JPS5984273A - Fixing device - Google Patents

Fixing device

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Publication number
JPS5984273A
JPS5984273A JP19508682A JP19508682A JPS5984273A JP S5984273 A JPS5984273 A JP S5984273A JP 19508682 A JP19508682 A JP 19508682A JP 19508682 A JP19508682 A JP 19508682A JP S5984273 A JPS5984273 A JP S5984273A
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Japan
Prior art keywords
felt
fixing roller
cleaning
hexagonal
lever
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JP19508682A
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Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Noritoshi Yoshida
吉田 宣俊
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Canon Inc
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Canon Inc
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Application filed by Canon Inc filed Critical Canon Inc
Priority to JP19508682A priority Critical patent/JPS5984273A/en
Publication of JPS5984273A publication Critical patent/JPS5984273A/en
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/20Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat
    • G03G15/2003Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat using heat
    • G03G15/2014Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat using heat using contact heat
    • G03G15/2017Structural details of the fixing unit in general, e.g. cooling means, heat shielding means
    • G03G15/2025Structural 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

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fixing For Electrophotography (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify a device, to reduce the space for a cleaning means, and to increase the durable number of sheets and facilitate replacement, by using polygonal cleaning felt for a fixing roller. CONSTITUTION:When a felt surface is stained as the number of copies increases, a turning knob 9 is turned beyond a corner of the felt 7 wound around a hexagonal shaft 8 and at this time, a new surface of the felt 7 is pressed against the surface of the fixation roll 2 by the force of a spring 15 through a lever 14. The surface of the fixing roller is cleaned by using this hexagonal felt, extending the replacement point of the felt by six times as long as when normal plane felt is used. The felt is replaced easily by a user. Thus, space reduction, cost reduction, an increase in the durable number of sheets, and easy replacement are realized.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 この発明は定着装置に関する。詳しくは定着ローラに圧
接し、離型剤の塗布及びローラのりIJ −ニングをす
る装置に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a fixing device. Specifically, the present invention relates to a device that presses against a fixing roller, applies a release agent, and performs IJ-coating of the roller.

ローラ定着装置は一対の圧接ローラ対間に像支持材を通
過させ熱と圧力、もしくは圧力により像支持材上の未定
着トナーを定着させるものであるが、像支持材上のトナ
ーが定着ローラ表面に一部附着するオフセット現象を生
ずる。オフセット現象を軽減するために定着ローラに離
型材(例えばシリコンオイル)の塗布手段とオフセット
トナーを除去するために定着ローラのクリーニング手段
を備える。
A roller fixing device passes an image support material between a pair of pressure rollers and fixes unfixed toner on the image support material using heat and pressure. This results in an offset phenomenon in which some parts are attached to the surface. In order to reduce the offset phenomenon, the fixing roller is provided with a means for applying a release agent (for example, silicone oil), and a fixing roller cleaning means is provided to remove offset toner.

従来、ローラ定着装置のクリーニング手段、離型材塗布
手段としては ■ シリコンオイルを含浸させたウェブを定着ローラに
接触させ送るもの・・・・高速機@ 離型材(例えばフ
ロロボア)を定着ローラ表面に塗布する装置を備えブレ
ードをローラ母線に圧接してオフセットトナーをかきと
るもの・・・・中速機 ■ シリコンオイルを含浸させたクリーニングフェルト
を定着ローラに圧接するもの・・・・低速機 などがある。これらの装置の欠点は ■は装置が大がかりになること、コストが高いこと。
Conventionally, the means for cleaning the roller fixing device and the means for applying a release agent are: ■ A web impregnated with silicone oil is brought into contact with the fixing roller and sent...High-speed machine @ Applying a release agent (e.g. Fluorobor) to the surface of the fixing roller There are medium-speed machines equipped with a device that presses the blade against the roller busbar to scrape off the offset toner, and low-speed machines that press cleaning felt impregnated with silicone oil against the fixing roller. . The disadvantage of these devices is that they are large-scale and expensive.

@はコンパクトにはなるが、フロロボア及び耐熱性ブレ
ードを用いることでコストが高いこと。
@ is more compact, but the cost is high due to the use of fluorobore and heat-resistant blades.

■はコストは安いがフェルトに汚れがたまるため数十枚
で交換しなければならない。
■ is cheap, but dirt accumulates on the felt, so you have to replace it every few dozen pieces.

等があげられる。etc. can be mentioned.

本発明の目的はローラ定着装置のクリーニング手段及び
離型材塗布手段において /) コストを低くできること、 2) 簡単な装置ででき、大きなスペースを必要としな
いこと。
The objects of the present invention are to provide a cleaning means and a release agent applying means for a roller fixing device: 2) to be able to reduce the cost; 2) to be able to do it with a simple device and not require a large space.

3) 耐久枚数をかせぐことができること、および り 交換が容易であること。3) Being able to increase the number of durable sheets, and It must be easy to replace.

等の条件を備えたものを提供しようとするものである。The aim is to provide products that meet the following conditions.

以下、この発明の実施例について説明する。Examples of the present invention will be described below.

第1図は本発明の実施例の側面図である。全体を示す符
号/は定着装置で、定着ローラコ、圧着ローラ3は圧接
して回転するように定着装置の両側の枠//に夫々枢着
されている。lは像支持材の進入ガイド、Sは分離爪で
ある。6はクリーニング部材であって6角形の軸ざの回
りにフェルト7を巻きつけである。フェルト7には離型
剤として1万apeのシリコンオイルが(3) フェルトの重さに対してl、 □ wt%の割合で浸み
込ませである。軸gは両側の枠//の切込みlコに嵌め
込まれ、枠/lに軸13により枢着されたレバー/すに
より押えられるように軸/3には巻きはね/Sが嵌入し
、巻きばね/Sの両端は枠//、レバー/Fに夫々係止
されている。
FIG. 1 is a side view of an embodiment of the invention. The reference numeral / designates a fixing device, and a fixing roller and a pressure roller 3 are pivotally attached to frames // on both sides of the fixing device so as to rotate in pressure contact with each other. 1 is an entrance guide for the image support material, and S is a separation claw. Reference numeral 6 denotes a cleaning member in which felt 7 is wrapped around a hexagonal shaft. The felt 7 was impregnated with 10,000 ape of silicone oil (3) as a mold release agent at a ratio of 1, □ wt% to the weight of the felt. The shaft g is fitted into the notch l in the frame // on both sides, and the winding spring /S is fitted into the shaft /3 so as to be held down by a lever /s pivoted to the frame /l by the shaft 13. Both ends of the spring /S are locked to the frame // and the lever /F, respectively.

切込み/2の幅は軸gの外周に接する円の直径よりわず
かに大きい。切込み/、2の底は半円形である。
The width of the cut /2 is slightly larger than the diameter of the circle that is in contact with the outer periphery of the axis g. The bottom of the cut/2 is semicircular.

第2図はクリーニング部材乙の斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cleaning member B.

クリーニング部材6の手前側には回転ノブワが取付けら
れていてフェルト7の各面に対応して番号Nが付されて
いる。コピ一枚数が進んでフェルト面が汚れてしまった
場合は回転ノブ9を回すとフエルトクの角は圧縮され乍
ら軸gは上昇してレバー/4’をばね/、51’に抗し
て軸13を中心に反時計方向に回動し、フェルト7の角
をのり越えるとフェルト7の平面部は定着ローラの表面
に接し、レバー/ダはばねl!の力により時計方向に回
動して軸gを介してフェルト7蒐  II) 全5i4tローラコに圧しフェルト7は新しい面に更新
することができる。
A rotary knob is attached to the front side of the cleaning member 6, and a number N is attached corresponding to each side of the felt 7. If the number of copies has increased and the felt surface becomes dirty, turn the rotary knob 9 to compress the corner of the felt grip and raise the shaft g to move the lever /4' against the spring /51'. 13 in the counterclockwise direction, and when it passes over the corner of the felt 7, the flat part of the felt 7 comes into contact with the surface of the fixing roller, and the lever/da is released by the spring l! II) The felt 7 can be renewed to a new surface by rotating clockwise with the force of 2) and pressing it against all 5i4t rollers through the shaft g.

通常の平面状のフエルトクでクリーニングフェルトの耐
久性をみたところコピ−5千枚〜1万枚でフェルトを交
換しなければならなかったが、今回の6角形フエルトを
用いることでフェルトの交換時期を3万〜6万枚に延ば
すことができた。またフェルト面の更新は回転ノブヲを
回すだけであるのでオペレーターでも簡単に操作するこ
とが可能となった。
When we looked at the durability of the cleaning felt using a regular flat felt, we found that the felt had to be replaced after 5,000 to 10,000 copies were made, but by using this hexagonal felt, the time to replace the felt can be reduced. We were able to increase the number of copies to 30,000 to 60,000. Additionally, the felt surface can be updated simply by turning the rotary knob, making it easy for operators to operate.

本実施例ではフェルトの形状を6角形としたが、6角形
に限定されるものではなく多角形であれば良い。従って
回転ノブ9も6角形の必要はなく多角形成は円形であっ
てもよいことはいうまでもない。またフェルトの形状は
第3図に示す如く各面は平面ではなく定着ローラコの曲
面に合わせて曲面にして定着ローラコとの接触幅を確実
に稼ぐことも可能である。
Although the shape of the felt is hexagonal in this embodiment, it is not limited to a hexagonal shape and may be any polygonal shape. Therefore, it goes without saying that the rotary knob 9 does not have to be hexagonal and the polygon may be circular. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, each surface of the felt may be curved to match the curved surface of the fixing roller instead of being flat to securely widen the contact width with the fixing roller.

フェルトの交換はレバー/4’を反時計方向に巻きばね
15に抗して回動して切込み/2の軸g部分上方を開放
してクリーニング部材6を上方に抜き出し、新しいフェ
ルト7を備えるクリーニング部材6を同様にして切込み
7.2上方を開放しておいて切込み/コに軸gを嵌め、
レバーIQを自由にすると巻きはね15によりレバー/
4(は時計方向に回動して軸gを介してフェルト7を定
着ローラコに圧接する。
To replace the felt, rotate the lever /4' counterclockwise against the winding spring 15 to open the upper part of the axis g of the notch /2, pull out the cleaning member 6 upwards, and clean it with a new felt 7. In the same way, leave the upper part of the notch 7.2 open for the member 6, and fit the shaft g into the notch.
When the lever IQ is released, the lever /
4 rotates clockwise to press the felt 7 against the fixing roller via the shaft g.

以上説明したように定着ローラのクリーニングフェルト
を多角形にしたことにより、簡単な装置で大きなスペー
スを必要とせずコストを低く抑えることができ、しかも
耐久枚数をかせぐことができる。更にフェルト面の更新
交換が容易でありユーザーでも簡単に操作できるため、
手元使用で個々人が備えるいわゆるパーソナルコピアな
どのサービスフリーの機械では特に効果がある。
As explained above, by making the cleaning felt of the fixing roller polygonal, it is possible to keep costs low with a simple device that does not require a large space, and moreover, it is possible to increase the number of durable sheets. Furthermore, it is easy to update and replace the felt surface, and users can easily operate it.
This is particularly effective for service-free machines, such as so-called personal copiers, which individuals have at hand.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第7図は定着装置の側面図、第一図はクリーニング部材
の斜視図、第3図はクリーニングフェルトの断面図であ
る。 /・・定着装置 ユ・・定着ローラ 3・・圧着ローラ
 グ・・進入ガイド S・・分離爪6・・クリーニング
部材 7・・フェルト g・・軸 9・・回転ノブ /
/・・枠 /コ・−切込み /3・・軸 /ダ・−レバ
ー 15・・巻きばね。 特許出願人 キャノン株式会社 代理人 新 井 −部 (7) 第 1 図
FIG. 7 is a side view of the fixing device, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cleaning member, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the cleaning felt. /...Fixing device Y...Fixing roller 3...Crimping roller G...Entry guide S...Separation claw 6...Cleaning member 7...Felt g...Shaft 9...Rotary knob /
/...Frame /K--notch /3...Shaft /Da--lever 15...Wrapped spring. Patent Applicant Canon Co., Ltd. Agent Arai-be (7) Figure 1

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] / 定着ローラに圧接し離型剤を含浸させたクリーニン
グ部材を備えた定着装置において、クリーニング部材の
断面形状を多角形にしたことを特徴とする定着装置。
/ A fixing device comprising a cleaning member impregnated with a release agent and in pressure contact with a fixing roller, wherein the cleaning member has a polygonal cross-sectional shape.
JP19508682A 1982-11-05 1982-11-05 Fixing device Pending JPS5984273A (en)

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0275397A2 (en) * 1987-01-12 1988-07-27 International Business Machines Corporation Fuser for electrophotographic machine
WO1995009385A1 (en) * 1993-09-28 1995-04-06 W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Improved release agent supply wick for printer apparatus and method for making and using same

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0275397A2 (en) * 1987-01-12 1988-07-27 International Business Machines Corporation Fuser for electrophotographic machine
WO1995009385A1 (en) * 1993-09-28 1995-04-06 W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Improved release agent supply wick for printer apparatus and method for making and using same
US5478423A (en) * 1993-09-28 1995-12-26 W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Method for making a printer release agent supply wick
US5690739A (en) * 1993-09-28 1997-11-25 W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Release agent supply wick for printer apparatus and method for making and using same
US5709748A (en) * 1993-09-28 1998-01-20 W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Release agent supply wick for printer apparatus

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