US5428434A
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Flash-radiation type toner image fixing device
Assignee: Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
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Filing: 1994-06-10
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Granted: 1995-06-27
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Expires: 2014-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A toner image fixing device is disposed above a passageway along which a sheet of paper carrying toner images recorded thereon is moved, and has a lamp for emitting heat-radiation toward the sheet of paper to thermally fuse and fix the toner images thereon. Emission of the heat-radiation from the lamp is controlled such that the energy of the heat-radiation, to which a high-density toner image zone of the sheet of paper is subjected, is smaller than that of the heat-radiation to which a low-density toner image zone of the sheet of paper is subjected, to thereby prevent undulation of the sheet of paper. Where two-sided recording is applied to the sheet of paper, the prevention of undulation of the sheet of paper is especially significant because then the two-sided recording can be properly carried out.
Inventors
- 👤 Naoto Hirao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:54
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; G03G15/2007; G03G15/201; G03G15/22; G03G15/23; G03G15/231; G03G15/232; G03G15/234; G03G15/235; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/20; G03G2215/207; G03G2215/2083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A toner image fixing device disposed above a passageway along which a sheet of paper carrying toner images recorded thereon is moved, said device comprising: emission means for emitting heat-radiation toward the passageway for thermally fusing and fixing the toner image on the sheet of paper; and control means for controlling the emission of heat-radiation from said emission means such that the energy of the heat-radiation, to which a high density toner image zone of the sheet of paper is subjected, is smaller than that of the heat-radiation to which a low density toner image zone of the sheet of paper is subjected, to thereby prevent undulation of the sheet of paper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A toner image fixing device disposed above a passageway along which a sheet of paper carrying toner images recorded thereon is moved, said device comprising: emission means for emitting heat-radiation toward the passageway for thermally fusing and fixing the toner image on the sheet of paper; and control means for controlling the emission of heat-radiation from said emission means such that the energy of the heat-radiation, to which a high density toner image zone of the sheet of paper is subjected, is smaller than that of the heat-radiation to which a low density toner image zone of the sheet of paper is subjected, to thereby prevent undulation of the sheet of paper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: calculation means for calculating total density data representing densities of toner images recorded on at least two zones of the sheet of paper; and determination means for determining the high density toner image zone and the low density toner image zone of the sheet of paper on the basis of the total density data calculated by said calculation means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said calculation means calculates the total density data on the basis of density information obtained from real toner images to be recorded on the sheet of paper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said calculation means calculates the total density data on the basis of image information for forming real toner images to be recorded on the sheet of paper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said emission means includes lamp means for emitting the heat-radiation, and source means for supplying electric energy to said lamp means, and wherein said control means controls supply of the electric energy from said source means to said lamp means for controlling the emission of heat-radiation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 5, further comprising: calculation means for calculating total density data representing densities of toner images recorded on at least two zones of the sheet of paper; and determination means for determining the high density toner image zone and the low density toner image zone of the sheet of paper on the basis of the total density data calculated by said calculation means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said calculation means calculates the total density data on the basis of density information obtained from real toner images to be recorded on the sheet of paper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said calculation means calculates the total density data on the basis of image information for forming real toner images to be recorded on the sheet of paper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
124 words
A toner image fixing device used for two-sided recording and disposed above a passageway along which a sheet of paper carrying toner images recorded thereon is moved, said device comprising: emission means for emitting heat-radiation toward the passageway for thermally fusing and fixing the toner image on the sheet of paper; and control means for controlling the emission of heat-radiation from said emission means such that the energy of the heat-radiation, to which a high-density toner image zone of the sheet of paper is subjected, is smaller than that of the heat-radiation to which a low-density toner image zone of the sheet of paper is subjected, during an initial fixing process for the two-sided recording, to thereby prevent undulation of the sheet of paper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
124 words
A toner image fixing device used for two-sided recording and disposed above a passageway along which a sheet of paper carrying toner images recorded thereon is moved, said device comprising: emission means for emitting heat-radiation toward the passageway for thermally fusing and fixing the toner image on the sheet of paper; and control means for controlling the emission of heat-radiation from said emission means such that the energy of the heat-radiation, to which a high-density toner image zone of the sheet of paper is subjected, is smaller than that of the heat-radiation to which a low-density toner image zone of the sheet of paper is subjected, during an initial fixing process for the two-sided recording, to thereby prevent undulation of the sheet of paper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 9, further comprising: calculation means for calculating total density data representing densities of toner images recorded on at least two zones of the sheet of paper, during the initial fixing process for the two-sided recording; and determination means for determining the high-density toner image zone and the low-density toner image zone of the sheet of paper on the basis of the total density data calculated by said calculation means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 10, wherein said calculation means calculates the total density data on the basis of density information obtained from real toner images to be recorded on the sheet of paper.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 10, wherein said calculation means calculates the total density data on the basis of image information for forming real toner images to be recorded on the sheet of paper.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
57 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 9, wherein said emission means includes lamp means for emitting heat-radiation, and source means for supplying electric energy to said lamp means, and wherein said control means controls supply of the electric energy from said source means to said lamp means for controlling the emission of heat-radiation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
79 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 13, further comprising: calculation means for calculating total density data representing densities of toner images recorded on at least two zones of the sheet of paper, during the initial fixing process for the two-sided recording; and determination means for determining the high-density toner image zone and the low-density toner image zone of the sheet of paper on the basis of the total density data calculated by said calculation means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 14, wherein said calculation means calculates the total density data on the basis of density information obtained from real toner images to be recorded on the sheet of paper.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 14, wherein said calculation means calculates the total density data on the basis of image information for forming real toner images to be recorded on the sheet of paper.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
135 words
A toner image fixing device used for two-sided recording and disposed above a passageway along which a sheet of paper carrying with toner images recorded thereon is moved, said device comprising: emission means for emitting heat-radiation toward the passageway for thermally fusing and fixing the toner image on the sheet of paper; and control means for controlling the emission of heat-radiation from said emission means such that a high-density toner image zone and a toner low-density image zone of the sheet of paper are subjected to low-level energy heat-radiation and middle-level energy heat-radiation, respectively, during an initial fixing process for the two-sided recording, to thereby prevent an undulation of the sheet of paper, and such that the sheet of paper is subjected to high-level energy heat-radiation during a second fixing process for the two-sided recording.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
135 words
A toner image fixing device used for two-sided recording and disposed above a passageway along which a sheet of paper carrying with toner images recorded thereon is moved, said device comprising: emission means for emitting heat-radiation toward the passageway for thermally fusing and fixing the toner image on the sheet of paper; and control means for controlling the emission of heat-radiation from said emission means such that a high-density toner image zone and a toner low-density image zone of the sheet of paper are subjected to low-level energy heat-radiation and middle-level energy heat-radiation, respectively, during an initial fixing process for the two-sided recording, to thereby prevent an undulation of the sheet of paper, and such that the sheet of paper is subjected to high-level energy heat-radiation during a second fixing process for the two-sided recording.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
79 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 17, further comprising: calculation means for calculating total density data representing densities of toner images recorded on at least two zones of the sheet of paper, during the initial fixing process for the two-sided recording; and determination means for determining the high-density toner image zone and the low-density toner image zone of the sheet of paper on the basis of the total density data calculated by said calculation means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 18, wherein said calculation means calculates the total density data on the basis of density information obtained from real toner images to be recorded on the sheet of paper.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 18, wherein said calculation means calculates the total density data on the basis of image information for forming real toner images to be recorded on the sheet of paper.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
56 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 17, wherein said emission means includes lamp means for emitting heat-radiation and source means for supplying electric energy to said lamp means, wherein said control means controls supply of the electric energy from said source means to said lamp means for controlling the emission of heat-radiation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
79 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 21, further comprising: calculation means for calculating total density data representing densities of toner images recorded on at least two zones of the sheet of paper, during the initial fixing process for the two-sided recording; and determination means for determining the high-density toner image zone and the low-density toner image zone of the sheet of paper on the basis of the total density data calculated by said calculation means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
39 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 21, wherein said calculation means calculates the total density data on the basis of density information obtained from real toner images to be recorded on the sheet of paper.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
39 words
A toner image fixing device as set forth in claim 21, wherein said calculation means calculates the total density data on the basis of image information for forming real toner images to be recorded on the sheet of paper.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
157 words
A toner image fixing device used for two-sided recording and disposed above a passageway along which a sheet of paper carrying toner images recorded thereon is moved, said device comprising: emission means for emitting heat-radiation toward the passageway for thermally fusing and fixing the toner image on the sheet of paper; and control means for controlling the emission of heat-radiation from said emission means such that a trailing zone of the sheet of paper is subjected to low-level energy heat-radiation during an initial fixing process for the two-sided recording, to thereby prevent an undulation of the trailing zone of the sheet of paper, but to thereby cause an incomplete fixing of toner images held thereon, and such that the trailing zone of the sheet of paper, which is defined as a leading zone thereof during a second fixing process for the two-sided recording, is then subjected to a high-level energy heat-radiation, to thereby resolve said incomplete fixing.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
157 words
A toner image fixing device used for two-sided recording and disposed above a passageway along which a sheet of paper carrying toner images recorded thereon is moved, said device comprising: emission means for emitting heat-radiation toward the passageway for thermally fusing and fixing the toner image on the sheet of paper; and control means for controlling the emission of heat-radiation from said emission means such that a trailing zone of the sheet of paper is subjected to low-level energy heat-radiation during an initial fixing process for the two-sided recording, to thereby prevent an undulation of the trailing zone of the sheet of paper, but to thereby cause an incomplete fixing of toner images held thereon, and such that the trailing zone of the sheet of paper, which is defined as a leading zone thereof during a second fixing process for the two-sided recording, is then subjected to a high-level energy heat-radiation, to thereby resolve said incomplete fixing.
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