Fixing device, image forming apparatus and sheet conveying...

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2007-07-27

2010-06-08

Gray, David M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

C399S399000, C271S311000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07734239

ABSTRACT:
A fixing device includes a pair of rotating bodies forming a nip portion, for fixing an image formed on the surface of a sheet to the sheet; and a separating pawl having a leading end portion and a tailing end portion, a tip part of the leading end portion being made press contact with a surface of at least one of the pair of rotating bodies. The separating pawl includes a pivotal portion integrally formed between the leading end portion and the tailing end portion, and the tailing end portion has a spring property capable of adjusting the press-contact force of the tip part.

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