Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Patent
1996-12-20
1998-01-13
Smith, Matthew S.
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
219216, G03G 1520
Patent
active
057089477
ABSTRACT:
A toner image fixing device has a heat-resistant sheet that possesses excellent durability, fixing ability, transporting ability and working reliability. In a toner image fixing device that has a fixing roller, a pressure member disposed as pressed against the fixing roller, and a heat-resistant sheet secured between the fixing roller and the pressure member and fixes a toner image on a recording medium by heat while the latter passing through nip portion formed between the fixing roller and the heat-resistant sheet. The heat-resistant sheet is a sheet made of synthetic resin PTFE containing polyimide.
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Kagawa Toshiaki
Tamura Toshihiro
Yokota Shogo
Conlin David G.
Neuner George W.
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
Smith Matthew S.
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