公开(公告)号：US07970316B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US12127897

申请日：2008-05-28

申请人： Jichang Cao ,  Michael David Maul

发明人： Jichang Cao ,  Michael David Maul

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039 ,  G03G15/2032

摘要： A method for processing a media sheet by advancing the media sheet through a nip in a media processing device is disclosed. The nip is capable of being configured by abuttingly coupling a heater device to a pressure roller. A first heater device temperature of the heater device and a pressure roller temperature of the pressure roller are determined. A signal for configuring the nip is generated upon determining the first heater device temperature and the pressure roller temperature. A second heater device temperature of the heater device is determined on generating the signal. A closure of the nip is verified for advancing the media sheet through the nip based on the first heater device temperature, the second heater device temperature and the pressure roller temperature. The media sheet is advanced through the nip on verifying the nip as closed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种通过使介质片通过介质处理装置中的辊隙推进来处理介质片的方法。 辊隙能够通过将加热器装置邻接地连接到压力辊来构造。 确定加热器装置的第一加热器装置温度和加压辊的加压辊温度。 在确定第一加热器装置温度和加压辊温度时，产生用于构成辊隙的信号。 加热器装置的第二加热器温度是通过产生信号来确定的。 根据第一加热器装置温度，第二加热器装置温度和加压辊温度，验证夹持器的闭合以使介质片材通过辊隙前进。 介质片材通过辊隙前进，确认压区为封闭状态。

公开(公告)号：US20090245838A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12055614

申请日：2008-03-26

申请人： David William Shuman ,  Jichang Cao ,  Cyrus Bradford Clarke ,  William Paul Cook ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  Wesley David Mclntire ,  Thomas Judson Campbell

发明人： David William Shuman ,  Jichang Cao ,  Cyrus Bradford Clarke ,  William Paul Cook ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  Wesley David Mclntire ,  Thomas Judson Campbell

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fuser assembly is provided comprising: a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater to heat the belt; a backup member adapted to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt; a temperature sensor associated with the backup member for sensing the temperature of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the heater and the temperature sensor. The controller controls the operation of the heater based on the backup member temperature.

摘要翻译： 提供一种定影器组件，包括：传热构件，其包括带和用于加热所述带的加热器; 支撑构件，其适于接合所述带以便与所述带限定定影辊隙; 与所述支撑构件相关联的用于感测所述支撑构件的温度的温度传感器; 以及耦合到加热器和温度传感器的控制器。 控制器根据备件的温度控制加热器的运行。

公开(公告)号：US20090245835A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12055399

申请日：2008-03-26

申请人： Thomas Judson Campbell ,  Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  James Allen Lokovich ,  Wesley David McIntire

发明人： Thomas Judson Campbell ,  Jichang Cao ,  William Paul Cook ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  James Allen Lokovich ,  Wesley David McIntire

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2042 ,  G03G2215/00734 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A printer is provided comprising substrate transport apparatus for moving substrates along a substrate path through the printer; a fuser assembly comprising a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater to heat the belt, a backup member adapted to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt, and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of a portion of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor. Based on signals generated by the temperature sensor, the controller determines whether a substrate moving along the substrate path has been contacted by the backup member portion.

摘要翻译： 提供一种打印机，其包括用于沿着基板路径移动基板通过打印机的基板输送装置; 定影组件，其包括传热构件，所述传热构件包括带和用于加热所述带的加热器，支撑构件，其适于接合所述带以便与所述带定义定影辊隙;以及温度传感器，用于感测部分的温度 备份成员; 以及耦合到温度传感器的控制器。 基于由温度传感器产生的信号，控制器确定沿衬底路径移动的衬底是否已经被支撑构件部分接触。

公开(公告)号：US07187899B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-06

申请号：US11142997

申请日：2005-06-02

申请人： Jichang Cao ,  James D. Gilmore

发明人： Jichang Cao ,  James D. Gilmore

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2017

摘要： An apparatus is provided for fixing toner to a substrate including a heated fusing roller having a fusing surface. A heater element is located inside the fusing roller. A nip forming member cooperates with the fusing roller to define a fusing nip. A passive temperature control structure including a pair of members is located adjacent opposing end sections of the fusing roller, the passive temperature control structure operating to retain heat in the end sections. The passive temperature control structure may include heat reflecting members located adjacent to peripheral end portions of the hot roller to reflect heat back to the peripheral surface. In addition, the passive temperature control structure may include an end reflector facing axially toward an interior area or the hot roller for reflecting heat back to the interior of the hot roller. The temperature control structure may also comprise a heat dissipating structure including a heat absorbing roller engaged with the fusing roller or ventilation windows formed in a cover over the fusing roller.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于将调色剂固定到包括具有熔化表面的加热定影辊的基底的装置。 加热元件位于定影辊内部。 夹持形成构件与定影辊配合以限定定影辊隙。 包括一对构件的被动温度控制结构位于定影辊的相对端部附近，该被动温度控制结构用于在端部部分中保持热量。 被动温度控制结构可以包括邻近热辊的外周端部定位的反射构件，以将热量反射回到外围表面。 此外，被动温度控制结构可以包括朝向内部区域轴向的端部反射器或用于将热量反射回热辊内部的热辊。 温度控制结构还可以包括散热结构，其包括与定影辊接合的吸热辊或形成在定影辊上的盖中的通风窗口。

公开(公告)号：US20140105628A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US13651502

申请日：2012-10-15

申请人： Jichang Cao ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  David John Mickan ,  Kevin Dean Schoedinger

发明人： Jichang Cao ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  David John Mickan ,  Kevin Dean Schoedinger

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A method and apparatus for providing a relatively short period of time for a fuser assembly to be ready to perform a fusing operation. Included is a fusing assembly having a heat transfer member and a backup member positioned to engage the heat transfer member so as to define a fusing nip therewith; and a controller coupled to the fuser assembly, wherein during a period of time when the fuser assembly is not performing a fusing operation, the controller activates the heat transfer member while causing the backup member to rotate at one or more relatively slow speeds relative to a fusing speed of the fuser assembly.

摘要翻译： 一种用于为定影组件提供相对短的时间段以准备好进行定影操作的方法和装置。 包括具有传热构件和支撑构件的定影组件，其定位成与传热构件接合，以便与其形成定影辊隙; 以及耦合到所述定影器组件的控制器，其中在所述定影组件未执行定影操作的时间段期间，所述控制器启动所述传热构件，同时使所述支撑构件相对于一个或多个相对较慢的速度旋转 定影组件的定影速度。

公开(公告)号：US20120070207A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US12886241

申请日：2010-09-20

申请人： Jichang Cao ,  Michael David Maul ,  Jerry Wayne Smith ,  Scott Shiaoshin Wu

发明人： Jichang Cao ,  Michael David Maul ,  Jerry Wayne Smith ,  Scott Shiaoshin Wu

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053

摘要： A fuser for an electrophotographic imaging device according to one embodiment includes a stationary pressure member having an elongated body with an outer surface. The pressure member is substantially transparent and/or substantially translucent and permits the passage of radiant heat therethrough. An endless fusing belt having a flexible tubular configuration is rotatably positioned about the pressure member. The pressure member is positioned around a heating lamp for transmitting radiant heat through the pressure member to an inner surface of the fusing belt. A backup roll opposes the fusing belt. The pressure member is configured to apply pressure contact to the fusing belt against the backup roll to form a fuser nip between the backup roll and a segment of the fusing belt.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例的用于电子照相成像装置的定影器包括具有带有外表面的细长主体的固定压力构件。 压力构件基本上是透明的和/或基本上是半透明的并且允许辐射热通过其中。 具有柔性管状构造的无端定影带围绕压力构件可旋转地定位。 压力构件围绕加热灯定位，用于将辐射热通过压力构件传递到定影带的内表面。 支撑辊反对定影带。 压力构件构造成将压力接触施加到定影带抵靠支承辊，以在支承辊和定影带的一段之间形成定影辊隙。

公开(公告)号：US20100303524A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12473967

申请日：2009-05-28

申请人： Jichang Cao ,  Scott Shiaoshin Wu

发明人： Jichang Cao ,  Scott Shiaoshin Wu

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G2215/2025 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fuser and method of use for an electrophotographic imaging device that includes a lamp heater assembly; an endless fusing belt having a flexible tubular configuration and being positioned about the lamp heater assembly and spaced outwardly therefrom; a transparent or translucent pressure tube having an elongated tubular body and a pair of opposite ends, the body being substantially transparent to passage of radiant heat therethrough; a pressure tube support assembly having a frame and a pair of bearings mounted on the frame spaced apart from one another and supporting the pressure tube at the opposite ends of the tubular body thereof such that the tubular body of the pressure tube is positioned around the lamp heater assembly and inside the fusing belt and enables radiant heat generated by the lamp heater to pass through the transparent or translucent pressure tube and heat the fusing belt

摘要翻译： 一种用于电子照相成像装置的定影器和方法，包括灯加热器组件; 具有柔性管状构造并且围绕灯加热器组件定位并从其间隔开的环形熔接带; 透明或半透明的压力管，其具有细长的管状体和一对相对的端部，所述主体对于辐射热通过而基本上透明; 压力管支撑组件，其具有框架和安装在框架上的彼此间隔开的一对轴承，并且在管状体的相对端处支撑压力管，使得压力管的管状体位于灯的周围 加热器组件和定影带内部，并且使得灯加热器产生的辐射热通过透明或半透明压力管并加热定影带

公开(公告)号：US20090238597A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：US12050483

申请日：2008-03-18

申请人： Jichang Cao ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  Wesley David McIntire ,  Calvin Dale Murphy ,  Thad Carlton Switzer

发明人： Jichang Cao ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  Wesley David McIntire ,  Calvin Dale Murphy ,  Thad Carlton Switzer

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A belt fuser assembly for a color EP printer that quickly warms up the fusing belt before allowing a first sheet of print media to run through the printing stations at the fuser assembly. The warm-up cycle includes: (1) a preheat mode, (2) a first portion of a belt temperature warm-up mode, (3) a second portion of the belt temperature warm-up mode, and (4) a tight belt temperature control mode. The preheat mode operates the fuser's heater at less than full power, and prevents the fuser belt from rotating. The first portion of the belt temperature warm-up mode operates the heater at full power, and the fuser belt begins rotating, but not at its full speed. The second portion of the belt temperature warm-up mode operates the heater at less than full power, and the fuser belt begins rotating at its full speed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于彩色EP打印机的带式定影器组件，其在允许第一张打印介质穿过定影器组件的打印站之前快速加热定影带。 预热循环包括：（1）预热模式，（2）皮带温度预热模式的第一部分，（3）皮带温度预热模式的第二部分，以及（4）紧固 皮带温度控制模式。 预热模式以低于全功率的方式操作定影加热器，并防止定影带旋转。 皮带温度预热模式的第一部分以全功率运行加热器，并且定影带开始旋转，但不是以其全速运转。 皮带温度预热模式的第二部分以小于全功率的方式操作加热器，并且定影带以其全速开始旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20070158325A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-12

申请号：US11327863

申请日：2006-01-09

申请人： Jichang Cao ,  Stephen Defosse ,  Hrishikesh Gogate ,  Edward Kiely ,  Michael Maul ,  Ganesh Phatak ,  Jerry Smith

发明人： Jichang Cao ,  Stephen Defosse ,  Hrishikesh Gogate ,  Edward Kiely ,  Michael Maul ,  Ganesh Phatak ,  Jerry Smith

IPC分类号： H05B3/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053

摘要： The present invention provides a component that exhibits a designed thermal response which may be used in an image forming apparatus. The component may include a roller that contacts a heating device such as a fuser.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了可以用于图像形成装置中的显示设计的热响应的部件。 该部件可以包括接触加热装置如定影器的辊。

公开(公告)号：US6118969A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-12

申请号：US394266

申请日：1999-09-10

申请人： Steven A. Curry ,  Jichang Cao

发明人： Steven A. Curry ,  Jichang Cao

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053

摘要： A fuser hot roll for use in an electrophotographic process is disclosed. This roll is constructed such that the center portion of the roll's length has a greater thermal mass per unit length than each of the end portions of the roll's length. This can be accomplished either by constructing the center portion from a material which has a higher thermal capacity than the materials used for constructing the end portions, or constructing the center portion such that it is thicker than the end portions of the roll. The rolls of the present invention provide a simple way for regulating the fuser temperature such that it is uniform across the length of the hot roll, is uniform between the transitory (heat up) state and the steady state, and minimizes hot roll temperature overshoot during the transitory phase. The image fixing apparatus which incorporates this hot roll is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于电子照相方法的定影热辊。 该辊被构造成使得辊的长度的中心部分具有比卷长度的每个端部的每单位长度更大的热质量。 这可以通过从具有比用于构造端部的材料更高的热容量的材料构造中心部分，或者构造中心部分使得其比辊的端部部分更厚而实现。 本发明的辊提供了一种简单的方法来调节定影温度，使其在热辊的整个长度上是均匀的，在暂时（加热）状态和稳定状态之间是均匀的，并且最小化热辊温度过冲期间 短暂阶段。 还公开了并入该热辊的图像定影装置。