JPH0887200A - Image forming device provided with thermal fixing device - Google Patents

Image forming device provided with thermal fixing device

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JPH0887200A
JPH0887200A JP22339394A JP22339394A JPH0887200A JP H0887200 A JPH0887200 A JP H0887200A JP 22339394 A JP22339394 A JP 22339394A JP 22339394 A JP22339394 A JP 22339394A JP H0887200 A JPH0887200 A JP H0887200A
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image forming
temperature
opening
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Hiroyuki Maruyama
宏之 丸山
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Konica Minolta Inc
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a clamshell type image forming device where an abnormality signal is prevented from being generated even after exchanging or mending a fixing device and which is normally actuated immediately. CONSTITUTION: This image forming device is provided with a thermal fixing device 23 and the frame of a device main body is constituted to be opened/ closed. The device is provided with a heating means for heating the thermal fixing device 23, a temperature detecting means 241 for controlling the temperature of the device 23, a device main body opening/closing detecting means for detecting the opened time and the closed state of the frame of the device main body, and an opening detecting timer actuated simultaneously with the opening of the frame of the device main body. It is also provided with an actuation stopping means for stopping the actuation of the opening detecting timer when the frame of the device main body is opened.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、特に装置本体を2分割
する複写装置、カラーレーザプリンタ等の画像形成装置
(電子写真装置)において、定着装置の温度検知手段の
制御に於ける改良技術に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improved technique for controlling the temperature detecting means of a fixing device in an image forming apparatus (electrophotographic apparatus) such as a copying machine or a color laser printer which divides the main body of the apparatus into two parts. It is a thing.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】一般に電子写真方式により画像を形成す
る画像形成装置は、画像形成用にトナーが用いられ、該
トナーにより形成されたトナー像を記録紙に転写し、熱
定着装置により前記トナー像を記録紙に定着している。
2. Description of the Related Art Generally, an image forming apparatus for forming an image by an electrophotographic method uses a toner for image formation. The toner image formed by the toner is transferred onto a recording paper and the toner image is formed by a heat fixing device. Is fixed on the recording paper.

【0003】一般に熱定着装置は熱源により加熱され回
転する加熱用定着ローラと、圧着ローラよりなり、該加
熱用定着ローラと圧着ローラ間に前記トナー像を形成し
た記録紙を挟持搬送しながら効率よく前記トナー像を記
録紙Pに定着している。該定着方式は加熱用定着ローラ
が、トナー像及び記録紙Pの一面に直接接触する事で熱
の伝達効率が良く、特に近年、記録速度の高速化に伴っ
て多く用いられている。前記加熱用定着ローラを加熱す
るため熱源として加熱用ヒータが内蔵され、且つ加熱用
定着ローラの温度を一定の加熱温度に保持するため、温
度検知手段を前記熱定着ローラの表面に接触して設けて
いる。そして所定の温度以上に達すると前記加熱用ヒー
タの電源をOFFし、温度が低下すると電源をONする
事で一定の定着温度(160〜200°C)を保持するように
制御している。前記温度検知手段として、サーミスタが
多く使用されている。
Generally, a thermal fixing device is composed of a heating fixing roller which is heated by a heat source and rotates, and a pressure-bonding roller. The recording sheet having the toner image formed thereon is efficiently conveyed while being nipped and conveyed between the heating fixing roller and the pressure-bonding roller. The toner image is fixed on the recording paper P. In this fixing method, the heating fixing roller is in direct contact with the toner image and one surface of the recording paper P, so that the heat transfer efficiency is good, and in particular, in recent years, it has been widely used as the recording speed becomes higher. A heating heater is built in as a heat source for heating the heating fixing roller, and a temperature detecting means is provided in contact with the surface of the thermal fixing roller in order to keep the temperature of the heating fixing roller at a constant heating temperature. ing. Then, when the temperature reaches a predetermined temperature or higher, the heating heater is turned off, and when the temperature is lowered, the power is turned on so that a fixed fixing temperature (160 to 200 ° C.) is maintained. A thermistor is often used as the temperature detecting means.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】前記のように加熱用定
着ローラが加熱された際の定着温度の温度検知手段とし
てサーミスタが用いられている。図5は従来より定着装
置23に使用されているサーミスタ235による温度制御回
路の温度監視入力回路で、前記サーミスタ235の特性と
して、加熱用定着ローラの温度が高い時は前記サーミス
タ235の抵抗値が低下し、温度が低い時は抵抗値が増大
する。前記抵抗値の上下の値に応じて抵抗R1,R2間と
の結合点Aに対し電源2351より電圧を発生させ、該電圧
をCPU236のA/A端子に入力する。一方該CPU236
の入力回路の一部C点に高温異常、サーミスタ235の断
線検知用比較器237,238を設け、該断線検知用回路は、
更に抵抗R3、抵抗R4、コンデンサ240、比較器239から
なる遅延回路を設ける。図7に示す遅延時間Tdは抵抗
4とコンデンサ240との時定数及び抵抗R5,R6の分圧
値(V1)により決まる(抵抗R4≫R3の条件)、又高
温異常、前記サーミスタ235の断線検知の判断レベルは
抵抗R7,R8の分圧値(V2)、抵抗R9,R10の分圧値
(V3)によってそれぞれ決まる。前記断線検知回路に
より前記抵抗R1,R2と共に前記サーミスタ235の異常
検知回路241を構成し、該異常検知回路241の出力は信号
DとしてCPU236のI/0入力端子に入力するように
構成している。前記CPU236は、信号Dで定着系異常
として判断し、記録動作を停止する。即ち異常停止状態
とする。
As described above, a thermistor is used as a temperature detecting means for the fixing temperature when the heating fixing roller is heated. FIG. 5 shows a temperature monitoring input circuit of a temperature control circuit using a thermistor 235 conventionally used in the fixing device 23. As a characteristic of the thermistor 235, the resistance value of the thermistor 235 is high when the temperature of the heating fixing roller is high. When the temperature decreases, the resistance value increases when the temperature is low. A voltage is generated from the power supply 2351 at the connection point A between the resistors R 1 and R 2 according to the upper and lower values of the resistance value, and the voltage is input to the A / A terminal of the CPU 236. On the other hand, the CPU 236
High temperature abnormality, disconnection detection comparators 237 and 238 of the thermistor 235 are provided at a part C of the input circuit of the disconnection detection circuit.
Further, a delay circuit including a resistor R 3 , a resistor R 4 , a capacitor 240 and a comparator 239 is provided. The delay time Td shown in FIG. 7 is determined by the time constant of the resistor R 4 and the capacitor 240 and the partial pressure value (V 1 ) of the resistors R 5 and R 6 (condition of the resistor R 4 >> R 3 ), high temperature abnormality, The judgment level for detecting the disconnection of the thermistor 235 is determined by the divided voltage value (V 2 ) of the resistors R 7 and R 8 and the divided voltage value (V 3 ) of the resistors R 9 and R 10 . The disconnection detection circuit constitutes an abnormality detection circuit 241 of the thermistor 235 together with the resistors R 1 and R 2 , and the output of the abnormality detection circuit 241 is inputted as a signal D to the I / 0 input terminal of the CPU 236. ing. The CPU 236 determines that the fixing system is abnormal by the signal D, and stops the recording operation. That is, the abnormal stop state is set.

【0005】前記サーミスタ235の特性は図6に示すよ
うに横軸に温度、縦軸にサーミスタ出力電圧を取ると、
特に0℃以下の場合は抵抗値の特性曲線に傾きが無く前
記異常検知回路241での検出が不能となる。そして加熱
用定着ローラが加熱され抵抗値の特性曲線の傾きが大き
くなると、前記サーミスタ235の出力電圧の差が大きく
なる特性を有する。図7は低温状態から前記定着用加熱
ローラの加熱を行った場合、異常検知回路241のサーミ
スタ235に於ける断線検知回路の各信号の動作を示す。
L値は、電源を投入し、前記定着用加熱ローラが加熱開
始する点である。前記抵抗R9,R10の分圧値V3の電圧
は、一般に0℃近辺の電圧に設定する。低温環境下での
サーミスタ235の特性は、前記図6のようなカーブを示
すため、定着ローラ加熱開始時は、C点の電圧が抵抗R
9,R10の分圧V3よりも大きくなる。その為、コンデン
サ240が充電状態となり、抵抗R4とコンデンサ240の時
定数でB点の電圧は上昇する。B点の電圧が、抵抗
5,R6の分圧V1を越える前に定着ローラが加熱され
C点の電圧が分圧V3よりも小さくなると、コンデンサ2
40に貯えられた電荷は、抵抗R3とコンデンサ240の時定
数で放電状態となり、B点の電圧は、急激に降下し、0
V付近の電圧となる。この為サーミスタ235が正常な場
合、前記CPU236に入力される検知出力信号Dは、正
常な状態のままとなる。
As shown in FIG. 6, the characteristics of the thermistor 235 are as follows: temperature is plotted on the horizontal axis and thermistor output voltage is plotted on the vertical axis.
In particular, when the temperature is 0 ° C. or lower, the characteristic curve of the resistance value has no inclination and the abnormality detection circuit 241 cannot detect the characteristic curve. When the heating fixing roller is heated and the slope of the characteristic curve of the resistance value becomes large, the difference in the output voltage of the thermistor 235 becomes large. FIG. 7 shows the operation of each signal of the disconnection detection circuit in the thermistor 235 of the abnormality detection circuit 241 when the heating roller for fixing is heated from the low temperature state.
The L value is the point at which the fixing heating roller starts heating when the power is turned on. The voltage of the divided voltage value V 3 of the resistors R 9 and R 10 is generally set to a voltage around 0 ° C. Since the characteristic of the thermistor 235 in a low temperature environment shows the curve as shown in FIG. 6, the voltage at the point C is the resistance R when starting the heating of the fixing roller.
It becomes larger than the partial pressure V 3 of 9 and R 10 . Therefore, the capacitor 240 is charged, and the voltage at point B rises due to the time constant of the resistor R 4 and the capacitor 240. If the fixing roller is heated before the voltage at the point B exceeds the partial pressure V 1 of the resistors R 5 and R 6 and the voltage at the point C becomes smaller than the partial pressure V 3 , the capacitor 2
The electric charge stored in 40 is discharged due to the time constant of the resistor R 3 and the capacitor 240, and the voltage at the point B drops sharply to 0
The voltage is near V. Therefore, when the thermistor 235 is normal, the detection output signal D input to the CPU 236 remains normal.

【0006】図示はしないが、前記C点の電圧が何時ま
でも分圧V3よりも大きい場合は、前記B点の電圧が分
圧V1を越えた時点で、検知出力信号Dは正常(Hi)か
ら異常の(Lo)に変化する。一般に低温環境下で定着開
始からC点が分圧V3よりも小さくなる時間Tsが、5〜
10sec程度に設定してある。ここでの低温環境の温度と
しては、例えば0℃付近である。
Although not shown, when the voltage at the point C is always higher than the divided voltage V 3 , the detection output signal D is normal (at the time when the voltage at the point B exceeds the divided voltage V 1 ). Change from Hi) to abnormal (Lo). Generally, in a low temperature environment, the time Ts when the point C becomes smaller than the partial pressure V 3 from the start of fixing is 5 to
It is set to about 10 seconds. The temperature of the low temperature environment here is, for example, around 0 ° C.

【0007】周囲温度が低温環境下に於いて、前記のよ
うな特性を持つ温度検知素子のサーミスタを内蔵した定
着装置で、該定着装置が設けられた本体2分割構造(以
下クラムシェルと云う)の画像形成装置で、前記定着装
置を交換又は点検修理するためクラムシェルを開放し、
前記定着装置を再装着した時の電圧と制御関係を図8に
示す。本例は主電源をONした儘、定着装置を交換可能
な構造をとっている。
Under a low ambient temperature environment, a fixing device having a built-in thermistor of the temperature detecting element having the above-mentioned characteristics, and a main body two-part structure (hereinafter referred to as clamshell) provided with the fixing device. Image forming apparatus, open the clamshell to replace or inspect the fixing device,
FIG. 8 shows the voltage and control relationship when the fixing device is reattached. This example has a structure in which the main power source is turned on and the fixing device can be replaced.

【0008】先ず図8のKに於いて、画像形成装置のス
イッチがONされている状態で、定着装置を交換するた
め画像形成装置のクラムシェルを開放する。開放された
時点で、インターロックスイッチがOFFし、定着ヒー
タへのAC給電が停止する(CPU236はインターロッ
クスイッチOFFを検知し、定着装置の温度制御を中断
する)。しかしながら、制御系の電源(5V)は、遮断
しないため、異常検知回路241は作動している。
First, in K of FIG. 8, the clam shell of the image forming apparatus is opened to replace the fixing device while the switch of the image forming apparatus is turned on. When released, the interlock switch is turned off, and AC power supply to the fixing heater is stopped (the CPU 236 detects that the interlock switch is off and interrupts the temperature control of the fixing device). However, since the power supply (5V) of the control system is not shut off, the abnormality detection circuit 241 is operating.

【0009】T1は定着装置の交換時間を示す。定着装
置の交換中は、サーミスタ235が未接続となる為C点の
電圧は、分圧V3よりも大きくなる。当然前記した通
り、コンデンサ240は充電状態となり、B点の電圧は上
昇し始める。当然新定着装置は低温環境下で冷えている
新しい定着装置を装着した後(T1後)も、コンデンサ
の充電動作は継続している。この点、クラムシェルを閉
じても、図7の遅延時間Tdになる前に時間T3で定着系
異常信号Dが出てしまい、画像形成装置が異常停止状態
となる。
T 1 indicates a fixing device replacement time. While the fixing device is being replaced, the thermistor 235 is not connected and the voltage at the point C becomes larger than the partial voltage V 3 . Of course, as described above, the capacitor 240 is in the charged state, and the voltage at the point B starts to rise. Naturally, the new fixing device continues to charge the capacitor even after the new fixing device that is cold in a low temperature environment is mounted (after T 1 ). In this respect, even if the clam shell is closed, the fixing system abnormality signal D is output at time T 3 before the delay time Td in FIG. 7, and the image forming apparatus is brought into an abnormal stop state.

【0010】本発明は前記の欠点を改善するため特に考
えられたものである。即ち、本発明は、特にクラムシェ
ル型の画像形成装置で、前記定着装置の交換又は修理を
行った後でも異常信号の発生を防止し、直ちに画像形成
装置を正常に作動させることを目的としたものである。
The present invention was particularly conceived to remedy the above-mentioned drawbacks. That is, the present invention has an object to prevent an abnormal signal from occurring even after the fixing device is replaced or repaired, and to immediately operate the image forming device normally in a clamshell type image forming device. It is a thing.

【0011】[0011]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は前記の目的を達
成するため、請求項1に於いて、熱定着装置を備え装置
本体の枠体を開閉可能に構成した画像形成装置に於い
て、前記熱定着装置を加熱する加熱手段と、該熱定着装
置の温度を制御する温度検知手段と、前記装置本体の枠
体を開放した時と、閉じ状態を検知する装置本体開閉検
知手段と、前記装置本体の枠体の開放と同時に作動する
開放検知タイマとを備えた画像形成装置であって、前記
装置本体の枠体を開放した時、前記開放検知タイマの作
動を停止する作動停止手段を設けたこと。請求項2に於
いて、熱定着装置を備え装置本体の枠体を開閉可能に構
成した画像形成装置に於いて、前記熱定着装置を加熱す
る加熱手段と、該熱定着装置の温度を制御する温度検知
手段と、前記装置本体の枠体を開放した時及び閉じた状
態を検知する装置本体開閉検知手段と、該装置本体開閉
検知手段により装置本体が開放状態と判断されている
間、温度検知手段の異常検知信号を前記温度検知手段の
入力信号に関係なく、常に正常な入力信号と同じ状態と
する制御手段を有することによって達成される。
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the frame body of the apparatus main body is configured to be openable and closable with a heat fixing device. Heating means for heating the heat fixing device; temperature detecting means for controlling the temperature of the heat fixing device; device body opening / closing detecting means for detecting a time when the frame of the device body is opened and a closed state; An image forming apparatus having an opening detection timer that operates at the same time as opening the frame of the apparatus main body, wherein an operation stop means for stopping the operation of the opening detection timer when the frame of the apparatus main body is opened is provided. Was it. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the frame body of the apparatus main body is configured to be openable and closable with a heat fixing device, and heating means for heating the heat fixing device and temperature of the heat fixing device are controlled. Temperature detecting means, device body opening / closing detecting means for detecting when the frame of the device body is opened and closed, and temperature detection while the device body is being opened by the device body opening / closing detection means. This is achieved by having control means for keeping the abnormality detection signal of the means always in the same state as the normal input signal regardless of the input signal of the temperature detection means.

【0012】[0012]

【実施例】図1は、本発明の定着装置を用いた画像形成
装置であるカラーレーザプリンタ100の概要構成を示す
断面図である。図に基づいて構成と一連の作動の概要を
説明する。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a schematic structure of a color laser printer 100 which is an image forming apparatus using a fixing device of the present invention. An outline of the configuration and a series of operations will be described based on the drawings.

【0013】OPC感光層を表面に塗布した像担持体と
しての感光体ドラム10は一方向(図では時計回り方向)
に駆動回転され、除電器11による除電を行って前回プリ
ント時の帯電を除去された後、帯電器12により周面に対
し一様に帯電され新たなプリントに備える。この一様帯
電の後、像露光手段13により画像信号に基づいた像露光
が行われる。像露光手段13は後述するレーザ光源から発
光されるレーザ光を回転多面鏡131により回転走査さ
れ、fθレンズ132等を経て反射ミラー133により光路を
曲げられ、予め前記帯電がなされた感光体ドラム10の周
面上に投射され感光体ドラム10表面に潜像が形成され
る。
The photosensitive drum 10 as an image carrier having an OPC photosensitive layer coated on the surface is in one direction (clockwise in the figure).
After being driven to rotate, the static eliminator 11 performs static elimination to remove the charge from the previous printing, and the charger 12 uniformly charges the peripheral surface to prepare for a new print. After this uniform charging, the image exposure means 13 performs image exposure based on the image signal. The image exposure means 13 rotates and scans a laser beam emitted from a laser light source described later by a rotary polygon mirror 131, bends an optical path by a reflection mirror 133 through an fθ lens 132, etc., and is charged in advance with the photosensitive drum 10 described above. A latent image is formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum 10 by being projected onto the peripheral surface of the.

【0014】感光体ドラム10の周縁にはイエロー
(Y)、マゼンタ(M)、シアン(C)、黒色(K)等
のトナーと磁性を有するキャリアとの混合剤で構成され
る現像剤をそれぞれ充填した現像器14が設けられてい
る。そしてイエロー(Y)現像器14A、マゼンタ(M)
現像器14B、シアン(C)現像器14C、黒色(K)現像
器14Dが設けられ、現像補給部40より補給管44,45,4
6,47にて前記現像器14に現像剤が補給される。まず、
1色目の現像がマグネットを内蔵し現像剤を保持しつつ
回転する現像スリーブ141によって行われる。現像剤
は、層形成棒によって現像スリーブ141上に所定の厚さ
に規制されて現像域へと搬送される。感光体ドラム10と
現像スリーブ141との間にはACバイアス電圧VACとD
Cバイアス電圧VDCとが重畳して印加される。ここで、
感光体ドラム10の露光された部分の電位をVL、露光部
分以外の帯電された感光層表面電位をVHとし、DCバ
イアス電圧VDCを、|VH|>|VDC|>|VL|が成立
するように設定することにより、ACバイアス電圧VAC
によってキャリアから離脱するきっかけを与えられたト
ナーはVDCより電位の高いVHの部分には付着せず、VD
Cより電位の低い電位VLの露光部分に付着し、顕像化さ
れ現像される。
On the periphery of the photoconductor drum 10, there are developed a developer composed of a mixture of yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C), black (K) toner and a magnetic carrier. A filled developing device 14 is provided. And yellow (Y) developing device 14A, magenta (M)
A developing device 14B, a cyan (C) developing device 14C, and a black (K) developing device 14D are provided.
At 6, 47, the developer is supplied to the developing device 14. First,
The development of the first color is performed by the developing sleeve 141 which has a magnet built therein and rotates while holding the developer. The developer is regulated to a predetermined thickness on the developing sleeve 141 by the layer forming rod and is conveyed to the developing area. AC bias voltages VAC and D are applied between the photosensitive drum 10 and the developing sleeve 141.
The C bias voltage VDC is superimposed and applied. here,
Let VL be the potential of the exposed portion of the photosensitive drum 10 and VH be the surface potential of the charged photosensitive layer other than the exposed portion, so that the DC bias voltage VDC is | VH |> | VDC |> | VL | AC bias voltage VAC
The toner, which has been given a chance to be separated from the carrier by the toner, does not adhere to the portion of VH having a potential higher than VDC, and VD
It adheres to the exposed portion of potential VL, which is lower than C, and is visualized and developed.

【0015】このようにして1色目の現像が終わった
後、2色目(例えばマゼンタ)の画像形成行程に入り、
再び感光体ドラム10が一様帯電され、2色目の画像デー
タによる潜像が像露光手段13によって形成される。3色
目(シアン)、4色目(黒色)についても2色目と同様
の画像形成行程が行われ、感光体ドラム10上には計4色
の現像がなされる。
After the development of the first color is completed in this way, the second color (eg, magenta) image forming process is started.
The photosensitive drum 10 is uniformly charged again, and a latent image based on the image data of the second color is formed by the image exposure means 13. For the third color (cyan) and the fourth color (black), the same image forming process as for the second color is performed, and a total of four colors are developed on the photosensitive drum 10.

【0016】一方、給紙カセット21により給紙機構22に
よって給送された転写材である記録紙Pは、転写ベルト
31を張架した転写ベルト装置30によって感光体ドラム10
と転写ベルト31との間に形成されるニップ部(転写域)
35へと給送され、感光体ドラム10周面上の多色像が一括
して記録紙Pに移される。ここで、転写ベルト31の上流
側保持ローラ32の軸32aに対して高電圧が印加され、こ
の軸32aに転写ベルト31を挟んで対向する位置に設置さ
れたクリーニングブレード37は接地されており、給送さ
れてきた記録紙Pはクリーニングブレード37と転写ベル
ト31との間に進入し、クリーニングブレード37より記録
紙Pに注入される電荷により転写ベルト31に吸引されつ
つ転写域へ進入する。感光体ドラム10より分離した記録
紙Pは、転写ベルト31を張架する下流側の保持ローラ33
の軸33bを対向電極として除電されながら転写ベルト31
から分離する。転写ベルト31に付着したトナーはクリー
ニングブレード37により除去する。なお、転写ベルト31
は多色像形成中は下流側の保持ローラ33の軸33bを回動
中心として感光体ドラム10より離間される。
On the other hand, the recording paper P, which is the transfer material fed by the paper feed mechanism 22 by the paper feed cassette 21, is the transfer belt.
A photosensitive drum 10 is provided by a transfer belt device 30 in which 31 is stretched.
Nip formed between the transfer belt 31 and the transfer belt 31 (transfer area)
The multicolor image on the peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 10 is fed to the recording paper P all at once. Here, a high voltage is applied to the shaft 32a of the upstream holding roller 32 of the transfer belt 31, and the cleaning blade 37 installed at a position facing the shaft 32a with the transfer belt 31 interposed therebetween is grounded, The fed recording paper P enters between the cleaning blade 37 and the transfer belt 31, and enters the transfer area while being attracted to the transfer belt 31 by the charges injected into the recording paper P from the cleaning blade 37. The recording paper P separated from the photoconductor drum 10 is a holding roller 33 on the downstream side on which the transfer belt 31 is stretched.
The shaft 33b of the transfer belt 31
Separate from. The toner attached to the transfer belt 31 is removed by the cleaning blade 37. The transfer belt 31
During the formation of a multicolor image, is separated from the photoconductor drum 10 around the shaft 33b of the holding roller 33 on the downstream side as a rotation center.

【0017】転写ベルト装置30から分離した記録紙P
は、少なくとも一方の加熱用定着ローラ231の内部に加
熱用ヒータ232を有し、一対で構成した圧着ローラ233で
構成される定着装置23へと搬送され、前記加熱用定着ロ
ーラ231と、圧着ローラ233間で熱と圧力とを加えられる
ことにより記録紙Pの付着トナーは溶融し、記録紙P上
に定着された後、装置外へ搬出される。
Recording paper P separated from the transfer belt device 30
Has a heating heater 232 inside at least one heating fixing roller 231, and is conveyed to a fixing device 23 composed of a pair of pressure-bonding rollers 233, and the heating fixing roller 231 and the pressure-bonding roller. By applying heat and pressure between 233, the toner adhering to the recording paper P is melted, fixed on the recording paper P, and then carried out of the apparatus.

【0018】転写後の感光体ドラム10周面上に残ったト
ナーは除電器15により除電を受けた後、クリーニング装
置16に至り、感光体ドラム10に当接したクリーニングブ
レード16aによってクリーニング装置16内に掻き落とさ
れ、スクリュー等により搬出され回収ボックスに貯溜さ
れる。クリーニング装置16により残留トナーを除去され
た感光体ドラム10は除電器11により除電された後、帯電
器12によって一様帯電を受け、次の画像形成サイクルに
入る。また、記録紙Pが前記転写ベルト31から分離され
ず感光体ドラム10に巻き付いて除電器15より上方に進入
すると、前記クリーニングブレード16aや電極ワイヤを
破損させる恐れがあるため、この記録紙Pの巻き付きを
検出するジャムセンサ36が除電器15の近傍に装着されて
いる。
After the transfer, the toner remaining on the peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 10 is discharged by the static eliminator 15 to reach the cleaning device 16, and the cleaning blade 16a in contact with the photosensitive drum 10 causes the toner inside the cleaning device 16 to be removed. It is scraped off by the scraper, carried out by a screw, etc. and stored in the collection box. The photoconductor drum 10 from which the residual toner has been removed by the cleaning device 16 is neutralized by the static eliminator 11 and then uniformly charged by the charger 12 to enter the next image forming cycle. If the recording paper P is not separated from the transfer belt 31 and winds around the photoconductor drum 10 and enters above the static eliminator 15, the cleaning blade 16a and the electrode wire may be damaged. A jam sensor 36 for detecting wrapping is attached near the static eliminator 15.

【0019】以上のように構成した画像形成装置100
は、少なくとも像露光手段13と、感光体ドラム10と、複
数の現像器14よりなる上部枠体と、少なくとも給紙カセ
ット21と、転写手段である転写ベルト31と、定着装置23
よりなる下部枠体102で構成され、前記上部枠体101と前
記下部枠体102の一端を支軸103で支持しており、上部枠
体101の他方である転写ベルト31と、定着装置23を開放
可能としている。
Image forming apparatus 100 configured as described above
Is at least an image exposure unit 13, a photoconductor drum 10, an upper frame composed of a plurality of developing units 14, at least a paper feed cassette 21, a transfer belt 31 as a transfer unit, and a fixing unit 23.
The lower frame body 102 is formed of, and the upper frame body 101 and one end of the lower frame body 102 are supported by a support shaft 103, and the transfer belt 31, which is the other side of the upper frame body 101, and the fixing device 23. It is openable.

【0020】図2は前記定着装置23の全体図で、前記加
熱部材232を内蔵した前記加熱用定着ローラ231と接触し
て設けた圧接ローラ233の面上であって長手方向に対し
略中心位置となるように温度検知素子であるサーミスタ
235を設け、そして図に示すように記録紙Pを前記加熱
用定着ローラ231と圧着ローラ233間を通過させ、記録紙
P上のトナー像を熱定着する。
FIG. 2 is an overall view of the fixing device 23, which is on the surface of a pressure contact roller 233 provided in contact with the heating fixing roller 231 having the heating member 232 built therein and at a substantially central position in the longitudinal direction. The thermistor that is the temperature sensing element
235 is provided, and as shown in the figure, the recording paper P is passed between the heating fixing roller 231 and the pressure roller 233 to heat-fix the toner image on the recording paper P.

【0021】図3は、本発明の定着装置23に使用されて
いるサーミスタ235による温度制御回路で、加熱用定着
ローラの温度が高い時は前記サーミスタ235の抵抗値が
低下し、温度が低い時は抵抗値が増大する。前記抵抗値
の上下の値に応じて抵抗R1,R2間との結合点Aに対し
電源2351より電圧を発生させ、該電圧をCPU236に入
力する。一方該CPU236の入力回路の一部C点より比
較器237,238を設け、更に抵抗R3を介して比較器239を
設け、比較器238,239間に抵抗R3を介してB点にタイ
マ用のコンデンサ240を設け、前記抵抗R1,R2と共に
前記サーミスタ235による温度検知と異常検知回路241を
構成し信号回路DよりCPU236に入力するように構成
し、更に比較器238と抵抗R3間のE点よりタイマ解除回
路242を接続する。該タイマ解除回路242は前記画像形成
装置100のクラムシェル操作に連動し、レギュレーショ
ンされた約5Vの電源2352に接続したスイッチ243と、
インバータ244と、スイッチ用トランジスタ245よりな
り、該スイッチ用トランジスタ245のコレクタを前記E
点に接続する。
FIG. 3 shows a temperature control circuit using the thermistor 235 used in the fixing device 23 of the present invention. When the temperature of the heating fixing roller is high, the resistance value of the thermistor 235 is low, and when the temperature is low. Has an increased resistance value. A voltage is generated from the power source 2351 at the connection point A between the resistors R 1 and R 2 according to the upper and lower values of the resistance value, and the voltage is input to the CPU 236. On the other hand a comparator 237 and 238 from some point C of the input circuit of the CPU236 provided, further a comparator 239 via the resistor R 3 is provided, timer B point via the resistor R 3 between the comparator 238 and 239 Is provided with a capacitor 240, and the temperature detection and abnormality detection circuit 241 by the thermistor 235 together with the resistors R 1 and R 2 is configured to be input to the CPU 236 from the signal circuit D. Further, the comparator 238 and the resistor R 3 are provided. The timer release circuit 242 is connected from the point E between them. The timer release circuit 242 is operatively associated with the clamshell operation of the image forming apparatus 100, and has a switch 243 connected to a regulated power supply 2352 of about 5V,
It comprises an inverter 244 and a switching transistor 245, and the collector of the switching transistor 245 is connected to the E
Connect to a point.

【0022】前記図3に示す異常検知回路241と、タイ
マ解除回路242とを設けた画像形成装置100に於いて、上
部枠体101を開放し、内蔵した定着装置23の交換操作を
図4で説明する。
In the image forming apparatus 100 provided with the abnormality detection circuit 241 and the timer release circuit 242 shown in FIG. 3, the upper frame 101 is opened and the built-in fixing device 23 is replaced as shown in FIG. explain.

【0023】先ず前記図8と同様に図4のKに於いて、
画像形成装置100の主電源がONされている状態で、定
着装置23を交換するため画像形成装置100のクラムシェ
ル開放TAにより上部枠体101を開放すると同時に画像形
成装置100のインターロックスイッチはOFFとなる。
同時にK1に示すように通常はONされているタイマ解
除回路242のスイッチ243が前記開放動作に連動してOF
Fし、電源2352遮断する事によりインバータ244の出力
を高くする事で前記スイッチ用トランジスタ245をON
させ、前記タイマ用コンデンサ240の蓄積した電荷を前
記E点より、該スイッチ用トランジスタ245を通じて放
電させ、B点の電圧をほぼ0Vにする事により、前記分
圧V1よりも強制的にB点電圧を低くさせ、前記比較器2
39の制御を停止させる。次に前記図8に示すように定着
装置23の交換を行い、クラムシェル閉じ操作TBにより
上部枠体101を閉じると同時に画像形成装置100のインタ
ーロックスイッチがONとなり、更に前記タイマ解除回
路242のスイッチ243もONとなるため、電源2352が通電
し、前記スイッチ用トランジスタ245がOFFする事で
前記タイマ用のコンデンサ240の充電が前記TB位置より
開始されるように構成されている。即ち、クラムシェル
閉じ操作TBにより前記タイマ用コンデンサ240の電源が
必ず0から充電を開始出来る構成にした為定着装置23の
交換時にD点に於ける信号に定着系が正常にも係わら
ず、前記TS時間以内に異常信号が発生する事がない。
又本実施例では、スイッチ用トランジスタ245のON/
OFFをインターロックスイッチと連動したスイッチ24
3で直接行っているが、インターロックスイッチのON
/OFFの状態をCPU236が検知して、該CPU236よ
りスイッチ243のON/OFFを行っても、同じ効果が
得られる。
First, in K of FIG. 4 as in the case of FIG.
With the main power supply of the image forming apparatus 100 turned on, the clamshell opening TA of the image forming apparatus 100 opens the upper frame 101 to replace the fixing device 23, and at the same time, the interlock switch of the image forming apparatus 100 turns off. Becomes
At the same time, as shown by K 1 , the switch 243 of the timer release circuit 242, which is normally turned on, interlocks with the opening operation and becomes OF.
By turning off the power supply 2352, the output of the inverter 244 is increased to turn on the switching transistor 245.
Then, the electric charge accumulated in the timer capacitor 240 is discharged from the point E through the switching transistor 245, and the voltage at the point B is set to approximately 0 V, so that the voltage is forced to be higher than the partial voltage V 1 at the point B. The voltage is lowered and the comparator 2
Stop the control of 39. Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the fixing device 23 is replaced, the upper frame 101 is closed by the clam shell closing operation TB, and at the same time, the interlock switch of the image forming apparatus 100 is turned on, and further the timer release circuit 242 Since the switch 243 is also turned on, the power supply 2352 is energized and the switch transistor 245 is turned off, so that the charging of the timer capacitor 240 is started from the TB position. That is, the clamshell closing operation TB causes the power supply of the timer capacitor 240 to always start charging from 0, so that the signal at the point D at the time of replacement of the fixing device 23 indicates that the fixing system is normal, No abnormal signal is generated within Ts time.
In this embodiment, the switching transistor 245 is turned on / off.
Switch 24 that links OFF with an interlock switch
I went directly to step 3, but the interlock switch was turned on.
Even if the CPU 236 detects the ON / OFF state and the switch 243 is turned ON / OFF from the CPU 236, the same effect can be obtained.

【0024】[0024]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明は、定着装置
に設けた温度検知素子に異常が発生した時、該異常を直
ちにCPUにて判断出来る検知回路を備えた画像形成装
置で、定着装置を交換し、再び画像形成装置を作動させ
る際、異常検知タイマーの値を常に0にする事により、
一定時間内で定着装置の交換によって生じる異常信号の
発生を防止し、画像形成装置を常に安定した状態で使用
する事が出来る。
As described above, the present invention is an image forming apparatus having a detection circuit capable of immediately determining the abnormality when a temperature detection element provided in the fixing device has an abnormality. When the image forming apparatus is operated again after replacing the
It is possible to prevent an abnormal signal from being generated due to replacement of the fixing device within a fixed time, and to always use the image forming apparatus in a stable state.

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

【図1】本発明の定着装置を設けた画像形成装置の構成
図。
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an image forming apparatus provided with a fixing device of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の定着装置を示す斜視図。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a fixing device of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の定着装置の温度検知手段と制御回路を
示す回路図。
FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a temperature detecting means and a control circuit of the fixing device of the present invention.

【図4】本発明のクラムシェル時の温度検知手段とタイ
マ解除を示す作動図。
FIG. 4 is an operation diagram showing a temperature detection means and a timer release at the time of the clamshell of the present invention.

【図5】従来の定着装置の温度検知手段と制御回路を示
す回路図。
FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a temperature detecting means and a control circuit of a conventional fixing device.

【図6】温度検知手段のセンサ出力電圧と、温度との関
係を示す曲線図。
FIG. 6 is a curve diagram showing the relationship between the sensor output voltage of the temperature detection means and temperature.

【図7】温度検知手段のセンサ出力電圧と、制御回路の
タイマ用コンデンサとの関係を示す作動図。
FIG. 7 is an operation diagram showing the relationship between the sensor output voltage of the temperature detecting means and the timer capacitor of the control circuit.

【図8】従来のクラムシェル時の温度検知手段とタイマ
手段を示す作動図。
FIG. 8 is an operation diagram showing a temperature detecting means and a timer means in a conventional clamshell.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10 感光体ドラム 23 定着装置 100 画像形成装置 101 上部枠体 102 下部枠体 231 加熱用定着ローラ 233 圧着ローラ 235 サーミスタ 236 CPU 241 異常検知回路 242 タイマ解除回路 P 記録紙 10 Photosensitive drum 23 Fixing device 100 Image forming device 101 Upper frame 102 Lower frame 231 Heating fixing roller 233 Pressure roller 235 Thermistor 236 CPU 241 Abnormality detection circuit 242 Timer release circuit P Recording paper

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 熱定着装置を備え装置本体の枠体を開閉
可能に構成した画像形成装置に於いて、前記熱定着装置
を加熱する加熱手段と、該熱定着装置の温度を制御する
温度検知手段と、前記装置本体の枠体を開放した時と、
閉じ状態を検知する装置本体開閉検知手段と、前記装置
本体の枠体の開放と同時に作動する開放検知タイマとを
備えた画像形成装置であって、前記装置本体の枠体を開
放した時、前記開放検知タイマの作動を停止する作動停
止手段を設けたことを特徴とする熱定着装置を備えた画
像形成装置。
1. An image forming apparatus comprising a heat fixing device and capable of opening and closing a frame of an apparatus main body, a heating means for heating the heat fixing device, and a temperature detecting device for controlling the temperature of the heat fixing device. Means and when the frame of the device body is opened,
An image forming apparatus comprising: an apparatus main body opening / closing detection means for detecting a closed state; and an opening detection timer which operates simultaneously with opening of the frame of the apparatus main body, wherein when the frame of the apparatus main body is opened, An image forming apparatus provided with a heat fixing device, characterized in that an operation stopping means for stopping the operation of the opening detection timer is provided.
【請求項2】 熱定着装置を備え装置本体の枠体を開閉
可能に構成した画像形成装置に於いて、前記熱定着装置
を加熱する加熱手段と、該熱定着装置の温度を制御する
温度検知手段と、前記装置本体の枠体を開放した時及び
閉じた状態を検知する装置本体開閉検知手段と、該装置
本体開閉検知手段により装置本体が開放状態と判断され
ている間、温度検知手段の異常検知信号を前記温度検知
手段の入力信号に関係なく、常に正常な入力信号と同じ
状態とする制御手段を有することを特徴とする熱定着装
置を備えた画像形成装置。
2. An image forming apparatus comprising a heat fixing device and capable of opening and closing a frame of an apparatus main body, a heating means for heating the heat fixing device, and a temperature detecting device for controlling the temperature of the heat fixing device. Means, an apparatus body opening / closing detecting means for detecting the opened and closed states of the frame of the apparatus body, and a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the apparatus body while the apparatus body opening / closing detection means determines that the apparatus body is in an open state. An image forming apparatus provided with a heat fixing device, characterized in that it has a control means for keeping an abnormality detection signal in the same state as a normal input signal regardless of an input signal of the temperature detection means.
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