18731507. HEATING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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HEATING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Kensuke Umeda of Kanagawa (JP)
Shinsuke Kobayashi of Kanagawa (JP)
Kazuhiro Funatani of Kanagawa (JP)
HEATING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18731507 titled 'HEATING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation:
This patent application describes a heating device with two rotating members that heat a recording material at a nip portion. The device includes covers to protect the rotating members, with one cover having a protruding portion towards the rotating member.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Heating device with two rotating members
- Nip portion for heating recording material
- Protective covers for rotating members
- Protruding portion on one cover for added protection
Potential Applications: This technology could be used in printing, laminating, or other processes that require heating of materials.
Problems Solved: This technology addresses the need for precise and controlled heating of recording materials in various industrial processes.
Benefits:
- Enhanced heating efficiency
- Improved protection for rotating members
- Increased control over heating processes
Commercial Applications: Potential commercial applications include printing presses, laminating machines, and other industrial equipment that require heating processes.
Prior Art: Readers can start searching for prior art related to this technology by looking into patents or research papers on heating devices for industrial applications.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on the latest research in industrial heating processes and material handling technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of this technology.
Questions about Heating Devices: 1. How does this heating device compare to traditional heating methods in terms of efficiency and precision? 2. What are the potential cost savings for industries using this innovative heating device?
Original Abstract Submitted
A heating device has a first rotating member that is heated by a heat source, and a second rotating member that forms a nip portion with the first rotating member, such that a recording material is heated up at the nip portion. The heating device further has: a first cover disposed along an outer peripheral surface of the first rotating member, so as to surround the first rotating member, and a second cover, disposed between the first cover and the first rotating member, and having a protruding portion that protrudes towards the first rotating member. In a longitudinal direction of the first rotating member, a length of the first rotating member is a first length, and a length of the protruding portion is a second length that is smaller than the first length.
