Image fixing device having carbon lamp and reflector

Details Image fixing device having carbon lamp and reflector Image fixing device having carbon lamp and reflector

2007-07-03

2010-12-28

Royer, William J (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

C399S333000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07860442

ABSTRACT:
An image fixing device for use in an image forming apparatus. The fixing device includes a fixing member which fixes a toner image on a recording medium at a nip area, a pressurizing member which pressures the recording medium toward the fixing member at the nip area, a carbon lamp which emits infrared rays, and a reflecting member which reflects the infrared rays to the nip area.

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