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Image forming apparatus and image forming method

A technology of image and ambient temperature, which is applied to the electrical recording process using the charge pattern, equipment and instruments for the electric recording process using the charge pattern, and can solve the problems of reducing power consumption and high cost of the annular zone

Active Publication Date: 2019-03-29
TOSHIBA TEC KK
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However, by arranging a plurality of thermopile sensors along the longitudinal direction of the fixing unit, high cost
In addition, power consumption may increase due to lowering of the surface temperature of the endless belt by the tubular heat transfer member.

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[0051] In the first example (Example No. 1), the ambient temperature measured by the first temperature measuring sensor 309a is 80°C. The ambient temperature is less than the threshold. Therefore, the threshold temperature determination unit 313 adds the second Δ temperature to the surface temperature of the endless belt 304 measured by the thermopile sensor 308 . The threshold temperature determination unit 313 determines the contact threshold to be 190°C. The surface temperature of the end portion of the endless belt 304 measured by the belt temperature sensor 391a was 185°C. Since the surface temperature is lower than the contact threshold, the heat conduction member control unit 314 determines that the contact of the tubular heat conduction member 305 is invalid.

[0052] In the first embodiment, the ambient temperature measured by the second temperature measuring sensor 309b is 80°C. The ambient temperature is less than the threshold. Therefore, the threshold temperat...

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[0055] In the second example (Example No. 2), the ambient temperature measured by the first temperature measuring sensor 309a is 80°C. The ambient temperature is less than the threshold. Therefore, the threshold temperature determination unit 313 adds the second Δ temperature to the surface temperature of the endless belt 304 measured by the thermopile sensor 308 . The threshold temperature determination unit 313 determines the contact threshold to be 190°C. The surface temperature of the end portion of the endless belt 304 measured by the belt temperature sensor 391a was 195°C. Since the surface temperature is equal to or greater than the contact threshold value, the heat transfer member control unit 314 determines that the contact of the tubular heat transfer member 305 is performed.

[0056] In the first embodiment, the ambient temperature measured by the second temperature measuring sensor 309b is 80°C. The ambient temperature is less than the threshold. Therefore, the...

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[0059] In the third example (Example No. 3), the ambient temperature measured by the first temperature measuring sensor 309a is 110°C. The ambient temperature is above the threshold. Therefore, the threshold temperature determination unit 313 adds the first Δ temperature to the surface temperature of the endless belt 304 measured by the thermopile sensor 308 . The threshold temperature determination unit 313 determines the contact threshold to be 175°C. The surface temperature of the end portion of the endless belt 304 measured by the belt temperature sensor 391a was 185°C. Since the surface temperature is equal to or greater than the contact threshold value, the heat transfer member control unit 314 determines that the contact of the tubular heat transfer member 305 is performed.

[0060]In the first example, the ambient temperature measured by the second temperature measuring sensor 309b is 110°C. The ambient temperature is above the threshold. Therefore, the threshold t...

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The present invention discloses an image forming apparatus and an image forming method. The image forming apparatus comprises a first sensor configured to measure a first temperature indicating a surface temperature of an endless belt for fixing a developing agent adhering to a sheet; a second sensor configured to measure a second temperature indicating a surface temperature of an end part of theendless belt; an atmosphere temperature measurement sensor configured to measure an atmosphere temperature indicating a temperature around the image forming apparatus; a threshold value temperature determination section configured to determine, based on the atmosphere temperature and the first temperature, an abutting condition as a condition under which a heat conduction member for executing temperature equalization of the surface temperature of the endless belt abuts against the endless belt; and a heat conduction member control section configured to enable the heat conduction member to abutagainst the endless belt if the second temperature meets the abutting condition.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus and an image forming method. Background technique [0002] Regarding the fixing unit included in the image forming apparatus, the thermopile sensor measures the surface temperature of the endless belt included in the fixing unit. Based on the measured temperature, the tubular heat transfer member is brought into contact with the endless belt. In this way, uniformity of the surface temperature of the endless belt is achieved. However, arranging a plurality of thermopile sensors along the longitudinal direction of the fixing unit results in high cost. In addition, power consumption may increase due to lowering of the surface temperature of the endless belt by the tubular heat transfer member. Contents of the invention [0003] The image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes: a first temperature measuring sensor that measures a first temperature indicating the surface...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G03G15/20
CPCG03G15/2039G03G21/20G03G15/2053G03G15/2064G03G15/2042G03G15/0822G03G15/5033
Inventor 弓削庆二
Owner TOSHIBA TEC KK