Image heating apparatus including a belt member for heating...

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2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Gray, David M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

C219S216000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07970329

ABSTRACT:
An image heating apparatus includes an endless belt for heating an image on a recording material at a nip; magnetic flux generating means, disposed opposed to an outer surface of the endless belt, for generating a magnetic flux to cause the belt to generate heat; a metal member disposed inside the belt and supporting a member which is disposed inside the belt; and a magnetic flux reducing member, disposed between the metal member and an opposing portion of the belt which is opposed to the magnetic flux generating means, for reducing a magnetic flux actable on the metal member.

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