Heat roller and fixing apparatus

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2008-03-04

2008-03-04

Tran, Hoan (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

Reexamination Certificate

active

11082218

ABSTRACT:
A fixing apparatus is provided with a heat roller2which includes an elastic member2bhaving an outer diameter which is different from another one in an axial direction, and a conductive layer2cprovided outside of the elastic member2b, wherein a maximum outer diameter and a minimum outer diameter of the elastic member2bhas a difference therebetween ranging from 0.2 mm to 3.0 mm.

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