Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
C399S320000, C399S328000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07962083
ABSTRACT:
A fixing device forms, with use of an endless belt and a fixing roller that are positioned facing each other, a fixing nip by placing the endless belt in contact with the fixing roller while causing a pressing member to press the endless belt from an inner side thereof against the fixing roller, and fixes an unfixed image onto a recording medium when the recording medium passes through the fixing nip. The fixing device includes (i) a sheet member that is provided between the endless belt and the pressing member and thus reduces friction therebetween, (ii) a supporting mechanism that movably supports the sheet member, and (iii) a sheet member moving part that, when a predetermined condition is not satisfied, keeps the sheet member at rest, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, moves the sheet member in a certain direction by a predetermined amount.
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Bolduc David
Buchanan & Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Gray David M
Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc.
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