Image heating apparatus including flexible metallic sleeve, and heater used for this apparatus
US7518089B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/2064
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an image thermal apparatus including a flexible metallic sleeve, the inner peripheral surface of which contacts a heater. In order to provide increased durability for the sliding face of the heater, an imide resin that contains silicon nitride elementary particles is used to coat the sliding face of the heater.
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