Patent · US Expired

Heater having stepped portion and heating apparatus using same

US5267005A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 31, 1991
Grant dateNov 30, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/2064
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A heating apparatus includes a heater which is stationary in use; a film in sliding contact with the heater; a pressing member cooperative with the film to form a nip therebetween; wherein the heater is provided with a portion which is stepped in a direction away from the film toward downstream with respect to a movement direction of the film, the stepped portion being in a width of the nip.

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