Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fixing unit and image forming apparatus with built-in fixing unit
- Patent Title (中): 固定单元和内置定影单元的成像设备
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Application No.: US13169266Application Date: 2011-06-27
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Publication No.: US08494425B2Publication Date: 2013-07-23
- Inventor: Tetsuo Tanda
- Applicant: Tetsuo Tanda
- Applicant Address: JP
- Assignee: Kyocera Mita Corporation
- Current Assignee: Kyocera Mita Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: JP
- Agent Gerald E. Hespos; Michael J. Porco; Matthew T. Hespos
- Priority: JP2010-147820 20100629
- Main IPC: G03G15/20
- IPC: G03G15/20

Abstract:
A fixing unit for fixing a toner image formed on a sheet is provided with a belt unit including a belt configured to press the sheet, a reference roller configured to nip the sheet in cooperation with the belt, and a supporting element configured to support the belt unit and the reference roller. The belt unit includes first and second rollers on which the belt is wound. The supporting element includes a supporting plate configured to support the first, second and reference rollers.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110318076A1 FIXING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH BUILT-IN FIXING UNIT Public/Granted day:2011-12-29
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