Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-21
2006-03-21
Shrivastav, Brij B. (Department: 2859)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
C399S330000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07016637
ABSTRACT:
A thermal fixing device includes: a heating member configured to be in contact with a fixation medium; a first pressing member disposed to face the heating member and applies a force directed toward both sides of the fixation medium in a direction orthogonal to a conveyance direction of the fixation medium by pressing the fixation medium to the heating member; and a second pressing member disposed to face the heating member at a position downstream in the conveyance direction with respect to the first pressing member and applies a force, which is larger than the force of the first pressing member, directed toward both sides of the fixation medium in a direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction.
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Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Shrivastav Brij B.
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