Fixing device with easily attachable heater for use in image...

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2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Gray, David M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

C399S330000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07920815

ABSTRACT:
A fixing device is provided with a pair of a fixing unit and a pressing unit for performing fixation of a toner image on a recording sheet; a support frame for supporting the fixing unit and the pressing unit; and a heater for generating heat for the fixation, the heater having a cylindrical shape, and being provided with an insulator on at least one of the opposite ends thereof, the insulator having a retaining space operable to fixedly engage with a portion of the support frame. This facilitates the attachment of heaters on the support frame.

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