17871776. FIXING MEMBER simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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FIXING MEMBER
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Noriaki Kobayashi of Ibaraki (JP)
Hiroto Sugimoto of Ibaraki (JP)
Hiroki Muramatsu of Tokyo (JP)
Yasuhiro Miyahara of Tokyo (JP)
FIXING MEMBER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17871776 titled 'FIXING MEMBER
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a fixing member that consists of three layers: a slide layer, a base layer, and a surface layer. The slide layer has a cylindrical shape with a thickness ranging from 8 μm to 20 μm. On the surface not in contact with the base layer, the slide layer has a Benard convection cell structure with an average diameter between 50 μm and 200 μm. Additionally, the slide layer contains an additive with a median particle diameter of 4.5 μm or less and an aspect ratio between 30 and 50.
- The fixing member has a slide layer with a specific thickness and shape.
- The slide layer has a Benard convection cell structure on its surface.
- The slide layer contains an additive with specific particle characteristics.
Potential Applications
- Printing industry: The fixing member could be used in printers to improve the quality and efficiency of the fixing process.
- Manufacturing: The fixing member could be applied in various manufacturing processes that require precise and controlled sliding movements.
Problems Solved
- Improved fixing quality: The Benard convection cell structure on the slide layer's surface helps to enhance the fixing process, resulting in better print quality.
- Increased efficiency: The specific characteristics of the slide layer and additive contribute to smoother sliding movements, reducing energy consumption and increasing productivity.
Benefits
- Enhanced print quality: The fixing member's design and structure improve the overall print quality by ensuring better fixing of the printed material.
- Energy efficiency: The smoother sliding movements enabled by the fixing member's characteristics lead to reduced energy consumption during the fixing process.
- Increased productivity: The improved efficiency of the fixing process allows for faster printing speeds and higher production rates.
Original Abstract Submitted
A fixing member includes a slide layer having a cylindrical shape and a thickness of 8 micrometers (μm) or more and 20 μm or less, a base layer formed on an outer side of the slide layer, and a surface layer formed on an outer side of the base layer. The slide layer has Benard convection cell structure having an average diameter of 50 μm or more and 200 μm or less on a surface that is not in contact with the base layer, and the slide layer includes an additive having a median particle diameter D50 of 4.5 μm or less and an aspect ratio of 30 or more and less than 50.
