Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Patent
1997-04-21
1998-12-22
Ramirez, Nestor R.
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
399331, 399333, G03G 1520
Patent
active
058527630
ABSTRACT:
An image heating apparatus includes a heater; a film having a side for sliding movement relative to the heater through a lubricant and another surface contactable to a recording material carrying an image; driving member for driving the film in contact therewith; and wherein when the heater is not effecting its heating operation, a friction between the film and the driving member is smaller than a friction between the film and the heater.
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patent: 5148226 (1992-09-01), Setoriyama et al.
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patent: 5365314 (1994-11-01), Okuda et al.
Abe Atsuyoshi
Fukuzawa Daizo
Hayakawa Akira
Ohtsuka Yasumasa
Okuda Kouichi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Ramirez Nestor R.
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