Endless metallic belt, electrophotographic endless belt, fixing assembly, and electrophotographic image forming apparatus
US8190075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/2035
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrophotographic endless metallic belt is provided with improved crack resistance to repeated bending and rubbing against a control member coming into contact therewith, thereby improving its durability. Each edge face of the metallic belt is so shaped as to have a ridge between an outer-surface edge and an inner-surface edge of the metallic belt. As a result, internal stress in the part of the belt that contacts the control member, as a result of contact therewith, is reduced.
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