18401176. FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
TAKAAKI Akamatsu of Kanagawa (JP)
TORU Imaizumi of Kanagawa (JP)
SHOICHIRO Ikegami of Kanagawa (JP)
FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18401176 titled 'FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
The fixing device described in the patent application includes first and second rotation members, a heater holder with a protrusion, and a heater with a heating element and a substrate. The protrusion is positioned outside the nip portion and contacts the first rotation member, extending towards the second rotation member without crossing the nip tangent line.
- The fixing device consists of rotation members, a heater holder, and a heater with specific configurations for efficient operation.
- The protrusion on the heater holder ensures proper contact with the rotation members without interfering with the nip portion.
- The design of the protrusion allows for effective heating and fixing of the recording material.
- The length of the protrusion is optimized to prevent any obstruction in the conveyance direction of the recording material.
- Overall, the fixing device aims to improve the fixing process in printing or copying machines.
Potential Applications: - Printing machines - Copying machines - Industrial manufacturing processes
Problems Solved: - Ensures proper fixing of recording material - Prevents jams or misalignments in the fixing process
Benefits: - Improved efficiency in printing and copying processes - Reduced maintenance and downtime due to fixing issues
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Fixing Device for Printing Machines This technology can be utilized in various commercial printing and copying machines to enhance the fixing process, leading to increased productivity and reduced maintenance costs. The market implications include improved machine performance and customer satisfaction.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the protrusion on the heater holder improve the fixing process? The protrusion ensures proper contact with the rotation members, leading to efficient heating and fixing of the recording material.
2. What are the potential applications of this fixing device beyond printing machines? The technology can also be applied in industrial manufacturing processes where fixing of materials is required.
Original Abstract Submitted
A fixing device includes first and second rotation members, a heater holder having a protrusion, and a heater having a heating element and a substrate having a longitudinal direction and a thickness direction. The protrusion is disposed at a position, which is outside a nip portion and on a downstream side in a conveyance direction of a recording material, and comes into contact with the first rotation member. The protrusion protrudes in the thickness direction toward the second rotation member without crossing a nip tangent line that passes through a contact surface between the first rotation member and the second rotation member and extends parallel to the contact surface, and a length in the longitudinal direction of the protrusion is shorter than a length in the longitudinal direction of the recording material of a maximum size which is able to be conveyed.
