US5705272A
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Heating member and heat fixing apparatus using the same
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1995-04-21
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Granted: 1998-01-06
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Expires: 2015-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A heating member having a lubricating and protective layer on the surface thereof, wherein the lubricating and protective layer is a vapor deposited layer which is made of carbon or the main component of which is carbon; and the lubricating and protective layer is formed on a separation-preventive layer for preventing separation of the lubricating and protective layer. The heating member according to the present invention for use in a heat fixing apparatus enables the heat fixing apparatus to maintain excellent wear resistance and sliding characteristics for a long time. Furthermore, the fixing speed can be raised and the size of an image that can be fixed can be enlarged, and thus the running cost can be reduced.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasushi Taniguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:17
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; G03G15/2014; G03G15/2064; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A heating member usable with a heater, said heating member comprising: an insulating protective layer disposed on the surface of the heater; a separation-preventive layer disposed on said insulating protective layer; and a lubricating and protective layer disposed on said separation-preventive layer, said lubricating and protective layer comprising a vapor deposited layer that is made of carbon or the main component of which is carbon, said separation-preventive layer being provided to impede separation of said lubricating and protective layer from the heater, wherein said separation-preventive layer comprises a substance selected from the group consisting of: (a) Si; (b) B; (c) elements Ti, Zr, and Hf of group IVB of the periodic table; (d) elements V, Nb, and Ta of group VB of the periodic table; (e) elements Cr, Mo, and W of group VIB of the periodic table; (f) an oxide, a carbide, a nitride, a carbon nitride, a carbon oxide, and a carbonate nitride of any of said elements (a)-(e); (g) a boride and a boron nitride of any of said elements (a) and (c)-(e); and a compound of at least two types of said elements (a)-(e), wherein said separation-preventive layer comprises a vapor deposited layer, and a concentration of hydrogen contained in the vapor deposited layer of said separation-preventive layer is higher than a concentration of hydrogen contained in said lubricating and protective layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A heating member usable with a heater, said heating member comprising: an insulating protective layer disposed on the surface of the heater; a separation-preventive layer disposed on said insulating protective layer; and a lubricating and protective layer disposed on said separation-preventive layer, said lubricating and protective layer comprising a vapor deposited layer that is made of carbon or the main component of which is carbon, said separation-preventive layer being provided to impede separation of said lubricating and protective layer from the heater, wherein said separation-preventive layer comprises a substance selected from the group consisting of: (a) Si; (b) B; (c) elements Ti, Zr, and Hf of group IVB of the periodic table; (d) elements V, Nb, and Ta of group VB of the periodic table; (e) elements Cr, Mo, and W of group VIB of the periodic table; (f) an oxide, a carbide, a nitride, a carbon nitride, a carbon oxide, and a carbonate nitride of any of said elements (a)-(e); (g) a boride and a boron nitride of any of said elements (a) and (c)-(e); and a compound of at least two types of said elements (a)-(e), wherein said separation-preventive layer comprises a vapor deposited layer, and a concentration of hydrogen contained in the vapor deposited layer of said separation-preventive layer is higher than a concentration of hydrogen contained in said lubricating and protective layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A heating member according to claim 1, wherein said vapor deposited layer comprises a layer selected from the group consisting of a hydrogenated amorphous carbon layer, a diamond-like carbon layer, a diamond layer and a hard carbon layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A heating member according to claim 2, wherein said diamond layer comprises a polycrystal layer of diamond.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A heating member according to claim 2, wherein said diamond layer comprises a mixed layer of diamond crystal, graphite crystal and amorphous carbon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A heating member according to claim 1, wherein a boundary portion between the separation-preventive layer and said lubricating and protective layer comprises a composition that continuously changes in a thickness direction of the separation-preventive layer and said lubricating and protective layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A heating member according to claim 1, wherein said insulating protective layer comprises a glass layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
214 words
A heating member usable with a heater, said heating member comprising: a separation-preventive layer disposed on the heater; and a lubricating and protective layer disposed on said separation-preventive layer, said lubricating and protective layer comprising a vapor deposited layer that is made of carbon or the main component of which is carbon, said separation-preventive layer being provided to impede separation of said lubricating and protective layer from the heater, wherein said separation-preventive layer comprises a substance selected from the group consisting of: (a) Si; (b) B: (c) elements Ti, Zr, and Hf of group IVB of the periodic table; (d) elements V, Nb, and Ta of group VB of the periodic table; (e) elements Cr, Mo, and W of group VIB of the periodic table; (f) an oxide, a carbide, a nitride, a carbon nitride, a carbon oxide, and a carbonate nitride of any of said elements (a)-(e); (g) a boride and a boron nitride of any of said elements (a) and (c)-(e); and a compound of at least two types of said elements (a)-(3); and wherein said separation-preventive layer comprises a vapor deposited layer, and a concentration of hydrogen contained in the vapor deposited layer of said separation-preventive layer is higher than a concentration of hydrogen contained in said lubricating and protective layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
214 words
A heating member usable with a heater, said heating member comprising: a separation-preventive layer disposed on the heater; and a lubricating and protective layer disposed on said separation-preventive layer, said lubricating and protective layer comprising a vapor deposited layer that is made of carbon or the main component of which is carbon, said separation-preventive layer being provided to impede separation of said lubricating and protective layer from the heater, wherein said separation-preventive layer comprises a substance selected from the group consisting of: (a) Si; (b) B: (c) elements Ti, Zr, and Hf of group IVB of the periodic table; (d) elements V, Nb, and Ta of group VB of the periodic table; (e) elements Cr, Mo, and W of group VIB of the periodic table; (f) an oxide, a carbide, a nitride, a carbon nitride, a carbon oxide, and a carbonate nitride of any of said elements (a)-(e); (g) a boride and a boron nitride of any of said elements (a) and (c)-(e); and a compound of at least two types of said elements (a)-(3); and wherein said separation-preventive layer comprises a vapor deposited layer, and a concentration of hydrogen contained in the vapor deposited layer of said separation-preventive layer is higher than a concentration of hydrogen contained in said lubricating and protective layer.
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