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JP2004013020A
JP2004013020A JP2002169165A JP2002169165A JP2004013020A JP 2004013020 A JP2004013020 A JP 2004013020A JP 2002169165 A JP2002169165 A JP 2002169165A JP 2002169165 A JP2002169165 A JP 2002169165A JP 2004013020 A JP2004013020 A JP 2004013020A
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Nobuhiro Kikuchi
菊池 伸宏
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent slip between a recording material and a pressure roller and supply a stable fixed image, in a fixing apparatus having: a pressure roller which is rotated with its external circumferential surface kept pressed against the surface of a heating means and which forms a fixing nip between the surface of the heating means and itself; and a fixing film which enters the fixing nip while sliding over the surface of the heating means. <P>SOLUTION: The apparatus has the function of detecting the peripheral speed of the fixing film or the speed at which a recording material is conveyed. When an abnormal speed is detected, the controlled temperature of a heating means is altered. Thus, the occurrence of slip between the recording material and the pressure roller is prevented in only one time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、加熱定着すべき顕画像(トナー画像)を担持した記録材を加熱体に対して定着フィルムを介して熱エネルギーを与えてトナー画像を加熱定着する定着方式のうち、加圧ローラー駆動方式の定着器を有する画像形成装置に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、記録材上の顕画像を定着する手段としては、熱ローラーを用いたものが知られているが、消費電力が大きく定着可能な温度に到達するまでの時間が長くなる等の欠点があった。これに対し、上記欠点を改善するためのエンドレスフィルムを用いた定着方式が特開昭63−313182号公報に記載されている。さらに、低コストを目的としてエンドレスフィルムの移動駆動手段として、該フィルムに記録材の顕画像面を密着させる為の加圧ローラーを用いている加圧ローラー駆動方式のものがある。
【0003】
該加圧ローラー駆動方式の定着器において、加熱定着用の発熱体の単位時間当たりの発熱量は、従来印刷速度が低速であったため少なくて済んだ。
【0004】
これに対し、印刷速度が高速化された現在の加圧ローラー駆動方式の定着器では、記録材が定着ニップに存在する時間が従来よりも短いため、未定着トナーに与える熱エネルギーが従来に比べ小さい。そこで発熱体の単位時間当たりの発熱量を増加させたり、加圧ローラー硬度を小さくしたり定着フィルムに加圧ローラーを押し付ける加圧力を上げて定着ニップの幅をひろげ記録材に与える単位時間当たりの熱エネルギーを増加させるという対策をたてている。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、単位時間当たりの発熱エネルギーが大きくなることで、記録材から発生する水蒸気の量が従来よりも増加した。そのことで、加圧ローラーと記録材の摩擦力が減少し、加圧ローラーと記録材でスリップが発生するようになった。
【0006】
その結果、記録材上のトナー粒子が必要以上に温められいわゆる高温オフセットを発生し、さらに記録材の搬送速度が著しく低下した場合には紙詰まり状態になる問題がある。
【0007】
本発明の目的は発熱体の発熱量を制御し、記録材から発生する水蒸気量を押さえ、定着フィルムと記録材のスリップを起こさせず、また発生したとしても瞬間的に抑え、安定した定着画像供給する画像形成装置を提供することである。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前記目的を達成するため本発明は、該加圧ローラーと該記録材でスリップが発生したときには、前記従動方式定着フィルムの周速度や記録材の搬送速度が遅くなることに注目し、該定着フィルムと該定着ローラーの速度を検知し、本来の速度よりも遅くなったときには、該発熱体の単位時間当たりの発熱量を少なくすることで、記録材からの水蒸気の発生量を押さえ、該加圧ローラーと該記録材の摩擦力の低下が起こらないようにし、該加圧ローラーと該記録材のスリップを抑制することで高温オフセットや紙詰まりの無い良好な画像形成装置を提供できる。あるいは、該記録材の搬送速度を検知し、本来よりも搬送速度が低下したときには、該発熱体の単位時間当たりの発熱量を押さえ、加圧ローラーと記録材の摩擦力の低下が起こらないようにし、該加圧ローラーと該記録材のスリップを抑制することで高温オフセットや紙詰まりの無い良好な画像形成装置を提供できる。
【0009】
【発明の実施の形態】
実施例1
まず本発明の実施例1を図1ないし図4に基づいて説明する。図1は本実施例の駆動加圧ローラーにより従動する定着フィルムを介して発熱体によりトナーを加熱定着する方式の定着器を有する画像形成装置の定着器の要部を示す図である。
【0010】
図1においては、加圧ローラー22の駆動力で定着フィルム21が略同等の周速度で従動回転する。この加圧ローラー22と定着フィルム21の定着ニップ内に記録材26が侵入すると、加圧ローラー22の駆動力が記録材26を介して定着フィルム21に伝わり従動回転する。このとき、記録材26上のトナー像を加熱定着するために、発熱体23は図2の温度制御に従う温度で発熱する。
【0011】
また、加圧ローラー22は発熱体23から熱エネルギーを定着フィルム21を介して与えられ、新たな記録材26が定着ニップ内に入ってきたときに、記録材26に熱エネルギーを与える。
【0012】
定着フィルム21を介して発熱体23から記録材26に与えられる熱エネルギーと、加圧ローラー22から記録材26に与えられる熱エネルギーの総和がある値を超えた場合に、記録材26から発生する水蒸気の影響で、加圧ローラー22と記録材26間の摩擦力が低下しスリップが発生する。このとき、加圧ローラー22の周速度に比べ、定着フィルム21の周速度は小さくなっている。
【0013】
この定着フィルム21の周速度の低下を、検知するために本実施例では、定着フィルム22表面端部に、定着フィルム22表面の反射率と異なる反射率を持つ箇所を設けるためにフィルムの一部を切り取った部分24を等間隔で配置し、その部分をレーザー変位計25で監視する。定着フィルム21の周速度が本来のものより、低くなったときには発熱体23の温度制御を図2に示したように、変化させ記録材26に与える熱エネルギーの量を抑制し、記録材26から発生する水蒸気量を減少させ、加圧ローラー22と記録材26の摩擦力を回復させる。
【0014】
図3には、定着フィルム21の周速度の低下を検知し、発熱体23の発熱量を減少させるまでの構成を示した。レーザー変位計41は自身より出されるレーザー光が定着フィルム21表面と切り取り部24からの反射光を検知し、電圧値として出力する。このとき、定着フィルム22表面と切り取り部24は反射率が異なるために、その電圧出力値は異なる。
【0015】
切り取り部24は等間隔で配置されているので、その電圧出力値は周期的な信号となるが、定着フィルム21の周速度が低下すると電圧出力値の周期が変化する。カウンター42は常にこの電圧出力値をカウントする役目を持つ。CPU43はカウンター42の信号を判断し、発熱体45の発熱量を下げるために印加電圧制御装置44に発熱体45に供給する電圧を下げるように指令を出す。それをうけ印加電圧制御装置44は発熱体45に供給する電圧値を下げ、発熱体45は発熱量を押さえられる。
【0016】
図4を用いて処理過程を説明すると、S51でカウンター出力を監視しており、定着フィルム21の周速度が正常な場合はS52で判断し再びS50に回帰する。例えば、記録材40枚目に加圧ローラー22と記録材26の摩擦力が低下し、スリップが発生したとすると、カウンター41の出力値が変化する。このとき、S52でスリップが発生したと判断し、S53の処理を行う。これにより、発熱体23の温調温度が下げられる。
【0017】
温度制御は発熱体23への電力供給量を制御することで行われるが、この実施例の場合電力540Wから440Wへ電力供給を抑え、図2に示したように正常時よりも温調温度が10℃減少させる。これにより、記録材26から発生する水蒸気量を減少させ、加圧ローラー22と記録材26の摩擦力を回復させスリップを解消する。この時、加圧ローラー22は十分に加熱されているため、発熱体45の発熱量が変化しても、記録材26に与えら得る熱量はトナーを定着させるのに十分なものである。
【0018】
その結果スリップの発生を一度きりで抑えられるので、高温オフセット及び紙詰まりを防止できる効果がある。
【0019】
実施例2
次に本発明の第2の実施例を図1、図2、図5、図6を用いて説明する。図5は本実施例の駆動加圧ローラーにより従動する定着フィルムを介して発熱体によりトナーを加熱定着する方式の定着器を有する画像形成装置の記録材搬送回路を示した図である。
【0020】
記録材は、給紙ローラー61とレジストローラー62を通って感光体64と転写ローラー65に送られ、その後定着フィルム66と加圧ローラー67とでなる定着部に送られる。その後排紙ローラーを通過し排紙される。このとき、記録材が正常に搬送されていれば上記の各位置での搬送速度は等しい。
【0021】
しかし、定着部において加圧ローラー67と記録材がスリップを起こした場合、定着部通過後の紙搬送速度はそれ以前のものより低下する。そのことを利用し、スリップを検知するために記録材検知センサーA63と記録材検知センサーB69をそれぞれ搬送ローラー付近と排紙ローラー付近に設置した。これによりスリップを検知したときには定着部の発熱体70の発熱量を減少させ、スリップの発生を解消させる。
【0022】
図6はスリップを検知し定着部発熱体の発熱量を減少させるまでの構成を示した。記録材検知センサーA71で記録材を検知した時間と記録材検知センサーB72で記録材を検知した時間からCPU73がスリップの有無を判断し、発熱体45の発熱量を下げるために印加電圧制御装置44に発熱体45に供給する電圧を下げるように指令を出す。それをうけ印加電圧制御装置44は発熱体45に供給する電圧値を下げ、発熱体45は発熱量を押さえられる。
【0023】
図7を用いて処理過程を説明すると、記録材検知センサーAの検知時間をt1、記録材検知センサーBの検知時間をt2とし、S83でその二つの検知時間から記録材の初期搬送時間t=t2−t1を算出する。
【0024】
記録材2枚目以降は記録材検知センサーAの検知時間をta、S記録材検知センサーBの検知時間をtbとし、S86で記録材の搬送時間T=tb−taを算出する。そして、S87でT>tであると判断されたら、S88で発熱体の温調温度を低下させる。記録材の40枚目でスリップが発生したとすると、温度制御は発熱体23への電力供給量を制御することで行われるが、この実施例の場合電力540Wから440Wへ電力供給を抑え、図2に示したように正常時よりも温調温度が10℃減少させる。
【0025】
これにより、記録材26から発生する水蒸気量を減少させ、加圧ローラー67と記録材26の摩擦力を回復させスリップを解消する。この時、加圧ローラー67は十分に加熱されているため、発熱体の発熱量が変化しても、記録材26に与えられ得る熱量はトナーを定着させるのに十分なものである。
【0026】
その結果スリップの発生を一度きりに抑えられるので、高温オフセット及び紙詰まりを防止できる効果がある。また、本実施例では新たなセンサー等を必要としないため、安価で目的を達成できる利点を持つ。
【0027】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明によれば、加圧ローラーと記録材のスリップを速度の変化により検知したときに、発熱体の発熱量を変化させることで、記録材からの水蒸気発生量を押さえスリップ発生を一度限りで解消する。この時、トナーの記録材への定着性の悪化が考えられるが、スリップ発生時には加圧ローラーの温度が高温であり通常より過剰な熱量が伝わっている。そのため、発熱体の温度を変化させたとしても、定着性の悪化は起こらない。これにより、高温オフセットや紙詰まりがない安定した定着画像を供給する画像形成装置を提供することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の第1の実施例における画像形成装置の主要部概略図である。
【図2】本発明の第1、第2の実施例における記録材枚数に応じた温度調節の変化を示す図である。
【図3】本発明の第1の実施例における、発熱体の発熱量制御の構成図である。
【図4】本発明の第1の実施例における、発熱体の発熱量制御のフローチャートである。
【図5】本発明の第2の実施例における、画像形成装置の記録材搬送経路図である。
【図6】本発明の第2の実施例における、発熱体の発熱量制御の構成図である。
【図7】本発明の第2の実施例における、発熱体の発熱量制御のフローチャートである。
【符号の説明】
21.66 定着フィルム
2322、67 加圧ローラー
70 加熱体
24 定着フィルム切り取り部
25 レーザー変位計
記録材
63、69 記録材検知センサー
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pressure roller driving method among fixing methods in which a recording material carrying a visible image (toner image) to be heat-fixed is heat-fixed by applying heat energy to a heating member through a fixing film to heat the toner image. The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus having a fixing device of a system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a means for fixing a visible image on a recording material, a method using a heat roller is known. However, there are disadvantages such as a large power consumption and a long time to reach a fixing temperature. Was. On the other hand, JP-A-63-313182 discloses a fixing system using an endless film for improving the above-mentioned disadvantage. Further, as a means for driving the movement of the endless film for the purpose of low cost, there is a pressure roller drive system using a pressure roller for bringing the visible image surface of the recording material into close contact with the film.
[0003]
In the fixing device of the pressure roller drive system, the heat generation amount per unit time of the heating element for heating and fixing can be reduced because the printing speed was conventionally low.
[0004]
On the other hand, in the current pressurized roller drive type fixing unit with a higher printing speed, the time during which the recording material is present in the fixing nip is shorter than before, so the heat energy given to the unfixed toner is lower than in the past. small. Therefore, the amount of heat generated per unit time of the heating element is increased, the hardness of the pressure roller is reduced, and the pressing force for pressing the pressure roller against the fixing film is increased to widen the width of the fixing nip and to apply the recording material to the recording material per unit time. We are taking measures to increase thermal energy.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the amount of heat generated per unit time has increased, so that the amount of water vapor generated from the recording material has increased as compared with the conventional case. As a result, the frictional force between the pressure roller and the recording material was reduced, and slippage occurred between the pressure roller and the recording material.
[0006]
As a result, the toner particles on the recording material are unnecessarily heated to cause so-called high-temperature offset, and there is a problem that a paper jam occurs when the conveying speed of the recording material is significantly reduced.
[0007]
An object of the present invention is to control the amount of heat generated by the heating element, suppress the amount of water vapor generated from the recording material, prevent the fixing film and the recording material from slipping, and suppress the instantaneous occurrence of the fixing image, thereby stably fixing the image. An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus for supplying.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention focuses on the fact that when slippage occurs between the pressure roller and the recording material, the peripheral speed of the driven type fixing film and the conveyance speed of the recording material are reduced, and the fixing film The speed of the fixing roller is detected, and when the speed becomes lower than the original speed, the amount of heat generated by the heating element per unit time is reduced, thereby suppressing the amount of water vapor generated from the recording material. By preventing the frictional force between the roller and the recording material from lowering and suppressing the slippage between the pressure roller and the recording material, it is possible to provide a good image forming apparatus free from high-temperature offset and paper jam. Alternatively, the conveyance speed of the recording material is detected, and when the conveyance speed is lower than it should be, the amount of heat generated by the heating element per unit time is suppressed so that the frictional force between the pressure roller and the recording material does not decrease. By suppressing the slip between the pressure roller and the recording material, a good image forming apparatus free from high-temperature offset and paper jam can be provided.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Example 1
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a main part of a fixing device of an image forming apparatus having a fixing device of a type in which a toner is heated and fixed by a heating element via a fixing film driven by a driving pressure roller of the present embodiment.
[0010]
In FIG. 1, the fixing film 21 is driven and rotated at substantially the same peripheral speed by the driving force of the pressure roller 22. When the recording material 26 enters the fixing nip between the pressure roller 22 and the fixing film 21, the driving force of the pressure roller 22 is transmitted to the fixing film 21 via the recording material 26 and is driven to rotate. At this time, in order to heat and fix the toner image on the recording material 26, the heating element 23 generates heat at a temperature according to the temperature control of FIG.
[0011]
The pressure roller 22 receives heat energy from the heating element 23 via the fixing film 21, and applies heat energy to the recording material 26 when a new recording material 26 enters the fixing nip.
[0012]
Generated from the recording material 26 when the sum of the thermal energy applied to the recording material 26 from the heating element 23 via the fixing film 21 and the thermal energy applied to the recording material 26 from the pressure roller 22 exceeds a certain value. Under the influence of the water vapor, the frictional force between the pressure roller 22 and the recording material 26 is reduced, and slip occurs. At this time, the peripheral speed of the fixing film 21 is lower than the peripheral speed of the pressure roller 22.
[0013]
In this embodiment, in order to detect a decrease in the peripheral speed of the fixing film 21, a part of the fixing film 22 is provided with a portion having a reflectance different from the reflectance of the surface of the fixing film 22 at an end portion of the surface of the fixing film 22. Are cut out at equal intervals, and the portion is monitored by a laser displacement meter 25. When the peripheral speed of the fixing film 21 is lower than the original speed, the temperature control of the heating element 23 is changed to reduce the amount of heat energy given to the recording material 26 as shown in FIG. The amount of generated steam is reduced, and the frictional force between the pressure roller 22 and the recording material 26 is recovered.
[0014]
FIG. 3 shows a configuration in which a decrease in the peripheral speed of the fixing film 21 is detected and the amount of heat generated by the heating element 23 is reduced. The laser displacement meter 41 detects the reflected light from the surface of the fixing film 21 and the cutout portion 24 by the laser light emitted from the laser displacement meter 41, and outputs the voltage as a voltage value. At this time, since the reflectance of the surface of the fixing film 22 and the cutout portion 24 are different, the voltage output values thereof are different.
[0015]
Since the cutout portions 24 are arranged at equal intervals, the voltage output value is a periodic signal. However, when the peripheral speed of the fixing film 21 decreases, the period of the voltage output value changes. The counter 42 has a role of always counting this voltage output value. The CPU 43 determines the signal of the counter 42 and issues a command to the applied voltage control device 44 to reduce the voltage supplied to the heating element 45 in order to reduce the amount of heat generated by the heating element 45. In response to this, the applied voltage control device 44 lowers the voltage value supplied to the heating element 45, and the heating element 45 can suppress the amount of heat generated.
[0016]
The process is described with reference to FIG. 4. The counter output is monitored in S51. If the peripheral speed of the fixing film 21 is normal, the judgment is made in S52 and the process returns to S50. For example, if the frictional force between the pressure roller 22 and the recording material 26 decreases on the 40th recording material and a slip occurs, the output value of the counter 41 changes. At this time, it is determined in S52 that a slip has occurred, and the process of S53 is performed. Thereby, the temperature regulation temperature of the heating element 23 is reduced.
[0017]
The temperature control is performed by controlling the amount of electric power supplied to the heating element 23. In this embodiment, the electric power supply is suppressed from 540W to 440W, and as shown in FIG. Decrease by 10 ° C. Thereby, the amount of water vapor generated from the recording material 26 is reduced, the frictional force between the pressure roller 22 and the recording material 26 is recovered, and the slip is eliminated. At this time, since the pressure roller 22 is sufficiently heated, the amount of heat that can be given to the recording material 26 is sufficient to fix the toner even if the amount of heat generated by the heating element 45 changes.
[0018]
As a result, the occurrence of slip can be suppressed only once, so that there is an effect that high-temperature offset and paper jam can be prevented.
[0019]
Example 2
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 6. FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a recording material transport circuit of an image forming apparatus having a fixing device of a type in which a toner is heated and fixed by a heating element via a fixing film driven by a driving pressure roller of the present embodiment.
[0020]
The recording material is sent to a photoreceptor 64 and a transfer roller 65 through a feed roller 61 and a registration roller 62, and then sent to a fixing unit including a fixing film 66 and a pressure roller 67. Thereafter, the paper passes through the paper discharge roller and is discharged. At this time, if the recording material is normally conveyed, the conveying speed at each of the above positions is equal.
[0021]
However, when the pressure roller 67 and the recording material slip in the fixing unit, the paper conveyance speed after passing through the fixing unit is lower than that before. Taking advantage of this, the recording material detection sensor A63 and the recording material detection sensor B69 were installed near the transport roller and the discharge roller, respectively, to detect slip. Thus, when a slip is detected, the amount of heat generated by the heating element 70 of the fixing unit is reduced, and the occurrence of the slip is eliminated.
[0022]
FIG. 6 shows a configuration in which a slip is detected and the amount of heat generated by the fixing unit heating element is reduced. The CPU 73 determines the presence or absence of a slip based on the time when the recording material is detected by the recording material detection sensor A71 and the time when the recording material is detected by the recording material detection sensor B72, and applies an applied voltage control device 44 to reduce the amount of heat generated by the heating element 45. Is issued to reduce the voltage supplied to the heating element 45. In response to this, the applied voltage control device 44 lowers the voltage value supplied to the heating element 45, and the heating element 45 can suppress the amount of heat generated.
[0023]
7, the detection time of the recording material detection sensor A is t1, the detection time of the recording material detection sensor B is t2, and the initial conveyance time t of the recording material is calculated from the two detection times in S83. Calculate t2-t1.
[0024]
For the second and subsequent recording materials, the detection time of the recording material detection sensor A is ta, and the detection time of the S recording material detection sensor B is tb. In S86, the recording material transport time T = tb-ta is calculated. Then, if it is determined in S87 that T> t, in S88, the regulated temperature of the heating element is reduced. Assuming that a slip occurs on the 40th recording material, the temperature control is performed by controlling the amount of power supply to the heating element 23. In this embodiment, the power supply is suppressed from 540W to 440W. As shown in FIG. 2, the temperature control temperature is reduced by 10 ° C. as compared with the normal state.
[0025]
As a result, the amount of water vapor generated from the recording material 26 is reduced, the frictional force between the pressure roller 67 and the recording material 26 is recovered, and slip is eliminated. At this time, since the pressure roller 67 is sufficiently heated, the amount of heat that can be given to the recording material 26 is sufficient to fix the toner even if the amount of heat generated by the heating element changes.
[0026]
As a result, the occurrence of slip can be suppressed only once, so that there is an effect that high-temperature offset and paper jam can be prevented. Further, in this embodiment, since a new sensor or the like is not required, there is an advantage that the object can be achieved at low cost.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when slippage between the pressure roller and the recording material is detected by a change in speed, the amount of heat generated by the heating element is changed to suppress the amount of water vapor generated from the recording material. Eliminate the occurrence of slip only once. At this time, it is conceivable that the fixability of the toner to the recording material is deteriorated. However, when slippage occurs, the temperature of the pressure roller is high, and an excess amount of heat is transmitted. Therefore, even if the temperature of the heating element is changed, the fixing property does not deteriorate. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus that supplies a stable fixed image without high-temperature offset or paper jam.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a main part of an image forming apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a change in temperature adjustment according to the number of recording materials in the first and second embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a heating value control of a heating element in the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a heat generation amount control of the heat generating element according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a recording material conveyance path of an image forming apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a heating value control of a heating element in a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a heating value control of a heating element in the second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
21.66 Fixing Film 2322, 67 Pressure Roller 70 Heating Body 24 Fixing Film Cut-Out 25 Laser Displacement Gauge Recording Material 63, 69 Recording Material Detection Sensor

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発熱体を内蔵した加熱体と、該加熱体の表面に外周面を圧接して回転させるとともに該加熱体表面との間に定着ニップ部を形成している加圧ローラーと、該加熱体表面に摺接しつつ記録材の進行方向と同方向に該定着ニップ部へ進入する定着フィルムと、該定着フィルムの回転速度検知機能を有した定着装置において、該定着フィルムの回転速度が規定速度から変化したことを検知した時に、該発熱体の温調温度を変えることを特徴とする画像形成装置。A heating element having a built-in heating element, a pressure roller forming a fixing nip between the heating element surface and the outer peripheral surface of the heating element while rotating by pressing the outer peripheral surface against the surface of the heating element; In the fixing device having the function of detecting the rotation speed of the fixing film and the fixing film that enters the fixing nip portion in the same direction as the recording material while sliding, the rotation speed of the fixing film has changed from the specified speed. An image forming apparatus that changes the temperature of the heating element when the temperature is detected. 前記定着フィルム回転速度が、規定回転速度以下になったことを検知したときに、前記発熱体の温調温度を下げることを特徴とする請求項1記載の画像形成装置。2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the rotation speed of the fixing film is detected to be equal to or lower than a specified rotation speed, the temperature of the heating element is reduced. 前記定着フィルム回転速度が、規定回転速度以上になったことを検知したときに、前記発熱体の温調温度を上げることを特徴とする請求項1または2の画像形成装置。3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the rotation speed of the fixing film is detected to be equal to or higher than a specified rotation speed, the temperature of the heating element is increased. 発熱体を内蔵した加熱体と、該加熱体の表面に外周面を圧接して回転させるとともに該加熱体表面との間に定着ニップ部を形成している加圧ローラーと、該加熱体表面に摺接しつつ記録材の進行方向と同方向に該定着ニップ部へ侵入する定着フィルムと、記録材の搬送速度を検知する機能を有する画像形成装置において、記録材の搬送速度が規定搬送速度から変化したことを検知したときに、該発熱体の温調温度を変えることを特徴とする画像形成装置。A heating element having a built-in heating element, a pressure roller forming a fixing nip between the heating element surface and the outer peripheral surface of the heating element while rotating by pressing the outer peripheral surface against the surface of the heating element; In an image forming apparatus having a function of detecting a conveying speed of a recording material and a fixing film that enters the fixing nip portion in the same direction as the recording material in the sliding direction while sliding, the conveying speed of the recording material changes from a specified conveying speed. An image forming apparatus that changes the temperature of the heating element when detecting that the operation has been performed. 前記記録材の搬送速度が、規定速度以下になったことを検知したときに、前記発熱体の温調温度を下げることを特徴とする請求項4記載の画像形成装置。5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 4, wherein when detecting that the conveyance speed of the recording material has become equal to or lower than a specified speed, the temperature control temperature of the heating element is reduced. 前記記録材の搬送速度が、規定速度以上になったことを検知したときに、前記発熱体の温調温度を上げることを特徴とする請求項4または請求項5記載の画像形成装置。The image forming apparatus according to claim 4, wherein when detecting that the transport speed of the recording material is equal to or higher than a specified speed, the temperature of the heating element is increased.
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