View source for 18514734. IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS AND HEATER FOR USE THEREIN simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

=IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS AND HEATER FOR USE THEREIN=


==Organization Name==

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==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Yasuhiro Shimura of Yokohama-shi (JP)|Yasuhiro Shimura of Yokohama-shi (JP)]][[Category:Yasuhiro Shimura of Yokohama-shi (JP)]]

[[:Category:Koji Nihonyanagi of Susono-shi (JP)|Koji Nihonyanagi of Susono-shi (JP)]][[Category:Koji Nihonyanagi of Susono-shi (JP)]]

[[:Category:Ryota Ogura of Numazu-shi (JP)|Ryota Ogura of Numazu-shi (JP)]][[Category:Ryota Ogura of Numazu-shi (JP)]]

==IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS AND HEATER FOR USE THEREIN - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18514734 titled 'IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS AND HEATER FOR USE THEREIN

==Simplified Explanation==

The present invention is an image heating apparatus with independently controllable heating blocks to prevent overheating in a no-media passage portion when heating a small-sized image on a recording material.

* Heater includes multiple independently controllable heating blocks.
* Each heating block has a first conductor, a second conductor, and a heating element.
* Electrodes corresponding to heating blocks are located on the second surface of the heater.
* Electrical contact faces the second surface of the heater to prevent overheating.
* Suppresses or reduces overheating in a no-media passage portion during heating.

== Potential Applications ==
* Printing industry for high-quality image printing.
* Office equipment for efficient document processing.

== Problems Solved ==
* Overheating in no-media passage portion during small-sized image heating.
* Ensuring consistent image quality on recording material.

== Benefits ==
* Improved safety during image heating process.
* Enhanced efficiency in printing operations.
* Consistent image quality on various recording materials.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

The present invention relates to an image heating apparatus that includes a heater including a plurality of independently controllable heating blocks in a longitudinal direction thereof, each including a first conductor, a second conductor, and a heating element. At least one of electrodes corresponding to the respective heating blocks is disposed in an area where the heating element is located in the longitudinal direction on a second surface of the heater that is opposite to a first surface that comes into contact with an endless belt. An electrical contact is arranged so as to face the second surface of the heater. An overheating occurring in a no-media passage portion when an image formed on a recording material having a small size is heated is suppressed or reduced.



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