Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2004-03-22
2008-09-23
Guadalupe-McCall, Yaritza (Department: 2841)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
C399S330000, C399S333000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07428401
ABSTRACT:
A belt-type fixing device is provided that achieves reduction in time required between start of rotation of a fixing belt upon reception of print starting signal in printing-standby status and recovery of a specified fixation temperature in a fixing nip.The belt-type fixing device of the invention has an endless-sheet-like fixing belt to be heated, a nip forming member positioned inside the fixing belt, a rotatable pressurizing roller which is in pressure contact with the nip forming member with the fixing belt interposed between and in which part in contact with the fixing belt forms a fixing nip, and a heater lamp for heating the fixing belt which lamp is provided in a position inside the fixing belt and away from the fixing nip, and the fixing nip is in a position higher than the heater lamp.
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Japanese Office Action dated Jun. 5, 2007 and English language translation, directed to counterpart JP Application No. 2003-077069 (5 pages).
Guadalupe-McCall Yaritza
Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc.
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