Image heating apparatus
US6347201B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/2064
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image heating apparatus has a first member; a second member slidable relative to the first member; a third member for forming a nip with the first member with the second member disposed therebetween, wherein a recording material carrying an image is nipped and red by the nip between the second member and the third member, a pressure control unit for controlling a pressure at the nip to set the pressure to a first pressure and a second pressure which is higher than the first pressure, wherein when the second member starts moving upon start of image heating operation, the control unit sets the pressure to the first pressure and then to the second pressure.
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