Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2009-07-10
2011-11-01
Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
C399S328000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08050612
ABSTRACT:
A technique of reducing temperature unevenness in a heating member which heats a heating target member while reducing heat capacity of the heating member in a fixing device for an image forming apparatus is provided. The fixing device has a heating member having diamond fine particles dispersed and contained at least in its surface layer, a pressurizing member which is pressed in contact with the heating member and nips and carries a sheet in collaboration with the heating member, and a heating unit which heats the heating member.
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U.S. Appl. No. 11/078,725.
Kikuchi Kazuhiko
Kinouchi Satoshi
Kouyama Mitsuaki
Sone Toshihiro
Takagi Osamu
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Ngo Hoang
Patterson & Sheridan LLP
Toshiba TEC Kabushiki Kaisha
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