Paper ejection guide of fixing mechanism for image forming...

Details Paper ejection guide of fixing mechanism for image forming... Paper ejection guide of fixing mechanism for image forming...

2007-06-05

2007-06-05

Grainger, Quana (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

Reexamination Certificate

active

11151204

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus including an image forming mechanism forming a toner image on a recording sheet and a fixing mechanism. The fixing mechanism includes a pair of rotating members forming a nip portion and fixing the toner image onto the recording sheet with the nip under pressure and heat, and an ejection guide member swinging relative to the fixing mechanism. The fixing mechanism further includes a plurality of separation pawl members turning about a rotating shaft, a bracket having an elastic member, a pawl stopper, and a supporting shaft configured to support the bracket. The stopper pawl further includes a pressing member and a lever moving to allow the stopper to turn. The supporting shaft further includes a center axis about which the bracket is freely pivotable.

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Computer translation of cited reference JP09-160426a.

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