Transport roller pair, fixing device, and image forming device
US12181816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2404/53
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transport roller pair including: a first-side roller provided with a plurality of roller portions spaced apart in a rotation axial line direction; a fixing device; and an image forming device is provided. The first-side roller includes roller portions. The transport roller pair further includes a second-side roller including a plurality of contact areas and a plurality of non-contact areas as areas other than the plurality of contact areas. At least the contact areas are covered with a release layer, and an outer diameter of each of the plurality of non-contact areas is smaller than an outer diameter of each of the plurality of contact areas. The second-side roller includes a shaft member integrally formed to have a stepped shape.
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