Fixing device usable with an image forming apparatus
    22.
    发明授权
    Fixing device usable with an image forming apparatus 有权
    可与图像形成装置一起使用的固定装置

    公开(公告)号:US08311424B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-13

    申请号:US13173827

    申请日:2011-06-30

    CPC classification number: G03G15/2039 G03G15/80

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a fixing roller to fix a toner on a recording medium; a heater to heat the fixing roller; an alternating current (AC) power source to generate an AC electric power such that the heater heats the fixing roller according to the AC electric power; a unit interposed between the heater and the AC power source to selectively supply the AC electric power from the AC power source to the heater so as to control the heater to heat the fixing roller; a relay including a first relay contact point disposed on a first AC power supply line between the AC power source and the unit and a relay coil to open and close the first relay contact point; the relay selectively supplying the AC electric power from AC power source to the heater and the power control switch; a direct current (DC) power supplier to supply a DC power to the relay coil; and a thermoswitch interposed on a DC power supply line between the DC power supplier and the relay coil to control the supply of the AC electric power from the AC power source to the heater and the unit according to an temperature of the fixing roller.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括:定影辊,用于将调色剂固定在记录介质上; 用于加热定影辊的加热器; 交流电源,用于产生AC电力,使得加热器根据AC电力加热定影辊; 插入在加热器和AC电源之间的单元,用于选择性地将AC电力从AC电源提供给加热器,以便控制加热器加热定影辊; 包括设置在所述AC电源和所述单元之间的第一AC电源线上的第一继电器触点和用于打开和关闭所述第一继电器触点的继电器线圈的继电器; 继电器将交流电源从交流电源选择性地提供给加热器和功率控制开关; 向继电器线圈供给直流电的直流(DC)电源; 以及插入直流电源线和继电器线圈之间的直流电源线上的热敏开关,用于根据定影辊的温度控制从交流电源向加热器和单元的交流电力的供给。

    Apparatus and method for controlling power of fixing unit
    23.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for controlling power of fixing unit 有权
    用于控制定影单元功率的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08266455B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-11

    申请号:US11649286

    申请日:2007-01-04

    CPC classification number: G03G15/2039

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling power of a fixing unit is provided. The apparatus includes a power supply unit supplying DC power to the fixing unit, and a power controller controlling the power supply unit to gradually increase a DC power supply time until a pre-set time is reached. Accordingly, a flicker characteristic can be reduced by gradually increasing a supply time of DC power to the fixing unit.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种用于控制定影单元的电力的装置和方法。 该装置包括向定影单元提供DC电力的电源单元和控制电源单元的功率控制器,以逐渐增加DC电源供应时间,直到达到预定时间。 因此,通过逐渐增加对定影单元的DC电力的供给时间,可以降低闪烁特性。

    FIXING DEVICE USABLE WITH AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    24.
    发明申请
    FIXING DEVICE USABLE WITH AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    固定装置可与图像形成装置一起使用

    公开(公告)号:US20110255894A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-20

    申请号:US13173827

    申请日:2011-06-30

    CPC classification number: G03G15/2039 G03G15/80

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a fixing roller to fix a toner on a recording medium; a heater to heat the fixing roller; an alternating current (AC) power source to generate an AC electric power such that the heater heats the fixing roller according to the AC electric power; a unit interposed between the heater and the AC power source to selectively supply the AC electric power from the AC power source to the heater so as to control the heater to heat the fixing roller; a relay including a first relay contact point disposed on a first AC power supply line between the AC power source and the unit and a relay coil to open and close the first relay contact point; the relay selectively supplying the AC electric power from AC power source to the heater and the power control switch; a direct current (DC) power supplier to supply a DC power to the relay coil; and a thermoswitch interposed on a DC power supply line between the DC power supplier and the relay coil to control the supply of the AC electric power from the AC power source to the heater and the unit according to an temperature of the fixing roller.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括:定影辊,用于将调色剂固定在记录介质上; 用于加热定影辊的加热器; 交流电源,用于产生AC电力,使得加热器根据AC电力加热定影辊; 插入在加热器和AC电源之间的单元,用于选择性地将AC电力从AC电源提供给加热器,以便控制加热器加热定影辊; 包括设置在所述AC电源和所述单元之间的第一AC电源线上的第一继电器触点和用于打开和关闭所述第一继电器触点的继电器线圈的继电器; 继电器将交流电源从交流电源选择性地提供给加热器和功率控制开关; 向继电器线圈供给直流电的直流(DC)电源; 以及插入直流电源线和继电器线圈之间的直流电源线上的热敏开关,用于根据定影辊的温度控制从交流电源向加热器和单元的交流电力的供给。

    Fixing device usable with an image forming apparatus
    25.
    发明授权
    Fixing device usable with an image forming apparatus 有权
    可与图像形成装置一起使用的固定装置

    公开(公告)号:US08000619B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-16

    申请号:US12549612

    申请日:2009-08-28

    CPC classification number: G03G15/2039 G03G15/80

    Abstract: A fixing device usable with an image forming apparatus having a fixing roller to fix a toner on a recording medium, a heater to heat the fixing roller, and an alternating current (AC) power source to supply an AC electric power to the heater may include a power converting part to convert the AC electric power of the AC power source and to supply the converted power to the heater; a relay including a first relay contact point disposed on a first AC power supply line between the AC power source and the power converting part and a relay coil to open and close the first relay contact point, the relay selectively supplying the AC electric power from the AC power source to the heater and the power converting part; a direct current (DC) power supplier to supply a DC power to the relay coil; and a thermoswitch interposed between the relay coil and the DC power supplier and mounted adjacent to the fixing roller so as to interrupt the DC power from the DC power supplier to the relay coil, when a temperature of the fixing roller exceeds a threshold temperature, causing the relay coil to open the first relay contact point.

    Abstract translation: 一种可用于具有定影辊以将调色剂固定在记录介质上的图像形成装置的定影装置,用于加热定影辊的加热器以及向加热器提供AC电力的交流(AC)电源可以包括 电力转换部分,用于转换AC电源的AC电力并将转换的电力提供给加热器; 所述继电器包括设置在所述交流电源和所述电力转换部之间的第一交流电源线上的第一继电器触点和用于打开和关闭所述第一继电器触点的继电器线圈,所述继电器选择性地从所述交流电源 交流电源到加热器和电力转换部分; 向继电器线圈供给直流电的直流(DC)电源; 以及插入在继电器线圈和直流电力供应器之间并且安装在定影辊附近的热敏开关,以便当定影辊的温度超过阈值温度时,中断来自直流电源到继电器线圈的直流电力,导致 继电器线圈打开第一个继电器触点。

    Power supply apparatus having multiple outputs
    26.
    发明授权
    Power supply apparatus having multiple outputs 有权
    具有多个输出的电源装置

    公开(公告)号:US07852641B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-14

    申请号:US11953154

    申请日:2007-12-10

    CPC classification number: H02M3/33507 H02M3/33561

    Abstract: A power supply apparatus having multiple outputs, a transformer, a first output circuit generating a first output voltage with respect to power transferred to a secondary side of the transformer, and a first output controller generating a first control signal to control a power supply provided to a primary side of the transformer, the apparatus including: a second output circuit to generate a second output voltage with respect to the power transferred to the secondary side of the transformer; and a second output controller to control an output of the second output voltage, wherein the second output circuit includes a second switch performing a switching operation on current flows of the second output circuit, and the second output controller controls the switching operation of the second switch by turning off the second switch or feeding the second output voltage back to the second switch according to the first control signal.

    Abstract translation: 具有多个输出的电源装置,变压器,产生相对于转换到变压器次级侧的功率的第一输出电压的第一输出电路和产生第一控制信号的第一输出控制器,以控制提供给 变压器的初级侧,该装置包括:第二输出电路,用于相对于传输到变压器次级侧的功率产生第二输出电压; 以及第二输出控制器,用于控制第二输出电压的输出,其中第二输出电路包括对第二输出电路的电流进行开关操作的第二开关,第二输出控制器控制第二开关的开关操作 通过关闭第二开关或者根据第一控制信号将第二输出电压馈送回第二开关。

    CAMERA FLASH LENS AND PORTABLE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
    27.
    发明申请
    CAMERA FLASH LENS AND PORTABLE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME 有权
    相机闪光镜和便携式设备,包括它们

    公开(公告)号:US20100178046A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-15

    申请号:US12580150

    申请日:2009-10-15

    Abstract: A camera flash lens for a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted on a board and serving as a light source of a camera flash, includes a plurality of annular lenses corresponding to the plurality of LEDs, respectively. The plurality of annular lenses each include an edge portion extending toward the board to reflect and collect light emitted from the edge of a corresponding LED of the plurality of LEDs, and a central portion having an inner surface with a Fresnel shape or a curved shape to collect light emitted from the top of the corresponding LED.

    Abstract translation: 用于安装在板上并用作相机闪光灯的光源的多个发光二极管(LED)的相机闪光灯透镜分别包括与多个LED对应的多个环形透镜。 多个环形透镜各自包括朝向板延伸的边缘部分,以反射和收集从多个LED中的相应LED的边缘发射的光,以及具有菲涅耳形状或弯曲形状的内表面的中心部分 收集从相应LED顶部发出的光。

    Fixing device usable with an image forming apparatus
    28.
    发明授权
    Fixing device usable with an image forming apparatus 有权
    可与图像形成装置一起使用的固定装置

    公开(公告)号:US07742711B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-22

    申请号:US11345399

    申请日:2006-02-02

    CPC classification number: G03G15/2039 G03G15/80

    Abstract: A fixing device usable with an image forming apparatus having a fixing roller to fix a toner on a recording medium, a heater to heat the fixing roller, and a power supplier to supply an electric power to the heater includes a relay interposed between the power supplier and the heater to supply and interrupt the electric power to the heater, an auxiliary power supplier to supply a driving power to the relay, and a thermoswitch interposed between the relay and the auxiliary power supplier and mounted adjacent to the fixing roller -to be electrically opened when the fixing roller reaches a predetermined overheating temperature. The fixing device is used in an image forming apparatus to reduce manufacturing costs and improve credibility and stability on an overheating prevention operation.

    Abstract translation: 可用于具有用于将调色剂固定在记录介质上的定影辊的图像形成装置的固定装置,用于加热定影辊的加热器和向加热器供应电力的电源供应器包括:插入在电源供应器 以及用于提供和中断加热器的电力的加热器,向继电器提供驱动电力的辅助电源供应器和插在继电器和辅助电源之间并且安装在定影辊附近的热敏电路 - 被电 当定影辊达到预定的过热温度时打开。 在图像形成装置中使用定影装置以降低制造成本并提高防过热操作的可靠性和稳定性。

    Apparatus and method for controlling power supplied to fixing unit
    29.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for controlling power supplied to fixing unit 有权
    用于控制提供给定影单元的电力的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07721121B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-18

    申请号:US11588309

    申请日:2006-10-27

    CPC classification number: G03G15/5004 G03G15/2039 G03G2215/20 Y10T307/766

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling the power supplied to a fixing unit are provided. The apparatus includes a voltage detector detecting a voltage of input power supplied to heat at least one heating lamp, a synch signal generator generating a synch signal in response to the detected voltage, a switching unit switching a supply path of the input power to be applied to the at least one heating lamp, and a controller having table information of temporal duty level values of the input power that is initially supplied, and outputting a control signal for controlling a switching operation of the switching unit using the generated synch signal and the table information, wherein the switching unit performs the switching operation corresponding to the control signal. Accordingly, by sequentially increasing the input power for initial heating of the heating lamps, flickering and harmonic characteristics of a display device can be reduced, and by setting the duty level values to supply the maximum input power within a certain time, an initial heating time of the heating lamps can be minimized.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种用于控制供给到定影单元的电力的装置和方法。 该装置包括检测供应给至少一个加热灯的输入电力的电压的电压检测器,响应于检测到的电压产生同步信号的同步信号发生器,切换单元切换要施加的输入功率的供应路径 至少一个加热灯,以及具有表信息的控制器,其具有最初提供的输入功率的时间占空比水平值,并且输出用于使用所产生的同步信号和表来控制切换单元的切换操作的控制信号 信息,其中切换单元执行与控制信号相对应的切换操作。 因此,通过依次增加加热灯的初始加热的输入功率,可以降低显示装置的闪烁和谐波特性,并且通过将占空比值设定为在一定时间内提供最大输入功率,初始加热时间 的加热灯可以最小化。

    Apparatus and method for controlling power converter
    30.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for controlling power converter 有权
    用于控制功率转换器的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07646619B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-12

    申请号:US11337592

    申请日:2006-01-24

    CPC classification number: H02H9/025

    Abstract: A power converter controlling apparatus that can prevent burnout caused by overcurrent and/or overvoltage generated by low power index operation or output short circuit in a high frequency power converter employing a digital controlling method, and a method thereof. The power converter controlling apparatus includes a digital controller which outputs a gate signal for controlling intermittent operation of a predetermined switch based on inputted control data, a detector which generates a detection signal in response to generation of overcurrent and/or overvoltage, and a registration maintenance unit for maintaining a state where the output of the gate signal is shut off, when the detection signal is generated.

    Abstract translation: 一种功率转换器控制装置及其方法,其能够防止在使用数字控制方法的高频功率转换器中由低功率指数运算或输出短路产生的过电流和/或过电压引起的烧坏。 电力转换器控制装置包括:数字控制器,其输出用于控制基于输入的控制数据的预定开关的间歇操作的门信号;响应于过电流和/或过电压的产生产生检测信号的检测器,以及登记维护 当产生检测信号时,保持关闭门信号的输出的状态的单元。

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