Toner image fixing apparatus having concentrated area heating

Details Toner image fixing apparatus having concentrated area heating Toner image fixing apparatus having concentrated area heating

2007-06-26

2007-06-26

Tran, Hoan (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

C219S216000, C399S122000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11042018

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for fixing a toner image to a substrate including: a fixing member having a central axis and inner and outer surfaces; a heating element disposed within the fixing member for generating energy in the form of heat to heat the fixing member; and a back-up member cooperating with the fixing member to define a nip with the fixing member for receiving a substrate such that a toner image carried by the substrate is heated while in the nip. The heating element may have a center axis and be positioned near the fixing member inner surface such that the heating element center axis is spaced from the fixing member central axis.

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