Image forming apparatus
    3.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US09329518B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US14693172

    申请日:2015-04-22

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0136 G03G15/0189 G03G21/08

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes image forming units, static eliminating sections, a mode switching section, and an exposure switching section. The static eliminating sections outputs first and second light. The mode switching section switches a state a between a first mode in which all of the image forming units are operated and a second mode in which only a first image forming unit is operated. In a second image forming unit located upstream next to the first image forming unit, the exposure switching section causes the image bearing member of the second image forming unit not to be irradiated with the first light and causes the image bearing member of the first image forming unit to be irradiated with the second light in the second mode.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括图像形成单元,静电消除部分,模式切换部分和曝光切换部分。 静电消除部分输出第一和第二光。 模式切换部分切换所有图像形成单元操作的第一模式和仅操作第一图像形成单元的第二模式之间的状态a。 在位于第一图像形成单元的上游侧的第二图像形成单元中,曝光切换部使第二图像形成单元的图像承载部件不被第一光照射,并使第一图像形成用图像承载部件 在第二模式中用第二光照射的单元。

    Image forming apparatus including moisture removal mechansism for removing mositure on surface of photosensitive drum
    4.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus including moisture removal mechansism for removing mositure on surface of photosensitive drum 有权
    图像形成装置包括除去感光鼓表面上的水分的除湿机构

    公开(公告)号:US09285720B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-15

    申请号:US14175807

    申请日:2014-02-07

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus has an image carrying body, a first electrically conductive member, a bias application device, and a controller. The first electrically conductive member makes contact with the photosensitive layer of the image carrying body The bias application device applies a bias containing an AC bias to the first electrically conductive member. The controller controls the bias application device. The image forming apparatus can execute, while no image formation is being performed, a temperature raising mode in which, with the first electrically conductive member in contact with the image carrying body outside the image formation region, an AC bias having a peak-to-peak value twice as high as the discharge start voltage between the first electrically conductive member and the image carrying body is applied to the first electrically conductive member to raise the temperature of the surface of the image carrying body.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置具有图像承载体,第一导电构件,偏置施加装置和控制器。 第一导电构件与图像承载体的感光层接触。偏置施加装置向第一导电构件施加包含AC偏压的偏置。 控制器控制偏压应用装置。 在不进行图像形成的情况下,图像形成装置可以执行升温模式,其中,在图像形成区域外与图像承载体接触的第一导电构件具有峰 - 将第一导电构件和图像承载体之间的放电开始电压的两倍的峰值施加到第一导电构件,以提高图像承载体的表面的温度。

    Image forming apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US08971737B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US14188420

    申请日:2014-02-24

    CPC classification number: G03G21/203 G03G15/161 G03G2215/0132

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a first conductive member, a bias application device, and a control portion, and performs image formation on a surface of the image bearing member while making the image bearing member rotate. The image forming apparatus is capable of executing a heating-up mode in which, at the time of non-image formation, in a state where the image bearing member is made to rotate at a velocity lower than that used at the time of image formation, an alternating current bias having a frequency higher than that used at the time of image formation and a peak-to-peak value twice or more as large as a discharge start voltage between the first conductive member and the image bearing member is applied to the first conductive member to cause a surface of the image bearing member to be heated up.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括图像承载部件,第一导电部件,偏置施加装置和控制部分,并且在使图像承载部件旋转的同时在图像承载部件的表面上进行图像形成。 图像形成装置能够执行加热模式,其中在非图像形成时,图像承载部件以低于图像形成时使用的速度旋转的状态 具有频率高于图像形成时使用的频率的交流偏压和与第一导电部件和图像承载部件之间的放电开始电压两倍或更多的峰峰值被施加到 第一导电构件,以使图像承载构件的表面被加热。

    Image forming apparatus
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10545447B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-28

    申请号:US16235078

    申请日:2018-12-28

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus has an image forming portion, a fixing device, a temperature sensing device, and a control portion. The fixing device has a fixing member having a heated rotary member and a pressing member forming a fixing nip by making contact with the heated rotary member. The temperature sensing device senses the surface temperature of at least one of the heated rotary member and the pressing member in a plurality of regions in the axial direction. The control portion estimates the thickness distribution of the surface layer of at least one of the heated rotary member and the pressing member in the axial direction based on the time taken for the surface temperature in the plurality of regions to reach the predetermined temperature, and thereby estimates the lifetime of at least one of the heated rotary member or the pressing member based on the estimated thickness distribution.

    Image forming apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US09002232B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US14229733

    申请日:2014-03-28

    CPC classification number: G03G15/0266 G03G15/751 G03G21/0094

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a conductive member, a bias application device, and a control portion. The image bearing member has a photosensitive layer formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof. The conductive member is disposed so as to make contact with an inner peripheral surface of the image bearing member and has a dielectric property. The bias application device applies a bias including an alternating current bias to the conductive member. The control portion controls the bias application device. The image forming apparatus is capable of executing a heating-up mode in which an alternating current bias having a peak-to-peak value twice or more as large as a discharge start voltage between the conductive member and the image bearing member is applied to the conductive member to cause the surface of the image bearing member to be heated up.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括图像承载部件,导电部件,偏置施加装置和控制部。 图像承载部件具有形成在其外周面上的感光层。 导电构件设置成与图像承载构件的内周表面接触并具有介电性质。 偏置施加装置将包括交流偏压的偏压施加到导电构件。 控制部控制偏压施加装置。 图像形成装置能够执行加热模式,其中将具有与导电构件和图像承载构件之间的放电开始电压两倍或更多的峰峰值的交流偏压施加到 导电构件以使图像承载构件的表面被加热。

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