View source for 18054105. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

=IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA|CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA]]


[[Category:CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Hideki Ohta of Shizuoka (JP)|Hideki Ohta of Shizuoka (JP)]][[Category:Hideki Ohta of Shizuoka (JP)]]

[[:Category:Takayuki Hata of Ibaraki (JP)|Takayuki Hata of Ibaraki (JP)]][[Category:Takayuki Hata of Ibaraki (JP)]]

[[:Category:Junichiro Nakabayashi of Chiba (JP)|Junichiro Nakabayashi of Chiba (JP)]][[Category:Junichiro Nakabayashi of Chiba (JP)]]

==IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18054105 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes an image forming apparatus that includes a heating rotary member and a pressing rotary member. These members form a fixing nip portion where heat and pressure are applied to fix a toner image onto a recording medium. The apparatus also includes a winding roller to collect unfixed toner, a motor to rotate the winding roller, a contact member to touch the web wound around the roller, a variable resistor to change resistance based on the contact member's position, and a control unit to regulate the motor's rotation.

* The image forming apparatus includes a heating rotary member and a pressing rotary member.
* The heating and pressing rotary members form a fixing nip portion.
* Heat and pressure are applied at the fixing nip portion to fix a toner image onto a recording medium.
* The apparatus includes a winding roller to collect unfixed toner.
* A motor is used to rotate the winding roller.
* A contact member touches the web wound around the winding roller.
* A variable resistor changes resistance based on the position of the contact member.
* A control unit regulates the amount of rotation of the motor.

==Potential Applications==
* This image forming apparatus can be used in various printing devices such as laser printers, photocopiers, and multifunction printers.
* It can be utilized in commercial printing services, offices, and homes where high-quality prints are required.

==Problems Solved==
* The apparatus solves the problem of fixing toner images onto recording media by providing a fixing nip portion where heat and pressure are applied.
* It addresses the issue of collecting unfixed toner by incorporating a winding roller to wind up the web.
* The variable resistor allows for precise control of the motor's rotation, ensuring efficient winding and collection of the toner.

==Benefits==
* The image forming apparatus provides a reliable and efficient method for fixing toner images onto recording media.
* It ensures high-quality prints with excellent toner adhesion.
* The winding roller and variable resistor enable effective collection of unfixed toner, reducing waste and maintenance requirements.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

An image forming apparatus includes a heating rotary member and a pressing rotary member. The pressing rotary member and the heating rotary member form a fixing nip portion and are configured to apply heat and pressure to a toner image carried on a recording medium at the fixing nip portion, thereby fix the toner image onto the recording medium. The image forming apparatus further includes a winding roller configured to wind up a web used to collect toner that is not fixed to the recording medium, a motor configured to rotate the winding roller, a contact member configured to contact an outside surface of the web wound around the winding roller, a variable resistor disposed so as to be able to change a resistance in accordance with a position of the contact member, and a control unit configured to control an amount of rotation of the motor.



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