Fixing device and image forming apparatus

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

2011-04-12

2011-04-12

Chen, Sophia S (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

C399S331000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07925198

ABSTRACT:
A fixing device has a fixing roller, a pressure roller, an electromagnetic-induction heating section, and a heat pipe. The pressure roller has a metal layer, so that heat transferred directly from the fixing roller to the pressure roller is thermally transported by the metal layer of the pressure roller, whereby temperature of the pressure roller in its axial direction can be equalized.

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