Image forming apparatus, and fixing device for use with the same
US6574449B2 · kind B2 · utility
8Cited by
5References
9Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/2032
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fixing device includes a pressure application roller 120 pressed against a fixing belt 110 (or fixing roller) to be heated. One of the them is driven while the other follows the one in rotation. A recording medium S having a toner image thereon is moved to pass through a central part N1 of a press contact portion N, whereby the toner image is fused and fixed on the recording medium. High grip portions G are provided on both side ends of the fixing belt or the pressure application roller.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.