EP1197813A3 - Method and Apparatus for distributing fusing oil more homogenously onto a fixing surface - Google Patents

Method and Apparatus for distributing fusing oil more homogenously onto a fixing surface Download PDF

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EP1197813A3
EP1197813A3 EP01123265A EP01123265A EP1197813A3 EP 1197813 A3 EP1197813 A3 EP 1197813A3 EP 01123265 A EP01123265 A EP 01123265A EP 01123265 A EP01123265 A EP 01123265A EP 1197813 A3 EP1197813 A3 EP 1197813A3
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oil
fuser
distributing
fixing surface
fusing oil
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EP1197813A2 (en
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David Francis Cahill
Clifton T. Hartford
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Eastman Kodak Co
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/20—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat
    • G03G15/2003—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat using heat
    • G03G15/2014—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat using heat using contact heat
    • G03G15/2017—Structural details of the fixing unit in general, e.g. cooling means, heat shielding means
    • G03G15/2025—Structural details of the fixing unit in general, e.g. cooling means, heat shielding means with special means for lubricating and/or cleaning the fixing unit, e.g. applying offset preventing fluid
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2215/00—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
    • G03G2215/20—Details of the fixing device or porcess
    • G03G2215/2093—Release agent handling devices

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fixing For Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
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Abstract

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zur gleichmäßigeren Verteilung von Fuseröl auf einer Fixieroberfläche (10, 42), indem eine Fuseröl-Wiederverteilungswalze (26) in Wirkverbindung mit der Fixieroberfläche (10, 42) positioniert wird, um Fuseröl aus den Bereichen der Fixieroberfläche (10, 42) mit hoher Ölkonzentration zu absorbieren und wieder zu verteilen.

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The invention relates to a method and apparatus for more uniformly distributing fuser oil on a fuser surface (10, 42) by positioning a fuser oil redistribution roller (26) in operative connection with the fuser surface (10, 42) to remove fuser oil from the areas of the fuser oil To absorb and re-distribute fixing surface (10, 42) with high oil concentration.
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EP01123265A 2000-10-11 2001-10-04 Method and Apparatus for distributing fusing oil more homogenously onto a fixing surface Withdrawn EP1197813A3 (en)

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US09/686,030 US6449456B1 (en) 2000-10-11 2000-10-11 Method and system for providing more uniform fuser oil distribution on a fuser surface
US686030 2000-10-11

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EP1197813A2 EP1197813A2 (en) 2002-04-17
EP1197813A3 true EP1197813A3 (en) 2005-11-16

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US4496235A (en) * 1983-05-31 1985-01-29 Eastman Kodak Company Fuser apparatus
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US5298959A (en) * 1991-11-08 1994-03-29 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Image forming apparatus with re-feeding means
JPH08160800A (en) * 1994-12-07 1996-06-21 Ricoh Co Ltd Oil application roller for fixing device and image forming device
US5950060A (en) * 1998-01-13 1999-09-07 Minolta Co., Ltd. Fixing device
EP0969334A2 (en) * 1998-07-03 2000-01-05 Nichias Corporation Oil coating apparatus
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US5708914A (en) 1995-09-20 1998-01-13 Eastman Kodak Company Electrostatographic apparatus having fusing process and system for improved toner offset control
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US5781840A (en) 1996-12-06 1998-07-14 Eastman Kodak Company Process for fusing a toner image to a substrate using a wicking agent
US5805968A (en) 1997-03-21 1998-09-08 Eastman Kodak Company Ceramic rollers
US5871878A (en) 1997-03-21 1999-02-16 Eastman Kodak Company Toner offset preventing oils for zirconia ceramic and its composites rollers
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US4045165A (en) * 1974-10-19 1977-08-30 Mita Industrial Co., Ltd. Contact heat fixing device
US4285295A (en) * 1978-09-19 1981-08-25 Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha Fixing device for electrophotographic copying machines
JPS58200263A (en) * 1982-05-19 1983-11-21 Canon Inc Oil applying device of fixing device of copying machine
US4496235A (en) * 1983-05-31 1985-01-29 Eastman Kodak Company Fuser apparatus
US5045889A (en) * 1990-08-20 1991-09-03 Eastman Kodak Company Release liquid applying wick having a grooved feed tube
US5298959A (en) * 1991-11-08 1994-03-29 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Image forming apparatus with re-feeding means
JPH08160800A (en) * 1994-12-07 1996-06-21 Ricoh Co Ltd Oil application roller for fixing device and image forming device
US5950060A (en) * 1998-01-13 1999-09-07 Minolta Co., Ltd. Fixing device
EP0969334A2 (en) * 1998-07-03 2000-01-05 Nichias Corporation Oil coating apparatus
JP2000098783A (en) * 1998-09-18 2000-04-07 Canon Inc Fixing device and image forming device

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1996, no. 10 31 October 1996 (1996-10-31) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2000, no. 07 29 September 2000 (2000-09-29) *

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