Fixing device and image forming apparatus incorporating the same

    公开(公告)号:US12092978B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US18329201

    申请日:2023-06-05

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    CPC分类号: G03G15/2053 G03G15/2028

    摘要: A fixing device includes a first rotator, a second rotator, a heater, a nip formation pad, and a separator. The second rotator contacts an outer circumferential surface of the first rotator to form a nip between the first rotator and the second rotator. The heater includes a resistive heat generator to heat the first rotator. The nip formation pad contacts an inner circumferential surface of the first rotator to form the nip. The separator separates a recording medium passing through the nip from the first rotator. The separator includes a separating surface and a contact. The separating surface is separated from the outer circumferential surface of the first rotator and separates the recording medium from the first rotator. The contact contacts the outer circumferential surface of the first rotator at a position where the first rotator is pinchable between the contact and the nip formation pad.

    Nip forming device and image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11947296B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US18151091

    申请日:2023-01-06

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20 G03G15/00

    摘要: A nip forming device includes an endless film and a pressure rotator that presses against a heater via the endless film. A driver drives and rotates the pressure rotator to cause the pressure rotator to drive and rotate the endless film. A controller controls the driver to drive and rotate the pressure rotator, based on a temperature of the pressure rotator, that is detected by a detector, in a forward direction to convey a conveyed object and to interrupt forward rotation of the pressure rotator. In response to a determination that the temperature of the pressure rotator is higher than a predetermined temperature when a job of the nip forming device is finished, the controller controls the driver to drive and rotate the pressure rotator for a predetermined time in a backward direction opposite to the forward direction and to interrupt backward rotation of the pressure rotator.

    FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20230408959A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-21

    申请号:US18329201

    申请日:2023-06-05

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    CPC分类号: G03G15/2053 G03G15/2028

    摘要: A fixing device includes a first rotator, a second rotator, a heater, a nip formation pad, and a separator. The second rotator contacts an outer circumferential surface of the first rotator to form a nip between the first rotator and the second rotator. The heater includes a resistive heat generator to heat the first rotator. The nip formation pad contacts an inner circumferential surface of the first rotator to form the nip. The separator separates a recording medium passing through the nip from the first rotator. The separator includes a separating surface and a contact. The separating surface is separated from the outer circumferential surface of the first rotator and separates the recording medium from the first rotator. The contact contacts the outer circumferential surface of the first rotator at a position where the first rotator is pinchable between the contact and the nip formation pad.

    NIP FORMING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20230288855A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-14

    申请号:US18151091

    申请日:2023-01-06

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20 G03G15/00

    摘要: A nip forming device includes an endless film and a pressure rotator that presses against a heater via the endless film. A driver drives and rotates the pressure rotator to cause the pressure rotator to drive and rotate the endless film. A controller controls the driver to drive and rotate the pressure rotator, based on a temperature of the pressure rotator, that is detected by a detector, in a forward direction to convey a conveyed object and to interrupt forward rotation of the pressure rotator. In response to a determination that the temperature of the pressure rotator is higher than a predetermined temperature when a job of the nip forming device is finished, the controller controls the driver to drive and rotate the pressure rotator for a predetermined time in a backward direction opposite to the forward direction and to interrupt backward rotation of the pressure rotator.

    Heater, heating device, fixing device, and image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11054772B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16535350

    申请日:2019-08-08

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20 G03G15/08

    摘要: A heater for being attached to a heating device includes a base layer, a heat generator mounted on the base layer, an electrode mounted on the base layer, and a feeder mounted on the base layer. The feeder is interposed between the electrode and the heat generator. The feeder is configured to electrically connect the electrode to the heat generator. A positioner is configured to engage a counterpart of the heating device. The positioner is configured to position the heater in a longitudinal direction of the heater when the heater is attached to the heating device.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200033766A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-30

    申请号:US16391959

    申请日:2019-04-23

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes a power controller that starts an examination mode by an external operation. The examination mode detects a temperature-resistance property of a resistive heat generator. The power controller supplies power at a predetermined power duty cycle to the resistive heat generator, The power controller obtains the power supplied to the resistive heat generator and a change in a temperature of the resistive heat generator, that is detected by a temperature detector, while the power controller supplies the power at the predetermined power duty cycle to the resistive heat generator. The power controller calculates the temperature-resistance property of the resistive heat generator based on the power and the change in the temperature that are obtained. The power controller adjusts a power duty cycle at which the power is supplied to the resistive heat generator based on the temperature-resistance property.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200033767A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-30

    申请号:US16451512

    申请日:2019-06-25

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes a resistive heat generator, a temperature detector, and a power controller that detects a temperature-resistance property of the resistive heat generator before the resistive heat generator is used when the resistive heat generator is removably installed. The power controller obtains power supplied to the resistive heat generator and a change in a temperature of the resistive heat generator, that is detected by the temperature detector, while the power controller supplies the power at a predetermined power duty cycle for adjustment to the resistive heat generator. The power controller calculates the temperature-resistance property of the resistive heat generator based on the power and the change in the temperature that are obtained. The power controller adjusts a power duty cycle at which the power is supplied to the resistive heat generator in use of the resistive heat generator, based on the temperature-resistance property.