IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    1.
    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
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10539912B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US16391959

    申请日:2019-04-23

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20 G03G15/00

    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
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10802428B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    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.

    Heater, fixing device, and image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10795295B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-06

    申请号:US16701686

    申请日:2019-12-03

    摘要: A heater includes a base and at least one resistive heat generator mounted on a face of the base. At least one electrode supplies power to the at least one resistive heat generator. A conductor couples the at least one electrode with the at least one resistive heat generator. A slide layer covers the at least one resistive heat generator and the conductor. The slide layer includes a projecting portion that defines a surface of the slide layer. The projecting portion is defined by a film thickness of at least one of the conductor and the at least one resistive heat generator. The projecting portion includes an upstream projection disposed opposite a lateral end of the base in a longitudinal direction of the base and a downstream projection disposed downstream from the upstream projection in a rotation direction of an endless belt that slides over the heater.

    HEATING DEVICE, FIXING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20200292972A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-17

    申请号:US16750046

    申请日:2020-01-23

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    摘要: A heating device includes an endless rotator that rotates in a rotation direction. A heater contacts the endless rotator. An elastic body is disposed opposite an inner circumferential surface of the endless rotator and disposed downstream from the heater in the rotation direction of the endless rotator. A holder holds the heater and the elastic body. A pressure rotator is disposed opposite the heater and the elastic body via the endless rotator to form a nip between the endless rotator and the pressure rotator. A slide sheet covers a surface of the elastic body. The slide sheet includes an upstream end in the rotation direction of the endless rotator. The upstream end is sandwiched between the heater and the elastic body and between the elastic body and the holder. The upstream end is secured to the holder.