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Image forming method

US7241544B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2004
Grant dateJul 10, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/208
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming method comprises: fixing an image formed by a toner on a record sheet in a nip member formed by a pressurizing member which is compressibly contacted against a heating fixing rotor having an elastic body layer formed on an endless periphery surface capable of orbitally moving and which creates locally a large distortion occurred in the elastic body layer in vicinity of outlet thereof,

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