Fixing device and image forming apparatus with velocity difference setting means
US-9207603-B2 · Dec 8, 2015 · US
Fixing device and image forming apparatus
US8995893B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8995893-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313950551-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A fixing device includes a supporting mechanism and contact members. The supporting mechanism pivotably supports a separating member. The contact members come into contact with the circumferential surface near both ends of the first roller and form a gap having a predetermined distance between the distal end of the tabular member and the circumferential surface of the first roller. The supporting mechanism includes first and second fulcrum members functioning as a fulcrum for pivoting of the separating member and first and second holes provided in the separating member. The first fulcrum member is inserted into the first hole and the second fulcrum member is inserted into the second hole. The first hole is a hole that allows the separating member to substantially shift only in a predetermined direction. The second hole is a hole that does not substantially restrict displacement of the separating member.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A fixing device comprising: first and second rollers configured to form a fixing nip portion; a separating member for a sheet, arranged further toward a rotating direction downstream side of the first roller than the fixing nip portion and including a tabular member extending in an axial direction of the first roller; a supporting mechanism configured to pivotably support the separating member to change a posture between a first posture in which a…
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Physics · mapped topic
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Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8995893B2 cover?
- A fixing device includes a supporting mechanism and contact members. The supporting mechanism pivotably supports a separating member. The contact members come into contact with the circumferential surface near both ends of the first roller and form a gap having a predetermined distance between the distal end of the tabular member and the circumferential surface of the first roller. The supporti…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kyocera Document Solutions Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/2085. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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