IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0966375
(2010-12-13)
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등록번호 |
US-8483603
(2013-07-09)
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우선권정보 |
JP-2009-287544 (2009-12-18); JP-2010-255788 (2010-11-16) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Nihonyanagi, Koji
- Omata, Masahito
- Nanataki, Hideo
- Sato, Noriaki
- Hosokawa, Takahiro
- Ujifusa, Takayuki
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
13 |
초록
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A cylindrical heat generating belt in an image heating apparatus includes a heat generating layer, in which an electroconductive filler is dispersed in a resin material, for generating heat by being supplied with electric power; and a surface parting layer. The heat generating layer has a sheet resi
A cylindrical heat generating belt in an image heating apparatus includes a heat generating layer, in which an electroconductive filler is dispersed in a resin material, for generating heat by being supplied with electric power; and a surface parting layer. The heat generating layer has a sheet resistance, with respect to a generatrix direction of the heat generating belt, which is larger than that with respect to a circumferential direction of the heat generating belt.
대표청구항
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1. A cylindrical heat generating belt for use in an image heating apparatus, comprising: a heat generating layer, in which an electroconductive filler is dispersed in a resin material, for generating heat by being supplied with electric power;wherein in an area of the heat generating layer except fo
1. A cylindrical heat generating belt for use in an image heating apparatus, comprising: a heat generating layer, in which an electroconductive filler is dispersed in a resin material, for generating heat by being supplied with electric power;wherein in an area of the heat generating layer except for end portion areas to which electrode members are connected, the heat generating layer has a sheet resistance, with respect to a generatrix direction of the heat generating belt, which is larger than that with respect to a circumferential direction of the heat generating belt. 2. A belt according to claim 1, wherein the electroconductive filler has an anisotropic shape and is oriented in the circumferential direction of the belt in the resin material. 3. A belt according to claim 2, wherein the heat generating layer has a resistance value of 5Ω to 100Ω between the electrode members with respect to the generatrix direction of the belt. 4. A belt according to claim 2, wherein the electroconductive filler is contained in the heat generating layer in an amount of 30 wt. % to 60 wt. %. 5. A belt according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic layer and a surface parting layer. 6. An image heating apparatus comprising: a cylindrical heat generating belt, the heat generating belt comprises a heat generating layer, in which an electroconductive filler is dispersed in a resin material, for generating heat by being supplied with electric power;a back-up member for forming a nip between itself and the heat generating belt in contact with an outer surface of the heat generating belt; andelectrode members for supplying the electric power to the heat generating layer,wherein in an area of the heat generating layer except for end portion areas to which the electrode members are connected, the heat generating layer has a sheet resistance, with respect to a generatrix direction of the heat generating belt, which is larger than that with respect to a circumferential direction of the heat generating belt. 7. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the electroconductive filler has an shape anisotropy and is oriented in the circumferential direction of the belt in the resin material. 8. An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the heat generating layer has a resistance value of 5Ω to 100Ω between the electrode members with respect to the generatrix direction of the belt. 9. An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the electroconductive filler is contained in the heat generating layer in an amount of 30 wt. % to 60 wt. %. 10. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the heat generating belt comprises an elastic layer and a surface parting layer. 11. A cylindrical heat generating belt for use in an image heating apparatus, comprising: a heat generating layer made of polyimide, polyamide-imide, polyether-ether-ketone, polyether-sulfone, or polyphenylene-sulfide, in which an electroconductive filler is dispersed, for generating heat by being supplied with electric power,wherein in an area of the heat generating layer except for end portion areas to which electrode members are connected, the electroconductive filler has an anisotropic shape and is oriented in the circumferential direction of the belt. 12. A belt according to claim 11, wherein the heat generating layer has a resistance value of 5Ω to 100Ω between the electrode members with respect to the generatrix direction of the belt. 13. A belt according to claim 11, wherein the electroconductive filler is contained in the heat generating layer in an amount of 30 wt. % to 60 wt. %. 14. A belt according to claim 11, further comprising an elastic layer and a surface parting layer. 15. An image heating apparatus comprising: a cylindrical heat generating belt, the heat generating belt comprising a heat generating layer made of polyimide, polyamide-imide, polyether-ether-ketone, polyether-sulfone, or polyphenylene-sulfide, in which an electroconductive filler is dispersed, for generating heat by being supplied with electric power;a back-up member for forming a nip between itself and the heat generating belt in contact with an outer surface of the heat generating belt; andelectrode members for supplying the electric power to the heat generating layer,wherein in an area of the heat generating layer except for end portion areas to which the electrode members are connected, the electroconductive filler has an anisotropic shape and is oriented in the circumferential direction of the belt. 16. An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the heat generating layer has a resistance value of 5Ω to 100Ω between the electrode members with respect to the generatrix direction of the heat generating belt. 17. An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the electroconductive filler is contained in the heat generating layer in an amount of 30 wt. % to 60 wt. %. 18. A cylindrical heat generating belt for use in an image heating apparatus, comprising: a heat generating layer for generating heat by being supplied with electric power,wherein in an area of the heat generating layer except for end portion areas to which electrode members are connected, the heat generating layer has a sheet resistance, with respect to a generatrix direction of the heat generating belt, which is larger than that with respect to a circumferential direction of the heat generating belt. 19. A belt according to claim 18, wherein an electroconductive filler, which has an anisotropic shape and is oriented in the circumferential direction of the belt, is dispersed in a resin material of the heat generating layer. 20. An image heating apparatus comprising: a cylindrical heat generating belt comprising a heat generating layer for generating heat by being supplied with electric power;a back-up member for forming a nip between itself and the heat generating belt in contact with an outer surface of the heat generating belt; andelectrode members for supplying the electric power to the heat generating layer,wherein in an area of the heat generating layer except for end portion areas to which the electrode members are connected, the heat generating layer has a sheet resistance, with respect to a generatrix direction of the heat generating belt, which is larger than that with respect to a circumferential direction of the heat generating belt. 21. An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein an electroconductive filler, which has an anisotropic shape and is oriented in the circumferential direction of the belt, is dispersed in the heat generating layer. 22. A cylindrical heat generating belt for use in an image heating apparatus, comprising: a heat generating layer for generating heat by being supplied with electric power,wherein in a sheet-passing-area of the heat generating layer, the heat generating layer has a sheet resistance, with respect to a generatrix direction of the heat generating belt, which is larger than that with respect to a circumferential direction of the heat generating belt. 23. A belt according to claim 22, wherein an electroconductive filler, which has an anisotropic shape and is oriented in the circumferential direction of the belt, is dispersed in the heat generating layer. 24. An image heating apparatus comprising: a cylindrical heat generating belt comprising a heat generating layer for generating heat by being supplied with electric power;a back-up member for forming a nip between itself and the heat generating belt in contact with an outer surface of the heat generating belt; andelectrode members for supplying the electric power to the heat generating layer,wherein in a sheet-passing-area of the heat generating layer, the heat generating layer has a sheet resistance, with respect to a generatrix direction of the heat generating belt, which is larger than that with respect to a circumferential direction of the heat generating belt. 25. An apparatus according to claim 24, wherein an electroconductive filler, which has an anisotropic shape and is oriented in the circumferential direction of the belt, is dispersed in the heat generating layer. 26. A cylindrical heat generating belt for use in an image heating apparatus, comprising: a heat generating layer made of polyimide, polyamide-imide, polyether-ether-ketone, polyether-sulfone, or polyphenylene-sulfide, in which an electroconductive filler is dispersed, for generating heat by being supplied with electric power,wherein the electroconductive filler has an anisotropic shape and is oriented in the circumferential direction of the belt in a sheet-passing-area of the heat generating layer. 27. An image heating apparatus comprising: a cylindrical heat generating belt, the heat generating belt comprises a heat generating layer made of polyimide, polyamide-imide, polyether-ether-ketone, polyether-sulfone, or polyphenylene-sulfide, in which an electroconductive filler is dispersed, for generating heat by being supplied with electric power;a back-up member for forming a nip between itself and the heat generating belt in contact with an outer surface of the heat generating belt; andelectrode members for supplying the electric power to the heat generating layer,wherein the electroconductive filler has an anisotropic shape and is oriented in the circumferential direction of the belt in a sheet-passing-area of the heat generating layer.
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