Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-06
2008-09-09
Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
active
07424261
ABSTRACT:
An image heating apparatus including an endless belt for heating an image on a recording material; a supporting member for supporting the belt; a coil for induction heat generation in the belt; control means for controlling a position of the belt in a widthwise direction by inclining the supporting member so as to maintain the position of the belt in the widthwise direction within a predetermined target range; and suppressing means for suppressing a variation of a distance between the belt and the coil with a variation of inclination of the supporting member.
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Chiba Takatoshi
Endo Michiaki
Katayama Hiromasa
Okuda Kazuhisa
Ubayashi Shinsuke
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Ngo Hoang
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