Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2010-02-18
2011-10-25
Chen, Sophia S (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
active
08045908
ABSTRACT:
A fixing device has a presser member, a slide member and a pressure belt. Both ends of the presser member are positioned outside both ends of the slide member. Both ends of the slide member are positioned outside both ends of the pressure belt. Thereby, the slide member and the pressure belt are improved in service life, so that the fixing device as a whole is improved in service life.
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Hayase Toru
Hayashi Hideaki
Nishinoue Kazunori
Okabe Norikazu
Oonishi Taizou
Buchanan & Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Chen Sophia S
Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc.
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