JP2004233768A - Fixing device - Google Patents

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JP2004233768A
JP2004233768A JP2003023666A JP2003023666A JP2004233768A JP 2004233768 A JP2004233768 A JP 2004233768A JP 2003023666 A JP2003023666 A JP 2003023666A JP 2003023666 A JP2003023666 A JP 2003023666A JP 2004233768 A JP2004233768 A JP 2004233768A
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Daijiro Kato
大二郎 加藤
Takayuki Kato
隆行 加藤
Shinichiro Wakahara
伸一郎 若原
Jun Nakagaki
潤 中垣
Naoya Yoshikawa
直弥 吉川
Koji Takematsu
浩二 竹松
Hideaki Ozasa
秀明 小笹
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain the compatibility of the prevention of the abnormal image of fixing unevenness accompanied with preheating unevenness and fixing explosion arising from moisture evaporation during fixing by sufficiently imparting preheating without unevenness to recording paper just before a fixing means. <P>SOLUTION: A preheating chamber enclosed by a guide is formed on an upstream side of a pressure contact section by disposing the guide consisting of a thermally conductive member extended to an upstream side of conveyance so as to cover a fixing roller and a pressurizing roller and to guide a recording material to the pressure contact section of the fixing and pressurizing rollers. In addition, the shell side of the guide is provided with a housing consisting of a thermally insulating material and a gas layer is formed between the guide and the housing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、トナー画像を定着する定着装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
図5は定着装置および搬送ガイドの要部構成図を示す。定着ヒートローラ1には加熱可能なヒータ2が内蔵され、前記定着ヒートローラ1の表面層まで一様に熱伝達する。この定着ヒートローラ1に圧接し従動回転する加圧ローラ3は、前記定着ヒートローラ1との間に記録紙Pを挾持加圧し、且つ搬送しながら、記録紙P上のトナー像を熱定着させる。前記定着ヒートローラ1の外周側一部には第1の定着カバー4が、また前記加圧ローラ3の外周側一部には第2の定着カバー5が備わっている。搬送ガイド6は、前記定着ヒートローラ1及び加圧ローラ3の圧接部(ニップ)近傍へ記録紙Pを案内するものである。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上述したように、記録紙P上にあるトナー像は、定着ヒートローラ1と加圧ローラ3の間に圧接され熱定着されるが、このとき前記記録紙Pが多湿環境下においては前記記録紙P自体が多量の水分を含有している。このためトナー像が形成された記録紙Pが、前記定着ヒートローラ1と加圧ローラ3の間に圧接され熱定着されるとき、一定の定着温度に達した前記定着ヒートローラ1および加圧ローラ3のローラ対が、前記記録紙Pの水分を急激に蒸発させる。そのため、この水蒸気爆発が前記記録紙P上にあるトナー像を飛散させ、異常画像を生じるという問題があった。この問題を解決する手段として、図6に示すように、前記定着ヒートローラ1および加圧ローラ3の圧接方向に勾配aを持たせるよう配置し、前記記録紙Pが前記定着ヒートローラ1のニップ上流側に位置した外周面(N部)に先行して当接し、ニップに突入するよう構成が提案されている。この定着ヒートローラ1に当接した前記記録紙Pは、予熱を与えられることで、定着の際に急激な温度上昇を緩和させ水蒸気爆発を防ぐことが出来た。しかしながら、上記のような構成で前記記録紙Pが波打った形状でニップに突入する場合において、前記定着ヒートローラ1の外周面には波打ちを生じた前記記録紙Pの凸部のみが当接する際、凹凸面に与えられる予熱の与え方が不均一となり、前記記録紙Pのトナー像に定着ムラが生じたりする可能性があった。
【0004】
そこで、本発明は上述した課題を鑑みたものであり、その目的とするところは、定着前における記録紙の予熱をムラなく十分に付与し、定着ムラや定着爆発などによる異常画像を両立して防止できるようにした定着装置を提供することにある。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために、請求項1に係る発明の定着装置は、定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラのそれぞれを蔽い、且つ定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラの挿入口まで案内するよう記録紙搬送方向上流側へ延伸した第1定着ガイド及び第2定着ガイドを配設し、これら第1及び第2定着ガイドは断熱部材によって形成され、且つ断熱部材の表側と裏側の間に気体層を設けたことを特徴とする。
【0006】
また請求項2に係る発明の定着装置は、記録紙を前記定着ヒートローラと加圧ローラの挿入口まで案内する上搬送ガイド及び下搬送ガイドと、前記定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラのそれぞれを蔽う第1定着カバー及び第2定着カバーを設け、前記定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラと、それらに対向配設された前記第1及び第2定着ガイドとのクリアランスが、搬送方向下流側の第1のクリアランスよりも上流側の第2のクリアランスを大きくなるよう形成したことを特徴とする。
【0007】
また請求項3に係る発明の定着装置は、前記定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラのそれぞれを蔽い、且つ定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラの挿入口まで案内するよう記録紙搬送方向上流側へ延伸した熱伝導部材からなる第3定着ガイド及び第4定着ガイドを配設し、これら第3及び第4定着ガイドの外殻側に断熱部材を設け、第3及び第4定着ガイドと前記断熱部材間に気体層を設けたことを特徴とする。
【0008】
また請求項4に係る発明の定着装置は、前記定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラのそれぞれを蔽い、且つ定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラの挿入口まで案内するよう記録紙搬送方向上流側へ延伸した熱伝導部材からなる第3定着ガイド及び第4定着ガイドと、それら第3及び第4定着ガイドの外殻側に断熱部材とを配し、且つ前記断熱部材の表側と裏側の間に気体層を設けたことを特徴とする。
【0009】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、図面を参照して本発明の実施例を詳細に説明する。
【0010】
図1は本発明の第1実施例に係る定着ガイドの構成を示す。定着ヒートローラ1は、アルミ、鉄、ステンレス等の材質から成り、ヒータ2を内蔵している。加圧ローラ3は前記定着ローラ1に圧接して従動回転する。第1の定着ガイド7は、前記定着ヒートローラ1を蔽うと共に、定着ヒートローラ1及び加圧ローラ3のニップまで案内するよう記録紙P搬送方向上流側へ延伸して搬送上ガイドとしての役割も担っている。また、第2の定着ガイド8は、前記加圧ローラ3を蔽うと共に、これも定着ヒートローラ1及び加圧ローラ3のニップまで案内するよう記録紙P搬送方向上流側へ延伸して搬送下ガイドとしての役割も担っている。また、前記第1の定着ガイド7及び第2の定着ガイド8は、断熱部材によって形成されている。この断熱部材は、同図に示すように気体層9を挟んだ樹脂で構成されている。この構成は、一般的なガスインジェクション形成方式などで容易に成形可能である。この第1の定着ガイド7及び第2の定着ガイド8の定着ヒートローラ1もしくは加圧ローラ3に近い方を表面11a,11b、空気層9を介して対向する裏面を11c,11dという。前記定着ヒートローラ1及び加圧ローラ3近傍の空気は高温であるため、熱伝導によってまず、第1の定着ガイド7及び第2の定着ガイド8の表面11a,11bが加熱される。樹脂は金属と比較して熱伝導率が小さいためにある程度の断熱効果が得られるが、断熱しきれない熱は第1の定着ガイド7及び第2の定着ガイド8の裏面11c,11dに伝わろうとする。しかし、この表面11a,11bと裏面11c,11dの間には樹脂よりも更に熱伝導率の小さい気体層9が介在するため、更なる断熱効果が発生し、第1の定着ガイド7及び第2の定着ガイド8の裏面11c,11dに伝わる熱を極めて小さく抑えることが可能となる。そのため、第1の定着ガイド7及び第2の定着ガイド8の外部に放熱されることなく、定着ヒートローラ1及び加圧ローラ3の搬送方向上流側へと効率よく雰囲気温度を昇温させ、予熱室10を形成することが可能となる。従って、未定着トナー像が転写された記録紙Pは、予熱室10の通過をもって十分な予熱を記録紙Pに付与することができる。よって定着時には記録紙Pの蒸気爆発に伴う異常画像を生じさせない。また、波打ちを生じた記録紙Pが搬送された場合でも、従来のように定着ヒートローラ1に接して予熱を与える手段に比べ、極端な記録紙面上の温度差を生じることなく予熱を十分且つ均一に付与できるため転写ムラを生じることはない。
【0011】
図2は、本発明の第2実施例に係る定着ガイドの構成を示す。同図に示す通り、前記定着ヒートローラ1と第1もしくは第2の定着ガイド7,8によって形成されるクリアランスは、搬送方向下流側の第1のクリアランス12aよりも上流側の第2のクリアランス12bを大きくなるよう形成した。前記定着ヒートローラ1及び加圧ローラ3近傍の雰囲気は、それぞれのローラの回転によって気流を生じる。ここで、前記第2のクリアランス12b近傍で生じた気流は、クリアランスの小ささ故に流路抵抗となり、第1のクリアランス12a部へ流れ込み難くなる。このため記録紙P搬送方向上流側へと昇温した気流が予熱室10へ効率良く伝達し、より安定した予熱を記録材Pに付与することが出来る。
【0012】
図3は、本発明の第3実施例に係る定着ガイドの構成を示す。13、14はそれぞれ熱伝導部材によって形成した第3及び第4の定着ガイドである。同定着ガイドは前記定着ヒートローラ1及び加圧ローラ3を蔽うと共に、定着ヒートローラ1及び加圧ローラ3のニップまで案内するよう記録紙P搬送方向上流側へ延伸して搬送上及び下ガイドとしての役割も担っている。前記第3の定着ガイド13は、前記定着ヒートローラ1の昇温と共に、それに追従するよう温度上昇する。また、前記定着ガイド3を熱伝導性部材にて形成し、部材自体の固有熱伝達率にて予熱室10側に配する第3の定着ガイド13へも迅速に熱伝達し、予熱室10近傍の雰囲気を昇温させることが出来る。また、加圧ローラ3は定着ヒートローラ1の熱量を受けて昇温し、それに追従して熱伝導性部材にて形成した第4の定着ガイド14も昇温するため、予熱室10への効率的な熱伝達を実現し、そして記録紙Pへの予熱付与を行うことが出来る。
【0013】
また、記前記第3の定着ガイド13及び第4の定着ガイド14の外殻側に第3及び第4の断熱部材からなる第3のハウジング15及び第4のハウジング16を設け、前記第3及び第4の定着ガイド13,14と前記断熱部材間に気体層9を形成し、前記第3及び第4の定着ガイド13,14から外殻側へを放熱遮断し、より効率的且つ迅速な予熱室10への熱伝導を確保することができる。
【0014】
図4は、本発明の第4実施例に係る定着ガイドの構成を示す。上記第3の実施例に対し、第3及び第4の定着ガイド13,14の外殻側に断熱部材によって形成される第5のハウジング17及び第6のハウジング18を配設した。この断熱部材は、同図に示すように気体層9を挟んだ樹脂で構成され、第3の実施例における第3及び第4の定着ガイド13,14からの放熱をより効果的に遮断することができる。
【0015】
なお、同図に示す気体層9を減圧状態、好ましくは真空状態にすることにより熱伝導効率は極めて小さくなるので断熱効果も大きくなる。但し、気体層9を減圧状態、又は真空状態にする場合は、大気圧がかかり第5のハウジング17及び第6のハウジング18が変形してしまう場合も考えられるので、強度の点で有利な金属で構成することが望ましい。
【0016】
【発明の効果】
以上、本発明によれば定着ローラ及び加圧ローラを蔽い、且つ該定着ローラと加圧ローラが圧接するニップへ案内するよう搬送方向上流側へ延伸したガイド部材を配設し、また、該ガイドは断熱部材もしくは熱伝導部材から形成する。該ガイド部材に断熱部材を使用する場合は、気体層を挟んだ樹脂で構成することで、該ローラ対近傍で昇温した雰囲気が効率よく該ローラ対の上流側にガイド部材によって形成される空間へ伝達された予熱室を生み出す。
【0017】
一方、該ガイド部材に熱伝導部材を使用する場合は、その外殻に断熱層にて空気層を介在するよう構成することで、該ローラ対の放射熱を受けた該ガイド部材が固有の熱伝導性をもって熱を伝達し、該ローラ対の上流側へ設けた空間を迅速に昇温させる。また、該ガイド部材から外部への放熱を該断熱部材によって形成される気体層にて断熱することで、効率的な熱伝達を可能とした。
【0018】
従って、未定着トナー像が転写された記録紙は、予熱室の通過をもって十分な予熱を記録紙に付与することができるため、定着時には記録紙の蒸気爆発に伴う異常画像を生じさせない。また、波打ちを生じた記録紙が搬送された場合でも、従来のように高温に昇温した定着ローラに直に接して予熱を与える手段に比べ、極端な記録紙面上の温度差を生じることなく予熱を付与できるため転写ムラを生じることはない。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の第1実施例に係る定着ガイドの構成を示す図
【図2】本発明の第2実施例に係る定着ガイドの構成を示す図
【図3】本発明の第3実施例に係る定着ガイドの構成を示す図
【図4】本発明の第4実施例に係る定着ガイドの構成を示す図
【図5】従来の定着装置および搬送ガイドの要部構成図
【図6】従来の定着ヒートローラと加圧ローラが圧接方向に勾配を持たせるよう配置していることを示す図
【符号の説明】
1 定着ヒートローラ
2 ヒータ
3 加圧ローラ
4 第1の定着カバー
5 第2の定着カバー
6 搬送ガイド
7 第1の定着ガイド
8 第2の定着ガイド
9 気体層
10 予熱室
11a、11b 表面
11c、11d 裏面
12a 第1のクリアランス
12b 第2のクリアランス
13 第3の定着ガイド
14 第4の定着ガイド
15 第3のハウジング
16 第4のハウジング
17 第5のハウジング
18 第6のハウジング
P 記録紙
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a fixing device for fixing a toner image.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 5 shows a main part configuration diagram of the fixing device and the transport guide. The fixing heat roller 1 has a built-in heater 2 capable of heating, and transfers heat uniformly to the surface layer of the fixing heat roller 1. The pressure roller 3, which is pressed against the fixing heat roller 1 and is driven to rotate, sandwiches and presses the recording paper P with the fixing heat roller 1, and thermally fixes the toner image on the recording paper P while conveying. . A first fixing cover 4 is provided on a part of the outer peripheral side of the fixing heat roller 1, and a second fixing cover 5 is provided on a part of the outer peripheral side of the pressure roller 3. The conveyance guide 6 guides the recording paper P to the vicinity of the pressure contact portion (nip) between the fixing heat roller 1 and the pressure roller 3.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, the toner image on the recording paper P is pressed and pressed between the fixing heat roller 1 and the pressure roller 3, and is thermally fixed. P itself contains a large amount of water. Therefore, when the recording paper P on which the toner image has been formed is pressed between the fixing heat roller 1 and the pressure roller 3 and thermally fixed, the fixing heat roller 1 and the pressure roller reaching a fixed fixing temperature. The third roller pair rapidly evaporates the moisture of the recording paper P. For this reason, there has been a problem that the steam explosion causes the toner image on the recording paper P to be scattered, and an abnormal image is generated. As a means for solving this problem, as shown in FIG. 6, the fixing heat roller 1 and the pressure roller 3 are arranged so as to have a gradient a in the pressure contact direction, and the recording paper P is nipped by the fixing heat roller 1. There has been proposed a configuration in which the outer peripheral surface (N portion) located upstream is abutted prior to and enters the nip. The recording paper P, which was in contact with the fixing heat roller 1, was preheated, so that a rapid rise in temperature during fixing was mitigated, thereby preventing a water vapor explosion. However, when the recording paper P enters the nip in a wavy shape with the above configuration, only the convex portion of the wavy recording paper P comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the fixing heat roller 1. In this case, the method of applying the preheat to the uneven surface is not uniform, and there is a possibility that the toner image on the recording paper P may have uneven fixing.
[0004]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to sufficiently impart preheating of recording paper before fixing without unevenness, and to balance abnormal images due to fixing unevenness and fixing explosion. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fixing device capable of preventing the fixing.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a fixing device according to the first aspect of the present invention conveys a recording paper so as to cover each of a fixing heat roller and a pressure roller and to guide the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller to an insertion opening. A first fixing guide and a second fixing guide extending to the upstream side in the direction are provided, and the first and second fixing guides are formed by a heat insulating member, and a gas layer is provided between the front side and the back side of the heat insulating member. It is characterized by the following.
[0006]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fixing device covering an upper transport guide and a lower transport guide for guiding a recording sheet to an insertion opening of the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller, and covering the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller, respectively. A first fixing cover and a second fixing cover are provided, and a clearance between the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller and the first and second fixing guides disposed opposite to the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller are the first fixing cover and the second fixing guide. The second clearance on the upstream side of the clearance is formed to be larger.
[0007]
The fixing device according to the third aspect of the present invention covers the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller, and extends to the upstream side in the recording paper conveyance direction to guide the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller to the insertion opening. A third fixing guide and a fourth fixing guide made of a heat conductive member are provided, and a heat insulating member is provided on the outer shell side of the third and fourth fixing guides, and between the third and fourth fixing guides and the heat insulating member. A gas layer is provided.
[0008]
The fixing device of the invention according to claim 4 covers the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller, and extends to the upstream side in the recording paper conveyance direction to guide the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller to the insertion opening. A third fixing guide and a fourth fixing guide made of a heat conductive member, a heat insulating member arranged on the outer shell side of the third and fourth fixing guides, and a gas layer between a front side and a back side of the heat insulating member. It is characterized by having been provided.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0010]
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a fixing guide according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The fixing heat roller 1 is made of a material such as aluminum, iron, and stainless steel, and has a built-in heater 2. The pressure roller 3 is pressed against the fixing roller 1 and is driven to rotate. The first fixing guide 7 covers the fixing heat roller 1, and extends to the upstream side in the conveying direction of the recording paper P so as to guide to the nip of the fixing heat roller 1 and the pressure roller 3, and also functions as a conveying upper guide. I am carrying it. The second fixing guide 8 covers the pressure roller 3 and extends upstream of the recording paper P in the conveying direction so as to guide the nip between the fixing heat roller 1 and the pressure roller 3. Also plays a role. Further, the first fixing guide 7 and the second fixing guide 8 are formed of a heat insulating member. The heat insulating member is made of a resin sandwiching the gas layer 9 as shown in FIG. This configuration can be easily formed by a general gas injection forming method or the like. The portions of the first fixing guide 7 and the second fixing guide 8 closer to the fixing heat roller 1 or the pressure roller 3 are called front surfaces 11a and 11b, and the back surfaces facing each other via the air layer 9 are called 11c and 11d. Since the air near the fixing heat roller 1 and the pressure roller 3 has a high temperature, the surfaces 11a and 11b of the first fixing guide 7 and the second fixing guide 8 are first heated by heat conduction. Resin has a small thermal conductivity compared to metal, so that a certain degree of heat insulating effect can be obtained. However, heat that cannot be completely insulated is transmitted to the back surfaces 11c and 11d of the first fixing guide 7 and the second fixing guide 8. I do. However, since the gas layer 9 having a lower thermal conductivity than the resin is interposed between the front surfaces 11a and 11b and the back surfaces 11c and 11d, a further heat insulating effect is generated, and the first fixing guide 7 and the second fixing The heat transmitted to the back surfaces 11c and 11d of the fixing guide 8 can be extremely small. Therefore, the heat is not radiated to the outside of the first fixing guide 7 and the second fixing guide 8, and the ambient temperature is efficiently raised to the upstream side in the transport direction of the fixing heat roller 1 and the pressure roller 3, thereby preheating. The chamber 10 can be formed. Therefore, the recording paper P on which the unfixed toner image is transferred can be given sufficient preheating to the recording paper P by passing through the preheating chamber 10. Therefore, at the time of fixing, an abnormal image due to the steam explosion of the recording paper P is not generated. Further, even when the recording paper P having a wavy shape is conveyed, the preheating can be performed sufficiently without causing an extreme temperature difference on the recording paper surface, as compared with the conventional means for contacting the fixing heat roller 1 and preheating. Transfer uniformity does not occur because it can be applied uniformly.
[0011]
FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a fixing guide according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the clearance formed by the fixing heat roller 1 and the first or second fixing guides 7 and 8 is the second clearance 12b on the upstream side of the first clearance 12a on the downstream side in the transport direction. Was formed to be large. The atmosphere near the fixing heat roller 1 and the pressure roller 3 generates an airflow by the rotation of each roller. Here, the airflow generated in the vicinity of the second clearance 12b becomes a flow path resistance due to the small clearance, and it is difficult to flow into the first clearance 12a. For this reason, the airflow heated to the upstream side in the recording paper P transport direction is efficiently transmitted to the preheating chamber 10, and more stable preheating can be applied to the recording material P.
[0012]
FIG. 3 shows a configuration of a fixing guide according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Reference numerals 13 and 14 denote third and fourth fixing guides formed by a heat conducting member, respectively. The fixing guide covers the fixing heat roller 1 and the pressure roller 3 and extends upstream in the conveying direction of the recording paper P so as to guide to the nip of the fixing heat roller 1 and the pressure roller 3 to serve as upper and lower conveyance guides. Also plays the role of. As the temperature of the fixing heat roller 1 rises, the temperature of the third fixing guide 13 rises so as to follow the temperature. Further, the fixing guide 3 is formed of a heat conductive member, and the heat is quickly transmitted to the third fixing guide 13 disposed on the preheating chamber 10 side by the inherent heat transfer coefficient of the member itself, so that the vicinity of the preheating chamber 10 is maintained. Temperature can be raised. In addition, the pressure roller 3 receives the heat of the fixing heat roller 1 and rises in temperature, and the fourth fixing guide 14 formed of a heat conductive member also rises in temperature following the heat. Heat transfer can be realized, and preheating can be applied to the recording paper P.
[0013]
Further, a third housing 15 and a fourth housing 16 made of third and fourth heat insulating members are provided on the outer shell side of the third fixing guide 13 and the fourth fixing guide 14, respectively. The gas layer 9 is formed between the fourth fixing guides 13 and 14 and the heat insulating member, and the radiation from the third and fourth fixing guides 13 and 14 to the outer shell side is cut off, so that more efficient and quick preheating is performed. Heat conduction to the chamber 10 can be ensured.
[0014]
FIG. 4 shows the configuration of a fixing guide according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In contrast to the third embodiment, a fifth housing 17 and a sixth housing 18 formed by heat insulating members are provided on the outer shell sides of the third and fourth fixing guides 13 and 14. This heat insulating member is made of a resin sandwiching the gas layer 9 as shown in the figure, and more effectively blocks heat radiation from the third and fourth fixing guides 13 and 14 in the third embodiment. Can be.
[0015]
Note that when the gas layer 9 shown in the figure is brought into a reduced pressure state, preferably in a vacuum state, the heat conduction efficiency becomes extremely small, so that the heat insulating effect is also increased. However, when the gas layer 9 is brought into a decompressed state or a vacuum state, atmospheric pressure may be applied and the fifth housing 17 and the sixth housing 18 may be deformed. It is desirable to configure with.
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a guide member that covers the fixing roller and the pressure roller, and extends to the upstream side in the transport direction so as to guide the fixing roller and the pressure roller to the nip where the pressure roller is in pressure contact, is provided. The guide is formed from a heat insulating member or a heat conducting member. In the case where a heat insulating member is used for the guide member, by using a resin sandwiching a gas layer, a heated atmosphere in the vicinity of the roller pair is efficiently formed in the space formed by the guide member on the upstream side of the roller pair. Creates a preheating chamber that is transmitted to
[0017]
On the other hand, when a heat conducting member is used as the guide member, the guide member that has received the radiant heat of the roller pair is configured with an air layer interposed between the outer shell and the heat insulating layer. The heat is transferred with conductivity, and the space provided on the upstream side of the roller pair is quickly heated. In addition, efficient heat transfer is enabled by insulating heat from the guide member to the outside with a gas layer formed by the heat insulating member.
[0018]
Therefore, the recording paper to which the unfixed toner image has been transferred can be given sufficient preheating to the recording paper by passing through the preheating chamber, so that at the time of fixing, an abnormal image due to the steam explosion of the recording paper does not occur. Further, even when the recording paper having a wavy shape is conveyed, it does not cause an extreme temperature difference on the recording paper surface as compared with the conventional method of directly contacting the fixing roller heated to a high temperature and preheating. Since preheating can be applied, transfer unevenness does not occur.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a fixing guide according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a fixing guide according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a fixing guide according to an example. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a fixing guide according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Diagram showing that the conventional fixing heat roller and pressure roller are arranged so as to have a gradient in the pressure contact direction.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fixing heat roller 2 Heater 3 Pressure roller 4 First fixing cover 5 Second fixing cover 6 Transport guide 7 First fixing guide 8 Second fixing guide 9 Gas layer 10 Preheating chambers 11a, 11b Surfaces 11c, 11d Back surface 12a First clearance 12b Second clearance 13 Third fixing guide 14 Fourth fixing guide 15 Third housing 16 Fourth housing 17 Fifth housing 18 Sixth housing P Recording paper

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加熱手段を内蔵する定着ヒートローラと、前記定着ヒートローラに加圧し従動回転する加圧ローラと、この定着ヒートローラと加圧ローラの間に記録紙を圧接し、且つ搬送して記録紙上にある未定着トナー像を定着する定着装置において、前記定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラのそれぞれを蔽い、且つ定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラの挿入口まで案内するよう前記記録紙搬送方向上流側へ延伸した第1定着ガイド及び第2定着ガイドを配設し、前記第1及び第2定着ガイドは断熱部材によって形成され、且つ前記断熱部材の表側と裏側の間に気体層を設けたことを特徴とする定着装置。A fixing heat roller having a built-in heating means, a pressure roller which presses the fixing heat roller and is driven to rotate, and presses and transports the recording paper between the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller, and conveys the recording paper onto the recording paper. In a fixing device for fixing an unfixed toner image, the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller are covered and each of the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller is extended to the upstream side in the recording paper conveying direction so as to guide the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller. A first fixing guide and a second fixing guide are provided, wherein the first and second fixing guides are formed by a heat insulating member, and a gas layer is provided between a front side and a back side of the heat insulating member. Fixing device. 前記定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラと対向配設された前記第1及び第2定着ガイドとのクリアランスが、搬送方向下流側の第1のクリアランスよりも上流側の第2のクリアランスを大きくなるよう形成したことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の定着装置。The clearance between the first and second fixing guides disposed opposite to the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller is formed such that the second clearance on the upstream side is larger than the first clearance on the downstream side in the transport direction. The fixing device according to claim 1, wherein: 加熱手段を内蔵する定着ヒートローラと、前記定着ヒートローラに加圧し従動回転する加圧ローラと、この定着ヒートローラと加圧ローラの間に記録紙を圧接し、且つ搬送して記録紙上にある未定着トナー像を定着する定着装置において、前記定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラのそれぞれを蔽い、且つ定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラの挿入口まで案内するよう前記記録紙搬送方向上流側へ延伸した熱伝導部材からなる第3定着ガイド及び第4定着ガイドを配設し、前記第3及び第4定着ガイドの外殻側に断熱部材を設け、前記第3及び第4定着ガイドと前記断熱部材間に気体層を設けたことを特徴とする定着装置。A fixing heat roller having a built-in heating means, a pressure roller which presses the fixing heat roller and is driven to rotate, and presses and transports the recording paper between the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller, and conveys the recording paper onto the recording paper. In a fixing device for fixing an unfixed toner image, the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller are covered and each of the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller is extended to the upstream side in the recording paper conveying direction so as to guide the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller. A third fixing guide and a fourth fixing guide made of a heat conductive member are provided, and a heat insulating member is provided on the outer shell side of the third and fourth fixing guides, between the third and fourth fixing guides and the heat insulating member. A fixing device, wherein a gas layer is provided on the fixing device. 加熱手段を内蔵する定着ヒートローラと、前記定着ヒートローラに加圧し従動回転する加圧ローラと、この定着ヒートローラと加圧ローラの間に記録紙を圧接し、且つ搬送して記録紙上にある未定着トナー像を定着する定着装置において、前記定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラのそれぞれを蔽い、且つ定着ヒートローラ及び加圧ローラの挿入口まで案内するよう前記記録紙搬送方向上流側へ延伸した熱伝導部材からなる第3定着ガイド及び第4定着ガイドと、前記第3及び第4定着ガイドの外殻側に断熱部材とを配し、且つ前記断熱部材の表側と裏側の間に気体層を設けたことを特徴とする定着装置。A fixing heat roller having a built-in heating means, a pressure roller which presses the fixing heat roller and is driven to rotate, and presses and transports the recording paper between the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller, and conveys the recording paper onto the recording paper. In a fixing device for fixing an unfixed toner image, the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller are covered and each of the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller is extended to the upstream side in the recording paper conveying direction so as to guide the fixing heat roller and the pressure roller. A third fixing guide and a fourth fixing guide made of a heat conductive member, a heat insulating member disposed on the outer shell side of the third and fourth fixing guides, and a gas layer between a front side and a rear side of the heat insulating member. A fixing device provided with the fixing device.
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