Image forming apparatus, fixing unit, and image forming...

Details Image forming apparatus, fixing unit, and image forming... Image forming apparatus, fixing unit, and image forming...

2006-06-15

2009-08-04

Brase, Sandra L (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

C399S328000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07570910

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming mechanism configured to form a toner image on a recording medium according to image data and a fixing mechanism configured to fix the toner image on the recording medium. The fixing mechanism includes an induction heater, a heat generator, and a position adjusting mechanism. The induction heater is configured to generate a magnetic flux. The heat generator is disposed at a position opposite to the induction heater and is configured to generate heat by the magnetic flux generated by the induction heater. The position adjusting mechanism is configured to adjust a position of the induction heater in conjunction with a displacement of the heat generator.

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