Image Forming Method and Image Forming Apparatus
US-2017269499-A1 · Sep 21, 2017 · US
Fixing device and image forming apparatus incorporating same
US2024361712A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2024361712-A1 |
| Application number | US-202418638723-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Priority date | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Publication date | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Grant date | — |
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A fixing device includes a fixing rotator, a heater, a pressure rotator, a nip formation pad, and a slide aid sheet. The fixing rotator is rotatable in a rotation direction. The heater heats the fixing rotator. The pressure rotator contacts an outer circumferential face of the fixing rotator. The nip formation pad is inside a loop of the fixing rotator to form a nip between the fixing rotator and the pressure rotator. The slide aid sheet is on the nip formation pad and faces the fixing rotator. The slide aid sheet includes a carbon fiber extending in a width direction orthogonal to a rotation direction of the fixing rotator.
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1 . A fixing device comprising: a fixing rotator rotatable in a rotation direction; a heater to heat the fixing rotator; a pressure rotator contacting an outer circumferential face of the fixing rotator; a nip formation pad inside a loop of the fixing rotator to form a nip between the fixing rotator and the pressure rotator; and a slide aid sheet, on the nip formation pad, facing the fixing rotator, the slide aid sheet including a carbon fiber extending in a width direction orthogonal to the rotation direction of the fixing rotator. 2 . The fixing device according to claim 1 , wherein the slide aid sheet includes: a warp extending in the rotation direction of the fixing rotator; and a weft extending in the width direction of the fixing rotator, and the weft includes the carbon fiber. 3 . The fixing device according to claim 2 , wherein the warp is made of at least one of: a heat-resistant resin; or a glass fiber. 4 . The fixing device according to claim 1 , wherein the carbon fiber includes at least one of: an acrylic fiber carbon fiber; or a pitch-based carbon fiber. 5 . The fixing device according to claim 2 , wherein the carbon fiber includes a carbon nanotube. 6 . The fixing device according to claim 5 , wherein the carbon nanotube has: a single layer structure; or two or more layer structure. 7 . The fixing device according to claim 1 , wherein the slide aid sheet holds at least one of: silicone oil, silicone grease, or fluorine grease. 8 . An image forming apparatus comprising the fixing device according to claim 1 .
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relating to the chemical composition of the heat element and layers thereof · CPC title
Structural details or chemical composition of the pressure elements and layers thereof · CPC title
combined with pressure · CPC title
- G03G15/2028Primary
with means for handling the copy material in the fixing nip, e.g. introduction guides, stripping means · CPC title
- G03G15/2025Primary
with special means for lubricating and/or cleaning the fixing unit, e.g. applying offset preventing fluid · CPC title
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- What does patent US2024361712A1 cover?
- A fixing device includes a fixing rotator, a heater, a pressure rotator, a nip formation pad, and a slide aid sheet. The fixing rotator is rotatable in a rotation direction. The heater heats the fixing rotator. The pressure rotator contacts an outer circumferential face of the fixing rotator. The nip formation pad is inside a loop of the fixing rotator to form a nip between the fixing rotator a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Yoshinaga Hiroshi, Seto Takashi, SUGIYAMA Ryohhei, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/2028. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Oct 31 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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