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Fixing member, method for producing fixing member, fixing device, and image forming apparatus

US10663897B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2019
Grant dateMay 26, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/2096
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fixing member includes a substrate, an elastic layer on the substrate, and a surface layer on the elastic layer. The surface layer has transverse microhardness values within the range of 85 to 89, inclusive, and a transverse filtered maximum waviness (Wcm) of 0.1 μm or more and 4 μm or less.

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