Heating device, fixing device, and image forming apparatus
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Fixing apparatus for an image forming apparatus
US8995895B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8995895-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313853476-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A fixing member is rotatably supported. A first pressing member faces the fixing member. A running member runs while being sandwiched between the fixing member and the first pressing member. A first mechanism urges the first pressing member against the fixing member, defining a first nip between the fixing member and the running member. A second pressing member presses the running member against the fixing member. A second mechanism includes a holding member that holds the second pressing member and an urging member therein, and urges the second pressing member against the fixing member with the running member sandwiched therebetween, defining a second nip, adjacent to the first nip, between the fixing member and the running member. The second pressing member and the holding member abut each other through a plurality of projections formed on at least one of the second pressing member and second pressing mechanism.
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What is claimed is: 1. A fixing apparatus, comprising: a rotatably supported fixing member; a first pressing member disposed to face the fixing member; a running member sandwiched between the fixing member and the first pressing member, and running when the fixing member rotates; a first pressing mechanism that urges the first pressing member against the fixing member so that a first nip is defined between the fixing member and the running member; a second pressing member…
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- G03G15/2089Primary
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- What does patent US8995895B2 cover?
- A fixing member is rotatably supported. A first pressing member faces the fixing member. A running member runs while being sandwiched between the fixing member and the first pressing member. A first mechanism urges the first pressing member against the fixing member, defining a first nip between the fixing member and the running member. A second pressing member presses the running member agains…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Oki Data Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/206. 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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