Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-29
2008-01-15
Gray, David M. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
C399S122000, C399S330000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07319839
ABSTRACT:
A fixing device is disclosed that includes a fixing roller, a pressure roller that is in pressure contact with the fixing roller, first and second belt support rollers that are mutually spaced apart from each other, and an endless belt that is wrapped around both the first and the second belt support rollers. A portion of the outer peripheral surface of the endless belt is in pressure contact with a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the fixing roller, and the endless belt is heated by means of a heating means. The fixing roller is rotatively driven by the electric motor M.
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Edahiro Kazuhisa
Ishii Kunihiko
Kitagawa Hideki
Miyamoto Teruyuki
Tsuji Kikunosuke
Global IP Counselors, LLP
Gray David M.
Kyocera Mita Corporation
Wong Joseph S.
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