公开(公告)号：US09310733B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

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：US08831494B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13027533

申请日：2011-02-15

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

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

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 positioned to heat the metal member, an endless, flexible fixing member disposed rotatably around the metal member and heated by the metal member to heat and fix a toner image, a rotary pressing member disposed opposite the metal member and pressed against an outer circumferential surface of the fixing member to form a nip therebetween, and a stationary member disposed at an inner circumferential surface side of the fixing member and pressed by the pressing member via the fixing member to form the nip. At least when the fixing member is relatively moved toward the metal member during assembly of the fixing member with the metal member, the metal member includes at least one protruding portion protruding axially outward from an axial end of the metal member to guide the fixing member axially toward the metal member.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括基本上圆柱形的金属构件，设置为加热金属构件的加热器，环形柔性固定构件，可旋转地设置在金属构件周围并被金属构件加热以加热和固定调色剂图像;旋转按压构件， 与所述金属构件相对并且压靠在所述固定构件的外周面上以在其间形成辊隙;以及固定构件，其设置在所述固定构件的内周面侧，并且通过所述固定构件被所述按压构件挤压以形成所述压区 。 至少当固定构件与金属构件组装期间固定构件相对移动到金属构件时，金属构件包括从金属构件的轴向端部轴向向外突出的至少一个突出部分，以沿轴向引导固定构件 朝向金属构件。

公开(公告)号：US08615175B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-24

申请号：US13048167

申请日：2011-03-15

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

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

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/205 ,  G03G15/2025 ,  G03G2215/2035 ,  G03G2215/2093

摘要： A fixing unit removably installable in an image forming apparatus includes an endless fixing member; a metal member disposed in proximity to an inner surface of the fixing member; a nip formation member supported by the metal member to slidably contact the fixing member or oppose the fixing member via a slide sheet; a heater to heat the metal member to heat the fixing member; a rotary pressing member to rotate the fixing member, disposed opposite the nip formation member via the fixing member to form a nip between the rotary pressing member and the fixing member; a rotation detector to detect a rotational state of the fixing member. Heating rotation of the fixing member is continuously performed until a predetermined rotational state of the fixing member is obtained, to spread lubricant substantially uniformly at least between the fixing member and the metal member.

摘要翻译： 可移除地安装在图像形成装置中的固定单元包括环形固定构件; 设置在所述固定构件的内表面附近的金属构件; 由所述金属构件支撑的辊隙形成构件，以通过滑动片滑动地接触所述固定构件或与所述固定构件相对; 用于加热金属构件以加热固定构件的加热器; 旋转按压构件，用于旋转所述固定构件，经由所述固定构件设置在所述辊隙形成构件相对的位置，以在所述旋转按压构件和所述固定构件之间形成辊隙; 旋转检测器，用于检测固定构件的旋转状态。 连续进行固定部件的加热旋转，直到获得固定部件的预定的旋转状态，至少在固定部件和金属部件之间扩散润滑剂。

公开(公告)号：US20110217056A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-08

申请号：US12929961

申请日：2011-02-28

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

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

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/20

摘要： A fixing device includes a substantially cylindrical metal member, a heater, an endless, flexible fixing member, a rotary pressing member, a stationary member, a first temperature detector, and a second temperature detector. The first temperature detector is disposed upstream from a nip in a rotation direction of the fixing member to detect a surface temperature of the fixing member. The second temperature detector is disposed downstream from the nip in a rotation direction of the pressing member to detect a surface temperature of the pressing member. When a difference between a surface temperature of the fixing member detected by the first temperature detector and a surface temperature of the pressing member detected by the second temperature detector after a predetermined time has elapsed since the first temperature detector detects the surface temperature of the fixing member is greater than a predetermined threshold, the heater stops heating the metal member.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括基本上圆柱形的金属构件，加热器，环形，柔性固定构件，旋转按压构件，静止构件，第一温度检测器和第二温度检测器。 第一温度检测器设置在固定构件的旋转方向上的辊隙的上游，以检测固定构件的表面温度。 第二温度检测器沿着按压构件的旋转方向设置在辊隙的下游，以检测按压构件的表面温度。 当从第一温度检测器检测到固定构件的表面温度经过预定时间后经由第一温度检测器检测的固定构件的表面温度与由第二温度检测器检测到的按压构件的表面温度之间的差异 大于预定阈值时，加热器停止加热金属构件。

公开(公告)号：US20110200370A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US13027533

申请日：2011-02-15

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

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

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 positioned to heat the metal member, an endless, flexible fixing member disposed rotatably around the metal member and heated by the metal member to heat and fix a toner image, a rotary pressing member disposed opposite the metal member and pressed against an outer circumferential surface of the fixing member to form a nip therebetween, and a stationary member disposed at an inner circumferential surface side of the fixing member and pressed by the pressing member via the fixing member to form the nip. At least when the fixing member is relatively moved toward the metal member during assembly of the fixing member with the metal member, the metal member includes at least one protruding portion protruding axially outward from an axial end of the metal member to guide the fixing member axially toward the metal member.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括基本上圆柱形的金属构件，设置为加热金属构件的加热器，环形柔性固定构件，可旋转地设置在金属构件周围并被金属构件加热以加热和固定调色剂图像;旋转按压构件， 与所述金属构件相对并且压靠在所述固定构件的外周面上以在其间形成辊隙;以及固定构件，其设置在所述固定构件的内周面侧，并且通过所述固定构件被所述按压构件挤压以形成所述压区 。 至少当固定构件与金属构件组装期间固定构件相对移动到金属构件时，金属构件包括从金属构件的轴向端部轴向向外突出的至少一个突出部分，以将固定构件轴向引导 朝向金属构件。

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：US08472855B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US13029794

申请日：2011-02-17

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

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

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes a tubular, stationary metal pipe, a heater, a flexible fuser belt, a rotatable pressure member, a fuser pad, and a tubular pipe cover. The heater is disposed adjacent to the metal pipe to heat a circumference thereof. The metal pipe has multiple through-holes provided at least at a circumferential perforated section thereof. The flexible fuser belt is looped for rotation around the metal pipe to transfer heat radially outward from the heated circumference of the 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, accommodated within the metal pipe, held stationary inside the loop of the fuser belt, presses against the pressure member through the fuser belt to form a fixing nip. The tubular pipe cover is fitted around the metal pipe.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括管状固定金属管，加热器，柔性定影带，可旋转压力构件，定影垫和管状管盖。 加热器邻近金属管设置以加热其周边。 金属管具有至少设置在其圆周穿孔部分的多个通孔。 柔性定影带环绕金属管旋转，以从金属管的加热圆周径向向外传递热量。 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。 容纳在金属管内的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压区。 管状管盖安装在金属管周围。

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：US20110217095A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-08

申请号：US13024736

申请日：2011-02-10

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

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

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2064 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes an endless belt-shaped fixing member; a pressing member; a contact member provided inside the loop formed by the fixing member and pressed against the pressing member via the fixing member to form a nip between the pressing member and the fixing member, a laminated heater facing an inner circumferential face of the fixing member to heat the fixing member, connected to an external power source, and including a heat generation sheet that includes a heat-resistant resin in which conductive particles to receive electricity from the external power source and generate heat are unevenly dispersed throughout the heat-resistant resin to have a dispersal gradient of increasing particle dispersion density from an inner face toward an outer face of the heat generation sheet; and a heater support to support the laminated heater along the inner circumferential face of the fixing member.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括环形带状固定构件; 按压构件; 接触构件，其设置在由所述固定构件形成的所述环的内部，并且经由所述固定构件压靠在所述按压构件上，以在所述按压构件和所述固定构件之间形成辊隙;层叠加热器，面向所述固定构件的内周面， 固定构件，连接到外部电源，并且包括发热片，其包括耐热树脂，其中从外部电源接收电力并产生热的导电颗粒不均匀地分散在整个耐热树脂中，以具有 从发热片的内表面向外表面增加颗粒分散密度的分散梯度; 以及加热器支撑件，用于沿着固定构件的内周面支撑层压加热器。

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。