EP0321162A2
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Image fixing rotatable member and image fixing apparatus using same
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1988-12-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-12-09
Abstract
Abstract An image fixing rotatable member including a base member; a silicone rubber layer (4, 14) on the base member; a primer layer on the silicone rubber layer (5, 15); and a fluorine resin layer (6, 16) on the primer layer; wherein the primer layer (5, 15) is binder material containing the fluorine resin and aminosilane compound.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaaki Sakurai
- 👤 Kazuo Kishino
- 👤 Toshiyuki Miyabayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:13
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; G03G15/2014; G03G15/2053; G03G15/2057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
An image fixing rotatable member, comprising: a base member; a silicone rubber layer on said base member; a primer layer on said silicone rubber layer; and a fluorine resin layer on said primer layer; wherein said primer layer is binder material containing the fluorine resin and aminosilane compound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
An image fixing rotatable member, comprising: a base member; a silicone rubber layer on said base member; a primer layer on said silicone rubber layer; and a fluorine resin layer on said primer layer; wherein said primer layer is binder material containing the fluorine resin and aminosilane compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A member according to Claim 1, wherein said fluorine resin layer is produced by applying and sintering a fluorine resin material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A member according to Claim 1, wherein the binder material contains 1 - 30 parts by weight of the aminosilane compound on the basis of 100 parts by weight of the binder material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A member according to Claim 3, wherein the binder material contains 1 - 20 parts by weight of the aminosilane compound on the basis of 100 parts by weight of the binder material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A member according to Claim 1, further comprising an additional primer layer between said base member and said silicone rubber layer, wherein the additional primer layer is of silane material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
81 words
An fixing apparatus, comprising: a pair of rotatable members forming a nip through which an image bearing member carrying an unfixed toner image is passed to fix the unfixed toner image; at least one of said rotatable members including: a base member; a silicone rubber layer on said base member; a primer layer on said silicone rubber layer; and a fluorine resin layer on said primer layer; wherein said primer layer is binder material containing the fluorine resin and aminosilane compound.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
An fixing apparatus, comprising: a pair of rotatable members forming a nip through which an image bearing member carrying an unfixed toner image is passed to fix the unfixed toner image; at least one of said rotatable members including: a base member; a silicone rubber layer on said base member; a primer layer on said silicone rubber layer; and a fluorine resin layer on said primer layer; wherein said primer layer is binder material containing the fluorine resin and aminosilane compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to Claim 6, wherein said at least one of the rotatable members is a rotatable member contactable to the unfixed toner image and is heated by a heating source.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to Claim 6, wherein said at least one of the rotatable members is a rotatable member not contactable to the unfixed toner image.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to Claim 6, wherein said fluorine resin layer is produced by applying and sintering a fluorine resin material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to Claim 6, wherein the binder material contains 1 - 30 parts by weight of the aminosilane compound on the basis of 100 parts by weight of the binder material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to Claim 10, wherein the binder material contains 1 - 20 parts by weight of the aminosilane compound on the basis of 100 parts by weight of the binder material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to Claim 6, further comprising an additional primer layer between said base member and said silicone rubber layer, wherein the additional primer layer is of silane material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A member having a silicone rubber layer and a fluorine resin layer, wherein the fluorine resin layer , is adhered to the silicone rubber layer by a primer layer consisting partly of fluorine resin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A member having a silicone rubber layer and a fluorine resin layer, wherein the fluorine resin layer , is adhered to the silicone rubber layer by a primer layer consisting partly of fluorine resin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A member having an elastomeric layer and a wear-resistant surface layer having release properties, wherein the surface layer is bonded to the elastomeric layer by an intermediate layer consisting partly of release material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A member having an elastomeric layer and a wear-resistant surface layer having release properties, wherein the surface layer is bonded to the elastomeric layer by an intermediate layer consisting partly of release material.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for making an image-fixing rotatable member which comprises adhering a silicone rubber layer on a base member, coating the silicone rubber layer with a primer layer comprising fluorine resin and a binder which is a heat resistive resin or a precursor thereof, coating the primer layer with fluorine resin and heating the member to sinter the fluorine and if necessary cure the binder.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for making an image-fixing rotatable member which comprises adhering a silicone rubber layer on a base member, coating the silicone rubber layer with a primer layer comprising fluorine resin and a binder which is a heat resistive resin or a precursor thereof, coating the primer layer with fluorine resin and heating the member to sinter the fluorine and if necessary cure the binder.
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