US4218499A
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Method of fixing heat-fusible toner images formed on a web
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1977-07-26
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Granted: 1980-08-19
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Expires: 1997-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A method of fixing toner images carried on a long footage of continuous web such as rolled paper or folded paper, uniformly but intermittently from end to end of the web. During fixation, the image bearing surface of the web is urged against a fixing member such as heated roller or the like and the fixing member is rotated to move the web, and during the intermission of fixation, the web is disengaged from the fixing member. Preferably, when the web is urged against the fixing member and/or when the web is disengaged from the fixing member, rotation of the fixing member is stopped and the web is maintained in pressure contact with the fixing member as it is stopped from rotating.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukimasa Shinohara
- 👤 Hiroo Ichihashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:39
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; G03G15/2014; G03G15/2017; G03G15/2032; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00362; G03G2215/00443; G03G2215/00451; G03G2215/00455; G03G2215/00459; G03G2215/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of intermittently fixing a toner image formed on a web by intermittently transporting the web to a heated fixing roller for heat fusing the toner image, wherein the fixing roller contacts and is disengaged from the toner image bearing surface of the web, said method comprising the steps of: rotating the fixing roller, while contacting the web, to transport the web and fix the toner image thereon; disengaging the fixing roller and the web from each other, to interrupt the fixing action of the fixing roller, after a desired amount of the web has been transported; again contacting the fixing roller and the web with each other, to resume the fixing action, after a desired interruption period has elapsed; stopping the rotation of the roller at the time of or before the time when the roller and the web are again contacted with each other; and resuming the rotation of the fixing roller, to transport the web, a predetermined time after the roller and the web are again contacted with each other; whereby a toner image is not disturbed when contacted with the fixing roller.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of intermittently fixing a toner image formed on a web by intermittently transporting the web to a heated fixing roller for heat fusing the toner image, wherein the fixing roller contacts and is disengaged from the toner image bearing surface of the web, said method comprising the steps of: rotating the fixing roller, while contacting the web, to transport the web and fix the toner image thereon; disengaging the fixing roller and the web from each other, to interrupt the fixing action of the fixing roller, after a desired amount of the web has been transported; again contacting the fixing roller and the web with each other, to resume the fixing action, after a desired interruption period has elapsed; stopping the rotation of the roller at the time of or before the time when the roller and the web are again contacted with each other; and resuming the rotation of the fixing roller, to transport the web, a predetermined time after the roller and the web are again contacted with each other; whereby a toner image is not disturbed when contacted with the fixing roller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the roller is stopped before the roller and the web are again contacted with each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the fixing roller is stopped substantially at the same time as the roller and the web are again contacted with each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of drawing back the web by a predetermined amount while the web is out of contact with the fixing roller.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of intermittently fixing a toner image formed on a web by intermittently transporting the web to a heated fixing roller for heat fusing the toner image, wherein the fixing roller contacts and is disengaged from the toner image bearing surface of the web, said method comprising the steps of: rotating the fixing roller, while contacting the web, to transport the web and fix the toner image thereon; stopping the rotation of the fixing roller with the web maintained in contact with the fixing roller, after a desired amount of web has been transported; disengaging the roller and the web from each other, to interrupt the fixing action of the fixing roller, a predetermined time after the rotation of the fixing roller has been stopped; and again contacting the fixing roller and the web with each other, to resume the fixing action, after a desired interruption period has elapsed; whereby the toner image is sufficiently fixed prior to separation to prevent disturbance.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of intermittently fixing a toner image formed on a web by intermittently transporting the web to a heated fixing roller for heat fusing the toner image, wherein the fixing roller contacts and is disengaged from the toner image bearing surface of the web, said method comprising the steps of: rotating the fixing roller, while contacting the web, to transport the web and fix the toner image thereon; stopping the rotation of the fixing roller with the web maintained in contact with the fixing roller, after a desired amount of web has been transported; disengaging the roller and the web from each other, to interrupt the fixing action of the fixing roller, a predetermined time after the rotation of the fixing roller has been stopped; and again contacting the fixing roller and the web with each other, to resume the fixing action, after a desired interruption period has elapsed; whereby the toner image is sufficiently fixed prior to separation to prevent disturbance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 5, further comprising the step of drawing back the web by a predetermined amount while the web is out of contact with the fixing roller.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of intermittently fixing a toner image formed on a web by intermittently transporting the web to a heated fixing roller for heat-fusing the toner image, wherein the fixing roller contacts and is disengaged from the toner image bearing surface of the web, said method comprising the steps of: rotating the fixing roller, while contacting the web, to transport the web and fix the toner image thereon; stopping the rotation of the fixing roller with the web maintained in contact with the fixing roller, after a desired amount of the web has been transported; disengaging the fixing roller and the web from each other, to interrupt the fixing action, a first predetermined time after the rotation of the fixing roller has stopped; again contacting the fixing roller and the web with each other, to resume the fixing action, after a desired interruption period has elapsed; and then resuming the rotation of the fixing roller, to transport the web, a second predetermined time after the fixing roller and the web are again contacted with each other; whereby a toner image is not disturbed when contacted with and separated from the fixing roller.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of intermittently fixing a toner image formed on a web by intermittently transporting the web to a heated fixing roller for heat-fusing the toner image, wherein the fixing roller contacts and is disengaged from the toner image bearing surface of the web, said method comprising the steps of: rotating the fixing roller, while contacting the web, to transport the web and fix the toner image thereon; stopping the rotation of the fixing roller with the web maintained in contact with the fixing roller, after a desired amount of the web has been transported; disengaging the fixing roller and the web from each other, to interrupt the fixing action, a first predetermined time after the rotation of the fixing roller has stopped; again contacting the fixing roller and the web with each other, to resume the fixing action, after a desired interruption period has elapsed; and then resuming the rotation of the fixing roller, to transport the web, a second predetermined time after the fixing roller and the web are again contacted with each other; whereby a toner image is not disturbed when contacted with and separated from the fixing roller.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 7, further comprising the steps of rotating the fixing roller after the fixing roller and the web have been disengaged from each other, and stopping the rotation of the fixing roller before the fixing roller and the web are again contacted with each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein the fixing roller is kept stopped throughout the interruption period.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of drawing back the web by a predetermined amount while the web is out of contact with the fixing roller.
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