置在第一旋转构件的旋转轴上的第一分离构件将通过辊隙的记录介质与第一旋转构件分离。 连接到第一分离构件的旋转角度调节器改变第一分离构件的旋转角度位置。

公开(公告)号：US08543046B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US13161929

申请日：2011-06-16

申请人： Hiroshi Seo ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa

发明人： Hiroshi Seo ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2032

摘要： A fixing device includes a fixing rotary body to rotate in a predetermined direction of rotation and a pressing rotary body pressed against the fixing rotary body to rotate in a direction counter to the direction of rotation of the fixing rotary body and form a nip therebetween through which a recording medium bearing a toner image passes. A heat generator is disposed opposite the fixing rotary body at a section other than the nip to heat the fixing rotary body. A moving assembly is disposed opposite the heat generator to generate a magnetic force to move the heat generator with respect to the fixing rotary body so as to change one of a pressure and a distance between the heat generator and the fixing rotary body.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括：固定旋转体，其沿预定旋转方向旋转;以及按压旋转体，其按压在定影旋转体上，以沿与定影旋转体的旋转方向相反的方向旋转， 携带调色剂图像的记录介质通过。 热交换器在固定旋转体的与辊隙以外的部分相对地设置，以加热定影旋转体。 移动组件相对于发热器设置以产生磁力，以使热发生器相对于定影旋转体移动，以便改变发热体和固定旋转体之间的压力和距离之一。

公开(公告)号：US20110311284A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-22

申请号：US13161929

申请日：2011-06-16

申请人： Hiroshi Seo ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa

发明人： Hiroshi Seo ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2032

摘要： A fixing device includes a fixing rotary body to rotate in a predetermined direction of rotation and a pressing rotary body pressed against the fixing rotary body to rotate in a direction counter to the direction of rotation of the fixing rotary body and form a nip therebetween through which a recording medium bearing a toner image passes. A heat generator is disposed opposite the fixing rotary body at a section other than the nip to heat the fixing rotary body. A moving assembly is disposed opposite the heat generator to generate a magnetic force to move the heat generator with respect to the fixing rotary body so as to change one of a pressure and a distance between the heat generator and the fixing rotary body.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括：固定旋转体，其沿预定旋转方向旋转;以及按压旋转体，其按压在定影旋转体上，以沿与定影旋转体的旋转方向相反的方向旋转， 携带调色剂图像的记录介质通过。 热交换器在固定旋转体的与辊隙以外的部分相对地设置，以加热定影旋转体。 移动组件相对于发热器设置以产生磁力，以使热发生器相对于定影旋转体移动，以便改变发热体和固定旋转体之间的压力和距离之一。

公开(公告)号：US20110229162A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US13064201

申请日：2011-03-10

申请人： Tadashi Ogawa ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Hiroshi Seo ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa

发明人： Tadashi Ogawa ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Hiroshi Seo ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053

摘要： A fixing device includes a fixing member, an induction heating unit, a pressing member, and a damage detection unit. The fixing member heats a toner image on a recording medium to fix the toner image onto the recording medium. The induction heating unit heats the fixing member by electromagnetic induction. The pressing member presses the fixing member to form a fixing nip portion. The fixing member includes a heat insulating elastic layer and a sleeve layer. The sleeve layer is located outside the heat insulating elastic layer and is provided with an outer conductive layer that generates heat from a magnetic flux generated by the induction heating unit. The damage detection unit is connected to the outer, conductive layer.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括固定构件，感应加热单元，按压构件和损伤检测单元。 定影构件加热记录介质上的调色剂图像以将调色剂图像定影到记录介质上。 感应加热单元通过电磁感应加热固定部件。 按压构件按压固定构件以形成定影夹持部。 固定构件包括绝热弹性层和套筒层。 套筒层位于绝热弹性层的外侧，并且设置有由感应加热单元产生的磁通产生热的外部导电层。 损伤检测单元连接到外导电层。

公开(公告)号：US08989607B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13049330

申请日：2011-03-16

申请人： Satoshi Ueno ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Hiroshi Seo ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa

发明人： Satoshi Ueno ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Hiroshi Seo ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/205 ,  G03G15/2053 ,  G03G2215/2025

摘要： A thermal fixing device includes a fixing member, a flexible endless belt, a flexible endless belt, a rotary pressure member, a heating unit, and a rotation detector. The flexible endless belt is disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the fixing member. The rotary pressure member is disposed parallel to and pressing against the fixing member via the endless belt. The heating unit heats the endless belt. The rotation detector detects a rotation speed of the endless belt. The heating unit is powered off when the rotation speed of the endless belt detected by the rotation detector is at or below a predetermined threshold value.

摘要翻译： 热固定装置包括固定构件，柔性环形带，柔性环形带，旋转压力构件，加热单元和旋转检测器。 柔性环形带设置在固定构件的外周面上。 旋转压力构件经由环形带平行于并且抵靠固定构件设置。 加热单元加热环形带。 旋转检测器检测环形带的旋转速度。 当由旋转检测器检测到的环形带的旋转速度处于或低于预定阈值时，加热单元断电。

公开(公告)号：US08626018B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13041703

申请日：2011-03-07

申请人： Tadashi Ogawa ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Hiroshi Seo ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase

发明人： Tadashi Ogawa ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Hiroshi Seo ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase

IPC分类号： G03G15/20 ,  G03G15/16 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/6576 ,  G03G2215/00662 ,  G03G2215/20

摘要： A fixing unit includes a fixing member to fuse a toner image on a recording medium on the recording medium; a pressure member to press against the fixing member to define a first nip between the fixing member and the pressure member through which the recording medium is transported; a shifting unit to move the pressure member relative to the fixing member to increase or decrease a pressure of the first nip; a curling correction unit disposed downstream from the first nip in a transport direction of the recording medium that imparts a second curling direction to the recording medium; and a variable setting unit operatively connected to the curling correction unit to variably set an amount of the second curling direction to the recording medium by the curling correction unit depending on the first nip pressure increased or decreased by the shifting unit.

摘要翻译： 定影单元包括用于将记录介质上的记录介质上的调色剂图像熔合的固定构件; 压力构件，以压靠所述固定构件，以在所述固定构件和所述压力构件之间限定所述记录介质被输送的第一压合部; 移动单元，用于相对于所述固定构件移动所述压力构件，以增加或减小所述第一压区的压力; 卷曲校正单元，其在所述记录介质的输送方向上设置在所述第一压区的下游，从而向所述记录介质施加第二卷曲方向; 以及可变设定单元，其可操作地连接到所述卷曲校正单元，以根据由所述移位单元增加或减少的所述第一夹紧压力，通过所述卷曲校正单元将所述第二卷曲方向的量可变地设定到所述记录介质。

公开(公告)号：US20110222876A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US13064137

申请日：2011-03-08

申请人： Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Hiroshi Seo ,  Takamasa Hase

发明人： Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Hiroshi Seo ,  Takamasa Hase

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/55

摘要： A fixing device includes a fixing member, a pressure member, and a damage detecting unit. The fixing member includes a heat-insulating elastic layer, to which a conductive thin-film layer is provided. The pressure member presses against the fixing member to form a fixing nip. The damage detecting unit detects the electric resistance of the thin-film layer. The damage detecting unit detects a change in the electric resistance of the thin-film layer, thereby detecting damage to the fixing member. Depending on the extent of the damage, the condition of conveyance of a recording medium to the fixing nip is changed.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括固定构件，压力构件和损伤检测单元。 固定构件包括设置有导电薄膜层的绝热弹性层。 压力构件压靠固定构件以形成定影夹持部。 损伤检测单元检测薄膜层的电阻。 损伤检测单元检测薄膜层的电阻的变化，从而检测对固定构件的损坏。 取决于损坏的程度，改变记录介质到定影辊隙的输送条件。

公开(公告)号：US08718502B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US13366939

申请日：2012-02-06

申请人： Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Hiroshi Seo ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Kensuke Yamaji

发明人： Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Masanao Ehara ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Satoshi Ueno ,  Hiroshi Seo ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Kensuke Yamaji

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039

摘要： A fixing device includes a fixing rotary body rotatable in a predetermined direction of rotation to radiate infrared rays; a pressing rotary body, rotatable in a direction counter to the direction of rotation of the fixing rotary body, pressed against the fixing rotary body to form a fixing nip therebetween through which a recording medium bearing a toner image is conveyed; a heater disposed opposite the fixing rotary body to heat the fixing rotary body; a temperature detector spaced apart from the fixing rotary body to detect a temperature of the fixing rotary body based on the infrared rays from the fixing rotary body and disposed below the fixing nip in a vertical direction; and a tube disposed between the fixing rotary body and the temperature detector, the tube through which the infrared rays from the fixing rotary body enter the temperature detector.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括可沿预定旋转方向旋转的固定旋转体，以便辐射红外线; 按照与固定旋转体的旋转方向相反的方向旋转的按压旋转体，压靠在定影旋转体上，以形成传送带有调色剂图像的记录介质的定影辊隙; 与所述固定旋转体相对设置的加热所述固定旋转体的加热器; 与固定旋转体间隔开的温度检测器，基于来自定影旋转体的红外线检测固定旋转体的温度，并在垂直方向上设置在定影辊隙的下方; 以及设置在固定旋转体和温度检测器之间的管，来自定影旋转体的红外线通过该管进入温度检测器。