Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fixing device and image forming apparatus
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Application No.: US12155918Application Date: 2008-06-11
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Publication No.: US08364061B2Publication Date: 2013-01-29
- Inventor: Shigeo Nanno
- Applicant: Shigeo Nanno
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
- Current Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- Priority: JP2007-176574 20070704
- Main IPC: G03G15/16
- IPC: G03G15/16

Abstract:
An engaging unit engages a housing of a fixing device with a main body of an image forming apparatus in an engaged position, and disengages the housing from the main body in a disengaged position. An operating member operates the engaging unit from the engaged position to the disengaged position or vice versa. A holding recession is formed on at least one corner between a front side and a lateral side of the housing. The operating member and the holding recession form a handling unit with which the housing is supported when the housing is attached to or detached from the main body.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090010680A1 Fixing device and image forming apparatus Public/Granted day:2009-01-08
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