Model-Based Design of Fuser Nip by Using 1D-CAE Focusing on the Viscoelasticity of Toner

Abstract

Model-based Development (MBD) is attracting attention as tools for further efficiency and improvement of designing quality in these days while product is highly functionalized and diversified. MBD provide improvement of designing quality at an early stage of product development through “front loading” by using simple physical model. This study performed MBD for fuser-nip for laser printer and achieved more detailed design in virtually than before by using simple simulation. The simulation was based on not only heat transfer but also viscoelasticity of tonner. This paper shows a series of details, construction of model, development of fuser-nip and verification.