WO2004063819A1 - 像加熱装置及び画像形成装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an image heating apparatus using an electromagnetic induction heating method for fixing an unfixed image, and an image forming apparatus such as an electrophotographic apparatus and an electrostatic recording apparatus using the image heating apparatus.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an image heating device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-74009, showing an example of an image heating device using a magnetic flux absorbing member that absorbs magnetic flux. It is.
- reference numeral 1 denotes a metal sleeve that generates heat by induction heating.
- the metal sleeve 1 is rotatably supported by being attached to the outer periphery of a cylindrical guide 7.
- Reference numeral 2 denotes a pressure roller that presses against the metal sleep 1.
- the unfixed toner image formed on the recording paper 8 is thermally fixed by passing the recording paper 8 through a nip portion (pressing portion) between the metal sleeve 1 and the pressure roller 2 ′.
- Reference numeral 4 is an excitation coil that is disposed inside the guide 7 and generates a high-frequency magnetic field.
- Reference numerals 6a and 6b are magnetic flux absorbing members that are installed outside the metal sleep 1 and absorb magnetic flux.
- the recording paper 8 carrying the unfixed toner image is conveyed to the nip in the direction shown by arrow S. Then, a fixed toner image is formed on the recording paper 8 by the heat of the metal sleeve 1 and the pressure between the metal sleeve 1 and the pressure roller 2. In this example, the recording paper 8 is conveyed based on the right end in FIG. 1, and when the paper width changes, Is the non-paper passing area.
- the rotation of the motor 3 causes the left magnetic flux absorbing member 6 b to move parallel to the rail 5 in the axial direction.
- the magnetic flux absorbing member 6b When passing the wide recording paper 8, the magnetic flux absorbing member 6b is arranged at a position facing the metal sleeve 1 without the magnetic flux absorbing member 6a.
- the magnetic flux absorbing member 6b is moved behind the right magnetic flux absorbing member 6a as shown in FIG.
- the magnetic flux reaching the metal sleeve 1 from the exciting coil 4 in the non-sheet passing area decreases. Therefore, the amount of heat generated at the end of the metal sleeve 1 is suppressed.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another image heating device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-74009, similar to the image heating device of FIG. 1, in which the magnetic flux acting on the metal sleeve 1 is reduced. This is an example of an image heating apparatus using a magnetic flux shielding plate as a means for performing this operation.
- a magnetic flux shielding plate 9 is arranged between the metal sleeve 1 and the exciting coil 4 so as to be along the inner surface of the holder 10.
- the magnetic flux shielding plate 9 is moved to a position covering the exciting coil 4 in the axial direction corresponding to the non-paper passing area of the metal sleeve 1, and the magnetic shielding plate 9 has a large width.
- the magnetic flux shielding plate 9 is retracted to the outside of the paper width of the metal sleeve 1. Therefore, let the wide recording paper 8 pass During heating, the entire width of the metal sleeve 1 is heated uniformly.
- the magnetic flux shielding plate 9 is provided between the metal sleeve 1 and the exciting coil 4 along the inner surface of the holder 10. For this reason, it is necessary to make the magnetic flux shielding plate 9 thin.
- the magnetic flux shielding plate 9 is made thin, heat generation by induction heating increases.
- the holder 10 is generally made of a plastic material having low thermal conductivity, heat radiation from the magnetic flux shielding plate 9 to the holder 10 is small. Therefore, there is a risk that the temperature of the magnetic flux shielding plate 9 will continue to rise.
- the image heating apparatus shown in FIG. 1 has a problem that a mechanism for moving the magnetic flux absorbing member 6b in parallel is required, so that the configuration of the entire apparatus becomes complicated and the size becomes large. . Disclosure of the invention
- An object of the present invention is to provide an image heating apparatus capable of uniformly heating the entire width of a heating element and preventing excessive heating of the heating element without complicating the configuration.
- an image heating apparatus includes: an annular heating element having a pair of main surfaces and generating heat by the action of a magnetic flux; and an annular heating element disposed close to one of the pair of main surfaces.
- a magnetic flux generating means for generating a magnetic flux acting on the heat generating element; a magnetic flux generating means disposed near the other second main surface of the pair of main surfaces; and a magnetic flux reduction means for reducing magnetic flux acting on the non-paper passing area.
- an image heating apparatus comprising: an induction-heated thin-walled heat-generating member that directly or indirectly transmits heat to a heated body that carries an image; Exciting means for inductively heating the heating member, temperature controlling means for controlling the exciting means and setting a temperature of a contact surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature, opposite to the exciting means for the heating member Installed on the side, acting on the heat generating member Heat generation adjusting means for adjusting the heat distribution of the heat generating member by adjusting the magnetic flux generated by the heat generating member.
- the heat generation adjusting means changes the temperature in accordance with the temperature of the heat generating member, and the Curie point becomes the predetermined temperature.
- an image heating apparatus includes: an induction-heated thin-walled heat-generating member that directly or indirectly transfers heat to an object to be heated that carries an image; An exciting unit for inductively heating the heating member; a temperature controlling unit for controlling the exciting unit to set a temperature of a fixing surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature; and an exciting unit for the heating member.
- a heat generating means for adjusting a magnetic flux acting on the heat generating member to adjust a heat distribution of the heat generating member, wherein the heat generating adjusting means has a temperature corresponding to a temperature of the heat generating member.
- a counter core made of a ferromagnetic material having a Curie point in the range of 140 ° C. or more and 250 ° C. or less.
- an image heating apparatus includes: an induction-heated thin-walled heat-generating member that directly or indirectly transfers heat to an object to be heated that carries an image; An exciting unit for inductively heating the heating member; a temperature controlling unit for controlling the exciting unit to set a temperature of a fixing surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature; and an exciting unit for the heating member.
- a heat-distribution adjusting means for adjusting a heat distribution of the heat-generating member by adjusting a magnetic flux acting on the heat-generating member.
- Opening / closing means for opening / closing the suppression coil.
- an image heating device comprising: an induction-heated cylindrical thin-walled heat-generating member that directly or indirectly transfers heat to an object to be heated that carries an image; An exciting unit that faces the outer peripheral surface of the heating member and generates a magnetic flux to inductively heat the heating member; and a temperature that controls the exciting unit and sets a temperature of the fixing surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature.
- a control unit which is provided on the side opposite to the exciting unit with respect to the heating member, and adjusts a magnetic flux acting on the heating member.
- a heat adjusting means for adjusting the heat distribution of the heat generating member.
- the heat adjusting means has a rotatable opposing core made of a ferromagnetic material having a different cross-sectional shape in the axial direction of the heat generating member.
- an image heating device comprising: an induction-heated cylindrical thin-walled heat-generating member that directly or indirectly transfers heat to an object to be heated that carries an image; An exciting unit that faces the outer peripheral surface of the heating member and generates a magnetic flux to inductively heat the heating member; and a temperature that controls the exciting unit and sets a temperature of the fixing surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature.
- Control means, and heat generation adjusting means installed on the side opposite to the excitation means with respect to the heat generating member, and adjusting a magnetic flux acting on the heat generation member, thereby adjusting a heat generation distribution of the heat generation member.
- the heat generation adjusting means is made of a ferromagnetic material divided in the axial direction of the heat generation member, and has a rotatable opposing core having a different cross-sectional shape.
- an image heating apparatus includes: an induction-heated cylindrical thin-walled heat-generating member that directly or indirectly transfers heat to an object to be heated and moves; Exciting means for inductively heating the heat-generating member by generating the heat-generating member; temperature controlling means for controlling the exciting means to set a temperature of a fixing surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature; And a heat adjusting means for adjusting a magnetic flux acting on the heat generating member to adjust a heat distribution of the heat generating member, wherein the heat generating adjusting means is a low resistivity material. And a movable magnetic flux suppressing member.
- an image heating apparatus includes: a thin heat-generating member to be heated by induction heating, which directly or indirectly transfers heat to an object to be heated, which carries and moves an image; Exciting means for inductively heating the heat-generating member by heating, a temperature control means for controlling the exciting means, and setting a temperature of a contact surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature; and an exciting means for the heat-generating member.
- the heat generating member is arranged on the opposite side of the heat generating member to adjust a heat distribution of the heat generating member by adjusting a magnetic flux acting on the heat generating member.
- the Curie point of the opposed core is set so as to be higher than the temperature of the opposed core in the paper passing area and lower than the temperature of the opposed core in the non-paper passing area.
- an image heating apparatus includes: a thin heat-generating member to be heated by induction heating, which directly or indirectly transfers heat to an object to be heated, which carries and moves an image; Exciting means for inductively heating the heat-generating member by heating, a temperature control means for controlling the exciting means and setting a temperature of a contact surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature, and an exciting means for the heat-generating member.
- a counter core made of a ferromagnetic material, which is disposed on the opposite side to adjust the magnetic flux acting on the heat generating member, thereby adjusting the heat distribution of the heat generating member. The distance between the heat generating member and the opposing core is set to be constant.
- an image heating apparatus includes: an induction-heated thin-walled heat-generating member that directly or indirectly transfers heat to an object to be heated that carries an image; Exciting means for inductively heating the heat generating member; temperature control means for controlling the exciting means to set a temperature of a contact surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature; and an exciting means for the heat generating member.
- An opposing core made of a ferromagnetic material, which is disposed on the opposite side and adjusts a heat distribution of the heat generating member by adjusting a magnetic flux acting on the heat generating member; The distance between the opposing core is set to be wider than the distance between the heat generating member and the opposing core in the sheet passing area.
- an image heating apparatus includes: an induction-heated thin-walled heat-generating member that directly or indirectly transfers heat to an object to be heated that carries an image; Exciting means for inductively heating the heat generating member; temperature control means for controlling the exciting means to set a temperature of a contact surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature; and an exciting means for the heat generating member.
- An opposing core made of a ferromagnetic material, which is disposed on the opposite side and adjusts the heat distribution of the heat generating member by adjusting magnetic flux acting on the heat generating member.
- the area of the opposing core that opposes is set to be larger than the area of the opposing core that opposes the heat generating member in the paper passing area.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional image heating apparatus
- FIG. 2 is a side view of a magnetic flux absorbing member provided in the image heating device of FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another example of a conventional image heating device
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of an example of an image forming apparatus using the image heating device of Embodiment 1 of the present invention as a fixing device,
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the fixing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 6 is a rear view of the fuser seen from the direction of arrow G in Fig. 5,
- FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing a basic configuration of an excitation circuit of the fixing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an electromagnetic induction effect in the fixing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first different configuration example of the fixing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a second different configuration example of the fixing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a third different configuration example of the fixing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing a fourth different configuration example of the fixing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the fixing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of a main part of the magnetic flux adjustment unit viewed from the direction of arrow G in FIG. 13, FIG.
- FIG. 16 is an arrow view of the magnetic flux adjustment unit viewed from the arrow H direction in FIG. 15,
- FIG. 17 is a main part configuration diagram of a modification of the magnetic flux adjustment unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 18 is a configuration diagram of a main part of another modification of the magnetic flux adjusting unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 19A is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a fixing device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. There is a diagram showing the case where magnetic flux acts on the entire width of the belt,
- FIG. 19B is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the fixing device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, showing a case where a magnetic flux acting on an area other than the narrow width paper passing area of the belt is reduced.
- FIG. 19C is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the fixing device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention, showing a case where a magnetic flux acting on a small-width paper passing area of the belt is reduced.
- FIG. 20 is a configuration diagram of a main part of a magnetic flux adjustment unit viewed from the direction of arrow H in FIG. 19C
- FIG. 21A is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a fixing device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. A diagram showing a case where a magnetic flux acts on the entire width of the belt,
- FIG. 21B is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the fixing device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, showing a case where a magnetic flux acting on an area other than the small-width paper passing area of the belt is reduced.
- FIG. 21C is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the fixing device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, showing a case where a magnetic flux acting on a belt other than a medium-width paper passing range is reduced.
- FIG. 22 is a configuration diagram of a main part of the magnetic flux adjustment unit viewed from the direction of arrow H in FIG. 21.
- FIG. 22 is a configuration diagram of a main part of the magnetic flux adjustment unit viewed from the direction of arrow H in FIG. 21.
- FIG. 24 is a main part configuration diagram of the magnetic flux adjustment unit viewed from the direction of arrow H in FIG. 23, and FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first different configuration example of the fixing device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 26 is a sectional view showing a second different configuration example of the fixing device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 27 is a sectional view showing a third different configuration example of the fixing device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 28 is a sectional view showing a fourth different configuration example of the fixing device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view showing a fifth different configuration example of the fixing device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 30 is a sectional view of the fixing device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 31 is a main part configuration diagram of a magnetic flux adjustment unit in the fixing device of FIG.
- FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of the configuration of the fixing device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 33 is a configuration diagram of a main part of a magnetic flux adjusting unit in the fixing device of FIG. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- An image heating apparatus includes an induction-heated thin-walled heat-generating member that directly or indirectly transmits heat to a heated body that carries an image, and generates a magnetic flux to induction-heat the heat-generating member.
- An exciting unit a temperature control unit that controls the exciting unit, and sets a temperature of a contact surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature; and the heating unit is disposed on a side opposite to the exciting unit with respect to the heating unit.
- the magnetic coupling between the heat generating member and the exciting member is good at a predetermined temperature or lower, the efficiency of induction heating for heating the heat generating member is high.
- the magnetic flux distribution is continuously variable according to the axial temperature distribution of recording paper of any width. Further, it is possible to prevent the magnetic flux penetrating the heat generating member from leaking into or out of the device.
- the image heating apparatus of the present invention comprises: a thin heat-generating member that is induction-heated to directly or indirectly transmit heat to a heated body that carries an image; and a magnetic flux is generated to heat the heat-generating member.
- An exciting means for controlling the exciting means a temperature controlling means for controlling a temperature of a fixing surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature, and a heating means provided on a side opposite to the exciting means with respect to the heat generating member;
- a heat adjusting means for adjusting a heat distribution of the heat generating member by adjusting a magnetic flux acting on the member;
- the heat generation adjusting means has a counter core made of a ferromagnetic material whose temperature changes according to the temperature of the heat generation member and whose Curie point is in a range of 140 ° C. or more and 250 ° C. or less. .
- the magnetic coupling between the heat generating member and the exciting member is good at a normal fixing temperature, the efficiency of induction heating for heating the heat generating member is high.
- the magnetic flux distribution is continuously variable according to the temperature distribution in the axial direction of the recording paper having an arbitrary width. Further, it is possible to prevent the magnetic flux penetrating through the heat generating member from leaking into or out of the device.
- the heat generation adjusting means be in contact with the heat generation member or a member heated by the heat generation member. Thereby, the response of the temperature change of the magnetic flux adjusting means to the temperature change of the heat generating member is quickened. For this reason, excessive heating of the heat generating member can be promptly prevented.
- the heat generation adjusting means is opposed to the heat generating member or a member to be heated by the heat generating member at an interval, and the interval is preferably 0.3 mm or more and 2 mm or less.
- the response of the temperature change of the magnetic flux adjusting means to the temperature change of the heat generating member is quickened. For this reason, it is possible to quickly prevent excessive heating of the heat generating member.
- the magnetic coupling between the heat generating member and the exciting member is good, the efficiency of induction heating for heating the heat generating member is high.
- the infrared emissivity of at least one of the opposing surfaces facing each other with the interval is not less than 0.8 and not more than 1.0.
- the image heating apparatus of the present invention is a thin heating member that is induction-heated and transmits heat directly or indirectly to a heated object that carries and moves an image;
- An exciting unit for inductively heating the heating member;
- a temperature control unit for controlling the exciting unit to set a temperature of a fixing surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature; and a heating unit on a side opposite to the exciting unit with respect to the heating unit.
- a heat adjusting means for adjusting a magnetic flux acting on the heat generating member to adjust a heat distribution of the heat generating member, wherein the heat adjusting means comprises an electric conductor linked to the magnetic flux.
- a coil and opening and closing means for opening and closing the suppression coil.
- the heat generation adjusting means is provided with an opposing core made of a high magnetic permeability material through which a magnetic flux linked with the suppression coil passes, inside the suppression coil with respect to the heat generating member, or on the opposite side. .
- the image heating apparatus further includes: an induction-heated cylindrical thin-walled heat-generating member that directly or indirectly transmits heat to a heated body that carries an image; and an outer peripheral surface of the heat-generating member.
- An exciting unit that generates a magnetic flux to inductively heat the heat-generating member; a temperature control unit that controls the exciting unit to set a temperature of a fixing surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature;
- a heat-generating member that is provided on a side opposite to the exciting unit with respect to the heat-generating member, and adjusts a magnetic flux acting on the heat-generating member to adjust a heat distribution of the heat-generating member;
- the heat generating member has a rotatable integral opposed core made of a ferromagnetic material having a different cross-sectional shape in the axial direction.
- the integral opposing core As a result, by rotating the integral opposing core, it is possible to prevent excessive temperature rise in the non-sheet passing portion, which is too high.
- the device can be made smaller. Also, by changing the rotation phase of the shaft, the intensity of the heat generation distribution can be changed arbitrarily.
- a distance between the heat generating member and the opposing core is constant in an axial direction at least in a part of a circumference of the opposing core.
- the intensity of the heat distribution adjusted by the opposed core be a heat distribution in which the intensity is reversed by the rotation of the opposed core.
- An exciting unit that generates a magnetic flux to inductively heat the heat-generating member; a temperature control unit that controls the exciting unit to set a temperature of a fixing surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature;
- a heat-generating member that is provided on a side opposite to the exciting unit with respect to the heat-generating member, and adjusts a magnetic flux acting on the heat-generating member to adjust a heat distribution of the heat-generating member;
- the heat generating member is made of a ferromagnetic material divided in the axial direction, and has a rotatable opposing core having a different cross-sectional shape.
- the strength of the heat distribution can be changed for each part, so that the degree of freedom of the heat distribution to be set can be increased in combination with the case where the opposing core is integrated. Get higher.
- the opposing core is formed by combining a plurality of materials having different magnetic permeability in at least a part of the heat generating member in the axial direction.
- the amount of heat generation can be adjusted for both the rotation phase and the material, the setting range of the intensity of the heat generation distribution can be expanded.
- the cross-sectional shape of the opposing core In this case, the heat capacity distribution inside the heat generating member can be made uniform. Thereby, uniform temperature distribution of the heat generating member can be easily realized.
- the opposing core is desirably formed by combining at least a ferromagnetic material and an electric conductor having low magnetic permeability.
- the electric conductor preferably has a thickness in a radial direction of the heating member of 0.2 mm or more and 3 mm or less. This can prevent the electric conductor from generating heat, and at the same time, can set the distance between the opposing core and the heat generating member small, so that the magnetic coupling of the induction heating section can be increased.
- the cross-sectional shape of the facing core continuously changes in the axial direction at least in a part of the heating member in the axial direction. This makes it possible to continuously adjust the heat capacity distribution in the axial direction at the rotation angle of the opposing core. Therefore, it is possible to set a required maximum heat generation area for a plurality of paper widths.
- the image heating apparatus further includes a cylindrical thin-walled heat-generating member that is induction-heated and transfers heat directly or indirectly to a heated body that carries an image, and generates heat by generating magnetic flux.
- Exciting means for inductively heating the member temperature controlling means for controlling the exciting means, and setting the temperature of the fixing surface in contact with the object to be heated to a predetermined temperature, on the side opposite to the exciting means with respect to the heating member
- the magnetic flux suppressing member preferably has a thickness in the radial direction of the heat generating member of 0.1 mm or more. This prevents the magnetic flux suppressing member from generating heat due to the induced magnetic flux, and increases the efficiency of induction heating for heating the heat generating member.
- an image forming apparatus of the present invention includes the above-described image heating device, and the image heating device fixes a toner image carried on recording paper.
- the amount of heat generated in the axial direction can be adjusted to an arbitrary distribution. Therefore, even when using narrow recording paper, it is possible to prevent excessive temperature rise in the non-paper passing area with a simple and inexpensive configuration, and at the same time, it is possible to obtain a high-quality fixed image even when large paper is passed. .
- an image forming apparatus of the present invention includes the above-described image heating device, a first temperature sensor provided in a range where all types of corresponding paper widths pass, and measuring a temperature signal sent to a temperature control unit.
- a second temperature sensor which is provided in a range in which the smallest paper of the corresponding paper width does not pass, and which measures at least a temperature signal sent to the heat generation adjusting means, and adjusts heat generation based on a signal from the second temperature sensor.
- the means adjusts the heat generation distribution of the heat generating member.
- the amount of heat generated in the axial direction can be quickly adjusted to an arbitrary distribution according to the temperature of the heat generating member. Therefore, even when a narrow recording paper is used, a simple and inexpensive configuration can prevent excessive temperature rise in the non-paper passing area, and at the same time, a high-quality fixed image can be obtained even when a large paper is passed. .
- the image heating device of the present invention is used as a fixing device for fixing an unfixed image
- the fixing device is used, for example, in an image forming apparatus such as an electrophotographic apparatus and an electrostatic recording apparatus. Will be described.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an image forming apparatus using the fixing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which showed the structure.
- 5 is a cross-sectional side view of the fixing device of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 4
- FIG. 6 is a rear view of the fixing device of the present embodiment viewed from the direction of arrow G in FIG. 5, and
- FIG. Circuit 0 showing the basic configuration of the excitation circuit of the fixing device of the embodiment
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the heat generation action
- FIGS. 9 to 12 are cross-sectional views showing another embodiment of the fixing device of the present embodiment. is there.
- Reference numeral 11 denotes an electrophotographic photosensitive member (hereinafter, referred to as “photosensitive drum”).
- photosensitive drum 11 The surface of the photosensitive drum 11 is uniformly charged to a predetermined potential by the charger 12 while being driven to rotate at a predetermined peripheral speed in the direction of the arrow.
- Reference number 13 is a laser beam scanner.
- the laser beam scanner 13 outputs a laser beam modulated according to a time-series electric digital pixel signal of image information input from a host device such as an image reading device or a computer (not shown).
- a host device such as an image reading device or a computer (not shown).
- an electrostatic latent image corresponding to image information is formed on the photosensitive drum 11 surface. Is done.
- the electrostatic latent image is supplied with charged powder toner by a developing device 14 having a developing roller 14a that is driven to rotate, and is visualized as a toner image.
- the recording paper 16 is fed one by one from the paper supply unit 15.
- the recording paper 16 passes through a pair of registration rollers 17 and is transferred to a transfer section composed of the photosensitive drum 11 and a transfer roller 18 in contact with the photosensitive drum 11, by an appropriate tie synchronized with the rotation of the photosensitive drum 11. Sent by mining.
- the toner image on the photosensitive drum 11 is sequentially transferred to the recording paper 16 by the action of the transfer roller 18 to which the transfer bias voltage is applied.
- the recording paper 16 that has passed through the transfer section is separated from the photosensitive drum 11 and introduced into a fixing device 19 as an image heating device, where the transfer toner image is fixed.
- the recording paper 16 on which the image is fixed by fixing is output to the paper output tray 20.
- the cleaning device 21 removes the residual toner such as untransferred toner, cleans the surface of the photosensitive drum 11, and repeatedly uses it for the next image formation. You.
- a center-based paper passing method that is, a method in which the center line in the width direction of both narrow paper and large paper passes while the central line in the rotation axis direction of the fixing device 19 coincides with the central paper.
- Reference numeral 112 denotes a fixing belt as a thin and endless heat generating member.
- the fixing belt 112 is made of polyimide resin in which conductive powder for imparting conductivity is dispersed, and has a diameter of 45 mm and a thickness of 100 ⁇ m. (Industrial standard) A silicon rubber layer with a thickness of 150 ⁇ is coated at 25 ° C per 1 A, and a release layer of a fluororesin with a thickness of 20 ⁇ ⁇ is further coated on this.
- the configuration of the fixing belt 112 is not limited to this.
- the material of the base material a material obtained by dispersing a conductive material powder in a heat-resistant fluororesin or PPS (polyphenylene sulfide) or a thin metal such as nickel or stainless steel manufactured by an electrode. Can also be used.
- the release layer on the surface is not limited to the fluororesin.
- good mold release properties such as PTFE (tetrafluoroethylene), PFA (tetrafluoroethylene 'perfluoroalkylbutyl ether copolymer), FEP (tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene' propylene hexafluoride copolymer), etc. Any resin or rubber may be coated alone or as a mixture.
- the thickness of the heat generating layer is thinner than twice the skin depth for the high frequency current of induction heating.
- the magnetic flux for induction heating does not penetrate the heat generating member, so that the effect of the magnetic flux adjusting portion provided on the side opposite to the exciting portion with respect to the heat generating member is reduced.
- Reference numeral 1 13 is a holding roller.
- the holding roller 113 is made of a resin such as PPS which is an insulating material having a diameter of 20 mm and a thickness of 0.3 mm.
- the outer peripheral surfaces of both ends of the force holding roller 113 (not shown) are rotatably supported by bearings.
- ribs are provided at both ends of the holding roller 113 to prevent the fixing belt 112 from meandering.
- Reference numeral 114 is a low thermal conductive fixing roller having a diameter of 3 Omm and made of elastic rubber silicone rubber having a low hardness (Asker 'C 45 degrees).
- the fixing belt 112 is suspended with a predetermined tension applied between the holding roller 113 and the fixing roller 114, and is moved in the direction of the arrow.
- Reference numeral 1 15 is a pressure roller as a pressure means.
- the pressure roller 115 has an outer diameter of ⁇ 30 mm, and its surface layer is made of silicon rubber having a hardness of JIS-A60 degrees.
- the fixing belt 111 is pressed against the fixing belt 112 to form an ep between the fixing belt 112 and the fixing belt 112.
- the pressure roller 115 is rotationally driven by a driving unit (not shown) of the apparatus main body.
- the fixing belt 111 and the fixing roller 114 are driven to rotate by the rotation of the pressure roller 115.
- the surface of the pressure roller 115 may be coated with a resin or rubber such as PFA, PTFE, FEP or the like alone or as a mixture.
- Reference numeral 120 denotes an exciting coil as exciting means for inductively heating the fixing belt 112. The configuration of the exciting coil 120 will be described later in detail.
- Reference numeral 116 denotes an opposing core (magnetic flux adjusting portion) made of a material (for example, ferrite or the like) having an insulating property and a magnetic permeability and a thermal conductivity of a predetermined level or more.
- the material of the opposed core 116 is ferrite.
- the opposing core 116 is fixed to the opposite side of the exciting coil 120 with respect to the fixing belt 112.
- the opposing core 1 16 is installed by being fixed to the shaft 1 17.
- ferrite which is the material of the opposing core 116
- the Curie point at which ferromagnetism is lost is set at 190 ° C.
- the distance between the opposing core 1 16 and the inner peripheral surface of the holding roller 113 is 0.5 mm.
- the opposed core 1 16 of the present embodiment has a uniform cylindrical shape in the axial direction. Further, the opposing surfaces of the opposing core 1 16 and the holding port 1 13 are black.
- Reference numeral 1 19 is a toner image formed on the recording paper 16, and reference numeral 1 18 is a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the fixing belt 112 for temperature control.
- the maximum width of the recording paper that can pass is the short side (length: 297 mm) of JIS standard A3 paper.
- Reference numeral 120 denotes an exciting coil as exciting means.
- the excitation coil 120 is formed by winding a wire bundle of 100 wires made of a copper wire having an outer diameter of 0.15 mm, which is insulated from the surface, around nine turns.
- the flux of the excitation coil 120 is arranged in an arc along the outer peripheral surface at the end of the holding roller 113, and at the other end, the outer peripheral surface Are arranged along the generatrix direction.
- the wire bundles arranged along the generatrix direction are arranged on an imaginary cylindrical surface having the rotation axis of the holding rollers 113 as a center axis. Further, at the end of the fixing belt 112, the swelling is generated by arranging and stacking the flux of the exciting coils 120 in two rows.
- Reference numeral 1221 denotes an excitation core made of a light as a material having high magnetic permeability (for example, non-magnetic permeability of 2000).
- the excitation core 1 2 1 includes a center core 1 2 a disposed at the center of rotation of the excitation coil 1 20 and parallel to the rotation axis of the fixing belt 1 1 2, and a fixing belt 1 with respect to the excitation coil 1 2 0.
- a substantially arch-shaped arch core 1 2 1b arranged on the opposite side of 1 1 2 and a pair of tip cores arranged at the orbiting end of the exciting coil 1 20 and parallel to the rotation axis of the fixing belt 1 1 2 1 2 1 c. As shown in FIG.
- a plurality of arch cores 121b are arranged apart from each other in the rotation axis direction of the fixing belt 112.
- the central core 122 a is arranged in the central opening of the energized exciting coil 120.
- the pair of tip cores 121c is connected to both ends of the arch core 121b, and faces the fixing belt 112 without the excitation coil 120 interposed therebetween.
- the center core 1 2 1a, the arch core 1 2 1b and the tip core 1 2 1c are magnetically coupled.
- the excitation core 122 in addition to ferrite, a material having a high magnetic permeability and a high resistivity, such as a silicon steel sheet, is desirable. Further, the center core 121 a and the tip core 121 c may be divided into a plurality in the longitudinal direction.
- Reference number 1 2 2 is 2 mm thick and is made of PEEK (polyether ether ketone). This is a coil holding member made of resin with high heat resistance such as ton) and PP s. The coil holding member 122 and the excitation coil 120 and the excitation core 122 are adhered to the coil holding member 122 so as to maintain the illustrated shape.
- PEEK polyether ether ketone
- FIG. 7 shows the basic circuit of the single-stone resonance inverter used in the excitation circuit 123.
- the AC current from the commercial power supply 160 is rectified by the rectifier circuit 161 and applied to the voltage resonance type inverter.
- a high-frequency current is applied to the exciting coil 120 by the switching of a switching element 164 such as an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) and the capacitor 163 for resonance.
- a switching element 164 such as an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) and the capacitor 163 for resonance.
- IGBT insulated gate bipolar transistor
- An alternating current having a maximum current amplitude of 60 A and a maximum voltage amplitude of 600 V is applied to the excitation coil 120 at a frequency of 30 kHz from the excitation circuit 123 which is a voltage resonance type inverter.
- a temperature sensor 118 is provided to face the fixing belt 112. The alternating current applied to the excitation coil 120 is controlled by the temperature signal from the temperature sensor 118 so that the surface of the fixing belt 112 is at a fixing fixing temperature of 170 degrees Celsius.
- a toner image is formed on the outer surface of the photosensitive drum 11 (see FIG. 4), and this toner image is formed on the surface of the recording paper 16.
- the recording paper 16 is pushed into the nip portion from the direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. 4 and the toner image on the recording paper 16 is fixed, whereby a recorded image is obtained.
- the above-described excitation coil 120 heats the fixing belt 112 by electromagnetic induction. The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.
- the magnetic flux M generated by the exciting coil 120 due to the alternating current from the exciting circuit 123 Penetrates into the opposing core 1 16 in the holding roller 1 13 and passes through the opposing core 1 16 due to the magnetism of the opposing core 1 16. Then, it passes through the fixing belt 1 1 2 again and enters the center core 1 2 1 a of the excitation core 1 2 1, Through the core 1 2 1 b to reach the tip core 1 2 1 c.
- This magnetic flux M is repeatedly generated and annihilated by the alternating current of the excitation circuit 123.
- the induced current generated by the change of the magnetic flux M flows through the fixing belt 112 to generate Joule heat.
- the central core 12a and the tip core 12c that are continuous in the direction of the rotation axis of the fixing belt 11 disperse the magnetic flux M that has passed through the arch core 12b in the direction of the rotation axis to reduce the magnetic flux density. It has the effect of uniforming.
- the operation of the opposing core 116 will be described.
- the temperature of the opposing core 1 16 is lower than the Curie point over the entire width in the axial direction, the opposing core 1 16 is uniformly ferromagnetic in the axial direction and increases the magnetic permeability in the region where the magnetic flux M passes. . Since the magnetic resistance in this region decreases, the magnetic coupling between the exciting coil 120 and the fixing belt 112 improves. Therefore, the fixing belt 112 can be uniformly and efficiently heated in the axial direction.
- the high-frequency current and the lightning pressure applied to the excitation coil 120 can be set low.
- inexpensive components having low withstand voltage and low current capacity can be used as the electrical components used in the excitation circuit 123.
- the recording paper 16 passes only through the center and removes heat while heating the entire width uniformly, so that the non-paper passing area Then, the temperature of the fixing belt 1 1 2 at the end increases. Since the opposed core 116 faces the end of the heated fixing belt 112 in close proximity to the end, the temperature of the end of the opposed core 116 also increases. For this reason, the temperature of the end of the opposing core 1 16 becomes higher than the Curie point of the constituent material, the ferromagnetism is lost, and the magnetic permeability is reduced. In this state, the magnetic coupling between the excitation coil 120 and the fixing belt 112 decreases at the end, and the heat generation decreases.
- the temperature of the end of the fixing belt 1 12 returns to the same state as the fixing temperature, the temperature of the opposing core 1 16 becomes lower than the Curie point and returns to a ferromagnetic material. The state returns to a state of high magnetic coupling uniformly.
- the central portion of the fixing belt 112 is kept at a constant temperature because the recording paper 16 removes heat and temperature control is performed based on the temperature signal of the temperature sensor 118. I'm dripping. When the recording paper with the maximum width is passed, the entire width is heated uniformly and the heat is evenly removed, so that no extreme temperature distribution occurs in the axial direction.
- the Curie point (190 ° C.) of the opposing core 116 is higher than the fixing temperature (170 ° C.), the area where the temperature of the fixing belt 112 becomes too high is set. Other than these act as ferromagnetic materials. Therefore, the excitation coil 120 and the fixing belt 112 can be efficiently magnetically coupled when the fixing temperature is increased or when wide paper is passed. If the Curie point is within a range of 110 ° C. to + 100 ° C. with respect to the maximum value of the predetermined fixing temperature, the above-described effect can be obtained.
- the above effects can be obtained as long as the Curie point is in the range of 140 ° C. or more and 250 ° C. or less.
- the Curie point of the opposing core 116 is set to be higher than the temperature of the opposing core 116 in the paper passing area, and the opposing core 111 in the non-paper passing area is set. It is set to be lower than the temperature of 6. Therefore, in the paper passing area, the magnetic coupling between the exciting coil 120 and the fixing belt 112 is maintained, so that the fixing belt 112 can be efficiently and uniformly heated in the axial direction, and By reducing the magnetic coupling between the excitation coil 120 and the fixing belt 112 in the paper passing area, the amount of heat generated can be reduced and the fixing belt can be prevented from overheating.
- the opposed core 116 has a uniform cross-sectional shape in the axial direction, the heat capacity distribution of the heat generating portion near the opposed core 116 is uniform in the axial direction. Therefore, it is easy to realize a uniform temperature distribution by uniformly heating with the excitation means 120.
- the opposing core 116 is disposed inside the holding roller 113 rotating in contact with the fixing belt 112, the opposing core 116 is not cooled by heat radiation. For this reason, the temperature of the opposing core 1 16 quickly rises with good responsiveness as the temperature of the fixing belt 1 12 rises, so that an excessive temperature rise of the fixing belt 1 12 can be promptly prevented.
- the temperature at both ends where heat is not taken away by the narrow recording paper 16 becomes too high,
- the components of the image forming apparatus (for example, the fixing device 19) are heated above their heat-resistant temperature, and can be prevented from being damaged or deteriorated. Further, even if the maximum width of the recording paper is passed immediately after the narrow paper is passed continuously, the temperature distribution does not fluctuate greatly over the entire width of the fixing belt 112, so even when the wide paper is used. It is possible to prevent occurrence of fixing failure such as offset.
- the present embodiment can suppress the temperature rise at both ends during continuous feeding of narrow paper. Therefore, it is not necessary to wait for an excessive temperature rise and to increase the interval between the passing. Therefore, the throughput (number of sheets output per unit time) when continuously outputting narrow paper can be set high.
- the opposing core 1 16 has a cylindrical shape. I have.
- the cross-sectional shape of the opposing core 116 is not limited to this, and may be a semicircular shape or a sector shape. May be.
- the heat capacity of the opposing core 1 16 is smaller than that of a cylindrical shape. The response to the temperature change is faster.
- the interval between the opposing core 1 16 and the holding roller 113 is 0.5 mm, but it is desirable that this interval is in the range of 0.3 mm or more and 2 mm or less. If the distance is smaller than this distance, the holding roller 113 and the opposing core 116 may be partially in contact with each other, causing uneven heat conduction distribution in the axial direction. As a result, even if the heating is performed uniformly, the temperature distribution becomes non-uniform, and a uniform fixed image cannot be obtained. On the other hand, if this interval is wider than the above range, heat conduction from the fixing belt 1 12 and the holding roller 1 13 to the opposing core 1 16 becomes poor, and the temperature of the fixing belt 1 12 rises. However, the responsiveness of the temperature rise of the opposing core 1 16 is deteriorated. Practically, this interval should be less than 2 mm.
- the distance between the opposing core 1 16 and the fixing belt 112 is 2 mm or less. If this interval is wider than 2 mm, the magnetic coupling between the exciting coil 120 and the fixing belt 112 will be poor, and it may not be possible to perform efficient induction heating.
- the opposed core 116 is fixed, but may be configured to rotate integrally with the holding roller 113.
- the configuration of the heat generating section is not limited to the above-described configuration in which the holding roller 113 and the facing roller 116 are separately provided.
- the same effect can be obtained by a configuration in which the opposing core 116 has a roller shape and is configured to directly suspend and rotate the fixing belt 112.
- the configuration is simple. Further, since heat is directly conducted from the fixing belt 112 to the opposing core 116, the response of the temperature change of the opposing core 116 to the temperature change of the fixing belt 112 becomes faster.
- the configuration of the heat generating portion is such that the fixing belt 111 is stretched between the rollers (between the holding roller 113 and the fixing roller 114). Excitation coil 120 and opposing core 1 16 may be provided so as to sandwich 2.
- the configuration of the fixing device 19 is such that the fixing belt 111 as described above is suspended around two rollers (a holding roller 113 and a fixing roller 111), and an outer periphery of the fixing belt 112 is formed.
- the present invention is not limited to the one in which the exciting coil 120 faces the surface.
- the excitation coil 120 is provided inside the holding roller 113, and the holding roller 113 is pressed against the pressure roller 115 via the fixing belt 112, It is also possible to realize a configuration in which the substantially arc-shaped opposed core 1 16 is made to closely approach the outer peripheral surface of the fixing belt 112.
- a fixing belt 1 12 of the same diameter is provided on the outer periphery of the holding roller 113, and the holding roller 113 is fixed to the pressure roller 1 via the fixing belt 112.
- a configuration of pressing to 15 is also feasible.
- the configuration can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Can be made cheaper.
- the circumference of the fixing belt 112 becomes shorter, the heat capacity to be heated becomes smaller, so that the energy required at the time of temperature rise becomes smaller. At the same time, the time for raising the temperature can be shortened.
- FIG. 13 is a sectional view of a main part of the fixing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of a main part of the opposing core 116 serving as a magnetic flux adjusting unit from the direction of arrow G in FIG.
- This embodiment differs from Embodiment 1 in the configuration of the magnetic flux adjustment unit. That is, in the present embodiment, a two-turn short coil (hereinafter referred to as a “suppression coil”) composed of a litz wire is provided at a portion facing the excitation coil 120 at both ends of the opposing core 1 16. Is provided. Also, a relay 231, which is an opening and closing means for electrically opening and closing both ends of the opposed core 116, is provided. The relay 2311 has a switching element such as a power transistor and a contact. Further, the opposing core 1 16 has a semicircular cross section that is uniform in the axial direction. Further, the opposing cores 1 16 are fixedly held and prevented from rotating. Further, a temperature sensor 2 32 for measuring the temperature of the fixing belt 1 12 outside the narrow width range and within the maximum width range is provided, and a relay 2 is provided based on a temperature signal from the temperature sensor 2 32. 3 1 is opened and closed.
- a two-turn short coil (hereinafter referred
- the relay 231 is released. State. In this state, since no current flows through the suppression coil 230, the fixing belt 112 is heated with a uniform heat generation distribution by the excitation coil 120.
- the terminal 231 is turned on. In this state, the induced current flows in a direction to cancel the change of the magnetic flux linked to the suppression coil 230. Therefore, the magnetic flux cannot pass through the suppression coil 230. Because of this, suppression The magnetic flux acting from the excitation coil 120 to the fixing belt 112 at the portion where the coil 230 is installed decreases. As a result, the heat generation distribution in the non-sheet passing area of the narrow paper is reduced, and the excessive temperature rise in the non-sheet passing area can be prevented.
- the relay 231 When the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 232 reaches a second predetermined temperature (for example, 160 ° C.) lower than the fixing temperature, the relay 231 is released to return to a uniform heat generation distribution.
- a second predetermined temperature for example, 160 ° C.
- the opposing core 1 16 is used on the opposite side of the fixing belt 1 12 to the suppression coil 2 30, the magnetic coupling between the excitation coil 1 2 0, the fixing belt 1 1 2 and the suppression coil 2 3 0 As a result, the effect of adjusting the temperature distribution of the suppression coil 230 by opening and closing the relay 231 can be sufficiently increased. By providing a part of the opposing core 116 inside the suppression coil 230, the effect of adjusting the temperature distribution of the suppression coil 230 by opening and closing the relay 231 can be further increased. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the temperature distribution of the fixing belt 112 can be kept substantially uniform even when narrow paper is continuously passed without providing a mechanical mechanism.
- the suppression coil 230 can be installed inside or near the excitation coil 120, in the present embodiment, the suppression coil 230 is attached to the fixing belt 112. It is installed on the opposite side of the excitation coil 120. As a result, the current and voltage induced in the suppression coil 230 are reduced, and the temperature rise of the suppression coil 230 is suppressed. As a result, an inexpensive wire having low withstand voltage and low withstand temperature can be used as the insulating coating of the strand. Further, an inexpensive relay 231, which opens and closes the suppression coil 230, has a small withstand voltage and current capacity. In addition, it is also possible to suppress electromagnetic noise generated when the relay 231 is opened and closed.
- the opposed core 116 is used on the opposite side of the fixing belt 112 with respect to the suppression coil 230, a configuration in which the opposed core 116 is not provided can also be realized. In this case, there is no need to use expensive and heavy materials such as ferrite, so that the cost and weight can be reduced.
- the suppression coil 230 is not limited to a wire having the above-mentioned wire wound a plurality of times.
- a similar effect can be obtained by a configuration in which a thin sheet metal is formed in a loop shape around one round. In this configuration, it is not necessary to form the wire rod a plurality of times, so that the manufacturing process can be simplified.
- the installation range of the suppression coil 230 need not necessarily correspond to the width of the narrow paper to be passed.
- the setting may be made in consideration of the amount of heat lost from both ends via the bearings due to heat transfer.
- the suppression coil 230 may have any configuration as long as the direction in which the loop is formed is linked to the magnetic flux from the excitation coil 120.
- FIG. 15 is a sectional view of a main part of a fixing device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a main part configuration diagram of the opposing core 116 as a magnetic flux adjustment unit from the direction of arrow H in FIG. .
- This embodiment is different from the second embodiment in the configuration of the magnetic flux adjustment unit. That is, in the present embodiment, the suppression coil 230 is not provided, and the cylindrical opposing core is not provided. The cross-sectional shape of the portion corresponding to the non-passage area of the narrow paper of 1 16 is changed in the axial direction. Further, a gear 335 is provided at the right end of the opposed core 116 in FIG. The rotating section 336 rotates the gear 335, and the opposing core 116 rotates according to the rotation. At the other end (the left end in FIG. 16) of the opposing core 116, a disk 337 having a notch is provided. The photo sensor 338 is provided for detecting the rotation of the notch.
- the rotating part 3 3 6 (in other words, the rotation of the opposing core 1 16) is provided by a temperature sensor 2 3 2 which measures the temperature of the fixing belt 1 12 outside the small width paper passing range and within the maximum width paper passing range. It is controlled based on the temperature signal.
- the opposite core 1 16 has a semi-cylindrical shape at both ends in the axial direction (outside the narrow width passing range), and has a cylindrical shape at the axial center portion (within the narrow width passing range).
- the phase of the semi-cylindrical shape at both ends coincides with the rotation axis, and the semi-cylindrical shape is uniform in the axial direction.
- the opposing core 1 16 having such a shape is regarded as a combination of two semi-cylinders, and one is referred to as a portion and the other is referred to as b portion.
- the portion a is a semi-cylinder having substantially the same width as the maximum width paper passing range
- the portion b is a semi-cylinder having substantially the same width as the small width paper passing range.
- the rotating section 336 has a stepping motor.
- the rotating unit 336 detects the orientation origin of the opposing core 116 based on the signal of the photo sensor 338, and sets the rotation angle from the orientation origin by the number of drive pulses of the stepping motor.
- the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 2 32 at the end is the fixing temperature (for example, 170 ° C). If the temperature is lower than the first predetermined temperature (for example, 180 ° C.), the portion a of the opposing core 116 faces the exciting coil 120. When the excitation coil 120 is energized in this state, the magnetic flux acts uniformly on the entire width of the fixing belt 112 in the axial direction, so that the induction belt is uniformly heated. When the width of the recording paper 16 to be passed is wide, heat is taken over almost the entire width, so that the temperature of the fixing belt 112 is kept uniform over the entire width.
- the heat only at the center is taken away by the recording paper, and accordingly, the temperature is controlled based on the temperature signal from the temperature sensor 118 near the center. Is performed. Therefore, the temperature at both ends, which is the non-sheet passing area, rises. Then, when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 232 becomes higher than 180 ° C., the opposing core 116 is rotated so that the portion b faces the exciting coil 120. In this state, the interval between the fixing belt 112 and the opposing core 116 at the portion corresponding to the non-sheet passing area is wider than the interval at the portion corresponding to the central sheet passing area.
- the magnetic coupling between the fixing belt 112 and the excitation coil 120 in the non-sheet passing area is worse than that in the sheet passing area.
- the magnetic flux acting on the fixing belt 112 in the non-sheet passing area from the excitation coil 120 decreases.
- the heat generation distribution in the non-sheet passing area of the narrow paper is reduced, and the excessive temperature rise in the non-sheet passing area can be prevented.
- the portion a of the opposing core 116 faces the exciting coil 120. And return to a uniform heat generation distribution.
- a second predetermined temperature for example, 160 ° C.
- the temperature distribution of the fixing belts 11 and 12 can always be kept substantially uniform even when narrow paper is continuously passed. Therefore, when large paper is passed immediately after narrow paper is passed, or when narrow paper and large paper are passed alternately, poor fixing such as cold offset and hot offset due to uneven fixing temperature distribution. Can be prevented. In other words, if the entire width of the fixing belt 112 is heated at the time of warm-up, it is possible to pass both narrow paper and large paper immediately. On the other hand, when warming up If only the paper area is heated, when an error occurs such as the fixing belt 112 not rotating, the surface temperature of the fixing belt 112 suddenly rises and a safety mechanism (for example, thermostat) May not be able to follow. By heating the entire width at the time of warm-up, it is possible to prolong the temperature rise time of the fixing belt 112, and to ensure the following operation of the safety mechanism.
- a safety mechanism for example, thermostat
- the temperature at both ends becomes too high during continuous feeding of narrow paper, stop the printing operation and wait until the temperature at both ends decreases, or increase the interval between recording paper passes. Had to be done.
- the temperature rise at both ends during continuous feeding of narrow paper can be suppressed, so that there is no need to wait for an excessive temperature rise or to increase the paper passing interval. Therefore, the throughput (number of sheets output per unit time) when continuously outputting narrow paper can be set high.
- the opposing cores 116 are integrally rotated, the mechanism for rotational driving is simple. In the case of a configuration in which the central portion of the opposing core is fixed, a complicated mechanism for rotating only both ends is required.
- the heat generating portion can be made small.
- the opposing core 116 is rotated (reversed) by 180 degrees in order to adjust the heat generation distribution at the end.
- this rotation angle is not limited to 180 degrees.
- the rotation angle may be adjusted according to the temperature change in the non-sheet passing area. With this configuration, the heat generation distribution in the non-sheet passing area can be controlled with high accuracy, and the temperature distribution of the fixing belt 112 can be made uniform.
- the cross-sectional shape of the end of the opposing core 116 is uniform in the axial direction.
- the cross-sectional shape of the opposing core 116 may be continuously changed in a range corresponding to the non-sheet passing area of the narrow paper.
- the facing core 1 16 has a semicircular cross section only at the end, and its cross section continuously changes until it becomes a circular cross section at a portion corresponding to the narrow width paper passing range. That is, in this opposed core 116, the range in which the surface recedes from the cylindrical surface having a constant distance from the fixing belt 112 toward the center of rotation is the axial end. One side of the receding area starts from the same bus line in the circumferential direction.
- no particular member is provided on the concave surface of the opposed coil 1 16 from the cylindrical shape, but as shown in FIG. 18, this portion has a different magnetic permeability from the opposed core 1 16.
- An adjusting member 338 may be provided.
- the adjusting member 3 38 When a magnetic material having a lower magnetic permeability than the opposing core 1 16 (for example, a resin ferrite having a relative magnetic permeability of 1 °) is used as the adjusting member 3 38, the opposing core 1 16 and the adjusting member 3 3 8 The difference between the peaks of the calorific value can be arbitrarily adjusted according to each magnetic permeability.
- a magnetic material having a lower magnetic permeability than the opposing core 1 16 for example, a resin ferrite having a relative magnetic permeability of 1 °
- the difference between the peaks of the heat generation amount can be further increased.
- the conductive material has a property that an eddy current easily flows in an induced magnetic field and hardly allows an induced magnetic flux to pass therethrough.
- the opposed cores 116 have a uniform cross-sectional shape in the axial direction, the heat capacity distribution of the heat generating portion approaches the uniformity in the axial direction. Therefore, it is easy to realize a uniform temperature distribution by heating uniformly with the excitation coil 120.
- the cross-sectional shape of the opposing core 116 may be changed stepwise in consideration of the type of recording paper width to be used. According to this configuration, it is possible to cope with recording papers having a plurality of widths, and it is possible to make the difference in the amount of heat generated at the boundary between the heated portion and the non-heated portion (the portion where the heat distribution is strong and the portion where the heat distribution is weak) noticeable.
- FIG. 19A, FIG. 19B, and FIG. 19C are cross-sectional views of main parts of the fixing device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a configuration diagram of a main part of the opposing core 116 as a magnetic flux adjusting unit from the direction of arrow H in FIG. 19C.
- the opposing core 116 has three regions A, B, and C. Regions A, B, and C are defined by dividing the opposing core 116 into three equal parts with three surfaces extending from the axis 117 toward the outer peripheral surface as boundaries. In each of the regions A, B, and C, the shape of the opposing core 116 is different. In the region A, the opposing cores 116 are arranged over the entire width in the axial direction. In the area B, the opposing cores 116 are arranged only in the area corresponding to the central narrow paper passing area (small paper passing area). In the area C, the opposing cores 116 are arranged only in a range corresponding to the non-sheet passing area of the narrow sheet at both ends (outside the narrow sheet passing area).
- FIGS. 19A, 19B, and 19C The operation and action of the opposing core 116 as the magnetic flux adjusting unit in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 19A, 19B, and 19C.
- the temperature difference between the temperature sensor 1 18 at the center and the temperature sensor 2 32 at the end is smaller than a predetermined temperature difference (for example, 15 ° C), and the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 2 32 is fixed. If the temperature is lower than the first predetermined temperature (for example, 180 ° C) higher than the temperature (for example, 170 ° C), the area A of the opposing core 1 16 is excited as shown in Fig. 19A. It faces 1 2 0. When a part of the regions B and C also faces the excitation coil 120, the facing ranges of the two regions B and C are made the same. When the excitation coil 120 is energized in this state, the magnetic flux acts uniformly on the entire width of the fixing belt 112 in the axial direction, and the induction heating is uniformly performed.
- a predetermined temperature difference for example, 15 ° C
- the interval between the fixing belt 1 12 and the opposing core 1 16 at the portion corresponding to the non-sheet passing area is wider than the interval at the portion corresponding to the central sheet passing area. .
- the magnetic coupling between the fixing belt 112 and the excitation coil 120 in the non-paper passing area is worse than that in the paper passing area. Therefore, the magnetic flux acting on the fixing belt 112 in the non-sheet passing area from the excitation coil 120 decreases. As a result, the heat distribution in the non-sheet passing area of the narrow paper is reduced, and the excessive temperature rise in the non-sheet passing area can be prevented.
- the region A faces the exciting coil 120 as shown in FIG. 19A.
- a second predetermined temperature for example, 160 ° C.
- the temperature of the temperature sensor 118 at the center becomes higher than the temperature sensor 232 at the end. If large paper is subsequently passed in this state, it is necessary to heat only both ends. In this case, the region C and a part of the region A are opposed to the exciting coil 120 as shown in FIG. 19C. This state In this state, the heat distribution at the center is small and the heat at the end is large. As a result, a state in which the temperature of the end portion is low to a state in which the temperature distribution is uniform can be achieved. At this time, since the temperature of the non-sheet passing area of the pressure roller 115 has not risen too much, uneven gloss of the fixed image due to temperature unevenness of the pressure roller 115 also occurs even when large paper passes. Since non-uniformity can be prevented, a high-quality image can be obtained.
- the state shown in FIG. 19C may be operated when the temperature of the temperature sensor 118 at the center is higher than the temperature sensor 232 at the end by a predetermined temperature difference (for example, 15 ° C.).
- a predetermined temperature difference for example, 15 ° C.
- the temperature distribution of the fixing belts 11 and 12 can be always kept substantially uniform even when narrow paper is continuously passed. Therefore, when large paper is passed immediately after narrow paper is passed, or when narrow paper and large paper are passed alternately, fixing errors such as cold offset and hot offset due to uneven fixing temperature distribution are caused. Can be prevented. That is, if the entire width of the fixing belts 11 and 12 is heated at the time of warm-up, both narrow-width paper and large-size paper can be passed immediately.
- the printer when the printer is started for printing on narrow paper, only the central part can be heated, so that the temperature can be raised with a small amount of energy. Can be done. Further, even when the temperature at the end portion becomes too low with respect to the central portion due to heat radiation to the end portion, the temperature can be returned to a uniform temperature distribution.
- FIGS. 21A, 21B, and 21C are cross-sectional views of main parts of the fixing device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 22 is a main part configuration diagram of the opposing core 116 as a magnetic flux adjusting section from the direction of arrow H in FIG. 21B.
- the opposing core 116 includes three opposing cores 116a, 116b, and 116c.
- the opposing cores 1 16a, 1 16b, and 1 16c are defined by dividing the entire axial width of the opposing core 1 16 into three equal parts.
- the width of the opposing core 1 16a corresponds to the small-width paper passing area
- the width of the opposing core 1 16 corresponds to the medium-width paper passing area excluding the small-width paper passing area
- the width of the opposing core 1 16c Corresponds to the large paper passing area excluding the medium width paper passing area.
- the axis 1 17 of the opposing core 1 16 corresponds to the axis 1 17 a, 1 17 b.1 17 c corresponding to the opposing core 1 16 a, 1 16 b, and 1 16 c, respectively.
- the cores are divided into three equal parts, and the opposing cores 1 16a, 1 16b, and 1 16c are fixed to the axes 1 17a, 1 17b, and 1 17c, respectively.
- gears 540a, 540b, and 540c for rotating and driving the respective shafts 117a, 117b, and 117c are provided.
- the opposing core 1 16a is a combination of a D portion and a d portion each having a semi-cylindrical shape.
- the D portion and the d portion are made of ferrite having different magnetic permeability from each other, and the D portion has a higher magnetic permeability than the d portion.
- the opposing core 1 16b is also a combination of the E portion and the e portion each having a semi-cylindrical shape.
- the E portion and the e portion are made of ferrite having different magnetic permeability, and the E portion has a higher magnetic permeability than the e portion.
- the opposing core 1 16c is also a combination of the F portion and the ⁇ portion each having a semi-cylindrical shape.
- the F portion and the f portion are made of ferrite having different magnetic permeability from each other, and the F portion has a higher magnetic permeability than the f portion.
- the position of the reference paper 16 for recording paper 16 is the right end in FIG. 22. Therefore, when passing narrow recording paper 16, the left side is the non-paper passing area. It becomes.
- a temperature sensor 118 for temperature control is provided in the small-width paper-passing area, and a temperature sensor 541 is provided in the medium-width paper-passing area outside the small-width paper-passing area.
- a temperature sensor 542 is provided in the paper passing range.
- FIGS. 21A, 21B, and 21C The operation and action of the opposing core 116 as the magnetic flux adjusting unit in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 21A, 21B, and 21C.
- the temperature difference between the temperature sensor 1 18 and the temperature sensor 54 1, 54 2 is smaller than the specified temperature difference (for example, 15 ° C), and the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 54 1, 54 2 is fixed. If the temperature is lower than the first predetermined temperature (for example, 180 ° C) which is higher than the temperature (for example, 170 ° C), as shown in FIG. And F section are opposed to the excitation coil 120. When the excitation coil 120 is energized in this state, a magnetic flux acts uniformly on the entire width of the fixing belt 112 in the axial direction, and the induction heating is performed uniformly. When the width of the recording paper 16 to be passed is wide, heat is taken over almost the entire width, so that the temperature of the fixing belt 112 is kept uniform over the entire width.
- the temperature sensor 1 18 in the narrow paper passing area receives the heat. Temperature control is performed based on the temperature signal. Therefore, the temperature in the non-sheet passing area (the range excluding the wide sheet passing area and the small sheet passing area) rises. Then, when the temperature measured by the temperature sensors 541 and 542 becomes higher than 180 ° C, the opposite cores 1 16b and 1 16c are rotated 180 ° and The part D, the part e, and the part f are opposed to the excitation coil 120 as in 2 1 B.
- the magnetic coupling between the fixing belt 112 and the excitation coil 120 in the non-paper passing area is worse than that in the paper passing area. Therefore, the magnetic flux acting on the fixing belt 112 in the non-sheet passing area from the excitation coil 120 decreases. This As a result, the heat generation distribution in the non-sheet passing area of the narrow paper is reduced, and the excessive temperature rise in the non-sheet passing area can be prevented.
- the f portion Since the f portion has a lower magnetic permeability than the D portion and the E portion, the magnetic coupling force S between the fixing belt 112 and the excitation coil 120 in the non-paper passing area is worse than the paper passing area. Therefore, the magnetic flux acting on the fixing belt 112 in the non-sheet passing area from the excitation coil 120 decreases. As a result, the distribution of heat generation in the non-sheet passing area of the medium width paper is reduced, and it is possible to prevent an excessive temperature rise in the non-sheet passing area.
- the D portion, the E portion, and the ⁇ F portion Is made to face the excitation coil 120, thereby returning the heat generation distribution to uniformity.
- the fixing device 19 When printing is performed on medium-width paper from a state in which the fixing device 19 is cold (for example, at room temperature), only the paper passing area (medium-width paper passing area) is heated. Start heating with. In this case, since only the paper passing area (medium width paper passing area) is heated, the heat capacity to be heated becomes small. For this reason, the temperature can be raised to a predetermined temperature (170 ° C) with a small amount of energy, and the temperature can be raised in a short time by heating with the same electric power. Further, since the temperature of the fixing belt 112 in the non-sheet passing area does not rise to the fixing temperature, it is possible to prevent the temperature of the pressure roller 115 in the non-sheet passing area from becoming too high than that of the sheet passing area.
- the temperature of the temperature sensor 118 is higher than the temperature of the temperature sensor 542. If large paper is subsequently passed in this state, it is necessary to heat only the left end side (the range excluding the wide width range and the middle width range). In this case, the d part, the e part, and the F part are opposed to the excitation coil 120. In this state, the heat distribution at the right end (middle width paper passing area) is small, and the heat generation at the left end (a large paper passing area minus the medium width paper passing area) is large. As a result, the temperature distribution on the left end side can be changed from a low temperature state to a uniform temperature distribution state.
- the temperature distribution of the fixing belts 112 can be kept substantially uniform at all times even when narrow-width paper and medium-width paper are continuously fed. Therefore, when large paper is passed immediately after narrow paper is passed, or when narrow paper, medium width paper, and large paper are passed alternately, cold offset or hot offset due to uneven fixing temperature distribution is required. Etc. can be prevented. That is, ⁇ If the entire width of the fixing belt 112 is heated at the time of ohm-up, it is possible to pass both small-width paper and wide-width paper immediately.
- the opposing cores 116 are divided in the axial direction so as to be rotatable, heating can be performed in any combination of the right side, the center, and the left side. Therefore, even when the temperature of the end portion becomes too low with respect to the central portion due to heat radiation to the end portion or the like, only that portion can be heated to return to a uniform temperature distribution.
- the opposed cores 116 have a uniform cross-sectional shape in the axial direction, the heat capacity distribution of the heat generating portion is uniform in the axial direction. Therefore, it is easy to realize a uniform temperature distribution by heating uniformly with the excitation coil 120.
- a paramagnetic material having a relative magnetic permeability of 1 or a conductor such as aluminum may be used for the e, d, and f portions having low magnetic permeability.
- FIG. 23 is a sectional view of a main part of the fixing device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 24 is a configuration diagram of a main part of the opposing core 1 16 serving as a magnetic flux adjustment unit from the direction of arrow H in FIG.
- the cylindrical opposing core 116 is regarded as a combination of two half-cylinders, one of which is referred to as a portion, and the other is referred to as b portion.
- the opposing core 116 has a suppressing member 650 arranged so as to cover a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the portion b corresponding to the non-sheet passing area of the narrow paper.
- the suppressing member 65 has an arc-shaped outer peripheral surface.
- the suppression member 650 is made of a non-magnetic conductive material such as aluminum.
- the distance between the facing core 1 16 and the inner peripheral surface of the holding roller 113 is 0.6 mm, and the thickness of the suppressing member 65 0 is 0.3 mm.
- the opposite core 1 1 is opposed to the excitation coil 120.
- the excitation coil 120 is energized in this state, the magnetic flux acts uniformly on the entire width of the fixing belt 112 in the axial direction, so that the induction belt is uniformly heated.
- the width of the recording paper 16 to be passed is wide, heat is taken over almost the entire width, so that the temperature of the fixing belt 112 is kept uniform over the entire width.
- the temperature is controlled based on the temperature signal from the temperature sensor 118. Therefore, the temperature at both ends, which are the non-sheet passing areas, rises. Then, when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 232 becomes higher than 180 ° C., the directional core 116 is rotated so that the portion b faces the exciting coil 120. In other words, the restraining member 65 is interposed between the fixing belt 112 and the opposed core 116 corresponding to the non-sheet passing area. In this state, an eddy current is induced in the suppression member 650, and the change of the magnetic flux passing through the suppression member 650 is prevented.
- the magnetic flux acting on the fixing belt 112 in the non-sheet passing area from the excitation coil 120 decreases.
- the magnetic coupling between the fixing belt 112 and the excitation coil 120 in the non-sheet passing area is worse than that in the sheet passing area.
- the heat generation distribution in the non-sheet passing area of the narrow paper is reduced, and the excessive temperature rise in the non-sheet passing area can be prevented.
- the portion a of the opposing core 116 faces the exciting coil 120. And return to a uniform heat generation distribution.
- a second predetermined temperature for example, 160 ° C.
- the temperature distribution of the fixing belts 11 and 12 can be always kept substantially uniform even when narrow paper is continuously passed. Therefore, when large paper is passed immediately after narrow paper is passed, or when narrow paper and large paper are passed alternately, cold offset due to uneven fixing temperature distribution and hot offset It is possible to prevent fixing defects such as fset. That is, if the entire width of the fixing belt 112 is heated at the time of warm-up, both narrow paper and large paper can be passed immediately. On the other hand, if only the narrow paper passing area is heated during warm-up, the surface temperature of the fixing belt 1 12 will rise sharply when an abnormality such as the fixing belt 1 12 does not rotate occurs. Safety mechanisms (eg, thermostats) may not be able to follow. If the full width is heated at the time of warm-up, it is possible to prolong the temperature rise time of the fixing belts 11 and 12, so that the follow-up operation of the safety mechanism can be ensured.
- Safety mechanisms eg, thermostats
- the temperature at both ends becomes too high during continuous feeding of narrow paper, stop the printing operation and wait until the temperature at both ends decreases, or increase the interval between recording paper passes. Had to be done.
- the temperature rise at both ends during continuous feeding of narrow paper can be suppressed, so that there is no need to wait for an excessive temperature rise or to increase the paper passing interval. Therefore, the throughput (number of sheets output per unit time) when continuously outputting narrow paper can be set high.
- the opposing cores 116 are integrally rotated, the mechanism for rotational driving is simple. In the case of a configuration in which the central portion of the opposing core is fixed, a complicated mechanism for rotating only both ends is required.
- the volume resistivity of the suppressing member 65 0 as a conductor be 10 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 8 ⁇ ⁇ m or less so that the suppressing member 65 0 does not generate heat due to induction heating. Further, it is desirable that the thickness is 0.2 mm or more to prevent induced heat generation. In addition, the distance between the opposing core 1 16 and the fixing belt 1 12 at the center is increased by the thickness of the suppressing member 65 0. Therefore, the thinner the suppressing member 6 50 is, the better. In order to sufficiently secure magnetic coupling between the excitation coil 120, the fixing belt 112, and the opposing core 116, the thickness of the suppressing member 650 is desirably 2 mm or less.
- the opposing core 116 has a cylindrical shape whose cross section is uniform in the axial direction.
- the shape of the opposing core 1 16 is not limited to this.
- An example For example, as shown in FIG. 25, a concave portion is provided in a portion corresponding to the non-passing paper area in the outer peripheral surface of the portion b of the opposed core 116, and a suppressing member 6550 is provided in this concave portion. You may.
- the suppressing member 650 is provided such that its outer peripheral surface is arranged on the same circumferential surface as the outer peripheral surface of the opposing core 116.
- the gap between the opposing core 1 16 and the fixing belt 112 is close to the thickness of the suppressing member 65 0, so that the excitation coil 120, the fixing belt 112, and the opposing core The magnetic coupling with 1 16 can be increased.
- suppressing members are provided at both ends (portions having a semi-cylindrical shape) of the opposing core 116. 650 may be provided.
- the same effect as described above can be obtained by providing the outer peripheral surface of the suppressing member 6550 so as to be disposed on the same circumferential surface as the outer peripheral surface of the opposing core 116. It should be noted that the same effect can be obtained even if the suppressing member 6550 is a hollow semi-cylinder as shown in FIG. -Further, the suppressing member 650 shown in Fig.
- the suppression member 65 is disposed between the excitation coil 120 and the fixing belt 112.
- the suppression member 65 is provided on the opposite side of the excitation coil 120 with respect to the fixing belt 112.
- the current or voltage induced in the suppression member 6550 decreases, and the temperature rise of the suppression member 6550 is suppressed.
- the thickness of the suppression member 650 does not affect the distance between the fixing belt 112 and the excitation coil 120, the suppression member 650 has a necessary and sufficient thickness. be able to.
- the suppression member 6550 is provided in the opposed core 116 made of ferrite having a thermal conductivity of a predetermined level or more, it is possible to efficiently radiate heat from the suppression member 6550. it can. That is, from these viewpoints, it can be said that it is possible to suppress the temperature rise of the suppressing member 6550. As a result, the induction heating energy consumed by the suppressing member 650 can be suppressed, so that the thermal efficiency for heating the fixing belt 112 can be improved, and the temperature of the suppressing member 650 can be prevented from rising. Therefore, it is possible to continuously feed narrow paper.
- the opposing cores 116 are integrated, but may be divided in the axial direction as in the fifth embodiment.
- the rotation phase of the opposing core 1 16 is switched based on the temperature signal from the temperature sensor 2 32.
- the reference for phase switching is not limited to this.
- the rotation phase may be switched according to the width of the recording paper 16.
- FIG. 30 is a sectional view of a main part of the fixing device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 31 is a configuration diagram of a main part of the opposing core, which is a magnetic flux adjustment unit, on the line J-J in the fixing device of FIG.
- This embodiment is different from the sixth embodiment in the configuration of the fixing device 19. You. That is, as shown in the figure, the excitation coil 120 is provided at a portion of the holding roller 113, and the holding roller 113 is pressed against the pressure roller 115 via the fixing belt 112, thereby substantially The arc-shaped suppressing member 750 is made to closely approach the outer peripheral surface of the fixing belt 112.
- the suppressing member 750 is divided into three in the axial direction, and is composed of a dividing suppressing member 7500a and two division suppressing members 7500b.
- the division suppressing member 750a is arranged at the center in the axial direction, and the division suppressing member 75Ob is arranged at both ends in the axial direction.
- the division positions correspond to both end portions of the predetermined narrow width passing range.
- the suppressing member 7500 is made of an aluminum plate having a thickness of 1.5 mm.
- Each of the suppressing member 7 5 0 a N 7 5 0 b is movably held in the radial direction of the fixing belt 1 1 2.
- Each of the suppression members 750a and 750b is displaced to a proximity position where the distance to the fixing belt 112 is 0.5 mm and a separation position where the distance to the fixing belt 112 is 4 mm. I do.
- the temperature difference between the temperature sensor 1 18 at the center and the temperature sensor 2 32 at the end is smaller than a predetermined temperature difference (for example, 15 ° C), and the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 2 32 is the fixing temperature. If the temperature is lower than the first predetermined temperature (for example, 180 ° C.) higher than (for example, 170 ° C.), both the suppression members 7500a and 7500b are broken in FIG. Displace to the separated position indicated by the line. When the excitation coil 120 is energized in this state, magnetic flux acts uniformly on the entire width of the fixing belt 112 in the axial direction, so that the induction belt is uniformly heated.
- a predetermined temperature difference for example, 15 ° C
- the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 2 32 is the fixing temperature.
- the first predetermined temperature for example, 180 ° C.
- both the suppression members 7500a and 7500b are broken in FIG. Displace to the separated position indicated by the line.
- the magnetic coupling between the fixing belt 112 and the excitation coil 120 in the non-paper passing area is smaller than that in the paper passing area. Worse. Therefore, the magnetic flux acting on the fixing belt 112 in the non-sheet passing area from the excitation coil 120 decreases. As a result, the heat generation distribution in the non-sheet passing area of the narrow paper is reduced, and the excessive temperature rise in the non-sheet passing area can be prevented.
- the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 232 reaches a second predetermined temperature (for example, 160 ° C.) lower than the fixing temperature, the suppression members 7500b at both ends are moved to the separated position to be uniform. Return to the proper heat generation distribution.
- the heating members only at the center are heated, and the suppression members 7500b at both ends are placed in close proximity. Heating is started in the state where it was set. At this time, since only the central portion is heated by the strong heat distribution, the heat capacity to be heated is reduced. Therefore, the temperature can be raised to a predetermined temperature (170 ° C.) with a small amount of energy, and the temperature can be raised in a short time by heating with the same power.
- the temperature of the temperature sensor 118 at the center is higher than the temperature sensor 232 at the end. If large paper is subsequently passed in this state, it is necessary to heat only both ends. For example, when the temperature difference between the temperature sensor 118 and the temperature sensor 232 exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 150 ° C.), the central restraining member 750a is displaced to the close position, and both ends are moved. The displacement member 7500b is displaced to the separated position. In this state, the heat distribution is such that the calorific value at the center is small and the calorific value at both ends is large. This makes it possible to change from a state where the temperature at both ends is low to a state where the temperature distribution is uniform.
- a predetermined value for example 150 ° C.
- the suppression member 7500 which is an electric conductor, is installed outside the fixing belt 112. Accordingly, the leakage of the magnetic flux to the outside of the fixing device 19 can be prevented.
- the temperature distribution of the fixing belts 11 and 12 can be always kept substantially uniform even when narrow paper is continuously passed. Therefore, when large paper is passed immediately after narrow paper is passed, or when narrow paper and large paper are passed alternately, fixing such as cold offset or hot offset due to uneven fixing temperature distribution Defects can be prevented. In other words, if the entire width of the fixing belts 11 and 12 is heated at the time of warm-up, both narrow paper and large paper can be passed immediately.
- the printer when the printer is started for printing on narrow paper, only the central part can be heated, so that the temperature can be raised with a small amount of energy. Can be done. Further, even when the temperature at the end portion becomes too low with respect to the central portion due to heat radiation to the end portion, the temperature can be returned to a uniform temperature distribution.
- the suppression member 75 is provided between the excitation coil 120 and the fixing belt 112.
- the suppression member 7500 is provided on the opposite side of the excitation coil 120 with respect to the fixing belt 112.
- the thickness of the suppression member 650 does not affect the distance between the fixing belt 112 and the excitation coil 120, the suppression member 650 has a necessary and sufficient thickness. In other words, it can be said that it is possible to suppress the temperature rise of the suppressing member 75 0 from this viewpoint.
- the induction heating energy consumed by the suppression member 75 As a result, the thermal efficiency of heating the fixing belts 1 and 2 can be improved, and the temperature of the suppressing member 750 can be suppressed, so that continuous narrow paper can be passed. it can.
- the suppression member 750 is configured to be movable in the radial direction of the fixing belt 112, but the invention is not limited to this configuration.
- two axially movable two ends that are non-sheet passing areas, that is, a range excluding the narrow width passing range from the maximum width passing range.
- a suppressing member 7550b may be provided.
- an opposing core 116 is provided on the opposite side of the fixing belt 112 with respect to the suppressing member 7550b.
- the configuration of the fixing device 19 of the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration, and the exciting coil 120 is installed on either the outer peripheral surface side or the inner peripheral surface side of the fixing belt 112. It can also be applied when
- the image heating apparatus and the image forming apparatus of the present invention have an effect of uniformly heating the entire width of the heat generating body and preventing an excessive temperature rise of the heat generating body without complicating the configuration, and fixing an unfixed image.
- An image heating apparatus using an electromagnetic induction heating method for causing It is useful as an image forming apparatus such as an electrophotographic apparatus and an electrostatic recording apparatus.
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