Fixing device and image forming apparatus

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

2007-07-12

2010-11-09

Gray, David M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

C399S329000, C219S216000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07831186

ABSTRACT:
A pressurizing member includes an elastic member having a uniform elastic modulus of K=EA/t, where E is a Young's modulus, A is an area of the nip portion, and t is a thickness of the elastic member in the direction of application of load. A supporting member that supports the pressurizing member has an entering portion, an exit portion, and a center portion between the entering portion and the exit portion. The thickness of the center portion in a direction of application of load is larger than thicknesses of the entering portion and the exit portion in the direction of application of load so that the supporting unit has a convex portion.

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Chinese Office Action dated Apr. 10, 2009 with English Translation.

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