Fixing unit and image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US12055879B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-06

    申请号:US18327159

    申请日:2023-06-01

    CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 G03G15/2064 G03G15/5004

    Abstract: A fixing unit includes a film including a tubular shape and configured to rotate, a heater arranged inside the film and including a heating resistor configured to generate heat by passing alternating current therethrough and an insulator configured to cover the heating resistor, a sliding member arranged between the heater and the film and configured to be in sliding contact with an inner surface of the film, the sliding member having electric conductivity, a pressing member configured to be in pressure contact with the sliding member across the film to form a nip portion between the sliding member and the pressing member, and a conductive member electrically connected to a ground potential via at least one impedance element. The sliding member is electrically connected to the conductive member.

    Image forming apparatus with a plurality of individually-controlled heat generating resistors having different temperature coefficients of resistance

    公开(公告)号:US10942476B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-09

    申请号:US16715313

    申请日:2019-12-16

    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus including an image heating portion that heats an image formed on a recording material using heat of a heater constituted of a substrate and a plurality of heat generating resistors disposed on the substrate, the plurality of heat generating resistors include (i) a first heat generating resistor that has a first temperature coefficient of resistance, and (ii) a second heat generating resistor that has a second temperature coefficient of resistance which is smaller than the first temperature coefficient of resistance, and heats a second heating region of which width in the longitudinal direction of the substrate is narrower than the first heating region which is heated by the first heat generating resistor, among the plurality of heating regions heated by the plurality of heat generating resistors.

    Heater with insulated substrate having through holes and image heating apparatus including the heater
    3.
    发明授权
    Heater with insulated substrate having through holes and image heating apparatus including the heater 有权
    具有通孔的绝缘基板的加热器和包括加热器的图像加热装置

    公开(公告)号:US09091977B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-28

    申请号:US13659266

    申请日:2012-10-24

    Abstract: The image heating apparatus includes an endless belt, a connector and a heater including an insulated substrate, a heat generating resistor, an electrode brought into contact with a contact of the connector; and a conductor provided on a surface of the insulated substrate opposite to a surface on which the electrode wherein the insulated substrate includes multiple through holes electrically connecting the electrode and the conductor to each other, in an area in which the electrode is provided, wherein the distances between a position on the electrode brought into contact with the contact and the multiple through holes are substantially equal to each other, so that burning of the through hole and conduction failure caused by the burning can be prevented.

    Abstract translation: 图像加热装置包括环形带,连接器和加热器,其包括绝缘基板,发热电阻器,与连接器的触点接触的电极; 以及设置在所述绝缘基板的与所述电极相对的表面上的导体,所述导体在所述绝缘基板的所述电极的所述电极的区域中包括将所述电极和所述导体彼此电连接的多个通孔, 与触点接触的电极上的位置和多个通孔之间的距离基本上彼此相等,从而可以防止通孔的燃烧和由燃烧引起的导电故障。

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    4.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150139672A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-21

    申请号:US14541657

    申请日:2014-11-14

    CPC classification number: G03G15/80 G03G15/2039 G03G2215/2035

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a fixing portion for heating and fixing an unfixed image formed on a recording material, the fixing portion including a cylindrical film, a heater provided in a cylindrical shape of the film, a switch portion actuatable by heat from the heater, and a protection element for shutting off electric power supplied to the heater; a DC voltage source for generating a DC voltage from commercial AC voltage source, wherein the protection element is disposed in the shape of cylinder of the film is connected in a DC circuit operable by the DC voltage source, and wherein when the switch portion is rendered off, the electric power supply to the heater is shut off.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括用于加热和固定形成在记录材料上的未定影图像的固定部分,所述固定部分包括圆柱形膜,设置在所述胶片的圆柱形状中的加热器,可通过来自所述加热器的热量致动的开关部分, 以及用于切断供给到加热器的电力的保护元件; 用于从商业交流电压源产生直流电压的直流电压源,其中所述保护元件设置在所述膜的圆筒形状中,所述直流电压源由直流电压源可操作的直流电路连接,并且其中当所述开关部分呈现时 关闭,加热器的电源被关闭。

    FIXING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240337974A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18748232

    申请日:2024-06-20

    CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 G03G15/2064 G03G15/5004

    Abstract: A fixing unit includes a film including a tubular shape and configured to rotate, a heater arranged inside the film and including a heating resistor configured to generate heat by passing alternating current therethrough and an insulator configured to cover the heating resistor, a sliding member arranged between the heater and the film and configured to be in sliding contact with an inner surface of the film, the sliding member having electric conductivity, a pressing member configured to be in pressure contact with the sliding member across the film to form a nip portion between the sliding member and the pressing member, and a conductive member electrically connected to a ground potential via at least one impedance element. The sliding member is electrically connected to the conductive member.

    FIXING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230305463A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US18327159

    申请日:2023-06-01

    CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 G03G15/5004 G03G15/2064

    Abstract: A fixing unit includes a film including a tubular shape and configured to rotate, a heater arranged inside the film and including a heating resistor configured to generate heat by passing alternating current therethrough and an insulator configured to cover the heating resistor, a sliding member arranged between the heater and the film and configured to be in sliding contact with an inner surface of the film, the sliding member having electric conductivity, a pressing member configured to be in pressure contact with the sliding member across the film to form a nip portion between the sliding member and the pressing member, and a conductive member electrically connected to a ground potential via at least one impedance element. The sliding member is electrically connected to the conductive member.

    HEATING UNIT, FIXING UNIT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20210405561A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US17359140

    申请日:2021-06-25

    Inventor: Yusuke Nakashima

    Abstract: A heating unit includes a board including metal, an insulating layer including insulating material and formed on a surface of the board, a heating element disposed on the insulating layer to generate heat by passing an electric current through the heating element, and a conductive portion electrically connecting the heating element and the board to each other. The heating unit further includes a first power supplying electrode electrically connected to the heating element and a second power supplying electrode electrically connected to the board. The heating element, the conductive portion and the board constitute an electric circuit between the first power supplying electrode and the second power supplying electrode. The heating element generates the heat in a case where the first power supplying electrode and the second power supplying electrode are electrically connected to a power source and the electric current is passed through the electric circuit.

    HEATER AND IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE HEATER
    10.
    发明申请
    HEATER AND IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE HEATER 审中-公开
    加热器和图像加热装置,包括加热器

    公开(公告)号:US20150268608A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-24

    申请号:US14733283

    申请日:2015-06-08

    Abstract: The image heating apparatus includes an endless belt, a connector and a heater including an insulated substrate, a heat generating resistor, an electrode brought into contact with a contact of the connector; and a conductor provided on a surface of the insulated substrate opposite to a surface on which the electrode wherein the insulated substrate includes multiple through holes electrically connecting the electrode and the conductor to each other, in an area in which the electrode is provided, wherein the distances between a position on the electrode brought into contact with the contact and the multiple through holes are substantially equal to each other, so that burning of the through hole and conduction failure caused by the burning can be prevented.

    Abstract translation: 图像加热装置包括环形带,连接器和加热器,其包括绝缘基板,发热电阻器,与连接器的触点接触的电极; 以及设置在所述绝缘基板的与所述电极相对的表面上的导体,所述导体在所述绝缘基板的所述电极的所述电极的区域中包括将所述电极和所述导体彼此电连接的多个通孔, 与触点接触的电极上的位置和多个通孔之间的距离基本上彼此相等,从而可以防止通孔的燃烧和由燃烧引起的导电故障。

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