Image forming apparatus with fusion device having a plurality of opening parts on a heat transmission member

US9075359B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9075359-B2
Application numberUS-201313905265-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 30, 2013
Priority dateMay 31, 2012
Publication dateJul 7, 2015
Grant dateJul 7, 2015

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A fusion device includes a heating member that includes a heating part and a heat transmission member that faces the heating member. The heat transmission member includes a first member that is configured to transmit heat from the heating part by facing the heating part and a second member that is configured to regulate a position of the heating member. And the second member includes an opening part.

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What is claimed is: 1. A fusion device for fusing a developer image on a print medium, comprising: an endless belt that is driven in an endless belt moving direction to carry the print medium, a sheet shape heating member that is arranged inside the endless belt, generates heat and includes a heating surface from which the heat is conveyed to; and a heat transmission member that is arranged inside the endless belt and has a belt contact surface ( 130 a ) on which the endless…

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What does patent US9075359B2 cover?
A fusion device includes a heating member that includes a heating part and a heat transmission member that faces the heating member. The heat transmission member includes a first member that is configured to transmit heat from the heating part by facing the heating part and a second member that is configured to regulate a position of the heating member. And the second member includes an opening…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Oki Data Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G03G15/2053. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 07 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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