Heater and heating/fixing unit comprising the same
US5732318A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/2035
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A ceramic heater fixes a toner image which is formed on a surface of a paper. A ceramic substrate is arranged to face the surface of the paper provided with the toner image. A heat generator is formed on a surface of the ceramic substrate which is opposite to that facing the surface of the paper. Thus, a structure of a heater which can be entirely uniformly heated to be capable of increasing a heating rate is provided with excellent fixability for a toner image.
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