公开(公告)号：US09650219B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US15013272

申请日：2016-02-02

申请人： Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Kiho Sai ,  Shohei Saito ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Motoyoshi Yamano

发明人： Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Kiho Sai ,  Shohei Saito ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Motoyoshi Yamano

IPC分类号： B65H5/38 ,  B65H29/52 ,  B65H5/06 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/20

CPC分类号： B65H5/062 ,  B65H5/38 ,  B65H29/52 ,  B65H2402/31 ,  B65H2404/611 ,  B65H2404/693 ,  B65H2601/11 ,  G03G15/2028 ,  G03G15/6529 ,  G03G15/6573 ,  G03G2215/00675 ,  G03G2215/00679

摘要： A paper conveying device includes a conveying guide, a bearing, a conveying-guide facing surface, and a separation restrictor. The conveying guide includes a conveyance surface for conveying paper and a pivot shaft and is swingable about the pivot shaft. The bearing includes a support surface facing at least an upper semiperimeter of the pivot shaft. The conveying-guide facing surface is provided to face an end of the conveying guide when the conveying guide swings. The end is opposite to the conveyance surface. The separation restrictor is provided to the conveying guide to restrict separation of the pivot shaft from the bearing at least in a given swing range of the conveying guide by contacting the conveying-guide facing surface.

公开(公告)号：US09429888B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14792870

申请日：2015-07-07

申请人： Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Kiho Sai ,  Shohei Saito ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Motoyoshi Yamano

发明人： Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Kiho Sai ,  Shohei Saito ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Motoyoshi Yamano

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes an endless fixing belt: a fixing belt holding member; a pressure member that makes a contact with the circumference of the fixing belt; a nip forming member that is disposed inside the fixing belt and forms a nip between the nip forming member and the pressure member; a nip supporting member that is made of a sheet metal; a side plate that supports the fixing belt holding member and the nip supporting member; and a pressure mechanism that presses the pressure member against the nip forming member with the fixing belt between the pressure member and the nip forming member. Both end surfaces of the nip supporting member are shear surfaces and one of the shear surfaces makes a contact with the nip forming member and the other shear surface is supported by the side plate.

摘要翻译： 固定装置包括环形定影带：定影带保持构件; 与所述定影带的圆周接触的压力构件; 辊隙形成构件，其设置在所述定影带的内部并在所述辊隙形成构件和所述压力构件之间形成辊隙; 由金属板制成的辊隙支撑构件; 支撑定影带保持构件和夹持支撑构件的侧板; 以及压力机构，其通过所述压力构件和所述辊隙形成构件之间的所述定影带将所述压力构件压靠在所述辊隙形成构件上。 夹持支撑构件的两个端面是剪切面，其中一个剪切面与夹持形成构件接触，另一个剪切面由侧板支撑。

公开(公告)号：US09477182B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14806558

申请日：2015-07-22

申请人： Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Kiho Sai ,  Motoyoshi Yamano ,  Shohei Saito

发明人： Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Kiho Sai ,  Motoyoshi Yamano ,  Shohei Saito

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2017 ,  G03G15/2042

摘要： A fixing device includes: a fixing member; an opposing member that provides a fixing nip with the fixing member; a heating unit that heats the fixing member; a heating area changing member that moves to change a heating area of the fixing member heated by the heating unit; and a position detection sensor that detects a position of the heating area changing member. The fixing device controls a stop position of the heating area changing member based on detection by the position detection sensor. The single position detection sensor detects the position of the heating area changing member both when the heating area changing member is moving from a preset reference position to an arbitrary position and when the heating area changing member is moving back from an arbitrary position to the reference position.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括：固定构件; 与所述固定构件提供定影辊隙的相对构件; 加热单元，其加热固定构件; 加热区域改变构件，其移动以改变由所述加热单元加热的所述固定构件的加热区域; 以及位置检测传感器，其检测所述加热区域改变构件的位置。 定影装置基于位置检测传感器的检测来控制加热区域改变构件的停止位置。 单个位置检测传感器在加热区域改变构件从预设基准位置移动到任意位置时检测加热区域改变构件的位置，并且当加热区域改变构件从任意位置移动到参考位置时 。

公开(公告)号：US09354572B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14836129

申请日：2015-08-26

申请人： Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Motoyoshi Yamano ,  Kiho Sai ,  Shohei Saito

发明人： Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Motoyoshi Yamano ,  Kiho Sai ,  Shohei Saito

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2057 ,  G03G15/2042 ,  G03G15/2053 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes: a rotatable endless belt type fixing member; a pressurizing member that is opposed to the fixing member and rotates; and a nip forming member that is arranged inside the fixing member, and forms a nip part by contact with the pressurizing member through the fixing member. The nip forming member includes: a heat-uniformizing member having bent portions opposed to each other; a heat-insulating member arranged inside the heat-uniformizing member; a heat-absorbing member arranged on an upper surface of the heat-insulating member; and a sliding sheet that covers a nip side of the heat-uniformizing member, and is held between the bent portions of the heat-uniformizing member and the heat-insulating member. The heat-uniformizing member and the heat-insulating member are fastened to each other by fitting a fitting part formed on the heat-uniformizing member to a fitted part formed on the heat-insulating member.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括：可旋转环形带型固定构件; 加压构件，其与所述固定构件相对旋转; 以及辊隙形成构件，其设置在固定构件的内部，并且通过所述固定构件与所述加压构件接触形成咬合部。 辊隙形成构件包括：具有彼此相对的弯曲部分的热均匀化构件; 布置在所述热均匀构件内部的绝热构件; 布置在绝热构件的上表面上的吸热构件; 以及覆盖所述热均匀化构件的辊隙侧并且被保持在所述热均匀化构件的弯曲部分和所述绝热构件之间的滑动片材。 通过将形成在热均匀化构件上的配合部件配合到形成在绝热构件上的配合部件，将热均匀化构件和隔热构件相互紧固。

公开(公告)号：US20160033906A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14806558

申请日：2015-07-22

申请人： Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Kiho Sai ,  Motoyoshi Yamano ,  Shohei Saito

发明人： Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Kiho Sai ,  Motoyoshi Yamano ,  Shohei Saito

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2017 ,  G03G15/2042

摘要： A fixing device includes: a fixing member; an opposing member that provides a fixing nip with the fixing member; a heating unit that heats the fixing member; a heating area changing member that moves to change a heating area of the fixing member heated by the heating unit; and a position detection sensor that detects a position of the heating area changing member. The fixing device controls a stop position of the heating area changing member based on detection by the position detection sensor. The single position detection sensor detects the position of the heating area changing member both when the heating area changing member is moving from a preset reference position to an arbitrary position and when the heating area changing member is moving back from an arbitrary position to the reference position.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括：固定构件; 与所述固定构件提供定影辊隙的相对构件; 加热单元，其加热固定构件; 加热区域改变构件，其移动以改变由所述加热单元加热的所述固定构件的加热区域; 以及位置检测传感器，其检测所述加热区域改变构件的位置。 定影装置基于位置检测传感器的检测来控制加热区域改变构件的停止位置。 单个位置检测传感器在加热区域改变构件从预设基准位置移动到任意位置时检测加热区域改变构件的位置，并且当加热区域改变构件从任意位置移动到参考位置时 。

公开(公告)号：US09494900B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14790297

申请日：2015-07-02

申请人： Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Qifeng Cui ,  Shohei Saito ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Motoyoshi Yamano

发明人： Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Qifeng Cui ,  Shohei Saito ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Motoyoshi Yamano

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2042 ,  G03G15/206 ,  G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A device includes a fixing belt, a holder that holds the fixing belt, a pressing member that comes in contact with the fixing belt, a nip-forming-member arranged inside the fixing belt, that forms a nip by coming in contact with the pressing member, a supporting member that supports the nip-forming-member, a side plate to which the nip-forming-member and the supporting member are fixed, and a pressing mechanism that presses a pressing roller to the nip-forming-member via the fixing belt. The supporting member includes at least two plates. The two plates are separated from each other near a contact portion where the plates come in contact with the nip-forming-member. At least a part of each of the plates is a flat surface parallel to a direction of a load applied by the pressing mechanism. Portions of the two plates on a side distant from the contact portion are joined together.

摘要翻译： 一种装置包括定影带，固定定影带的保持器，与定影带接触的按压构件，布置在定影带内部的夹持形成构件，其与压紧件接触形成辊隙 构件，支撑夹持形成构件的支撑构件，夹持形成构件和支撑构件被固定的侧板;以及按压机构，其通过该夹持构件与压区成形构件 定影带 支撑构件包括至少两个板。 两个板在接触部分附近彼此分开，其中板与辊隙形成部件接触。 每个板的至少一部分是平行于由按压机构施加的负载方向的平坦表面。 两个板的远离接触部分的一部分接合在一起。

公开(公告)号：US09400482B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14644124

申请日：2015-03-10

申请人： Shohei Saito ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Qifeng Cui ,  Motoyoshi Yamano ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Yuichi Harashima ,  Yohichi Tsukamoto ,  Satoshi Endoh ,  Daisuke Sawada ,  Yuuki Nobuoka ,  Shingo Kuboki ,  Takahiro Kikuchi

发明人： Shohei Saito ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Qifeng Cui ,  Motoyoshi Yamano ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Yuichi Harashima ,  Yohichi Tsukamoto ,  Satoshi Endoh ,  Daisuke Sawada ,  Yuuki Nobuoka ,  Shingo Kuboki ,  Takahiro Kikuchi

IPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/16 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G21/1695 ,  G03G15/2028 ,  G03G15/6573 ,  G03G21/1633 ,  G03G21/1638 ,  G03G2215/00544 ,  G03G2215/00552

摘要： A paper conveyance device comprises: a conveyance member having a conveyance surface for conveying a recording medium, the conveyance member extending in a first direction along a front-rear direction of the image forming apparatus that has an opening member for exposing inside of the apparatus, and including a handle disposed on an exposure surface of the opening member, and a swing pivot point that is used to swing the conveyance member around the first direction to expose the conveyance surface when the handle is operated in the open state. The handle is disposed in at least one position in a range between positions near a center of the conveyance member in the first direction. The positions are a certain distance away from the center of the conveyance member along the first direction.

摘要翻译： 纸传送装置包括：传送构件，具有用于传送记录介质的传送表面，所述传送构件沿着具有用于暴露于设备内部的打开构件的图像形成装置的前后方向沿第一方向延伸， 并且包括设置在所述打开构件的暴露表面上的手柄以及用于在所述手柄处于打开状态时使所述输送构件围绕所述第一方向摆动以暴露所述输送表面的摆动枢转点。 手柄设置在沿着第一方向在传送构件的中心附近的位置之间的范围内的至少一个位置。 这些位置沿着第一方向与传送构件的中心距离一定距离。

公开(公告)号：US09400464B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14793949

申请日：2015-07-08

申请人： Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Shohei Saito ,  Qifeng Cui ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Motoyoshi Yamano

发明人： Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Shohei Saito ,  Qifeng Cui ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Motoyoshi Yamano

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G15/2042 ,  G03G15/2064

摘要： A fixing device includes an endless fixing belt, fixing-belt holding members which hold the fixing belt at opposite ends, a pressure member to be brought into contact with the fixing belt, a nip forming member arranged inside the fixing belt to form a nip area by contacting the pressure member with the fixing belt, a nip supporting member, side plates where the fixing-belt holding members and the nip supporting member are fixed, and a pressing mechanism which presses the pressure member against the nip forming member. The nip forming member includes at least three layers including a heat absorbing layer contacting the nip supporting member. With no load applied, the nip supporting member assumes a shape protruding at longitudinal center toward the pressure member and is in contact with the nip forming member while having the shape protruding at the center portion.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括环形定影带，固定带保持构件，其在相对端保持定影带，与定影带接触的压力构件，设置在定影带内部的辊隙形成构件，以形成咬合区域 通过使压力构件与定影带接触，夹持支撑构件，定影带保持构件和夹持支撑构件固定的侧板以及将压力构件压靠在辊隙形成构件上的按压机构。 辊隙形成构件包括至少三层，包括与辊隙支撑构件接触的吸热层。 在没有载荷的情况下，夹持支撑构件呈纵向中心朝向压力构件突出的形状，并且与中心部分具有突出的形状相接触。

公开(公告)号：US20160011550A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14793949

申请日：2015-07-08

申请人： Kohichi UTSUNOMIYA ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Shohei Saito ,  Qifeng Cui ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Motoyoshi Yamano

发明人： Kohichi UTSUNOMIYA ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Shohei Saito ,  Qifeng Cui ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Motoyoshi Yamano

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G15/2042 ,  G03G15/2064

摘要： A fixing device includes an endless fixing belt, fixing-belt holding members which hold the fixing belt at opposite ends, a pressure member to be brought into contact with the fixing belt, a nip forming member arranged inside the fixing belt to form a nip area by contacting the pressure member with the fixing belt, a nip supporting member, side plates where the fixing-belt holding members and the nip supporting member are fixed, and a pressing mechanism which presses the pressure member against the nip forming member. The nip forming member includes at least three layers including a heat absorbing layer contacting the nip supporting member. With no load applied, the nip supporting member assumes a shape protruding at longitudinal center toward the pressure member and is in contact with the nip forming member while having the shape protruding at the center portion.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括环形定影带，固定带保持构件，其在相对端保持定影带，与定影带接触的压力构件，设置在定影带内部的辊隙形成构件，以形成咬合区域 通过使压力构件与定影带接触，夹持支撑构件，定影带保持构件和夹持支撑构件固定的侧板以及将压力构件压靠在辊隙形成构件上的按压机构。 辊隙形成构件包括至少三层，包括与辊隙支撑构件接触的吸热层。 在没有载荷的情况下，夹持支撑构件呈纵向中心朝向压力构件突出的形状，并且与中心部分具有突出的形状相接触。

公开(公告)号：US09599940B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14657656

申请日：2015-03-13

申请人： Motoyoshi Yamano ,  Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Takayuki Seki ,  Keitaro Shoji ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Shohei Saito ,  Qifeng Cui ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi

发明人： Motoyoshi Yamano ,  Kohichi Utsunomiya ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Takayuki Seki ,  Keitaro Shoji ,  Hideo Nagafuji ,  Yuji Arai ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Shohei Saito ,  Qifeng Cui ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2028 ,  G03G15/2042 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes: a fixing member that is rotatable and in an endless shape; a heat source that heats the fixing member; a nip forming member that is arranged inside the fixing member; and a pressurizing member that is pressurized to be in contact with the nip forming member through the fixing member, to form a fixing nip. The fixing device fixes an unfixed image on a recording medium by passing the recording medium that carries the unfixed image through the fixing nip. The nip forming member includes a base layer, and a high thermal-conductive layer that is arranged on a surface layer of the base layer on a fixing nip side, and that has higher thermal conductivity than the base layer, and in the high thermal-conductive layer, a low thermal-conductive portion is arranged near an end portion in an axial direction of the fixing member.