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US08107868B2 Image fixing device containing a heat generating unit arranged at an end portion of a heater and an apparatus having the same 有权
图像定影装置包括设置在加热器的端部的发热体单元和具有该发热单元的装置

  • Patent Title: Image fixing device containing a heat generating unit arranged at an end portion of a heater and an apparatus having the same
  • Patent Title (中): 图像定影装置包括设置在加热器的端部的发热体单元和具有该发热单元的装置
  • Application No.: US12421029
    Application Date: 2009-04-09
  • Publication No.: US08107868B2
    Publication Date: 2012-01-31
  • Inventor: Taku Kimura
  • Applicant: Taku Kimura
  • Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
  • Assignee: Oki Data Corporation
  • Current Assignee: Oki Data Corporation
  • Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
  • Agency: Mots Law, PLLC
  • Agent Marvin A. Motsenbocker
  • Priority: JP2008-106475 20080416
  • Main IPC: G03G15/20
  • IPC: G03G15/20
Image fixing device containing a heat generating unit arranged at an end portion of a heater and an apparatus having the same
Abstract:
An aspect of the invention provides a fixing device that comprises: an endless fixing belt; a first rotating body arranged at an inner side of the fixing belt; and a heater arranged to face an inner surface of the fixing belt and configured to heat the fixing belt and to suspend the fixing belt in a tensioned state together with the first rotating body, the heater comprising: a heat generating unit arranged at an end portion of the heater on a downstream side in a direction of travel of the fixing belt and configured to heat the fixing belt; and a support including metal and configured to support the heat generating unit.
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