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Adaptive fuser control for 180 CPM
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1996-11-14
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Granted: 1998-12-29
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Expires: 2016-11-14
Abstract
Abstract Image fix level and Input Output Terminal (IOT) faults are minimized. The foregoing are effected by reducing fuser roll temperature sag or droop which can be a problem during the initial portion of a copy run. A heated fuser member is operated at a higher power level during the initial portion of a print cycle. This is effected using an existing controller without modifying the controller's hardware. The foregoing is accomplished by detecting voltages values applied to the fuser member, storing these values corresponding to fuser operating parameters in a LUT, detecting elapsed time from the start of a print cycle, using the operating parameters corresponding to the detected voltage during a portion of the print cycle, and determining the difference between a detected voltage and a predetermined voltage value and using the fusing operating parameter corresponding to this difference during the initial portion of the print cycle in accordance with elapsed time.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J. Mirabella, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:50
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of controlling the operation of a heated fuser member, said method including the steps of: detecting voltages applied to said heated fuser member; detecting elapsed time in a print cycle of a printer in which said heated fuser member is utilized; storing voltage values and corresponding fuser operating parameters; using operating parameters corresponding to a detected voltage for controlling operation of said heated fuser member during one portion of said print cycle in accordance with elapsed time; and determining the difference between a detected voltage and a predetermined voltage value and using the fuser operating parameters corresponding to said difference for controlling operation of said fuser member during another portion of said print cycle in accordance with elapsed time.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of controlling the operation of a heated fuser member, said method including the steps of: detecting voltages applied to said heated fuser member; detecting elapsed time in a print cycle of a printer in which said heated fuser member is utilized; storing voltage values and corresponding fuser operating parameters; using operating parameters corresponding to a detected voltage for controlling operation of said heated fuser member during one portion of said print cycle in accordance with elapsed time; and determining the difference between a detected voltage and a predetermined voltage value and using the fuser operating parameters corresponding to said difference for controlling operation of said fuser member during another portion of said print cycle in accordance with elapsed time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said step of controlling operation of said heated fuser member during said one portion of said print cycle and said another portion of said print cycle are at different power levels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein operation of said heated fuser member is at a higher power level during said another portion of said print cycle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein said step of storing comprises storing in a LUT in computer memory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein said higher power level is about 3000 watts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein the power level during said one portion of said print cycle is about 2700 watts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 6 said power level of 2700 watts is effected by normalizing the input voltage to said heated fuser member to about 179 VAC.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein power is supplied continuously to said heated fuser member during said one portion of said print cycle when said detected voltage is a predetermined value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein during said one portion of said print cycle power is not continuously supplied to said heated fuser member during said one portion of said print cycle when said detected voltage is greater than said predetermined value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein during said one portion of said print cycle when said detected voltage is greater than said predetermined value supply of power to said heated fuser member is discontinued for one or more predetermined time periods.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
129 words
Apparatus for controlling the operation of a heated fuser member, said apparatus comprising: means for detecting voltages applied to said heated fuser member; means for detecting elapsed time in a print cycle of a printer in which said heated fuser member is utilized; means for storing voltage values and corresponding fuser operating parameters; means for effecting use of operating parameters corresponding to a detected voltage for controlling operation of said heated fuser member during one portion of said print cycle in accordance with elapsed time; and means for determining the difference between a detected voltage and a predetermined voltage value and using the fuser operating parameters corresponding to said difference for controlling operation of said fuser member during another portion of said print cycle in accordance with elapsed time.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
129 words
Apparatus for controlling the operation of a heated fuser member, said apparatus comprising: means for detecting voltages applied to said heated fuser member; means for detecting elapsed time in a print cycle of a printer in which said heated fuser member is utilized; means for storing voltage values and corresponding fuser operating parameters; means for effecting use of operating parameters corresponding to a detected voltage for controlling operation of said heated fuser member during one portion of said print cycle in accordance with elapsed time; and means for determining the difference between a detected voltage and a predetermined voltage value and using the fuser operating parameters corresponding to said difference for controlling operation of said fuser member during another portion of said print cycle in accordance with elapsed time.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said means for effecting use of operating parameters during said one portion of said print cycle and during said another portion of said print cycle are are at different power levels.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 12 wherein operation of said heated fuser member is at a higher power level during said another portion of said print cycle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said means for storing comprises means for storing in a LUT in computer memory.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 14 wherein said higher power level is about 3000 watts.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 15 wherein the power level during said one portion of said print cycle is about 2700 watts.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 16 said power level of 2700 watts is effected by normalizing the input voltage to said heated fuser member to about 179 VAC.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 17 wherein power is supplied continuously to said heated fuser member during said one portion of said print cycle when said detected voltage is a predetermined value.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus according to claim 18 wherein during said one portion of said print cycle power is not continuously supplied to said heated fuser member during said one portion of said print cycle when said detected voltage is greater than said predetermined value.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus according to claim 19 wherein during said one portion of said print cycle when said detected voltage is greater than said predetermined value supply of power to said heated fuser member is discontinued for one or more predetermined time periods.
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