公开(公告)号：US08515324B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US12923176

申请日：2010-09-08

申请人： Kenji Ishii ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa

发明人： Kenji Ishii ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes an endless, rotatable fixing member, a rotational pressing member, a nip formation member, and an urging unit. The rotational pressing member is rotatably provided in contact with the fixing member. The nip formation member is disposed opposite the rotational pressing member via the fixing member to form a fixing nip between the fixing member and the rotational pressing member. The urging unit is disposed opposite the rotational pressing member via the nip formation member and the fixing member to push against and deform the nip formation member to change a curvature of a contact face between the fixing member and the rotational pressing member at the fixing nip.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括环形可旋转固定构件，旋转按压构件，辊隙形成构件和推压单元。 旋转按压构件可旋转地设置成与固定构件接触。 辊隙形成构件经由固定构件与旋转按压构件相对设置，以在固定构件和旋转按压构件之间形成定影辊隙。 推压单元经由辊隙形成构件和固定构件与旋转按压构件相对地设置以推压和变形辊隙形成构件，以在定影辊隙处改变固定构件和旋转按压构件之间的接触面的曲率。

公开(公告)号：US08311469B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US12841593

申请日：2010-07-22

申请人： Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Akira Shinshi

发明人： Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Akira Shinshi

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： In a fixing device, a stationary member is provided inside a belt member and pressed against a rotary pressing member via the belt member to form a nip between the rotary pressing member and the belt member through which a recording medium bearing a toner image passes. An expandable heating member is provided inside the belt member to face an inner circumferential surface of the belt member to heat the belt member. A regulator contacts a downstream portion of the heating member provided downstream from a center of the nip in a direction of rotation of the belt member to expand the downstream portion of the heating member.

摘要翻译： 在固定装置中，固定构件设置在带构件的内部并通过带构件压靠在旋转按压构件上，以在旋转按压构件和带构件之间形成辊隙，通过该夹持部分带有调色剂图像的记录介质通过。 一个可膨胀的加热构件设置在带构件的内部以面对带构件的内圆周表面以加热带构件。 调节器接触加热构件的下游部分，其沿着带构件的旋转方向设置在辊隙的中心的下游，以扩大加热构件的下游部分。

公开(公告)号：US20110170917A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US12926661

申请日：2010-12-02

申请人： Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Kenji Ishii

发明人： Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Kenji Ishii

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064 ,  G03G15/2025 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes a tubular, stationary metal pipe, a flexible fuser belt, a rotatable pressure member, a fuser pad, and a lubricant. The metal pipe is subjected to heating. The flexible fuser belt is looped for rotation around the metal pipe to transfer heat radially outward from the heated metal pipe. The rotatable pressure member extends opposite the metal pipe with the fuser belt interposed between the metal pipe and the pressure member. The fuser pad is held stationary inside the loop of the fuser belt to press against the pressure member through the fuser belt to form a fixing nip. The lubricant is of a given particle size and deposited between the metal pipe and the fuser belt. The surface of the metal pipe has a rough section which exhibits a surface roughness equal to or greater than the particle size of the lubricant.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括管状固定金属管，柔性定影带，可旋转压力构件，定影垫和润滑剂。 金属管受到加热。 柔性定影带环绕金属管旋转，以将热量从加热的金属管径向向外传递。 可旋转的压力构件与金属管相对延伸，并且定影带置于金属管和压力构件之间。 定影垫固定在定影带的环内，通过定影带压靠压力构件以形成定影辊隙。 润滑剂具有给定的粒度并沉积在金属管和定影带之间。 金属管的表面具有表面粗糙度等于或大于润滑剂的粒径的粗糙部分。

公开(公告)号：US20110064443A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12881547

申请日：2010-09-14

申请人： Naoki IWAYA ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa

发明人： Naoki IWAYA ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G2215/2038 ,  G03G2215/2048

摘要： A fixing device includes a hollow, stationary metal roller, a flexible fuser belt, a rotatable pressure member, a fuser pad, a reinforcing member, and a heating assembly. The metal roller has an outer circumference thereof subjected to heating. The flexible fuser belt is looped for rotation around the metal roller to transfer heat radially outward from the heated metal roller. The fuser pad is held stationary inside the loop of the fuser belt to press against the pressure member through the fuser belt to form a fixing nip. The reinforcing member is disposed stationary within the roller interior. The heating assembly is disposed stationary within the roller interior to heat the metal roller from inside, and includes a first heater and a second heater. The first and second heaters are arranged in juxtaposition with each other along the inner circumference of the metal roller.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括中空的固定金属辊，柔性定影带，可旋转的压力构件，定影垫，加强构件和加热组件。 金属辊的外周经受加热。 柔性定影带环绕金属辊旋转，以将热量从加热的金属辊径向向外传递。 定影垫固定在定影带的环内，通过定影带压靠压力构件以形成定影辊隙。 加强构件固定在辊内部。 加热组件固定地设置在辊内部以从内部加热金属辊，并且包括第一加热器和第二加热器。 第一和第二加热器沿着金属辊的内周彼此并置布置。

公开(公告)号：US20110026988A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12841593

申请日：2010-07-22

申请人： Masaaki YOSHIKAWA ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Akira Shinshi

发明人： Masaaki YOSHIKAWA ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Akira Shinshi

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： In a fixing device, a stationary member is provided inside a belt member and pressed against a rotary pressing member via the belt member to form a nip between the rotary pressing member and the belt member through which a recording medium bearing a toner image passes. An expandable heating member is provided inside the belt member to face an inner circumferential surface of the belt member to heat the belt member. A regulator contacts a downstream portion of the heating member provided downstream from a center of the nip in a direction of rotation of the belt member to expand the downstream portion of the heating member.

摘要翻译： 在固定装置中，固定构件设置在带构件的内部并通过带构件压靠在旋转按压构件上，以在旋转按压构件和带构件之间形成辊隙，通过该夹持部分带有调色剂图像的记录介质通过。 一个可膨胀的加热构件设置在带构件的内部以面对带构件的内圆周表面以加热带构件。 调节器接触加热构件的下游部分，其沿着带构件的旋转方向设置在辊隙的中心的下游，以扩大加热构件的下游部分。

公开(公告)号：US08655244B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-18

申请号：US12893361

申请日：2010-09-29

申请人： Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Takahiro Imada

发明人： Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Takahiro Imada

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2032 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes a stationary at least partially tubular thermal member, a flexible fuser belt, a fuser pad, and a rotatable pressure member. The thermal member has a tubular portion thereof extending in an axial direction and defining a closed axial cross-section. A circumference of the thermal member is subjected to heating. The fuser belt is looped for rotation around the thermal member. An inner circumference of the fuser belt at least partially faces the thermal member. The fuser pad is held stationary inside the loop of the fuser belt. The pressure member extends opposite the thermal member in the axial direction with the fuser belt interposed between the fuser pad and the pressure member. The fuser pad is pressed against the pressure member through the fuser belt to form a fixing nip. The thermal member is spaced apart from the fuser pad.

摘要翻译： 固定装置包括固定的至少部分管状的热构件，柔性定影带，定影垫和可旋转的压力构件。 热构件具有其沿轴向延伸并限定封闭的轴向横截面的管状部分。 对热构件的周边进行加热。 定影带环绕环绕热构件旋转。 定影带的内圆周至少部分地面对热构件。 定影垫固定在定影带的环内。 压力构件在轴向方向上与热构件相对延伸，并且定影带插入在定影垫和压力构件之间。 定影垫通过定影带压靠在压力构件上以形成定影辊隙。 加热构件与定影垫间隔开。

公开(公告)号：US08364052B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12881547

申请日：2010-09-14

申请人： Naoki Iwaya ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa

发明人： Naoki Iwaya ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G2215/2038 ,  G03G2215/2048

摘要： A fixing device includes a hollow, stationary metal roller, a flexible fuser belt, a rotatable pressure member, a fuser pad, a reinforcing member, and a heating assembly. The metal roller has an outer circumference thereof subjected to heating. The flexible fuser belt is looped for rotation around the metal roller to transfer heat radially outward from the heated metal roller. The fuser pad is held stationary inside the loop of the fuser belt to press against the pressure member through the fuser belt to form a fixing nip. The reinforcing member is disposed stationary within the roller interior. The heating assembly is disposed stationary within the roller interior to heat the metal roller from inside, and includes a first heater and a second heater. The first and second heaters are arranged in juxtaposition with each other along the inner circumference of the metal roller.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括中空的固定金属辊，柔性定影带，可旋转的压力构件，定影垫，加强构件和加热组件。 金属辊的外周经受加热。 柔性定影带环绕金属辊旋转，以将热量从加热的金属辊径向向外传递。 定影垫固定在定影带的环内，通过定影带压靠压力构件以形成定影辊隙。 加强构件固定在辊内部。 加热组件固定地设置在辊内部以从内部加热金属辊，并且包括第一加热器和第二加热器。 第一和第二加热器沿着金属辊的内周彼此并置布置。

公开(公告)号：US20110211876A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-01

申请号：US12964090

申请日：2010-12-09

申请人： Naoki IWAYA ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Tetsuo Tokuda

发明人： Naoki IWAYA ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Tetsuo Tokuda

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2085 ,  G03G15/2028 ,  G03G2215/2035 ,  G03G2221/1672

摘要： A fixing device includes a flexible, endless belt-shaped fixing member that rotates in a predetermined direction of rotation, a substantially cylindrical metal heat conductor provided inside a loop formed by the fixing member and facing an inner circumferential surface of the fixing member, a pressing member that presses the fixing member against the metal heat conductor to form a nip between the fixing member and the pressing member through which a recording medium bearing a toner image passes, and a separator that presses the fixing member against the metal heat conductor, provided downstream from the nip in the direction of rotation of the fixing member and contacting the recording medium discharged from the nip to separate the recording medium from the fixing member and guide the recording medium out of the fixing device.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括沿预定旋转方向旋转的柔性环形带状固定构件，设置在由固定构件形成并且面向固定构件的内周表面的环内的大致圆柱形的金属导热体， 将固定部件压靠在金属导热体上的部件，以在固定部件与承载有调色剂图像的记录介质的按压部件之间形成夹持部，以及将固定部件压靠在金属导热体上的隔膜， 从固定部件的旋转方向上的辊隙开始接触从辊隙排出的记录介质，以将记录介质与固定部件分开，并将记录介质引导出固定装置。

公开(公告)号：US20110194869A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-11

申请号：US12929626

申请日：2011-02-04

申请人： Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa

发明人： Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Akira Shinshi ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes a substantially cylindrical metal member, a heater, an endless, flexible fixing member, a rotary pressing member, and a stationary member. The heater heats the metal member. The fixing member is disposed rotatable around the metal member. An inner circumferential surface of the fixing member is heated by the metal member to heat and fix a toner image. The rotary pressing member is disposed opposite the metal member and pressed against an outer circumferential surface of the fixing member to form a nip between the rotary pressing member and the fixing member through which a recording medium bearing the toner image passes. The stationary member is disposed in pressure contact with the inner circumferential surface of the fixing member, and has an opposing face opposing the rotary pressing member and having a curvature smaller than a curvature of the rotary pressing member.

摘要翻译： 固定装置包括大致圆筒形的金属构件，加热器，环形，柔性固定构件，旋转按压构件和固定构件。 加热器加热金属构件。 固定构件可绕金属构件旋转设置。 固定构件的内圆周表面被金属构件加热以加热和固定调色剂图像。 所述旋转按压部件与所述金属部件相对设置并且压靠在所述固定部件的外周面上，以在所述旋转按压部件与所述固定部件之间形成辊隙，通过所述固定部件支承所述调色剂图像的记录介质通过。 固定构件与固定构件的内周面压力接触，并且具有与旋转按压构件相对的相对面，其曲率小于旋转按压构件的曲率。

公开(公告)号：US20110052282A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12874734

申请日：2010-09-02

申请人： Akira SHINSHI ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Naoki Iwaya

发明人： Akira SHINSHI ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Kenichi Hasegawa ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tetsuo Tokuda ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Yutaka Ikebuchi ,  Shuntaroh Tamaki ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Naoki Iwaya

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： In a fixing device, a nip formation member is provided inside a loop formed by a fixing member rotating in a predetermined direction of rotation. A pressing member is pressed against the nip formation member via the fixing member to form a nip between the fixing member and the pressing member through which a recording medium bearing a toner image passes. The fixing member and the pressing member rotate and convey the recording medium bearing the toner image through the nip. The heat conduction member faces an inner circumferential surface of the fixing member to guide the fixing member sliding over the heat conduction member and to transmit heat to the fixing member. The heat conduction member includes a plurality of convex portions provided on an outer circumferential surface of the heat conduction member and contacting the inner circumferential surface of the fixing member.

摘要翻译： 在固定装置中，辊隙形成构件设置在由沿预定旋转方向旋转的固定构件形成的环内。 按压构件经由固定构件压靠在辊隙形成构件上，以在固定构件和按压构件之间形成辊隙，通过该挤压构件支承调色剂图像的记录介质通过。 固定构件和按压构件通过辊隙旋转并传送承载调色剂图像的记录介质。 导热构件面向固定构件的内周面，以引导在导热构件上滑动的固定构件并将热传递到固定构件。 导热构件包括设置在导热构件的外周面上并与固定构件的内周面接触的多个凸部。