Fixing apparatus and image forming apparatus

Details Fixing apparatus and image forming apparatus Fixing apparatus and image forming apparatus

2009-08-21

2011-11-22

Beatty, Robert (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

C399S328000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08064814

ABSTRACT:
Provided is a fixing apparatus employing an external heating method in which a scratch on a belt member and slippage of the belt member are prevented. The fixing apparatus includes: a fixing roller; a pressure member pressed against the fixing roller; an endless belt which is rotatably supported and contacts the fixing roller surface for heating the fixing roller; and heating means for heating the endless belt. By passing a recording material through a nip between the fixing roller and the pressure member, the fixing apparatus fixes an unfixed toner image on the recording material on which the unfixed toner image is transferred. The fixing apparatus further includes a cleaning member for removing dirt adhered to a surface of the endless belt by contacting the surface of the endless belt in a region where the endless belt is not supported.

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