JP2000075713A - Image forming device - Google Patents

Image forming device

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JP2000075713A
JP2000075713A JP10243886A JP24388698A JP2000075713A JP 2000075713 A JP2000075713 A JP 2000075713A JP 10243886 A JP10243886 A JP 10243886A JP 24388698 A JP24388698 A JP 24388698A JP 2000075713 A JP2000075713 A JP 2000075713A
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resistance heating
cylinder
hollow cylindrical
cylindrical metal
electric insulating
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Jun Yura
純 由良
Yasuhiko Taguchi
泰彦 田口
Katsuhiro Echigo
勝博 越後
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Ricoh Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming device which efficiently transmits heat of a resistance heating body to a cored bar of a fixing roller, and equips a fixing device which does not cause leakage and fire by the destruction of an insulating layer. SOLUTION: An electric insulation sheet 32 is put on a resistance heating body 33, and they are wound together to form a cylinder 47. The electric insulation sheet 32 or the resistance heating body 33 has the enough rigidity to form a cylindrical shape. The formed cylinder 47 is inserted into a cored bar of a fixing roller, and the electric insulation sheet 32 and resistance heating body 33 are brought into close contact with the cored bar. Thereby, as the cored bar is not bonded to the electric insulation sheet 32 and to the resistance heating body 33, thermal stress does not generate even if the coefficients of linear expansion of cored bar and the resistance heating body 33 are different. This can prevent the floating of the resistance heating body 33 due to peeling, and prevent the danger of leakage and fire caused by the destruction of an insulating layer.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、複写機、プリン
タ、ファクシミリ等の画像形成装置に関し、さらに詳し
く言えば直接加熱型定着ローラを有する定着装置を備え
た画像形成装置に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a printer, and a facsimile, and more particularly, to an image forming apparatus having a fixing device having a direct heating type fixing roller.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】電子写真方式を用いた複写機、プリン
タ、ファクシミリ等の画像形成装置において、転写紙・
OHPフィルム等の記録材上に転写された未定着画像
(トナー像)を記録材に定着させる定着装置として熱定
着装置が広く利用されている。従来、熱定着装置として
は、熱源により加熱される定着ローラに加圧ローラを圧
接させ、記録材を両ローラで挟持搬送しながら熱と圧力
とにより未定着トナー像の定着を行なうヒートローラ方
式のものが多用されている。
2. Description of the Related Art In an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a printer, a facsimile or the like using an electrophotographic system, a transfer paper,
BACKGROUND ART A heat fixing device is widely used as a fixing device for fixing an unfixed image (toner image) transferred onto a recording material such as an OHP film to the recording material. Conventionally, as a heat fixing device, a heat roller system in which a pressure roller is pressed against a fixing roller heated by a heat source, and an unfixed toner image is fixed by heat and pressure while nipping and conveying the recording material between both rollers. Things are heavily used.

【0003】また、近年の環境規制・環境保護意識の高
まりから、各種画像形成装置においては消費電力の低減
が求められており、その一つの方策として、定着動作を
実行する通紙時のみ定着装置のヒータに通電し、それ以
外のときには通電しない(予熱を行なわない)ようにす
るオンデマンド方式が提案されている。
[0003] In recent years, with the increasing awareness of environmental regulations and environmental protection, it has been required to reduce the power consumption of various image forming apparatuses. One of the measures is to fix the fixing apparatus only when the paper is passed during which the fixing operation is performed. An on-demand system has been proposed in which the heater is energized and the heater is not energized at other times (preheating is not performed).

【0004】このような省電力型の画像形成装置では、
画像形成時に定着ローラの表面温度が即座に設定温度
(制御温度)まで達する必要があり、定着装置の高速な
(短時間での)立ち上がりが要求される。この定着装置
の高速立ち上がりという要求を満たす一つの方策とし
て、ローラの外周面又は内周面に電気抵抗体等の発熱層
を設け、これを発熱させるようにした直接加熱型(表面
発熱型)の定着ローラがある。この直接加熱型定着ロー
ラは加熱効率が高く、ハロゲンランプ等のヒータ内蔵方
式に比べて20%以上の立ち上がり時間の短縮が可能で
ある。また、ハロゲンランプ等と異なり、電源をオンし
た際の突入電流がないことも表面加熱型定着ローラの特
徴である。
In such a power saving type image forming apparatus,
It is necessary that the surface temperature of the fixing roller immediately reaches a set temperature (control temperature) during image formation, and a fast (fast) startup of the fixing device is required. As one measure for satisfying the requirement of a high-speed start-up of the fixing device, a direct heating type (surface heating type) in which a heat generating layer such as an electric resistor is provided on the outer peripheral surface or the inner peripheral surface of the roller to generate heat. There is a fixing roller. This direct heating type fixing roller has a high heating efficiency, and can reduce the rise time by 20% or more compared to a system incorporating a heater such as a halogen lamp. Also, unlike a halogen lamp or the like, there is no inrush current when the power is turned on, which is a feature of the surface heating type fixing roller.

【0005】一般に、表面加熱型定着ローラはアルミニ
ウム(Al)や鉄(Fe)などの芯金金属基体上に絶縁
層(電気絶縁シート)と発熱層(抵抗発熱体)とを積層
している。この抵抗発熱体で発生した熱を効率よく芯金
金属基体へ伝達するためには、抵抗発熱体、電気絶縁シ
ート及び芯金金属基体が密着していなければならない。
Generally, a surface-heating type fixing roller has an insulating layer (electric insulating sheet) and a heat generating layer (resistance heating element) laminated on a core metal base such as aluminum (Al) or iron (Fe). In order to efficiently transfer the heat generated by the resistance heating element to the core metal base, the resistance heating element, the electric insulating sheet, and the core metal base must be in close contact.

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、電気絶
縁シートと抵抗発熱体とを接着剤(耐熱性接着剤)によ
って芯金内面に固定した場合、それぞれ線膨張係数の異
なる材質のものを200℃近くまで加熱するため熱応力
が発生し、加熱・冷却を重ねるうちに接着層が破壊さ
れ、剥離が起こってしまう。図12及び図13に示すよ
うに、剥離した抵抗発熱体53は芯金51及び絶縁シー
ト52から浮き上がってしまい、芯金への熱伝導がなく
なるため超高温に達し、赤熱して絶縁層を破壊してリー
クや火災に発展する恐れがある。また、最近の定着ロー
ラの小径化に伴い、芯金51の内面に電気絶縁シート5
2と抵抗発熱体53とを積層するのは困難となり、定着
ローラの製作コストが高くなってしまう。
However, when the electrical insulating sheet and the resistance heating element are fixed to the inner surface of the core metal with an adhesive (heat-resistant adhesive), materials having different linear expansion coefficients from about 200 ° C. As a result, thermal stress is generated, and the adhesive layer is broken during repeated heating and cooling, and peeling occurs. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the separated resistance heating element 53 floats up from the core metal 51 and the insulating sheet 52, and loses heat conduction to the core metal, reaches an extremely high temperature, heats up and destroys the insulating layer. This can lead to leaks and fires. In addition, with the recent reduction in the diameter of the fixing roller, an electric insulating sheet 5
2 and the resistance heating element 53 are difficult to stack, and the manufacturing cost of the fixing roller increases.

【0007】このような問題を解決するため、特開平9
−138605号公報には、発熱体及び絶縁シートを金
属パイプ(定着ローラ基体)に接着せず、内側にゴム弾
性体パイプを装着して、発熱体及び絶縁シートを定着ロ
ーラ芯金内周面に押し付け固着する方法が提案されてい
る。しかし、芯金が0.3〜0.8mm程度の薄肉金属
パイプを用いる場合には、1mm以上の厚さのゴム弾性
体は芯金と比較して熱容量が大きく、定着ローラの立ち
上がり時間は大幅に遅くなってしまう。
To solve such a problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
In JP-A-138605, a heating element and an insulating sheet are not adhered to a metal pipe (fixing roller base), but a rubber elastic pipe is mounted on the inside, and the heating element and the insulating sheet are attached to the inner peripheral surface of the fixing roller core metal. A method of pressing and fixing has been proposed. However, when a thin metal pipe having a core metal of about 0.3 to 0.8 mm is used, a rubber elastic body having a thickness of 1 mm or more has a larger heat capacity and a longer rise time of a fixing roller than a core metal. It will be late.

【0008】また、特開平10−3226号公報には、
電気絶縁シートの一側面に抵抗発熱体を接着し、他側面
を芯金金属基体へ固定するという方法が提案されてい
る。しかし、この公報内には、電気絶縁シートと抵抗発
熱体とを定着ローラ内面へ固定する方法については具体
的な記述がなされていない。特に、小径のローラなどに
おいては、抵抗発熱体・電気絶縁シートを芯金金属基体
内面に密着させながら接着させることは非常に困難であ
る。
[0008] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-3226 discloses that
A method has been proposed in which a resistance heating element is bonded to one side surface of an electric insulating sheet and the other side surface is fixed to a metal core metal base. However, this publication does not specifically describe a method of fixing the electric insulating sheet and the resistance heating element to the inner surface of the fixing roller. In particular, in the case of a small-diameter roller or the like, it is very difficult to adhere the resistance heating element / electrical insulating sheet to the inner surface of the cored metal substrate while keeping it in close contact.

【0009】本発明は、従来技術における上述の問題を
解決し、抵抗発熱体の熱を効率よく定着ローラ芯金に伝
達することができるとともに、絶縁層の破壊によるリー
クや火災を起こすことのない定着装置を備えた画像形成
装置を提供することを課題とする。
The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, can efficiently transmit the heat of the resistance heating element to the fixing roller core metal, and does not cause a leak or a fire due to the destruction of the insulating layer. It is an object to provide an image forming apparatus provided with a fixing device.

【0010】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】前記の課題は本発明によ
り、回転駆動される定着ローラと、該定着ローラに所定
圧力で当接され回転自在な加圧ローラとを有し、両ロー
ラ間に未定着画像を担持した記録材を通過させて未定着
画像を記録材に定着させる熱定着装置を備える画像形成
装置において、前記定着ローラは中空円筒状金属基体の
内面に電気絶縁層と抵抗発熱層とが積層され、前記電気
絶縁層または抵抗発熱層は自身で円筒形状を形作るだけ
の剛性を有し、該電気絶縁層を外側に抵抗発熱層を内側
にして形成した円筒を前記中空円筒状金属基体内に挿入
して、電気絶縁層及び抵抗発熱層と中空円筒状金属基体
とが密着するよう構成され、前記抵抗発熱層の熱が電気
絶縁層を介して前記中空円筒状金属基体に伝導されるこ
とにより解決される。
According to the present invention, there is provided, according to the present invention, a fixing roller which is driven to rotate, and a pressure roller which is in contact with the fixing roller at a predetermined pressure and is rotatable. In an image forming apparatus provided with a heat fixing device for fixing an unfixed image to a recording material by passing the recording material carrying the unfixed image, the fixing roller has an electrical insulating layer and a resistance heating layer on an inner surface of a hollow cylindrical metal base. The electric insulating layer or the resistance heating layer has rigidity enough to form a cylindrical shape by itself, and the cylinder formed with the electric insulation layer on the outside and the resistance heating layer on the inside is the hollow cylindrical metal. When inserted into the base, the electrical insulating layer and the resistance heating layer are in close contact with the hollow cylindrical metal base, and the heat of the resistance heating layer is conducted to the hollow cylindrical metal base via the electrical insulation layer. Is solved by .

【0011】また、本発明は、前記の課題を解決するた
め、前記電気絶縁層と抵抗発熱層から成り前記中空円筒
状金属基体内に挿入される円筒は、帯状の抵抗発熱体と
電気絶縁シートとを螺旋状に巻いて形成した円筒である
ことを提案する。
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is characterized in that a cylinder formed of the electric insulating layer and the resistance heating layer and inserted into the hollow cylindrical metal base is a strip-shaped resistance heating element and an electric insulation sheet. It is proposed that this is a cylinder formed by spirally winding.

【0012】さらに、本発明は、前記の課題を解決する
ため、前記電気絶縁層と抵抗発熱層から成り前記中空円
筒状金属基体内に挿入される円筒は、円筒形成時に熱硬
化性の接着剤を用いて硬化させた円筒であることを提案
する。
Further, according to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a cylinder formed of the electric insulating layer and the resistance heating layer and inserted into the hollow cylindrical metal base is a thermosetting adhesive at the time of forming the cylinder. It is proposed to be a cylinder hardened using.

【0013】さらに、本発明は、前記の課題を解決する
ため、前記電気絶縁層と抵抗発熱層から成り前記中空円
筒状金属基体内に挿入される円筒は重なり部を有する形
状に構成され、該重なり部が互いに固定されず重なり部
の長さを変えることによって円筒外径が可変であり、初
期状態における円筒外径が前記中空円筒状金属基体の内
径よりも大であることを提案する。
Further, according to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a cylinder comprising the electric insulating layer and the resistance heating layer and inserted into the hollow cylindrical metal base is formed in a shape having an overlapping portion. It is proposed that the outer diameter of the cylinder is variable by changing the length of the overlapping portion without the overlapping portions being fixed to each other, and the outer diameter of the cylinder in the initial state is larger than the inner diameter of the hollow cylindrical metal base.

【0014】さらに、本発明は、前記の課題を解決する
ため、前記電気絶縁層と抵抗発熱層から成り前記中空円
筒状金属基体内に挿入される円筒は、前記中空円筒状金
属基体の内部に配置されて前記抵抗発熱層へ通電するた
めの電極部材により定着ローラ軸方向の位置決め及び固
定がなされることを提案する。
Further, according to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a cylinder comprising the electric insulating layer and the resistance heating layer and inserted into the hollow cylindrical metal base is provided inside the hollow cylindrical metal base. It is proposed that positioning and fixing in the axial direction of the fixing roller be performed by an electrode member that is disposed and energizes the resistance heating layer.

【0015】[0015]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面
に基づいて説明する。図1は、本発明に係る画像形成装
置の一例であるレーザプリンタの概略を示す断面構成図
である。このプリンタの全体的な説明は後述するとし
て、まず、本発明の要点である定着装置について説明す
る。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a laser printer as an example of an image forming apparatus according to the present invention. The overall description of the printer will be described later, and first, the fixing device which is the main point of the present invention will be described.

【0016】図2は、本実施形態における定着装置の構
成を示す断面図である。この図に示すように、定着ロー
ラ15は断熱ブッシュ41a,b及び軸受42a,bを
介して定着側板40a,bに回転可能に支持されてい
る。定着ローラ15の一方側の端部には歯車39が固定
され、該歯車39に図示しない駆動系が係合され、駆動
源によって定着ローラ15が回転駆動される。この定着
ローラ15には加圧ローラ16が図示しない付勢手段に
よって一定の加圧力で押し付けられている。定着ローラ
15はアルミニウム(Al)もしくは鉄(Fe)の薄肉
金属パイプを基体(芯金)としており、その肉厚は0.
3〜2.0mm程度である。
FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the structure of the fixing device according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the fixing roller 15 is rotatably supported on the fixing side plates 40a, b via heat insulating bushes 41a, b and bearings 42a, b. A gear 39 is fixed to one end of the fixing roller 15, a driving system (not shown) is engaged with the gear 39, and the fixing roller 15 is rotated by a driving source. A pressure roller 16 is pressed against the fixing roller 15 with a constant pressing force by an urging means (not shown). The fixing roller 15 uses a thin metal pipe of aluminum (Al) or iron (Fe) as a base (core metal) and has a thickness of 0.1 mm.
It is about 3 to 2.0 mm.

【0017】中空のパイプ状定着ローラ15は、部分拡
大図に示すように、芯金31の内周面に電気絶縁シート
(絶縁層)32とその内側に抵抗発熱体(発熱層)33
が積層され、外周面には離型層34が形成されている。
As shown in a partially enlarged view, the hollow pipe-shaped fixing roller 15 includes an electric insulating sheet (insulating layer) 32 on the inner peripheral surface of a cored bar 31 and a resistance heating element (heating layer) 33 inside the inner surface thereof.
Are laminated, and a release layer 34 is formed on the outer peripheral surface.

【0018】定着ローラ15の内周面において、抵抗発
熱体33の両端部にはリング状の受電電極35a,bが
固設されている。その受電電極35a,bには、支持板
36a,bに取り付けられた板バネ37a,bによって
給電ブラシ38a,bが一定の圧力で押しあてられ、受
電電極35a,bと給電ブラシ38a,bとが摺動しな
がら抵抗発熱体33へ電力が供給される。
On the inner peripheral surface of the fixing roller 15, ring-shaped power receiving electrodes 35 a and 35 b are fixedly provided at both ends of the resistance heating element 33. Feeding brushes 38a, b are pressed against the power receiving electrodes 35a, b at a constant pressure by leaf springs 37a, b attached to the support plates 36a, b, and the power receiving electrodes 35a, b and the power feeding brushes 38a, b are connected to each other. The power is supplied to the resistance heating element 33 while sliding.

【0019】そして、定着ローラ15の外周面には温度
センサ43が当接されている。その温度センサ43の検
出信号は入力回路44を経てCPU45に取り込まれ、
CPU45は検出した定着ローラ15の温度に基づいて
ドライバ46を介して抵抗発熱体33への通電を制御す
る。
A temperature sensor 43 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the fixing roller 15. The detection signal of the temperature sensor 43 is taken into the CPU 45 via the input circuit 44,
The CPU 45 controls the power supply to the resistance heating element 33 via the driver 46 based on the detected temperature of the fixing roller 15.

【0020】抵抗発熱体33は鉄クロムなどのSUS系
金属箔(厚さ20〜80μm)で、打ち抜きもしくはエ
ッチングによって図3に示すパターン33a又は図4に
示すパターン33bのように形成される。なお、抵抗発
熱体33のパターンとしては、図3及び図4に示す形状
に限定されるものではない。そして、抵抗発熱体33
は、マイカシートやポリイミドフィルムあるいはアラミ
ドペーパーなどの電気絶縁シート32の内側に積層され
ている。本発明においては、抵抗発熱体33と電気絶縁
シート32の両者によって円筒形状を形成し、これを定
着ローラ芯金31の中に挿入している。抵抗発熱体33
または電気絶縁シート32は円筒形状を形成できるだけ
の剛性を持つように構成されている。
The resistance heating element 33 is formed of a SUS-based metal foil (thickness: 20 to 80 μm) such as iron chromium by punching or etching to form a pattern 33a shown in FIG. 3 or a pattern 33b shown in FIG. The pattern of the resistance heating element 33 is not limited to the shapes shown in FIGS. And the resistance heating element 33
Are laminated inside an electrically insulating sheet 32 such as a mica sheet, a polyimide film, or aramid paper. In the present invention, both the resistance heating element 33 and the electric insulating sheet 32 form a cylindrical shape, which is inserted into the fixing roller core metal 31. Resistance heating element 33
Alternatively, the electric insulating sheet 32 is configured to have rigidity enough to form a cylindrical shape.

【0021】図5に、抵抗発熱体33と電気絶縁シート
32による円筒形成方法の一例を示す。上記したよう
に、抵抗発熱体33または電気絶縁シート32は円筒形
状を形成できるだけの剛性を持っている。図5におい
て、電気絶縁シート32の上に抵抗発熱体33を重ね
(a)、両者を巻いて(b)、円筒47を形成する
(c)。円筒47の外径は、定着ローラの芯金31の内
径にほぼ等しく、芯金31内に円筒47を挿入して密着
する大きさとする。
FIG. 5 shows an example of a method for forming a cylinder using the resistance heating element 33 and the electric insulating sheet 32. As described above, the resistance heating element 33 or the electric insulating sheet 32 has rigidity enough to form a cylindrical shape. In FIG. 5, the resistance heating element 33 is superimposed on the electric insulating sheet 32 (a), and both are wound (b) to form a cylinder 47 (c). The outer diameter of the cylinder 47 is substantially equal to the inner diameter of the core metal 31 of the fixing roller, and has such a size that the cylinder 47 is inserted into the core metal 31 to be in close contact therewith.

【0022】円筒47を形成する際、図6に示すよう
に、抵抗発熱体33と電気絶縁シート32の端部の重な
り部だけに耐熱性の接着剤を塗布してもよい。接着剤の
塗り方は、抵抗発熱体33と電気絶縁シート32の各端
部4枚を重ね、その間隙(3層)に接着剤を塗布しても
よい。また、電気絶縁シート32の端部と端部(2枚)
を重ねて両者の間に接着剤を塗布し、電気絶縁シート3
2の重なりに抵抗発熱体33が入り込まないようにして
もよい。
When forming the cylinder 47, as shown in FIG. 6, a heat-resistant adhesive may be applied only to the overlapping portion between the resistance heating element 33 and the end of the electric insulating sheet 32. As for the method of applying the adhesive, the resistance heating element 33 and the four end portions of the electric insulating sheet 32 may be overlapped, and the adhesive may be applied to the gap (three layers). In addition, the end portion and the end portion (two pieces) of the electric insulating sheet 32
And an adhesive is applied between them to form an electric insulating sheet 3
The resistance heating element 33 may not enter the overlap of the two.

【0023】また、円筒47を形成する際、図7に示す
ように、抵抗発熱体33と電気絶縁シート32間の全体
に耐熱性の接着剤を塗布して固定してもよい。
When the cylinder 47 is formed, as shown in FIG. 7, a heat-resistant adhesive may be applied to the entire area between the resistance heating element 33 and the electric insulating sheet 32 and fixed.

【0024】あるいは、円筒47を形成する際、図8に
示すように、抵抗発熱体33の端部同士を溶接又は導電
性接着剤で固定して円筒形状を形成し、その上に電気絶
縁シート32を被せて同じく端部を接着剤で固定しても
よい。
Alternatively, when forming the cylinder 47, as shown in FIG. 8, the ends of the resistance heating element 33 are fixed to each other by welding or a conductive adhesive to form a cylindrical shape, and an electric insulating sheet is formed thereon. Similarly, the end may be fixed with an adhesive with the cover 32.

【0025】いずれにしても、電気絶縁シート32又は
抵抗発熱体33が円筒形状を形成できるだけの剛性を持
っていることが条件であり、上記のような方法で形成し
た円筒47を、図9に示すように定着ローラ15の芯金
31内に挿入し、芯金31の内面に電気絶縁シート32
と抵抗発熱体33とを密着させて積層する。芯金31内
に挿入された円筒47は、図2に示す受電電極35a,
bによってローラ軸方向の位置決め及び固定が行われ
る。このため、円筒47すなわち抵抗発熱体33と電気
絶縁シート32を位置決め固定する部材を別途必要とし
ない。
In any case, the condition is that the electric insulating sheet 32 or the resistance heating element 33 has a rigidity enough to form a cylindrical shape, and the cylinder 47 formed by the above method is shown in FIG. As shown, the sheet is inserted into the metal core 31 of the fixing roller 15, and an electric insulating sheet 32 is
And the resistance heating element 33 are closely adhered and laminated. The cylinder 47 inserted into the cored bar 31 is provided with a power receiving electrode 35a shown in FIG.
The positioning and fixing in the roller axis direction are performed by b. For this reason, a member for positioning and fixing the cylinder 47, that is, the resistance heating element 33 and the electric insulating sheet 32, is not required separately.

【0026】図10は、電気絶縁シート及び抵抗発熱体
の別例を示すもので、図に示すような細長い帯状の電気
絶縁シート132と抵抗発熱体133とを螺旋状に巻き
(a)、円筒48を形成する(b)。電気絶縁シート1
32又は抵抗発熱体133は円筒形状を形成できるだけ
の剛性を持っている。そして、図9の例と同様に、定着
ローラの芯金31内に円筒48を挿入し、芯金31の内
面に電気絶縁シート132と抵抗発熱体133とを密着
させて積層する。この螺旋形状の円筒48は、円筒形状
の形成が容易であり、円筒としての強度も向上する。ま
た、抵抗発熱体133がほぼ周方向に連続するので、定
着ローラの周方向における表面温度ムラを抑えることが
できる。
FIG. 10 shows another example of the electric insulation sheet and the resistance heating element. A strip-shaped electric insulation sheet 132 and a resistance heating element 133 as shown in the figure are spirally wound (a), 48 are formed (b). Electrical insulation sheet 1
The resistance heating element 32 or the resistance heating element 133 has rigidity enough to form a cylindrical shape. Then, similarly to the example of FIG. 9, the cylinder 48 is inserted into the core metal 31 of the fixing roller, and the electric insulating sheet 132 and the resistance heating element 133 are closely adhered and laminated on the inner surface of the core metal 31. The spiral cylinder 48 can be easily formed into a cylindrical shape, and the strength of the cylinder is also improved. Further, since the resistance heating element 133 is substantially continuous in the circumferential direction, it is possible to suppress surface temperature unevenness in the circumferential direction of the fixing roller.

【0027】なお、上記の円筒47又は48を形成する
際に熱硬化性の接着剤を使用すると、より効果的であ
る。すなわち、抵抗発熱体33(133)と電気絶縁シ
ート32(132)を、熱を与えて接着することによ
り、抵抗発熱体と電気絶縁シートとが円筒形状を形成し
た状態で硬化するので、円筒47又は48の強度も向上
し、芯金31への挿入も容易になる。
It is more effective to use a thermosetting adhesive when forming the cylinder 47 or 48. That is, the resistance heating element 33 (133) and the electrical insulation sheet 32 (132) are bonded by applying heat, whereby the resistance heating element and the electrical insulation sheet are cured in a state of forming a cylindrical shape. Or, the strength of 48 is also improved, and insertion into the core metal 31 becomes easy.

【0028】図11は、電気絶縁シート32と抵抗発熱
体33で構成した円筒の別例を示すものである。この図
に示す円筒49は、電気絶縁シート32と抵抗発熱体3
3とを重ね合わせて丸め、全体を熱硬化性接着剤などを
用いて熱を与えながら接着し、電気絶縁シート32と抵
抗発熱体33の剛性だけで円筒形状を形成する。このと
き、図11に示すように、円筒形の重なり部は接着せ
ず、円筒の周方向に自由度を持たせる(重なる長さが変
わって円筒の径が変わることができる)ように構成す
る。円筒49は、定着ローラ芯金31内に挿入されるも
のであるが、上記の如く円筒49が周方向に自由度を持
っているため、芯金31内への円筒49の挿入を容易に
することができる。また、芯金31の内径又は(及び)
円筒49の外径に高い精度が要求されず、部材作成時の
コストを下げることができる。
FIG. 11 shows another example of a cylinder constituted by an electric insulating sheet 32 and a resistance heating element 33. The cylinder 49 shown in this figure is composed of the electric insulating sheet 32 and the resistance heating element 3.
3 is overlapped and rounded, and the whole is bonded while applying heat using a thermosetting adhesive or the like, and a cylindrical shape is formed only by the rigidity of the electric insulating sheet 32 and the resistance heating element 33. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11, the cylindrical overlapping portion is not bonded, and has a degree of freedom in the circumferential direction of the cylinder (the overlapping length can be changed and the diameter of the cylinder can be changed). . The cylinder 49 is inserted into the core 31 of the fixing roller. However, since the cylinder 49 has a degree of freedom in the circumferential direction as described above, it is easy to insert the cylinder 49 into the core 31. be able to. Also, the inner diameter of the cored bar 31 or (and)
High accuracy is not required for the outer diameter of the cylinder 49, so that the cost for producing members can be reduced.

【0029】そして、円筒49の外径を芯金31の内径
よりも1〜10mmほど大きく作成しておけば、芯金3
1内に挿入した後、円筒49が外側に広がろうとするの
で、電気絶縁シート32及び抵抗発熱体33が芯金31
へ確実に密着され、又、円筒も容易に固定される。な
お、図11では、シート状の電気絶縁シート32と抵抗
発熱体33で構成した円筒49を例にとって説明した
が、図10に示したような、帯状の電気絶縁シートと抵
抗発熱体で構成した円筒においても、同様の構成とする
ことができる。
If the outer diameter of the cylinder 49 is made larger by about 1 to 10 mm than the inner diameter of the metal core 31,
After the insertion into the cylinder 1, the cylinder 49 tries to spread outward, so that the electric insulating sheet 32 and the resistance heating element 33 are
And the cylinder is easily fixed. In FIG. 11, the cylinder 49 formed of the sheet-shaped electric insulating sheet 32 and the resistance heating element 33 has been described as an example. However, as illustrated in FIG. The same configuration can be applied to a cylinder.

【0030】本発明によれば、抵抗発熱体(33、13
3)と電気絶縁シート(32、132)とで先に円筒形
を形成しておき、これを定着ローラ芯金内に挿入してい
る。言い換えれば、芯金内面に抵抗発熱体と電気絶縁シ
ートとを接着することにより抵抗発熱体+電気絶縁シー
トの円筒を形成しているのではない。すなわち、本発明
においては、芯金31と、電気絶縁シート32及び抵抗
発熱体33とが接着されていないので、芯金31と抵抗
発熱体33の線膨張係数が異なっていても熱応力が発生
せず、したがって剥離による抵抗発熱体33の浮き上が
防止され、絶縁層の破壊によるリークや火災などの危険
を防ぐことができる。
According to the present invention, the resistance heating elements (33, 13)
3) and the electric insulating sheet (32, 132) are formed into a cylindrical shape first, and this is inserted into the core of the fixing roller. In other words, the resistance heating element and the electric insulation sheet are not bonded to each other on the inner surface of the cored bar to form the resistance heating element + electric insulation sheet cylinder. That is, in the present invention, since the metal core 31 is not bonded to the electric insulating sheet 32 and the resistance heating element 33, thermal stress is generated even if the core metal 31 and the resistance heating element 33 have different linear expansion coefficients. Therefore, floating of the resistance heating element 33 due to peeling is prevented, and danger such as leak or fire due to destruction of the insulating layer can be prevented.

【0031】また、先に円筒形が形成されていることか
ら、芯金内で円筒(抵抗発熱体と電気絶縁シートで構成
された円筒)がバラケたりすることがなく、常に抵抗発
熱体又は電気絶縁シートの剛性(円筒としての剛性)に
よって芯金内面に円筒が密着することができる。したが
って、定着ローラの熱容量を増加させることなく(ゴム
パイプなどを装着することなく)、昇温速度の速い、ま
た、安全性・耐久性に優れた定着装置を備えた画像形成
装置とすることができる。
Further, since the cylindrical shape is formed first, the cylinder (cylinder constituted by the resistance heating element and the electric insulating sheet) does not vary within the cored bar, and the resistance heating element or the electric Due to the rigidity of the insulating sheet (rigidity as a cylinder), the cylinder can be in close contact with the inner surface of the cored bar. Therefore, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus provided with a fixing device that has a high temperature rising speed and is excellent in safety and durability without increasing the heat capacity of the fixing roller (without attaching a rubber pipe or the like). .

【0032】そして、抵抗発熱体と電気絶縁シートとで
先に円筒形を形成する場合、300℃近い高温で反応す
る耐熱性接着剤を使用しても、定着ローラ芯金外面に設
けられた離型層(一般に220℃前後で破壊される)を
破壊することがない。さらに、抵抗発熱体と電気絶縁シ
ートとで形成した円筒を芯金に抜き差しすることができ
るので、定着ローラのリサイクルを行う際に芯金と抵抗
発熱体及び電気絶縁シートを簡単に分離することもでき
る。
In the case where the resistance heating element and the electric insulating sheet are first formed into a cylindrical shape, even if a heat-resistant adhesive which reacts at a high temperature close to 300 ° C. is used, the separation roller provided on the outer surface of the fixing roller core is used. It does not break the mold layer (generally broken around 220 ° C.). Furthermore, since the cylinder formed by the resistance heating element and the electrical insulation sheet can be inserted into and removed from the core metal, the core metal, the resistance heating element and the electrical insulation sheet can be easily separated when the fixing roller is recycled. it can.

【0033】以下、図1に示した画像形成装置の概略に
ついて説明する。図1において、プリンタ本体内の中央
やや右よりの位置に像担持体である感光体ドラム1が配
設されている。図中反時計回りに回転する感光体ドラム
1の周りには、帯電手段2、クリーニング手段3、現像
スリーブ5を含む現像装置6、転写手段7頭が配置され
ている。また、レーザ光Lを感光体ドラム1の表面に照
射する光書き込み装置4が設けられている。画像形成
時、感光体ドラム1の表面は帯電手段2により一様に帯
電され、画像情報に応じたレーザ光Lが照射されて感光
体ドラム1上に静電潜像が形成される。その静電潜像
は、現像装置6よりトナーが付与されて可視像化され
る。
The outline of the image forming apparatus shown in FIG. 1 will be described below. In FIG. 1, a photosensitive drum 1 serving as an image carrier is disposed at a position slightly to the right of the center in the printer main body. Around the photosensitive drum 1 rotating counterclockwise in the figure, a charging unit 2, a cleaning unit 3, a developing device 6 including a developing sleeve 5, and seven transfer units are arranged. Further, an optical writing device 4 for irradiating the surface of the photosensitive drum 1 with the laser light L is provided. At the time of image formation, the surface of the photosensitive drum 1 is uniformly charged by the charging means 2, and a laser beam L corresponding to image information is irradiated to form an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 1. The electrostatic latent image is visualized by applying toner from the developing device 6.

【0034】プリンタ本体の下部位置に配置された給紙
カセット8は矢印a方向に引き出して着脱可能に設けら
れている。給紙カセット8内に収納された用紙Pは中板
9で支えられ、図示しないスプリングの力によってアー
ム10を介して給紙ローラ11に押し付けられる。そし
て、制御部からの指令により給紙ローラ11が回転する
ことによってカセット8内の用紙の最上位紙が分離パッ
ド12で分離されて給送される。カセット8から給送さ
れた用紙はレジストローラ対13まで搬送され、感光体
ドラム1上に形成された画像(トナー像)と同期するよ
うにタイミングが取られて送り出される。
The paper feed cassette 8 arranged at the lower position of the printer main body is detachably provided by being pulled out in the direction of arrow a. The sheet P stored in the sheet cassette 8 is supported by the middle plate 9 and pressed against the sheet feed roller 11 via the arm 10 by the force of a spring (not shown). The top sheet of the paper in the cassette 8 is separated by the separation pad 12 and fed by rotation of the paper feed roller 11 according to a command from the control unit. The sheet fed from the cassette 8 is transported to the registration roller pair 13 and is sent out at a timing synchronized with an image (toner image) formed on the photosensitive drum 1.

【0035】その用紙上に転写手段7の作用によりトナ
ー像が転写され、用紙は定着装置14へと搬送される。
定着装置14において、用紙は加熱定着ローラ15とこ
れに圧接対向する加圧ローラ16とによって挟持搬送さ
れ、熱と圧力とによってトナー像が用紙上に定着され
る。その画像形成済みの用紙は排紙ローラ17によって
画像面を下にして排紙口18から排紙トレイ19上に排
出されて載置される。排出される用紙のサイズに対応す
るため、排紙ストッパ20は矢印b方向に可動となって
いる。また、排紙トレイ部のカバー21は、回転支点2
2を中心として開放可能となっている。
The toner image is transferred onto the sheet by the operation of the transfer means 7, and the sheet is conveyed to the fixing device 14.
In the fixing device 14, the sheet is nipped and conveyed by a heat fixing roller 15 and a pressure roller 16 which is in pressure contact with the roller, and the toner image is fixed on the sheet by heat and pressure. The sheet on which the image has been formed is discharged onto a discharge tray 19 from a discharge port 18 by a discharge roller 17 with the image side down, and is placed. The ejection stopper 20 is movable in the direction of arrow b in order to correspond to the size of the ejected paper. Further, the cover 21 of the paper discharge tray section is
2 can be opened.

【0036】図中右側の外装部24の上面には操作パネ
ル23が設けられている。また、本体から引き出し可能
な給紙トレイ25がピン26を支点として回動可能に取
り付けられている。そして、プリンタ本体内の左側に配
置されたケース27内には、電源28、プリント板(エ
ンジン・ドライバーボード)29、コントローラボード
30等の電装・制御装置が収納されている。
An operation panel 23 is provided on the upper surface of the exterior part 24 on the right side in the drawing. Further, a paper feed tray 25 that can be pulled out from the main body is rotatably mounted around a pin 26 as a fulcrum. A power supply 28, a printed board (engine / driver board) 29, and electrical and control devices such as a controller board 30 are housed in a case 27 disposed on the left side of the printer body.

【0037】[0037]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明の画像形成
装置によれば、抵抗発熱体と電気絶縁シートとで先に円
筒形を形成してこれを定着ローラ芯金内に挿入するの
で、芯金内面に抵抗発熱体と電気絶縁シートとを接着せ
ず、芯金と抵抗発熱体の線膨張係数が異なっていても熱
応力が発生しない。したがって剥離による抵抗発熱体の
浮き上が防止され、絶縁層の破壊によるリークや火災な
どの危険を防ぐことができる。また、常に抵抗発熱体又
は電気絶縁シートの剛性によって芯金内面に円筒が密着
することができるので、定着ローラの熱容量を増加させ
ることなく昇温速度を速くすることができる。
As described above, according to the image forming apparatus of the present invention, the resistance heating element and the electric insulating sheet are first formed into a cylindrical shape, and this is inserted into the core of the fixing roller. The resistance heating element and the electric insulating sheet are not bonded to the inner surface of the core, and no thermal stress is generated even if the linear expansion coefficients of the core and the resistance heating element are different. Therefore, floating of the resistance heating element due to peeling is prevented, and danger such as leak or fire due to destruction of the insulating layer can be prevented. In addition, since the cylinder can always be in close contact with the inner surface of the metal core due to the rigidity of the resistance heating element or the electrical insulating sheet, the temperature rising speed can be increased without increasing the heat capacity of the fixing roller.

【0038】請求項2の構成により、帯状の抵抗発熱体
と電気絶縁シートとで円筒を形成するため、円筒の作成
が容易であり、また、定着ローラ周方向の温度ムラも発
生しにくい。さらに、円筒の強度が向上し定着ローラの
耐久性を向上させる。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the cylinder is formed by the belt-shaped resistance heating element and the electric insulating sheet, the cylinder can be easily formed, and temperature unevenness in the circumferential direction of the fixing roller hardly occurs. Further, the strength of the cylinder is improved, and the durability of the fixing roller is improved.

【0039】請求項3の構成により、円筒形成時に熱硬
化性の接着剤を用いて硬化させるので、円筒の作成が容
易であり、円筒の強度も向上し定着ローラの耐久性を向
上させる。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the cylinder is formed, it is cured by using a thermosetting adhesive, so that the cylinder is easily formed, the strength of the cylinder is improved, and the durability of the fixing roller is improved.

【0040】請求項4の構成により、円筒の重なり部が
固定されず円筒外径が可変なので、芯金内への円筒の挿
入が容易である。また、芯金内径又は(及び)円筒外径
に高い精度が要求されず、部材コストを下げることがで
きる。そして、円筒外径を芯金内径よりも大きく作成し
ておけば、芯金内に挿入した後、円筒が外側に広がろう
とするので、電気絶縁シート及び抵抗発熱体が芯金へ確
実に密着され、又、円筒も容易に固定される。
According to the structure of the fourth aspect, since the overlapping portion of the cylinder is not fixed and the outer diameter of the cylinder is variable, it is easy to insert the cylinder into the cored bar. Further, high accuracy is not required for the inner diameter of the core metal or the outer diameter of the cylinder, and the member cost can be reduced. If the outer diameter of the cylinder is made larger than the inner diameter of the metal core, the cylinder will tend to spread outward after insertion into the metal core, so that the electrical insulation sheet and the resistance heating element will adhere to the metal core securely. Also, the cylinder is easily fixed.

【0041】請求項5の構成により、芯金内に挿入した
円筒の位置決め及び固定を電極部材により行うことによ
り、別途、位置決め及び固定のための部材を設ける必要
がない。
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the positioning and fixing of the cylinder inserted into the cored bar are performed by the electrode member, it is not necessary to separately provide a member for positioning and fixing.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明に係る画像形成装置の一例であるレーザ
プリンタの概略を示す断面構成図である。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view schematically showing a laser printer as an example of an image forming apparatus according to the present invention.

【図2】そのレーザプリンタの定着装置の構成を示す断
面図である。
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a fixing device of the laser printer.

【図3】その定着装置における定着ローラの抵抗発熱体
のパターン例を示す平面図である。
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a pattern example of a resistance heating element of a fixing roller in the fixing device.

【図4】その定着装置における定着ローラの抵抗発熱体
のパターンの別例を示す平面図である。
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing another example of a pattern of a resistance heating element of a fixing roller in the fixing device.

【図5】本実施形態における、抵抗発熱体と電気絶縁シ
ートによる円筒形成方法を説明する模式図である。
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a method of forming a cylinder using a resistance heating element and an electric insulating sheet in the present embodiment.

【図6】その円筒形成時の端部固定方法の一例を示す断
面図である。
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a method of fixing an end when forming the cylinder.

【図7】その円筒形成時の端部固定方法の別例を示す断
面図である。
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of an end fixing method when the cylinder is formed.

【図8】その円筒形成時の端部固定方法のさらに別の例
を示す断面図である。
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing still another example of an end fixing method at the time of forming the cylinder.

【図9】形成された円筒を定着ローラ芯金内に挿入する
様子を示す斜視図である。
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state where the formed cylinder is inserted into a fixing roller core.

【図10】抵抗発熱体と電気絶縁シートにより形成され
る円筒の別例を示す模式図である。
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a cylinder formed by a resistance heating element and an electric insulating sheet.

【図11】抵抗発熱体と電気絶縁シートにより形成され
る円筒のさらに別の例を示す斜視図である。
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing still another example of a cylinder formed by a resistance heating element and an electric insulating sheet.

【図12】従来の定着ローラにおける、剥離した抵抗発
熱体の様子を示す定着ローラ断面図である。
FIG. 12 is a sectional view of a fixing roller showing a state of a separated resistance heating element in a conventional fixing roller.

【図13】従来の定着ローラにおける、剥離した抵抗発
熱体の様子を示す定着ローラ断面図である。
FIG. 13 is a sectional view of a fixing roller showing a state of a separated resistance heating element in a conventional fixing roller.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 感光体ドラム 14 定着装置 15 定着ローラ(加熱ローラ) 16 加圧ローラ 31 定着ローラ金属基体(芯金) 32,132 電気絶縁シート(電気絶縁層) 33,133 抵抗発熱体(抵抗発熱層) 34 離型層 35a,b リング状受電電極 47,48,49 円筒 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 photoconductor drum 14 fixing device 15 fixing roller (heating roller) 16 pressure roller 31 fixing roller metal base (core metal) 32, 132 electric insulating sheet (electric insulating layer) 33, 133 resistance heating element (resistance heating layer) 34 Release layer 35a, b Ring-shaped power receiving electrode 47,48,49 Cylindrical

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 越後 勝博 東京都大田区中馬込1丁目3番6号 株式 会社リコー内 Fターム(参考) 2H033 AA23 BB13 BB19 BB21 3K058 AA01 AA14 AA16 AA45 AA73 AA86 AA87 BA18 DA04  ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Katsuhiro Echigo 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo F-term in Ricoh Co., Ltd. (Reference) 2H033 AA23 BB13 BB19 BB21 3K058 AA01 AA14 AA16 AA45 AA73 AA86 AA87 BA18 DA04

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 回転駆動される定着ローラと、該定着ロ
ーラに所定圧力で当接され回転自在な加圧ローラとを有
し、両ローラ間に未定着画像を担持した記録材を通過さ
せて未定着画像を記録材に定着させる熱定着装置を備え
る画像形成装置において、 前記定着ローラは中空円筒状金属基体の内面に電気絶縁
層と抵抗発熱層とが積層され、 前記電気絶縁層または抵抗発熱層は自身で円筒形状を形
作るだけの剛性を有し、該電気絶縁層を外側に抵抗発熱
層を内側にして形成した円筒を前記中空円筒状金属基体
内に挿入して、電気絶縁層及び抵抗発熱層と中空円筒状
金属基体とが密着するよう構成され、 前記抵抗発熱層の熱が電気絶縁層を介して前記中空円筒
状金属基体に伝導されることを特徴とする画像形成装
置。
An image forming apparatus comprising: a fixing roller that is driven to rotate; and a pressure roller that is rotatably abutted on the fixing roller at a predetermined pressure to allow a recording material carrying an unfixed image to pass between the two rollers. An image forming apparatus comprising a heat fixing device for fixing an unfixed image on a recording material, wherein the fixing roller has an electric insulating layer and a resistance heating layer laminated on an inner surface of a hollow cylindrical metal base; The layer has sufficient rigidity to form a cylindrical shape by itself, and a cylinder formed with the electric insulating layer on the outside and the resistance heating layer on the inside is inserted into the hollow cylindrical metal base, and the electric insulating layer and the resistance are formed. An image forming apparatus, wherein a heat generating layer and a hollow cylindrical metal substrate are in close contact with each other, and heat of the resistance heat generating layer is conducted to the hollow cylindrical metal substrate via an electric insulating layer.
【請求項2】 前記電気絶縁層と抵抗発熱層から成り前
記中空円筒状金属基体内に挿入される円筒は、帯状の抵
抗発熱体と電気絶縁シートとを螺旋状に巻いて形成した
円筒であることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の画像形
成装置。
2. A cylinder comprising the electric insulating layer and the resistance heating layer and inserted into the hollow cylindrical metal base is a cylinder formed by spirally winding a belt-shaped resistance heating element and an electric insulation sheet. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
【請求項3】 前記電気絶縁層と抵抗発熱層から成り前
記中空円筒状金属基体内に挿入される円筒は、円筒形成
時に熱硬化性の接着剤を用いて硬化させた円筒であるこ
とを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の画像形成装置。
3. A cylinder formed of the electric insulating layer and the resistance heating layer and inserted into the hollow cylindrical metal substrate, wherein the cylinder is formed by using a thermosetting adhesive when forming the cylinder. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
【請求項4】 前記電気絶縁層と抵抗発熱層から成り前
記中空円筒状金属基体内に挿入される円筒は重なり部を
有する形状に構成され、該重なり部が互いに固定されず
重なり部の長さを変えることによって円筒外径が可変で
あり、初期状態における円筒外径が前記中空円筒状金属
基体の内径よりも大であることを特徴とする、請求項1
〜3に記載の画像形成装置。
4. A cylinder comprising the electrical insulating layer and the resistance heating layer and inserted into the hollow cylindrical metal base is formed in a shape having an overlapping portion, and the overlapping portion is not fixed to each other and has a length of the overlapping portion. The outer diameter of the cylinder is variable by changing the outer diameter of the hollow cylindrical metal base, and the outer diameter of the cylinder in the initial state is larger than the inner diameter of the hollow cylindrical metal base.
4. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
【請求項5】 前記電気絶縁層と抵抗発熱層から成り前
記中空円筒状金属基体内に挿入される円筒は、前記中空
円筒状金属基体の内部に配置されて前記抵抗発熱層へ通
電するための電極部材により定着ローラ軸方向の位置決
め及び固定がなされることを特徴とする、請求項1に記
載の画像形成装置。
5. A cylinder comprising the electric insulating layer and the resistance heating layer, which is inserted into the hollow cylindrical metal substrate, is disposed inside the hollow cylindrical metal substrate, and is used for supplying electricity to the resistance heating layer. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein positioning and fixing in the axial direction of the fixing roller are performed by the electrode member.
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