Image fixing apparatus

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2006-07-21

2008-12-30

Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Control of electrophotography process

Control of fixing

C399S334000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07471911

ABSTRACT:
An embodiment of a fixing apparatus according to the present invention is a fixing apparatus provided with a roller for fixing and a plurality of heat sources that heat a surface of the roller, in which a surface temperature of the roller is detected and controlled at a prescribed temperature while a sheet of recording paper is subjected to pressure and heat by the roller to fix a developer onto the sheet of recording paper, comprising: a plurality of temperature detection means for detecting the surface temperature of the roller, wherein at least one of the temperature detection means is arranged in a position of the roller that does not overlap any of the heat sources when viewed from a peripheral surface side of the roller, or is arranged in a position away from a region of the roller to be controlled at the prescribed temperature.

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