公开(公告)号：US09235177B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US13731432

申请日：2012-12-31

申请人： Takuya Seshita ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Takeshi Uchitani ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Ryota Yamashina ,  Yasunori Ishigaya

发明人： Takuya Seshita ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Takeshi Uchitani ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Ryota Yamashina ,  Yasunori Ishigaya

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2078 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G15/205 ,  G03G15/2053 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device comprises a rotatable fixing member to apply heat to a recording medium bearing an unfixed image thereon, a heat source to heat the fixing member, and a rotatable pressing member pressing against the fixing member forming a nip therebetween. A driving source rotates and drives the fixing member and the pressing member. An overheat safety device has a relay to open and close a power supply path connected to the heat source. A temperature detector is connected to both the relay and the control unit to detect temperature of the fixing member. The overheat safety device turns off the relay and cuts off power supply to the heat source when the fixing member is overheated. The fixing member is allowed to radiate heat and cool down when the temperature detected by the temperature detector is more than a prescribed level.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括：可旋转的固定构件，用于向其上承载有未固定图像的记录介质施加热量;加热固定构件的热源;以及压靠在所述固定构件之间形成辊隙的可旋转的按压构件。 驱动源旋转并驱动固定构件和按压构件。 过热安全装置具有用于打开和关闭连接到热源的电源路径的继电器。 温度检测器连接到继电器和控制单元两者以检测固定构件的温度。 过热安全装置关闭继电器，并在固定部件过热时切断热源的供电。 当温度检测器检测到的温度超过规定值时，允许固定部件散热并冷却。

公开(公告)号：US20130209131A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：US13763047

申请日：2013-02-08

申请人： Takeshi Uchitani ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Shinichi Namekata ,  Ryota Yamashina ,  Yasunori Ishigaya

发明人： Takeshi Uchitani ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Shinichi Namekata ,  Ryota Yamashina ,  Yasunori Ishigaya

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039 ,  G03G15/205 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device capable of shifting to a sleep state includes a heat source; a rotatable fixing member that is partly heated by the heat source to heat an unfixed image carrying surface of a recording medium; a rotatable pressing member that is in pressure contact with the fixing member to form a nip portion between the pressing member and the fixing member; a rotation drive unit that directly or indirectly rotates the fixing member; a temperature detecting unit that detects a temperature of the fixing member; and a controller configured to prohibit the fixing device from shifting to the sleep state when the temperature of the fixing member in a region facing the heat source is equal to or more than a predetermined temperature T1 at a point when a predetermined time period t1 has elapsed from the stop of rotation drive of the rotation drive unit.

公开(公告)号：US09141047B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US14693550

申请日：2015-04-22

申请人： Takeshi Uchitani ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Shinichi Namekata ,  Ryota Yamashina ,  Yasunori Ishigaya

发明人： Takeshi Uchitani ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Shinichi Namekata ,  Ryota Yamashina ,  Yasunori Ishigaya

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039 ,  G03G15/205 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device capable of shifting to a sleep state includes a heat source; a rotatable fixing member that is partly heated by the heat source to heat an unfixed image carrying surface of a recording medium; a rotatable pressing member that is in pressure contact with the fixing member to form a nip portion between the pressing member and the fixing member; a rotation drive unit that directly or indirectly rotates the fixing member; a temperature detecting unit that detects a temperature of the fixing member; and a controller configured to prohibit the fixing device from shifting to the sleep state when the temperature of the fixing member in a region facing the heat source is equal to or more than a predetermined temperature T1 at a point when a predetermined time period t1 has elapsed from the stop of rotation drive of the rotation drive unit.

摘要翻译： 能够转移到睡眠状态的固定装置包括热源; 可旋转的固定构件，其被热源部分地加热以加热记录介质的未固定的图像承载表面; 与所述固定部件压力接触以在所述按压部件和所述固定部件之间形成夹持部的旋转按压部件; 旋转驱动单元，其直接或间接地旋转所述固定构件; 温度检测单元，其检测所述固定构件的温度; 以及控制器，被配置为当经过预定时间段t1的时刻，当面对热源的区域中的固定构件的温度等于或大于预定温度T1时，禁止定影装置转移到睡眠状态 从旋转驱动单元的旋转驱动停止。

公开(公告)号：US09042761B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13763047

申请日：2013-02-08

申请人： Takeshi Uchitani ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Shinichi Namekata ,  Ryota Yamashina ,  Yasunori Ishigaya

发明人： Takeshi Uchitani ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Shinichi Namekata ,  Ryota Yamashina ,  Yasunori Ishigaya

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2039 ,  G03G15/205 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device capable of shifting to a sleep state includes a heat source; a rotatable fixing member that is partly heated by the heat source to heat an unfixed image carrying surface of a recording medium; a rotatable pressing member that is in pressure contact with the fixing member to form a nip portion between the pressing member and the fixing member; a rotation drive unit that directly or indirectly rotates the fixing member; a temperature detecting unit that detects a temperature of the fixing member; and a controller configured to prohibit the fixing device from shifting to the sleep state when the temperature of the fixing member in a region facing the heat source is equal to or more than a predetermined temperature T1 at a point when a predetermined time period t1 has elapsed from the stop of rotation drive of the rotation drive unit.

公开(公告)号：US09811031B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14848124

申请日：2015-09-08

申请人： Teppei Kawata ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Takeshi Uchitani ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Akira Suzuki

发明人： Teppei Kawata ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Takeshi Uchitani ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Akira Suzuki

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

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

摘要： A fixing device includes an endless belt rotatable in a predetermined direction of rotation and a nip formation assembly disposed opposite an inner circumferential surface of the endless belt. An opposed rotary body is pressed against the nip formation assembly via the endless belt to form a fixing nip between the endless belt and the opposed rotary body through which a recording medium bearing a toner image is conveyed. A belt holder contacts and supports each lateral end of the endless belt in an axial direction thereof. The belt holder is isolated from the opposed rotary body with a first interval interposed therebetween in the axial direction of the endless belt.

公开(公告)号：US20170293245A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15634652

申请日：2017-06-27

申请人： Teppei Kawata ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Takeshi Uchitani ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Akira Suzuki

发明人： Teppei Kawata ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Takeshi Uchitani ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Akira Suzuki

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

摘要： A fixing device for fixing an image on a recording medium includes an endless fixing rotary member which is formed into a loop and comes into contact with the image on the recording medium, an opposed rotary member which is in contact with the fixing rotary member, a nip forming member provided inside the loop of the fixing rotary member to be in contact with the opposed rotary member via the fixing rotary member to form a nip portion to which the recording medium is fed in a feeding direction, a support member which supports the nip forming member, and a heating source which heats the fixing rotary member. The nip forming member includes a downstream portion extending downstream in the feeding direction from a center of the nip portion and an upstream portion extending upstream in the feeding direction from the center and longer than the downstream portion.

公开(公告)号：US09727008B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US13716929

申请日：2012-12-17

申请人： Teppei Kawata ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Takeshi Uchitani ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Akira Suzuki

发明人： Teppei Kawata ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Takeshi Uchitani ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Akira Suzuki

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2017

摘要： A fixing device for fixing an image on a recording medium includes an endless fixing rotary member which is formed into a loop and comes into contact with the image on the recording medium, an opposed rotary member which is in contact with the fixing rotary member, a nip forming member provided inside the loop of the fixing rotary member to be in contact with the opposed rotary member via the fixing rotary member to form a nip portion to which the recording medium is fed in a feeding direction, a support member which supports the nip forming member, and a heating source which heats the fixing rotary member. The nip forming member includes a downstream portion extending downstream in the feeding direction from a center of the nip portion and an upstream portion extending upstream in the feeding direction from the center and longer than the downstream portion.

公开(公告)号：US20150104230A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14577860

申请日：2014-12-19

申请人： Takeshi UCHITANI ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga

发明人： Takeshi UCHITANI ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2078 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G15/2042 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device for fixing an unfixed image onto a recording medium includes a fixing belt, a nip forming member, an opposing rotary member, a heater, and a temperature detector. The fixing belt is formed into a loop to move endlessly and fix the unfixed image on the recording medium. The nip forming member is disposed inside the loop formed by the fixing belt. The opposing rotary member contacts the nip forming member via the fixing belt to form a nip portion therebetween while rotating. The heater heats the fixing belt at a place other than the nip portion. The temperature detector detects a temperature of the surface of the fixing belt. The temperature detector detects the temperature near a place of the fixing belt that easily deforms as the fixing belt is heated by the heater.

摘要翻译： 用于将未定影图像固定到记录介质上的定影装置包括定影带，辊隙形成构件，相对旋转构件，加热器和温度检测器。 将定影带形成为环状以循环移动并将未定影图像固定在记录介质上。 辊隙形成构件设置在由定影带形成的环内。 相对的旋转构件经由定影带与辊隙形成构件接触，在旋转的同时在其间形成夹持部。 加热器将定影带加热到夹持部以外的位置。 温度检测器检测定影带的表面的温度。 温度检测器检测定影带靠近加热器加热定影带时容易变形的位置附近的温度。

公开(公告)号：US08989643B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13692389

申请日：2012-12-03

申请人： Hajime Gotoh ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Takeshi Uchitani ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga

发明人： Hajime Gotoh ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Kensuke Yamaji ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Takeshi Uchitani ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

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

摘要： The fixing device includes a nip formation assembly partially pressing against an opposed rotary body via an endless belt to form a fixing nip between the endless belt and the opposed rotary body. The nip formation assembly includes a base pad defining the fixing nip and including a pressure portion, an extension portion, and a curved portion. The pressure portion presses against the opposed rotary body via the endless belt. The extension portion is contiguous to and disposed upstream from the pressure portion in a recording medium conveyance direction. The extension portion does not press against the opposed rotary body via the endless belt. The curved portion is disposed upstream from the extension portion in the recording medium conveyance direction and smoothly blends into the extension portion. The curved portion does not press against the opposed rotary body.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括经由环形带部分地压靠在相对的旋转体上的辊隙形成组件，以在环形带和相对的旋转体之间形成定影辊隙。 压区形成组件包括限定定影辊隙的基座，包括压力部分，延伸部分和弯曲部分。 压力部分通过环形带压靠在相对的旋转体上。 延伸部分在记录介质输送方向上与压力部分邻接并设置在上游。 延伸部不经由环形带压靠在相对的旋转体上。 弯曲部分在记录介质输送方向上设置在延伸部分的上游，并且平滑地融合到延伸部分中。 弯曲部分不压在相对的旋转体上。

公开(公告)号：US08953995B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US13723944

申请日：2012-12-21

申请人： Akira Suzuki ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Takeshi Uchitani ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Kensuke Yamaji

发明人： Akira Suzuki ,  Masahiko Satoh ,  Masaaki Yoshikawa ,  Kenji Ishii ,  Hiroshi Yoshinaga ,  Takeshi Uchitani ,  Tadashi Ogawa ,  Hiromasa Takagi ,  Naoki Iwaya ,  Takuya Seshita ,  Takahiro Imada ,  Hajime Gotoh ,  Takamasa Hase ,  Kazuya Saito ,  Toshihiko Shimokawa ,  Shuutaroh Yuasa ,  Teppei Kawata ,  Arinobu Yoshiura ,  Kensuke Yamaji

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2089 ,  G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/206 ,  G03G2215/2035

摘要： A fixing device includes an endless flexible belt, a stationary pad, a rotary pressure member, and a reinforcing member. The endless flexible belt is looped into a generally cylindrical configuration extending in an axial direction thereof for rotation in a rotational, circumferential direction thereof. The stationary pad is stationarily disposed inside the loop of the belt. The rotary pressure member is disposed parallel to the belt. The rotary pressure member presses against the stationary pad via the belt to form a nip therebetween. The reinforcing member is stationarily disposed in contact with the stationary pad inside the loop of the belt for reinforcing the stationary pad. The stationary pad includes two or more contact portions spaced apart from each other in the conveyance direction, each generally extending in the axial direction of the looped belt and protruding toward the reinforcing member to contact the reinforcing member.

摘要翻译： 定影装置包括环形柔性带，固定垫，旋转压力构件和加强构件。 环形柔性带环绕成在其轴向方向上延伸的大致圆柱形构造，以在其旋转圆周方向上旋转。 固定垫固定地设置在带的环内。 旋转压力构件平行于带设置。 旋转压力部件通过皮带按压固定垫，以在它们之间形成辊隙。 加固件固定地设置成与带的环内的固定垫接触以加强固定垫。 固定垫包括在输送方向上彼此间隔开的两个或更多个接触部分，每个接触部分大致沿环形带的轴向方向延伸并且向加强件突出以接触加强件。