Image heating device and pressing roller for use with the image heating device
US9110416B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/2057
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image heating device for heating a toner image while nip-conveying a recording material, in a nip, on which the toner image is carried, includes a heating member; and a pressing roller, including an elastic layer, for forming the nip in contact with the heating member. The elastic layer of the pressing roller includes a thermosetting silicon rubber containing a thermal conductive filler. The thermosetting silicon rubber includes pore portions formed with resin microballoons and a pore connecting portion for connecting the pore portions. The elastic layer has a thermal conductivity of 0.15 W/mK to 0.5 W/mK.
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