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：US08606159B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

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撑辊，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：US20110103853A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12610748

申请日：2009-11-02

申请人： Gregory Daniel Creteau ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Michael David Maul ,  Miranda Elizabeth Oaks ,  Katherine Mary Mulloy ,  Niko Jay Murrell ,  Jerry Wayne Smith ,  Scott Shiaoshin Wu

发明人： Gregory Daniel Creteau ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Michael David Maul ,  Miranda Elizabeth Oaks ,  Katherine Mary Mulloy ,  Niko Jay Murrell ,  Jerry Wayne Smith ,  Scott Shiaoshin Wu

IPC分类号： G03G15/20 ,  H05B3/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： An image-forming device includes a belt based fuser for fixing an image to a media substrate. The fuser includes a heater having a base component with at least one heating element disposed thereon. The heater further includes a covering layer covering the at least one heating element providing a substantially even surface to abut a belt. Unevenness, which may be present on the substantially even surface, has a height, defined by a base and a peak, of less than about 10 μm. A process for producing the heater is also disclosed. The process includes disposing one or more heating elements on a base component of the heater, covering the heating elements of the fuser heater with a covering layer and providing a substantially even outer surface to abut a fuser belt.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括用于将图像固定到介质基板的基于带的定影器。 定影器包括具有设置在其上的至少一个加热元件的基座部件的加热器。 所述加热器还包括覆盖所述至少一个加热元件的覆盖层，所述加热元件提供基本上均匀的表面以邻接带。 可能存在于基本均匀的表面上的不均匀性具有由基部和峰限定的小于约10μm的高度。 还公开了一种用于生产加热器的方法。 该方法包括将一个或多个加热元件设置在加热器的基座部件上，用覆盖层覆盖定影加热器的加热元件，并提供基本均匀的外表面以邻接定影带。

公开(公告)号：US09201366B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US12610748

申请日：2009-11-02

申请人： Gregory Daniel Creteau ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Michael David Maul ,  Miranda Elizabeth Oaks ,  Katherine Mary Mulloy ,  Niko Jay Murrell ,  Jerry Wayne Smith ,  Scott Shiaoshin Wu

发明人： Gregory Daniel Creteau ,  James Douglas Gilmore ,  Michael David Maul ,  Miranda Elizabeth Oaks ,  Katherine Mary Mulloy ,  Niko Jay Murrell ,  Jerry Wayne Smith ,  Scott Shiaoshin Wu

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： An image-forming device includes a belt based fuser for fixing an image to a media substrate. The fuser includes a heater having a base component with at least one heating element disposed thereon. The heater further includes a covering layer covering the at least one heating element providing a substantially even surface to abut a belt. Unevenness, which may be present on the substantially even surface, has a height, defined by a base and a peak, of less than about 10 μm. A process for producing the heater is also disclosed. The process includes disposing one or more heating elements on a base component of the heater, covering the heating elements of the fuser heater with a covering layer and providing a substantially even outer surface to abut a fuser belt.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括用于将图像固定到介质基板的基于带的定影器。 定影器包括具有设置在其上的至少一个加热元件的基座部件的加热器。 所述加热器还包括覆盖所述至少一个加热元件的覆盖层，所述加热元件提供基本上均匀的表面以邻接带。 可能存在于基本均匀的表面上的不均匀性具有由基部和峰限定的小于约10μm的高度。 还公开了一种用于生产加热器的方法。 该方法包括将一个或多个加热元件设置在加热器的基座部件上，用覆盖层覆盖定影加热器的加热元件，并提供基本均匀的外表面以邻接定影带。

公开(公告)号：US07276674B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-02

申请号：US11327863

申请日：2006-01-09

申请人： Jichang Cao ,  Stephen Francis DeFosse ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  Edward Lawrence Kiely ,  Michael David Maul ,  Ganesh Vinayak Phatak ,  Jerry Wayne Smith

发明人： Jichang Cao ,  Stephen Francis DeFosse ,  Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate ,  Edward Lawrence Kiely ,  Michael David Maul ,  Ganesh Vinayak Phatak ,  Jerry Wayne Smith

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

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.

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：US20090297194A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

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：US20080179013A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US11669206

申请日：2007-01-31

申请人： Kerry Leland Embry ,  Alexander J. Geyling ,  Michael David Maul ,  Stacy Marie Pargett ,  Harald Portig

发明人： Kerry Leland Embry ,  Alexander J. Geyling ,  Michael David Maul ,  Stacy Marie Pargett ,  Harald Portig

IPC分类号： B65H37/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/0131 ,  G03G15/161 ,  G03G15/1615 ,  G03G2215/0132 ,  Y10T156/1705

摘要： A toner image transfer apparatus in a printer is provided. The toner image transfer apparatus comprises a transfer belt structure, a rotatable transfer rod and a transfer roll retraction mechanism. The transfer belt structure comprises a driven toner image transfer belt and a rotatable backup roll engaging an Inner surface of the transfer belt. The rotatable transfer roll is adapted to define a nip with the belt and backup roll. The transfer roll refraction mechanism comprises motion transfer structure coupled to the transfer roll and drive apparatus associated with the motion transfer structure.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在打印机中的调色剂图像转印装置。 调色剂图像转印装置包括转印带结构，可转印转印杆和转印辊缩回机构。 转印带结构包括驱动调色剂图像转印带和与转印带的内表面接合的可旋转支承辊。 可旋转传送辊适于与带和支承辊定义辊隙。 传送辊折射机构包括耦合到传送辊的运动传递结构和与运动传递结构相关联的驱动装置。

公开(公告)号：US06553195B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-22

申请号：US09965266

申请日：2001-09-27

申请人： Kurt Matthew Korfhage ,  Michael David Maul ,  Alexander Douglas Meade ,  Tom E Stickler ,  Liqun Larry Wang

发明人： Kurt Matthew Korfhage ,  Michael David Maul ,  Alexander Douglas Meade ,  Tom E Stickler ,  Liqun Larry Wang

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G21/0011 ,  G03G21/007 ,  G03G2215/1661

摘要： An end seal for use in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus uses an array of ridges (or grooves) to urge toner inwardly so as to help prevent toner escape. The end seal works in conjunction with a cleaning blade. The end seal includes a blade pocket for mating with the end portions of the cleaning blade and a middle portion having an array of ridges thereon. The ridges are angled inward to urge any toner trapped therebetween inward away from the end seals, where the toner can be directed to a waste reservoir in a normal fashion. This “snowplowing” action of the ridges helps prevent outward migration of toner, thereby minimizing toner escape. The end seal may be composed of two or more layers of differing materials. There may be an end seal at each end of the cleaner blade.

摘要翻译： 用于电子照相图像形成装置的端部密封件使用脊（或凹槽）阵列向内推动调色剂，以帮助防止调色剂逸出。 端盖与清洁刀片一起工作。 端部密封件包括用于与清洁刀片的端部配合的刀片槽和在其上具有脊阵列的中间部分。 脊向内成角度，以迫使其间被夹在其间的任何调色剂从端部密封件中移出，其中调色剂可以以常规方式被引导到废物储存器。 脊的这种“下雪”动作有助于防止调色剂的向外迁移，从而使调色剂逸出最小化。 端部密封件可以由两层或更多层不同的材料构成。 在清洁器叶片的每一端可能存在端部密封。

公开(公告)号：US06463254B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09851716

申请日：2001-05-09

申请人： Michael David Maul ,  Alexander Douglas Meade ,  Liqun Larry Wang

发明人： Michael David Maul ,  Alexander Douglas Meade ,  Liqun Larry Wang

IPC分类号： G03G2110

CPC分类号： G03G21/105

摘要： A toner cleaning apparatus for a printing device includes a toner separator operating against a component of the printing device, to dislodge toner particles therefrom. A toner receptacle is provided for collecting the dislodged toner particles, and an auger positively conveys the dislodged toner particles into the toner receptacle. A vibration plate is provided for receiving the toner particles dislodged by the toner separator, and for directing the dislodged toner particles to the auger. The vibration plate includes lengths thereof extending into the auger and deflected by the auger to induce vibrations along the plate and distribute-and convey toner particles disposed thereon.

摘要翻译： 用于打印装置的调色剂清洁装置包括一个与打印装置的部件相对应的调色剂分离器，以从其上移除调色剂颗粒。 提供调色剂容器用于收集移动的调色剂颗粒，并且螺旋推运器将移动的调色剂颗粒正向地传送到调色剂容器中。 提供了振动板，用于接收由调色剂分离器移动的调色剂颗粒，并将脱落的调色剂颗粒引导到螺旋推运器。 振动板包括其长度延伸到螺旋推运器中并由螺旋钻偏转以沿着板引起振动并分布和输送设置在其上的调色剂颗粒。