公开(公告)号：US20130004220A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13537912

申请日：2012-06-29

申请人： Satoshi Muramatsu ,  Kunihiko Tomita ,  Akiyasu Amita ,  Hiroyuki Kunii

发明人： Satoshi Muramatsu ,  Kunihiko Tomita ,  Akiyasu Amita ,  Hiroyuki Kunii

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2021 ,  G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/6585

摘要： A fixing device includes a fuser member, a stripper member, an endless rotary belt, a heater, a pressure member, and a belt cooler. The stripper member is disposed parallel to the fuser member. The endless rotary belt is looped for rotation around the fuser member and the stripper member in a longitudinal, conveyance direction of the belt. The heater is disposed adjacent to the belt to heat the belt. The pressure member is disposed opposite the fuser member via the belt. The fuser member and the pressure member press against each other via the belt to form a fixing nip therebetween. The recording medium after passage through the nip remains in contact with the belt as the belt moves from the fuser member toward the stripper member, and separates from the belt as the belt passes around the stripper member.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括定影器构件，剥离构件，环形旋转带，加热器，压力构件和带式冷却器。 脱模构件平行于定影器构件设置。 环形旋转带环绕着定影器构件和剥离构件在带的纵向输送方向上旋转。 加热器邻近带设置以加热带。 压力构件经由皮带与定影器构件相对设置。 定影器构件和压力构件经由带彼此挤压以在它们之间形成定影辊隙。 当皮带从定影器部件朝向剥离部件移动时，通过辊隙的记录介质保持与带的接触，并且随着带穿过剥离器部件而与带分离。

公开(公告)号：US08331839B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-11

申请号：US12929326

申请日：2011-01-14

申请人： Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Akiyasu Amita ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki

发明人： Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Akiyasu Amita ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/20

摘要： A gloss applicator, disposed downstream from a fusing device for fusing a non-fused image on a recording medium, includes a pair of pressure units, an endless belt, and a belt suction unit. The pair of pressure units define a gloss nip therebetween through which the recording medium is passed to enhance glossiness of the fused image. The endless belt, disposed in one of the pressure units in an extended loop configuration, transports the recording medium thereon. An outer face of the endless belt can contact the fused image on the recording medium. The belt suction unit, disposed inside the endless belt loop, exerts suction on the endless belt to locally deform a given portion of the endless belt and separate the recording medium from the endless belt at the given portion as a separation position.

摘要翻译： 设置在熔融装置的下游的用于将非融合图像熔合在记录介质上的光泽施加器包括一对压力单元，环形带和带式抽吸单元。 所述一对压力单元在其间限定光泽夹层，通过该光泽夹持通过记录介质以增强融合图像的光泽度。 以延伸的环路配置在一个压力单元中的环形带在其上传送记录介质。 环形带的外表面可以与记录介质上的融合图像接触。 设置在环形带环内的带式抽吸单元在环形带上施加吸力以使环形带的给定部分局部变形，并将记录介质与作为分离位置的给定部分处的环形带分离。

公开(公告)号：US20110064494A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12878686

申请日：2010-09-09

申请人： Akiyasu AMITA ,  Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki

发明人： Akiyasu AMITA ,  Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/00805 ,  G03G2215/2006 ,  G03G2215/2032

摘要： A fixing device including a fixing unit that fixes a toner image on a recording material by application of heat and pressure, and a glossing unit that controls a gloss of the toner image fixed on the recording material. The glossing unit includes a heating roller, an endless belt stretched taut over multiple rollers including the heating roller, a pressing roller pressed against the heating roller with the endless belt therebetween to form a nip therebetween, and a separating member that separates the recording material from the endless belt downstream from the nip. The multiple rollers are positioned to maintain the recording material in contact with the endless belt for a predetermined distance downstream from the nip. The separating member is movable along the endless belt downstream from the nip, to control a length of contact between the recording material and the endless belt.

摘要翻译： 一种定影装置，包括通过施加热和压力将调色剂图像定影在记录材料上的定影单元和控制固定在记录材料上的调色剂图像的光泽的光泽单元。 该光泽单元包括一加热辊，一拉伸在包括该加热辊的多个辊子上的环形带，一压紧滚筒上的循环带之间的压辊，以在其间形成一个辊隙，以及一分隔件， 从压区下游的环形带。 定位多个辊子以使记录材料保持与环形带接触在辊隙下游预定的距离。 分离构件可沿着辊隙下游的环形带移动，以控制记录材料与环形带之间的接触长度。

公开(公告)号：US07570911B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-04

申请号：US11617327

申请日：2006-12-28

申请人： Atsushi Nakafuji ,  Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Yukimichi Someya ,  Katsuhiro Echigo ,  Takashi Fujita ,  Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Toshihiko Baba ,  Shigeo Kurotaka

发明人： Atsushi Nakafuji ,  Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Yukimichi Someya ,  Katsuhiro Echigo ,  Takashi Fujita ,  Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Toshihiko Baba ,  Shigeo Kurotaka

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064

摘要： An image forming apparatus, includes an image forming mechanism configured to form an image, and a fixing unit configured to fix a toner image formed on a recording medium. The fixing unit includes a fixing device having a first endless moving member configured to rotate, and a second endless moving member configured to rotate to form a nip area together with the first endless moving member to fix, at the nip area, a toner image disposed on the recording medium onto the recording medium with heat and pressure, the second endless moving member including a surface layer having a universal hardness HU and a maximum nip surface pressure P each within a predetermined range.

摘要翻译： 一种图像形成装置，包括被配置为形成图像的图像形成机构，以及固定单元，其被配置为固定形成在记录介质上的调色剂图像。 定影单元包括具有被配置为旋转的第一环形移动构件的固定装置和第二无端移动构件，其构造成与第一环形移动构件一起旋转以形成夹持区域，以在辊隙区域处固定调色剂图像 在记录介质上加热和加压到记录介质上，第二环形移动构件包括具有通用硬度HU和最大夹持面压力P的表面层各自在预定范围内。

公开(公告)号：US20090169232A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12339777

申请日：2008-12-19

申请人： Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Ippei Fijimoto ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Toshiharu Hachisuka ,  Yasunori Ishigaya ,  Shinichi Namekata

发明人： Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Ippei Fijimoto ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Toshiharu Hachisuka ,  Yasunori Ishigaya ,  Shinichi Namekata

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/5004 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G2215/00978

摘要： An image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit and a fixing process managing system. The fixing process managing system, including a mode switchover unit, controls a time mode and a temperature mode for heating a fixing member. In the time mode, the fixing unit is determined to be ready for a fixing process when a given time elapses after activation of the image forming apparatus. In the temperature mode, the fixing unit is determined to be ready for a fixing process when a temperature of the fixing member attains a given reference temperature after activation of the image forming apparatus. The mode switchover unit selects between the temperature mode and the time mode. The fixing process managing system selects the temperature mode instead of the time mode when a supply amount of electrical power to the fixing unit is determined to be below a required electrical power supply level.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括定影单元和定影处理管理系统。 包括模式切换单元的定影处理管理系统控制用于加热定影构件的时间模式和温度模式。 在时间模式中，当激活图像形成装置之后经过给定时间时，确定定影单元准备好进行定影处理。 在温度模式中，当激活图像形成装置之后，当固定构件的温度达到给定的基准温度时，确定定影单元准备好进行定影处理。 模式切换单元在温度模式和时间模式之间进行选择。 当定影单元的电力供应量被确定为低于所需电力供应水平时，定影过程管理系统选择温度模式而不是时间模式。

公开(公告)号：US07433641B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-07

申请号：US11199087

申请日：2005-08-09

申请人： Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Toshihiko Baba ,  Shigeo Kurotaka ,  Atsushi Nakafuji ,  Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Yukimichi Someya ,  Katsuhiro Echigo ,  Takashi Fujita

发明人： Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Toshihiko Baba ,  Shigeo Kurotaka ,  Atsushi Nakafuji ,  Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Yukimichi Someya ,  Katsuhiro Echigo ,  Takashi Fujita

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2057 ,  G03G2215/2048 ,  Y10T428/249933

摘要： A fixing member heat bonds a toner on a recording material. The fixing member includes a releasing layer, a layer of elastic material, below the releasing layer, and a layer of adiabatic and hygroscopic material, below the layer of elastic material. The layer of elastic material includes a layer of electrically conducting material to pass electric currents, an adiabatic, elastic, and hydrophobic material, and a porous material to the release of the moisture absorbed by the layer of adiabatic and hygroscopic material.

摘要翻译： 固定构件将记录材料上的调色剂热粘合。 固定构件包括在弹性材料层下面的释放层，弹性材料层，在释放层下面，以及绝热和吸湿材料层。 弹性材料层包括导电材料层，绝热，弹性和疏水材料，以及多孔材料以释放由绝热吸湿材料层吸收的水分。

公开(公告)号：US20050025537A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-03

申请号：US10871025

申请日：2004-06-21

申请人： Katsuhiro Echigo ,  Shigeo Kurotaka ,  Takashi Fujita ,  Toshihiko Baba ,  Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Yukimichi Someya ,  Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Atsushi Nakafuji

发明人： Katsuhiro Echigo ,  Shigeo Kurotaka ,  Takashi Fujita ,  Toshihiko Baba ,  Hisashi Kikuchi ,  Yukimichi Someya ,  Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Atsushi Nakafuji

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/2016 ,  G03G2215/2022

摘要： A fixing device including a fixing belt, a drive roller and a press roller. The drive roller is configured to drive the fixing belt, and press roller is arranged so as to face the drive roller across the fixing belt, and exert pressure toward the fixing belt. The drive roller and the press roller are able to rotate so that the peripheral velocity of the drive roller is greater than the peripheral velocity of the press roller. According to the fixing device image defects, including image difference, are less likely to occur when fixing an image on a recording sheet.

摘要翻译： 一种定影装置，包括定影带，驱动辊和压辊。 驱动辊构造成驱动定影带，并且压辊被布置成面对驱动辊穿过定影带，并且朝向定影带施加压力。 驱动辊和压辊能够旋转，使得驱动辊的圆周速度大于压辊的圆周速度。 根据定影装置，当将图像定影在记录片材上时，不太可能发生包括图像差异的图像缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US06817694B1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-16

申请号：US10030903

申请日：2002-05-02

申请人： Takahiko Kawasaki ,  Hiroyuki Kunii

发明人： Takahiko Kawasaki ,  Hiroyuki Kunii

IPC分类号： B41J2165

CPC分类号： B41J2/14056 ,  B41J2/16526 ,  B41J2/19

摘要： An image-forming heater element 52 and a recovery ejection heater element 54 are driven to generate heat at the timing in which a bubble may formed in the nozzle owing to temperature difference between the inside of a printing head 22 and the environment. Thereby, a large quantity of ink is ejected at a time. The ejection of a large quantity of the ink removes a bubble or a foreign matter from the nozzle, cleaning the nozzle in a short time.

摘要翻译： 由于打印头22的内部和环境之间的温度差，在图像形成加热器元件52和恢复喷射加热器元件54被驱动以在喷嘴中可能形成气泡的时刻产生热量。 因此，一次喷射大量的墨水。 喷射大量的油墨会从喷嘴中除去气泡或异物，在短时间内清洁喷嘴。

公开(公告)号：US08774692B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US13537912

申请日：2012-06-29

申请人： Satoshi Muramatsu ,  Kunihiko Tomita ,  Akiyasu Amita ,  Hiroyuki Kunii

发明人： Satoshi Muramatsu ,  Kunihiko Tomita ,  Akiyasu Amita ,  Hiroyuki Kunii

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2021 ,  G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/6585

摘要： A fixing device includes a fuser member, a stripper member, an endless rotary belt, a heater, a pressure member, and a belt cooler. The stripper member is disposed parallel to the fuser member. The endless rotary belt is looped for rotation around the fuser member and the stripper member in a longitudinal, conveyance direction of the belt. The heater is disposed adjacent to the belt to heat the belt. The pressure member is disposed opposite the fuser member via the belt. The fuser member and the pressure member press against each other via the belt to form a fixing nip therebetween. The recording medium after passage through the nip remains in contact with the belt as the belt moves from the fuser member toward the stripper member, and separates from the belt as the belt passes around the stripper member.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括定影器构件，剥离构件，环形旋转带，加热器，压力构件和带式冷却器。 脱模构件平行于定影器构件设置。 环形旋转带环绕着定影器构件和剥离构件在带的纵向输送方向上旋转。 加热器邻近带设置以加热带。 压力构件经由皮带与定影器构件相对设置。 定影器构件和压力构件经由带彼此挤压以在它们之间形成定影辊隙。 当皮带从定影器部件朝向剥离部件移动时，通过辊隙的记录介质保持与带的接触，并且随着带穿过剥离器部件而与带分离。

公开(公告)号：US20120328344A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：US13471878

申请日：2012-05-15

申请人： Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Akiyasu Amita ,  Satoshi Muramatsu ,  Kunihiko Tomita

发明人： Hiroyuki Kunii ,  Akiyasu Amita ,  Satoshi Muramatsu ,  Kunihiko Tomita

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2021 ,  G03G15/0189 ,  G03G15/6585 ,  G03G2215/00805 ,  G03G2215/0132

摘要： A glossing device includes a first roller, a second roller, an endless rotary belt, a third roller, a heater, a belt cooler, and a suction mechanism. The second roller is disposed parallel to the first roller. The endless rotary belt is looped for rotation around the first and second rollers. The third roller is disposed opposite the first roller via the belt. The heater is disposed adjacent to the belt to heat the belt. The first and third rollers press against each other via the belt to form a nip therebetween. The belt cooler is disposed inside the loop of the belt downstream from the first roller and upstream from the second roller for cooling the belt. The belt cooler includes at least two mutually spaced cooling elements that together form a gapped contact surface for establishing thermal contact with the belt.

摘要翻译： 光泽装置包括第一辊，第二辊，环形旋转带，第三辊，加热器，带式冷却器和抽吸机构。 第二辊平行于第一辊设置。 环形旋转带环绕第一和第二辊旋转。 第三辊经由带与第一辊相对设置。 加热器邻近带设置以加热带。 第一和第三辊经由带彼此压靠以在它们之间形成辊隙。 带式冷却器设置在第一辊下游的带的环中并且位于第二辊的上游，​​用于冷却带。 带式冷却器包括至少两个相互间隔的冷却元件，它们一起形成有间隙的接触表面，用于与带形成热接触。