Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Lee, Susan (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
active
11463248
ABSTRACT:
In a fixing device incorporated in an image forming apparatus and operable to fix a toner image on a recording medium, a first rotative member and a second rotative member form a nip portion therebetween, at which the toner image is fixed on the recording medium. A separator separates the recording medium, which has been passed through the nip portion, from one of the first rotative member and the second rotative member. The separator is provided with a first guide face extending in a first direction to guide the separated recording medium to an inlet of a subsequent stage of the image forming apparatus. The first guide face is provided with a rib extending in the first direction.
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Fujisawa Kazutoshi
Gomi Katsuhito
Kamoshida Shinichi
Mori Shuhei
Okada Hideki
Lee Susan
Seiko Epson Corporation
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
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