WO2003102698A1 - Rouleau chauffant - Google Patents
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- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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- G03G15/2014—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat using heat using contact heat
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- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
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- G03G15/2057—Structural details of heat elements, e.g. structure of roller or belt, eddy current, induction heating relating to the chemical composition of the heat element and layers thereof
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- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
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- the present invention relates to a heat roller.
- the present invention relates to a heat roller suitable for use in, for example, a fixing device used in an electronic photo device.
- An electrophotographic apparatus (copier, facsimile, printer, etc.) includes an image forming apparatus and a fixing device for fixing an image formed by the image forming apparatus and transferred to paper. I have.
- the fixing device includes a heat outlet.
- the heat roller includes a metal wheel, rubber covering the metal wheel, and a halogen lamp disposed inside the metal wheel.
- halogen lamps have low thermal efficiency
- rubber covering metal rings further reduces thermal efficiency. Also, it takes several tens of seconds to reach the predetermined temperature
- a direct heat type heat roller including a sheet heating element in which a resistance member is embedded in an insulating member.
- the resistance member when a current flows through the resistance member, the resistance member generates heat and conducts heat, so that the heat efficiency is high.
- the planar heating element is first formed as a flat heating element sheet, and the heating element sheet is rounded into a cylindrical shape to form a cylindrical planar heating element.
- the sheet heating element cannot maintain its cylindrical shape as it is, it is used by attaching it to the inner surface of a metal cylindrical tube. However, it is a difficult task to attach the sheet heating element to the inner surface of the cylindrical tube. Therefore, a method for manufacturing a heat roller in which a cylindrical planar heating element is sandwiched between a double pipe composed of an inner pipe and an outer pipe has been proposed. First, an inner tube is arranged on the inner surface side of a cylindrical planar heating element, and an outer tube is arranged on the outer surface side of the heating element. Then, when the pressurized fluid is supplied to the inner pipe to expand the inner pipe and the planar heating element toward the outer pipe, the planar heating element comes into close contact with the inner pipe and the outer pipe. In this manufacturing method, the assembly work is simple because the sheet heating element and the inner tube and the sheet heating element and the outer tube do not need to be in close contact with each other at first.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a heat roller including a planar heating element and capable of improving thermal efficiency.
- a heat roller according to the present invention includes: a cylindrical planar heating element in which a resistance member is embedded in an insulating member; an inner tube that adheres to an inner surface of the planar heating element; and an outer tube that adheres to an outer surface of the planar heating element. And an outer tube, wherein the outer tube is longer than the inner tube.
- the heat roller according to the present invention includes a cylindrical planar heating element in which a resistance member is embedded in an insulating member, an inner tube closely contacting the inner surface of the planar heating element, and an outer surface of the planar heating element.
- the heat roller according to the present invention includes: a first cylindrical planar heating element in which a resistance member is embedded in an insulating member; and a first tube closely contacting an inner surface of the first planar heating element.
- the heat roller according to the present invention includes a cylindrical planar heating element in which a resistance member is embedded in an insulating member, an inner tube that is in close contact with an inner surface of the planar heating element, and an outer surface of the planar heating element. And a heat-resistant filler layer provided at least between the inner tube and the planar heating element and between the planar heating element and the outer tube. It is characterized by.
- a heat roller according to the present invention includes a cylindrical planar heating element in which a resistance member is buried in an insulating member, a tube closely contacting an inner surface of the planar heating element, and an outer surface of the planar heating element. And an outer layer provided on the outer surface of the outer tube.
- FIG. 1 is a side view showing an example of a fixing device including a heat roller of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a heat roller.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the heat roller taken along the line III-III in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a pattern of a resistance member of the sheet heating element.
- FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing an example of a heat mouth.
- FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing another example of the heat roller.
- FIG. 7 is a view showing the heat mouth roller and the support member of FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing an example of a heat roller.
- FIG. 9 is a cutaway view showing another example of the heat mouth.
- FIG. 10 shows the area of the heating roller sheet heating element used in the test.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a pattern of a resistance member of a sheet heating element at a heat outlet.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the temperature distribution of Sample 1.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the temperature distribution of Sample 2.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the temperature distribution of Sample 3.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example in which an outer layer is provided on the outer surface of the outer tube of the heat roller.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing another example in which an outer layer is provided on the outer surface of the outer tube of the heat roller.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example in which a heat-resistant filler layer is formed between a cylindrical tube and a planar heating element.
- FIG. 18 is a view showing another example in which a heat-resistant filler layer is formed between a cylindrical tube and a planar heating element.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example in which a fuse and a temperature sensor are provided on a sheet heating element.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example in which sheet heating elements are connected in parallel and are composed of a plurality of resistance members.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the temperature sensors.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a triple tube heat roller.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fixing device including a heat roller.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fixing device including a heat roller.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fixing device including a heat roller.
- FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a fixing device including a roller.
- FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of an apparatus including a heat roller.
- FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change in power consumption of a fixing device including a heat roller having a sheet heating element and a temperature of a heater.
- FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change in power consumption of a fixing device including a heat roller having a halogen lamp and a temperature of the heat roller.
- FIG. 1 is a side view showing one embodiment of a fixing device including a heat roller of the present invention.
- the fixing device 10 includes a heat roller 12 and a rubber-coated pressure roller 14 pressed against the heat roller 12.
- the paper 16 is transported between the heat roller 12 and the pressure roller 14, and the toner carried on the paper 16 is melted by the heat generated by the heat roller 12, and the paper 16 is pressed against the heat roller 12. It is pressed between the rollers 14 and fixed.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the heat roller 12 of FIG.
- the heat roller 12 includes a cylindrical planar heating element 26, an inner tube 28 in close contact with the inner surface of the planar heating element 26, and an outer tube 30 in close contact with the outer surface of the planar heating element 26.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the heat roller 12 taken along the line 111-III in FIG.
- the planar heating element 26 is composed of a heating element sheet 26a in which a resistance member 32 is embedded in insulating members 34 and 36.
- the resistance member 32 is formed on the insulation member 34 and is covered by the insulation member 36.
- the insulating members 34 and 36 are made of a polyimide heat-resistant resin, and the resistance member 32 is made of stainless steel.
- the heating element sheet 26a is formed as a flat sheet, rounded, and both ends of the sheet are joined to form a cylindrical planar heating element 26.
- the inner tube 28 is made of a relatively soft aluminum material so as to be deformed, and the outer tube 30 is made of a relatively hard aluminum material so that the heat outlet 12 maintains a cylindrical shape.
- the inner tube 28 is made of pure aluminum (JIS name 1050, coefficient of linear expansion 23.6), and the outer tube 30 is made of Al_Mg—Si (JIS name 6063, coefficient of linear expansion 24.4).
- the outer tube 30 is formed of a material having a higher strength than the inner tube 28.
- Fig. 4 shows the pattern of the resistance member 32 on the insulation member 34 of the heating element sheet 26a.
- the resistance member 32 is formed to meander on the insulating member 34.
- An insulating member 36 is laminated on the insulating member 34 on which the resistance member 32 is formed. When current flows through both ends of the resistance member 32, the resistance member 32 generates heat, and the generated heat is transmitted to the paper 16 via the outer tube 30.
- the heat roller 12 including the sheet heating element 26, the inner tube 28, and the outer tube 30 is manufactured by a tube expansion method using a tube expansion outer shape and a fluid pressure.
- the inner tube 28 is arranged inside the cylindrical sheet heating element 26, and the outer tube 30 is arranged outside the sheet heating element 26 to form a heat roller assembly.
- a gap may be provided between the sheet heating element 26 and the inner tube 28, and a gap may be provided between the sheet heating element 26 and the outer tube 30.
- Assembly can be performed easily.
- the heat porter assembly is inserted into the outer shape for expansion, and a pressurized fluid (for example, water) is supplied into the inner tube 28 at a pressure of 60 kg / cm 2 .
- a pressurized fluid for example, water
- FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing an example of the heat mouth 12. 5
- the length of the outer tube 30 is smaller than the length of the inner tube 28.
- FIG. 6 is a partial sectional front view showing another example of the heat mouth 12. In the heat mouth 12 shown in FIG. 6, the length of the outer tube 30 is longer than the length of the inner tube 28.
- the relationship between the length of the outer tube 30 and the length of the inner tube 28 is examined.
- FIG. 6 it was found that a configuration in which the length of the outer tube 30 was larger than the length of the inner tube 28 was preferable.
- the sheet heating element 26 is protected by the outer tube 30 and has a configuration invisible from the outside. Since the heat capacity of the inner tube 28 is reduced and the heat capacity of the outer tube 30 is increased, it is possible to efficiently transmit the amount of heat required for fixing to the outer tube 30. Since the temperature at the end of the outer tube 30 tends to decrease, increasing the heat capacity at both ends of the outer tube 30 increases the temperature margin for heat radiation from the end of the outer tube 30 and improves temperature unevenness. Is done.
- FIG. 7 is a view showing the heat mouth roller 12 and the support member 38 of FIG.
- the outer tube 30 of the heat roller 12 is supported by a support member 38 having a flange.
- a terminal 32 T extending from the resistance member 32 of the sheet heating element 26 of the heat roller 12 extends outside the end of the inner tube 28 and is connected to the power supply member 40.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the heat mouth 12. 8, the thickness of the outer tube 30 is smaller than the thickness of the inner tube 28.
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing another example of the heat roller 12.
- the thickness of the outer tube 30 is larger than the thickness of the inner tube 28.
- the thickness of the outer tube 30 Asing the relationship between the thickness of the outer tube 30 and the thickness of the inner tube 28, a configuration in which the thickness of the outer tube 30 shown in FIG. Also in this case, the heat capacity of the inner tube 28 is reduced and the heat capacity of the outer tube 30 is increased, so that the amount of heat required for fixing can be efficiently transmitted to the outer tube 30.
- the temperature at the end of the outer tube 30 tends to be lower than the temperature at the center of the outer tube 30, and it is desired to reduce the temperature unevenness of the outer tube 30.
- FIG. 10 shows the area of the sheet heating element 26 of the heat mouth roller 12 used in the test
- FIG. 11 shows the pattern of the resistance member 32 of the sheet heating element 26 of the heat roller 12.
- the sheet heating element 26 is divided into a region A located at both ends, a region B located inside the region A, and a region C located at the center.
- the pattern of the resistance member 32 of the sheet heating element 26 has the highest heat density in the area A and the heat density in the area B. Is the next highest, and the heat generation density in the area C is set to be low.
- the line width of the resistance member 32 in the region A is formed at 1.46 mm
- the line width of the resistance member 32 in the region B is formed at 1.46 mm
- the line width of the resistance member 32 in the region C is formed with 2.03 mm.
- the resistance member 32 is made of stainless steel.
- the inner tube 28 is made of pure aluminum and the outer tube 30 is made of Al-Mg-Si.
- the inner tube 28 and outer tube 30 are made of stainless steel.
- the thickness of the inner tube 28 and the outer tube 30 are all 0.5 mm.
- the materials of the inner tube 28 and the outer tube 30 need to consider their strength and expansion due to heat.
- the outer tube 30 is formed of a material having higher strength than the inner tube 28. If the coefficient of thermal expansion of the material of the inner tube 28 is larger than the coefficient of thermal expansion of the material of the outer tube 30, the inner tube 28, which heats up when the heat roller 12 is used, expands more and faces the inner tube 28. The contact with the heating element 26 becomes stronger. As a result, the temperature transmission as a fixing device becomes uniform. Therefore, the coefficient of thermal expansion of the material used for the inner tube 28 is made equal to or larger than the coefficient of thermal expansion of the material used for the outer tube 30.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example in which an outer layer 42 is provided on the outer surface of the outer tube 30 of the heat roller 12.
- the outer layer 42 is formed by a fluorine resin coating.
- FIG. 16 is a view showing another example in which an outer layer 42 is provided on the outer surface of the outer tube 30 of the heat roller 12.
- the outer layer 42 is formed of silicone rubber.
- the layout, nip width, and used toner of the heat roller 12 in the fixing device can be reduced.
- Various combinations can be accommodated.
- by optimizing the thickness of the silicone rubber unevenness of the pattern of the resistance member 32 that appears on the surface of the outer tube 30 when the outer tube 30 of the double-tube heat mouth 12 is made thinner has no problem.
- temperature unevenness is unlikely to occur, and it is possible to shorten the heating time while ensuring printing quality.
- FIGS. 17 and 18 show examples in which a heat-resistant filler layer is formed between the cylindrical tube and the sheet heating element 26.
- FIG. In Fig. 17, the A heat-resistant filler layer 44 is provided between the outer tube 30 and the sheet heating element 26, and a heat-resistant filler layer 46 for assisting adhesion is provided between the sheet heating element 26 and the inner pipe 28.
- Can be Filler layers 44 and 46 prevent abnormal temperature rise due to heating when there is poor adhesion, and enable uniform and stable heat transfer.
- the filler layer 44 is provided only between the outer tube 30 and the sheet heating element 26. 17 and 18, air vent holes can be formed in the inner pipe 28 at appropriate sizes and intervals. This is a device to suppress the generation of bubbles and improve the adhesion.
- FIG. 3 shows an example in which the thickness of the heat-resistant resin film of the insulating members 34 and 36 of the sheet heating element 26 is changed. Since a heat-resistant resin film is used as the insulating material, the film thickness can be selected.
- the insulating material 36 on the outer tube 30 where heat is to be transmitted positively is thin, and the thicker insulating material 34 on the inner tube 30 that is subjected to load during double-tube manufacturing ensures high product stability and heat transfer. Efficiency is increased, and the time required for temperature rise can be reduced.
- By controlling the thickness of the heat-resistant resin film without using complicated mechanisms and controls, a more optimal thermal design becomes possible.
- FIG. 19 is a view showing an example in which a fuse 48 and a temperature sensor 50 are provided on the sheet heating element 26.
- the fuse 48 is formed by locally reducing the volume of a part of the wire of the resistance member 32 so that the fuse 48 is blown when an excessive current flows.
- the fuse 48 is formed by reducing the width of the line of the resistance member 32 without reducing the line height, and prevents the pattern of the resistance member 32 after the formation of the heat roller 12 from becoming incompletely adhered. It is preventing.
- the width of the line is reduced, secondary processing in the height direction is not required at the time of forming the pattern of the resistance member 32, so that the cost is reduced.
- the fuse function is provided outside the heat roller 12, but in the present invention, the fuse function is provided outside the heat roller 12. Since the fuse 48 is formed as a part of the pattern of the resistance member 32, it is possible to immediately cut off the power supply to the resistance member 32 in the event of abnormal heating, greatly improving safety. .
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the temperature sensor 50.
- the temperature sensor 50 is made of, for example, a thermistor, and is provided between the insulating members 34 and 36 in the same layer as the resistance member 32.
- the temperature sensor 50 By forming the temperature sensor 50 in the same layer as the pattern of the resistance member 32, after forming the double pipe, it becomes a heat roller 12 with a built-in temperature sensor, eliminating the need for a new external temperature sensor.
- the degree of freedom in design is greatly improved.
- the problem of coating deterioration due to sliding friction with the outer surface of the heat roller when using an external temperature sensor can also be prevented.
- a commonly used external temperature sensor has a sensor part attached to an elastic body and the outer periphery coated with a protective layer.
- the sensor protection layer can also serve as the insulating members 34 and 36 sandwiching the resistor member 32, which is advantageous in terms of cost including assemblability.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example in which the sheet heating elements 26 are connected in parallel and are composed of a plurality of resistance members 32A and 32B.
- this configuration energizes both heater patterns A and B when a rapid temperature rise is required at power-on and when printing. If the design temperature can be secured by energizing only the heater pattern A after reaching the predetermined temperature, the power consumption can be reduced.
- FIG. 22 is a view showing an example of the triple tube heat mouth 12.
- the triple tube heat roller 12 is in close contact with a first cylindrical planar heating element 26X in which a resistance member 32 is embedded in insulating members 34 and 36, and an inner surface of the first planar heating element 26X.
- the first tube (inner tube) 28X to be attached and the outer surface of the first planar heating element 26X
- a second pipe 29 (middle pipe), a second cylindrical planar heating element 26Y that is in close contact with the outer surface of the second pipe 29, and a second cylindrical heating element 26Y that is in close contact with the outer surface of the second planar heating element 26Y
- the third pipe (outer pipe) consists of 30X.
- Each of the first sheet heating element 26X and the second sheet heating element 26Y has the same structure as the sheet heating element 2 described above.
- the pattern of the resistance member 32 of the first planar heating element 26X is different from the pattern of the resistance member 32 of the second planar heating element 26Y.
- the pattern C of the resistance member 32 of the second planar heating element 26Y is formed so as to increase the heat generation density at the end as described with reference to FIGS.
- the pattern D of the resistance member 32 of the sheet heating element 26X is formed with a uniform heat generation density. Pattern C is suitable for normal printing, and pattern D is used as preheating during continuous printing. Therefore, only pattern C is used for printing one sheet of paper, and patterns C and D are used for continuous printing of multiple sheets of paper. Heat loss during continuous printing is minimized, and printing can be performed immediately after paper is loaded.
- the speed and specifications of a heat roller using a conventional halogen lamp are changed, it takes time for the thermal design of the fixing device, including the change in the light distribution of the halogen lamp, and the prototyping period.
- the triple tube heat roller 12 of the present invention if a sheet-like heat generator having several types of heat generation patterns is prepared in advance, it is not necessary to newly manufacture a heat source by a combination. And cost reduction.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fixing device including the heat roller 12 having the sheet heating element 26.
- the fixing device 10 includes a heat roller 12 and a pressure roller 14. In FIG. 1, the heat roller 12 is arranged above the pressure roller 14, whereas in FIG. 23, the heat roller 12 is arranged below the pressure port 14.
- FIG. 24 shows an example of a fuser that includes a heat outlet 12 with a planar heating element 26.
- the fixing device 10 includes a heat roller 12 and a heat roller 18.
- the heat roller 18 can have substantially the same configuration as the heat roller 12.
- the fixing device 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 23 is used in a monochrome printer or the like, and can provide a fixing device having no standby time by heating the printing surface or the back surface of the paper 16. Further, the fixing device 10 shown in FIG. 24 is used in a color printer and a high-speed printer that require a fixing heat amount, and heats the printing surface and the back surface of the paper 16 at the same time to perform effective fixing. Can be done.
- FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 are views showing an example in which the heat mouth roller 12 is used for the belt type fixing device 10.
- the belt-type fixing device 10 includes a heating roller 12, a fixing roller 20, a belt 22 wrapped around the heat roller 12 and the fixing roller 20, and a fixing roller 20 via the belt 22. And a pressure roller 24 pressed against.
- the heat generated by the heat roller 12 is transmitted to the paper 16 via the belt 22, and the toner carried on the paper 16 is melted by the heat generated by the heat roller 12 and is pressed. Is established.
- a heat roller 25 is used in place of the pressure port roller 24 of FIG.
- the heat mouth 25 can be configured similarly to the heat roller 12.
- the belt-type fixing device 10 can reduce the heating time as a fixing endless belt 22 having a low heat capacity as a heating target, and can further reduce the heating time.
- FIG. 27 is a diagram showing another device 70 including the heat roller 12 having the sheet heating element 26.
- the device 70 is, for example, a large-sized electrophotographic printer, and the heat roller 12 is used at a place other than the fixing device.
- FIG. 27 there are a photosensitive drum 72 and a fixing flash lamp 74.
- Heat Laura Reference numeral 12 is used as a paper moisture removing roller 76 arranged on the upstream side of the photosensitive drum 72. Further, the heat roller 12 is used as a drum dew condensation preventing roller 78 disposed inside the photosensitive drum 72. Further, the heat roller 12 is used as a pre-heat roller 80 disposed between the photosensitive drum 72 and the fixing flash lamp 74.
- the heat roller 12 is used as a paper wrinkle extending roller 82 disposed downstream of the fixing flash lamp 74.
- the heat roller 12 (a) removes moisture from the paper before transfer, (b) prevents condensation on the photosensitive drum, (c) performs pre-heat before flash fixing, ( d) Can be used to remove wrinkles on media after fixing.
- the heat mouth 12 need not be used in all of the above examples.
- the application of the heat roller 12 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. Since the resistance value of the sheet heating element 26 can be freely and easily set, the versatility other than the fixing device is enhanced.
- FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change in power consumption of the fixing device 10 including the heat roller 12 having the sheet heating element 26 and a change in the temperature of the heat roller 12. Curve P indicates the power consumption, and curve Q indicates the temperature of the heat roller 12.
- FIG. 29 is a diagram showing changes in power consumption and roller surface temperature when using a ramp and a lamp.
- Curve P indicates the power consumption
- curve Q indicates the temperature of the heat roller having a halogen lamp.
- the heat roller having a halogen lamp has lower thermal efficiency than the direct heating type heat roller 12, and requires preheating to satisfy the temperature raising performance even after printing is completed.
- the direct heating type heat roller 12 makes use of the advantage that the heating time is excellent, and enables control for reducing power consumption.
- the heat roller of the present invention can always supply heat even at high speed rotation and can supply heat with less temperature unevenness.
- the heating rate increases, and the degree of freedom in designing the external electrodes increases. It has a fuse function in case of abnormal heating, and can immediately cut off the power input in the event of an abnormality.
- Temperature measurement can be performed with a temperature sensor built into the sheet heating element without installing a new temperature measurement component. The temperature distribution in the heat generation region is uniform, and temperature unevenness can be minimized.
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| EP11177503A EP2386916A1 (en) | 2002-06-03 | 2002-06-03 | Heat roller |
| EP02730882A EP1510883A4 (en) | 2002-06-03 | 2002-06-03 | heating roller |
| PCT/JP2002/005442 WO2003102698A1 (fr) | 2002-06-03 | 2002-06-03 | Rouleau chauffant |
| JP2004509519A JPWO2003102698A1 (ja) | 2002-06-03 | 2002-06-03 | ヒートローラ |
| US10/739,031 US20040131813A1 (en) | 2002-06-03 | 2003-12-19 | Heat roller |
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