Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-07
2006-03-07
Brase, Sandra L. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
C399S330000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07010255
ABSTRACT:
A fixing device included in an image forming apparatus for fixing a toner image formed on a sheet of the present invention includes a rotatable member and a pressing member forming a nip, which corresponds to a conveying zone, therebetween. The rotatable member and pressing member convey the sheet via the nip for thereby fixing the toner image on the sheet. A heating member heats the surface of the rotatable member in contact with therewith. Part of the rotatable member and part of the heating member contacting each other respectively have a convex shape and a concave shape complementary to the convex shape.
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Baba Toshihiko
Echigo Katsuhiro
Fujita Takashi
Ikenoue Hirokazu
Kikuchi Hisashi
Brase Sandra L.
Oblon & Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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