Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240264557). FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract
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FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
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Inventor(s)
AKIYOSHI Shinagawa of Saitama (JP)
YASUHARU Toratani of Chiba (JP)
FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240264557 titled 'FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
The fixing device described in the patent application includes an endless belt that heats a recording material, a pressure member forming a nip portion by contacting the outer circumferential surface of the endless belt, and a pad.
- The length of the endless belt is greater than the length of the pad in the width direction.
- The pad consists of a first surface forming the nip portion, a second surface facing the first surface, and a third surface connecting the first and second surfaces in the width direction and formed in the conveyance direction of the recording material.
- The third surface has a curved shape in a cross-section orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the recording material.
Potential Applications: - Printing industry for fixing toner onto paper - Textile industry for heat setting fabrics - Manufacturing industry for laminating materials
Problems Solved: - Ensures even heating and pressure distribution on the recording material - Prevents wrinkles or creases in the fixed material
Benefits: - Improved quality of fixed images or materials - Enhanced durability of fixed materials - Increased efficiency in the fixing process
Commercial Applications: Title: Innovative Fixing Device for Printing and Textile Industries This technology can be used in commercial printers, textile manufacturing plants, and other industries that require fixing materials onto substrates.
Questions about the Fixing Device: 1. How does the curved shape of the third surface in the pad contribute to the fixing process?
The curved shape helps in maintaining consistent pressure distribution across the recording material, ensuring uniform fixing.
2. What are the advantages of using an endless belt in the fixing device compared to other heating methods?
The endless belt provides continuous and even heating, resulting in better quality fixed materials.
Original Abstract Submitted
a fixing device includes an endless belt configured to heat a recording material, a pressure member contacting an outer circumferential surface of the endless belt to form a nip portion, and a pad, wherein a length of the endless belt is larger than a length of the pad in a width direction of the endless belt, and the pad includes a first surface forming the nip portion, a second surface facing the first surface, and a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface in the width direction and formed in a conveyance direction of the recording material, and wherein the third surface has a curved shape in a cross section orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the recording material.
