US5115278A
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Heating apparatus using low resistance film
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1990-06-22
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Granted: 1992-05-19
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Expires: 2010-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A heating apparatus for heating a visualized image on a recording material includes a stationary heater; a film in sliding contact with the heater, wherein the recording material has a visualized image which is heated through the film by heat from the heater; wherein the film comprises plural layers each having a volume resistivity of not more than 10 11 ohm.cm; and a device for maintaining a potential of one of the layers contactable with the film substantially at a predetermined level.
Inventors
- 👤 Hidekazu Maruta
- 👤 Hiroyuki Adachi
- 👤 Akira Yamamoto
- 👤 Shigeo Kimura
- 👤 Kensaku Kusaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:01
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; G03G15/2014; G03G15/2064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A heating apparatus for heating a visualized image on a recording material, comprising: a heater; a movable resin film comprising a first layer having a surface contactable to said heater, and a second layer having a surface contactable to the recording material, wherein the surface of said second layer is in contact with the recording material at a position of said film where the surface of said first layer is in contact with said heater; wherein said layers each have a volume resistivity of no more than 10 11 ohm.cm; and connecting means for electrically grounding said first layer of said film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A heating apparatus for heating a visualized image on a recording material, comprising: a heater; a movable resin film comprising a first layer having a surface contactable to said heater, and a second layer having a surface contactable to the recording material, wherein the surface of said second layer is in contact with the recording material at a position of said film where the surface of said first layer is in contact with said heater; wherein said layers each have a volume resistivity of no more than 10 11 ohm.cm; and connecting means for electrically grounding said first layer of said film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said heater is stationary in use, and the surface of said first layer is in sliding contact with said heater, and is electrically grounded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said heater is stationary in use, and the surface of said first layer is in sliding contact with said heater, wherein said first layer is electrically grounded through a constant voltage element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said heater is stationary in use, and the surface of said first layer is in sliding contact with said heater, wherein said first layer comprises a heat-resistive resin containing electrically conductive material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second layer comprises a fluorinated resin material containing electrically conductive material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said film is in the form of an endless belt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said film has a total thickness of no more than 100 microns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said film has a total thickness of no more than 40 microns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said heater comprises a linear heat generating resistor layer extending in a direction perpendicular to a movement direction of said film and a highly thermally conductive base plate for supporting said heat generating resistor layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a pressing member for urging said film and the recording material toward said heater.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
88 words
A heating apparatus for heating a visualized image on a recording material, comprising: a heater which is stationary in use; a movable film having a first surface layer for sliding contact with said heater, and a second surface layer for contacting the recording material having the visualized image; wherein, said first surface layer and second surface layer are resin layers, wherein said second surface layer is a low resistance layer containing electrically conductive material; and wherein said second surface layer is electrically grounded through a constant voltage element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
88 words
A heating apparatus for heating a visualized image on a recording material, comprising: a heater which is stationary in use; a movable film having a first surface layer for sliding contact with said heater, and a second surface layer for contacting the recording material having the visualized image; wherein, said first surface layer and second surface layer are resin layers, wherein said second surface layer is a low resistance layer containing electrically conductive material; and wherein said second surface layer is electrically grounded through a constant voltage element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said constant voltage element is a varistor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said second surface layer comprises a fluorinated resin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said film is in the form of an endless belt.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said film has a total thickness of no more than 100 microns.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said film has a total thickness of no more than 40 microns.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said heater has a linear heat generating resistor layer extending in a direction perpendicular to a movement direction of said film ad a highly thermally conductive base plate for supporting the heat generating resistor layer.
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