18500950. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18500950 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes an image forming apparatus that adjusts the timing of sheets passing through a fixing nip based on their size to optimize toner image formation.
- The fixing portion of the apparatus includes a fixing nip for securing toner images on sheets.
- The controller manages the image formation process for sheets of different sizes in the widthwise direction.
- It changes the timing between the trailing end of one sheet passing through the fixing nip and the arrival of the next sheet.
- The controller ensures that the time taken for a sheet with a width equal to or longer than the image area width of the following sheet is shorter than for a sheet with a width shorter than the image area width.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in various printing and copying machines to enhance image quality and efficiency in handling sheets of different sizes.
Problems Solved: This innovation addresses the challenge of optimizing toner image formation on sheets of varying widths, ensuring consistent quality and efficiency in the printing process.
Benefits: - Improved image quality on sheets of different sizes - Enhanced efficiency in the printing process - Consistent and reliable toner image formation
Commercial Applications: Optimizing toner image formation in printing and copying machines can lead to increased productivity and cost savings for businesses in the printing industry.
Prior Art: Prior research in the field of image forming apparatus and printing technology may provide insights into similar approaches to optimizing toner image formation based on sheet size.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers in the field of printing technology may be exploring advancements in image formation processes to further enhance efficiency and quality in printing operations.
Questions about Image Forming Apparatus: 1. How does the controller adjust the timing of sheets passing through the fixing nip? 2. What are the potential implications of optimizing toner image formation based on sheet size in the printing industry?
Original Abstract Submitted
An image forming apparatus includes a fixing portion including a fixing nip for fixing a toner image on a sheet. A controller executes image formation on a first sheet and a second sheet of which size in a widthwise direction is larger than that of the first sheet. The controller changes a time from when a trailing end of the sheet has passed through the fixing nip until when a following sheet reaches the fixing nip. When a width of the toner image to be formed on the sheet in the widthwise direction is defined as an image area width, the controller controls so that the time when the width of the first sheet is equal to or longer than the image area width of the second sheet is shorter than the time when the width of the first sheet is shorter than the image area width.
