Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-09
2008-08-19
Tran, Hoan H (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
C219S216000, C399S330000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07415235
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit for fixing a toner image on a recording sheet. In the fixing unit, a magnetic flux generator generates a magnetic flux to induce heat in a support roller. The heat is transferred to a fixing belt contacting the support roller. The recording sheet having the toner image is inserted between the fixing belt and a pressure roller facing the fixing belt. A holder holds the magnetic flux generator and positions the magnetic flux generator to face outer and inner circumferential surfaces of the support roller.
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Aze Norihiko
Hasegawa Motokazu
Machida Hidenori
Oblon & Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C.
Ricoh Co. Ltd.
Tran Hoan H
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