Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
C399S329000, C399S045000, C219S216000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07962082
ABSTRACT:
When an infra-red heater is to be taken out from a fixing device for maintenance of the infra-red heater, screw-fastening is first released and one holder is extracted from a holding member. The infra-red heater is then pulled out from the side the holder was extracted from. This process is then reversed when a new or repaired infra-red heater is to be mounted on the fixing device. There is a pressure member in pressure contact with a flexible fixing member. The surface area of the contacting member facing the pressure member is variable.
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Fujiwara Hidehiko
Nonaka Manabu
Takahashi Toshiaki
Gray David M
Hyder G. M.
Oblon, Soivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Ricoh Company Limited
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