Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240337971). FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract
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FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
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Inventor(s)
TAKAHIRO Uchiyama of Shizuoka (JP)
KEISUKE Mochizuki of Shizuoka (JP)
HIROHIKO Aiba of Shizuoka (JP)
FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240337971 titled 'FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a fixing apparatus for toner images on recording materials, with a heating member, an opposing member, and a control unit that sets target temperatures based on toner amount information in different regions.
- The fixing apparatus includes a heating member and an opposing member that nip the recording material.
- A control unit sets target temperatures based on toner amount information in different regions.
- The target temperature is adjusted based on toner amount information in regions of different toner images on separate recording materials.
- The control unit considers conveying intervals between recording materials to set the target temperature for fixing the toner image.
Key Features and Innovation: - Control unit adjusts target temperature based on toner amount information in different regions. - Consideration of conveying intervals between recording materials for temperature setting. - Optimization of fixing process for toner images on recording materials.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in various printing and copying devices that use toner for image formation.
Problems Solved: - Ensures proper fixing of toner images on recording materials. - Optimizes temperature control for different toner images and recording materials.
Benefits: - Improved image quality and durability. - Enhanced efficiency in the fixing process. - Reduction in toner waste and energy consumption.
Commercial Applications: Potential commercial applications include office printers, photocopiers, and industrial printing machines. This technology can improve the quality and efficiency of printing processes, leading to cost savings and customer satisfaction.
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include patents or research on temperature control systems in printing devices, toner fixing methods, and image quality enhancement techniques.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers may be exploring advancements in temperature control algorithms for fixing toner images, innovations in toner materials for improved fixing, and the integration of artificial intelligence for optimizing the fixing process.
Questions about Fixing Apparatus for Toner Images: 1. How does the control unit determine the target temperature for fixing toner images? 2. What are the potential implications of this technology for the printing industry?
Original Abstract Submitted
provided is a fixing apparatus for fixing a toner image on a recording material, including: a heating member; an opposing member which nips the recording material; and a control unit that sets a target temperature of the heating member. the control unit acquires toner amount information for each of a plurality of regions which are separated in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction, and sets, based on (i) a first value which is based on toner amount information in each region of a first toner image formed on a first recording material, (ii) a conveying interval between the first and a second recording material, and (iii) a second value which is based on toner amount information in each region of a second toner image formed on the second recording material, the control unit sets the target temperature to heat the second recording material.
