Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-17
2005-05-17
Grainger, Quana (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
C399S069000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06895207
ABSTRACT:
An image heating apparatus for heating an image formed on a recording material, including a metallic sleeve, a heater contacting with the inner surface of the sleeve, the heater being controlled so as to maintain a set temperature, a backup member cooperating with the heater through the sleeve to form a nip for nipping and transporting the recording material, and a metallic reinforcing member disposed in the interior of the sleeve, wherein during a heating operation of heating the recording material by the heater, the surface temperature of the reinforcing member is 80% or less of the surface temperature of the sleeve.
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Izawa Satoru
Kataoka Hiroshi
Uekawa Eiji
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Grainger Quana
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