Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-21
2009-02-03
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
C399S320000, C399S399000, C271S311000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07486922
ABSTRACT:
A fixing device is provided with a fixing roller for fixing a toner image transferred on a sheet to the sheet, and a separating mechanism for separating the sheet from the fixing roller. The separating mechanism includes a claw member having a tip portion held in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the fixing roller for separating the sheet from the fixing roller, a supporting member pivotably supporting the claw member, and a biasing member for biasing the claw member toward the outer circumferential surface of the fixing roller so that the tip portion of the claw member presses the fixing roller.
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Kanematsu Yoshiharu
Nakano Kuniaki
Uchida Shin-ichi
Casella Anthony J.
Gray David M
Hespos Gerald E.
Hyder G. M.
Kyocera Mita Corporation
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