View source for 18522522. FIXING DEVICE INCLUDING HEATER IN WHICH FIRST AND SECOND RESISTANCE HEATING ELEMENTS ARE APART FROM EACH OTHER BY PREDETERMINED DISTANCE simplified abstract (BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

=FIXING DEVICE INCLUDING HEATER IN WHICH FIRST AND SECOND RESISTANCE HEATING ELEMENTS ARE APART FROM EACH OTHER BY PREDETERMINED DISTANCE=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA|BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA]]


[[Category:BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Kei Ishida of Inuyama (JP)|Kei Ishida of Inuyama (JP)]][[Category:Kei Ishida of Inuyama (JP)]]

==FIXING DEVICE INCLUDING HEATER IN WHICH FIRST AND SECOND RESISTANCE HEATING ELEMENTS ARE APART FROM EACH OTHER BY PREDETERMINED DISTANCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18522522 titled 'FIXING DEVICE INCLUDING HEATER IN WHICH FIRST AND SECOND RESISTANCE HEATING ELEMENTS ARE APART FROM EACH OTHER BY PREDETERMINED DISTANCE

==Simplified Explanation==

The fixing device described in the patent application includes a heating rotary body, a pressure rotary body, a heater, and a thermal conductive member. The pressure rotary body nips a sheet between itself and the heating rotary body while conveying the sheet in a conveying direction. The heater has resistance heating elements on a substrate, positioned apart from each other in the conveying direction. The thermal conductive member is in contact with the heater and has a dimension greater than the distance between the heating elements and smaller than the dimension of the nipping portion.

* The fixing device includes a heating rotary body and a pressure rotary body that nip a sheet between them while conveying it in a specific direction.
* The heater in the device has resistance heating elements on a substrate, positioned a certain distance apart from each other in the conveying direction.
* A thermal conductive member is in contact with the heater, with a dimension that falls between the distance of the heating elements and the size of the nipping portion.

== Potential Applications ==
The technology described in this patent application could be applied in:
* Printing industry for fixing toner onto paper
* Textile industry for heat setting processes

== Problems Solved ==
This technology helps in:
* Ensuring uniform heating and fixing of sheets
* Preventing overheating or underheating of the sheets

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include:
* Improved quality of fixed sheets
* Energy efficiency due to precise heating control

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
The potential commercial applications of this technology could be in:
* Manufacturing of printers and copiers
* Textile machinery industry

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art for this technology could be:
* Traditional fixing devices used in printing and textile industries

=== Unanswered Questions ===

== How does this technology compare to traditional fixing devices in terms of energy efficiency and quality of fixed sheets? ==
This article does not provide a direct comparison between this technology and traditional fixing devices in terms of energy efficiency and quality of fixed sheets. 

== What are the specific materials used in the construction of the heating rotary body and pressure rotary body in this technology? ==
The article does not specify the materials used in the construction of the heating rotary body and pressure rotary body.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A fixing device includes a heating rotary body, a pressure rotary body, a heater, and a thermal conductive member. The pressure rotary body is configured to form a nipping portion and to convey a sheet in a conveying direction while nipping the sheet between the pressure rotary body and the heating rotary body. The heater includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, and a first and second resistance heating elements provided on the first surface. The first and second resistance heating elements extend in a crossing direction crossing the conveying direction and are positioned apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the conveying direction. The thermal conductive member is in contact with the second surface. In the conveying direction, the thermal conductive member has a dimension greater than the predetermined distance and smaller than or equal to a dimension of the nipping portion.



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