Image forming apparatus
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Fixing device and image forming apparatus including a multi-layer nip formation pad
US9529309B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9529309-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414531313-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | Nov 7, 2013 |
| Publication date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
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A fixing device includes a fixing rotator, a nip formation pad disposed opposite an inner circumferential surface of the fixing rotator, and a pressure rotator pressed against the nip formation pad via the fixing rotator to form a fixing nip between the fixing rotator and the pressure rotator, through which a recording medium is conveyed. A support is disposed opposite the pressure rotator via the nip formation pad to support the nip formation pad against pressure from the pressure rotator. The nip formation pad conducts heat in a thickness direction thereof perpendicular to an axial direction of the fixing rotator and a recording medium conveyance direction. The nip formation pad includes a multi-conductivity layer having a thermal conductivity varying in the axial direction of the fixing rotator and a support side layer contacting the support and having a thermal conductivity greater than a thermal conductivity of the support.
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What is claimed is: 1. A fixing device comprising: a fixing rotator rotatable in a predetermined direction of rotation; a heater disposed opposite the fixing rotator to heat the fixing rotator; a nip formation pad disposed opposite an inner circumferential surface of the fixing rotator; a pressure rotator pressed against the nip formation pad via the fixing rotator to form a fixing nip between the fixing rotator and the pressure rotator, the fixing nip through which a record…
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Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
- G03G15/2053Primary
Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9529309B2 cover?
- A fixing device includes a fixing rotator, a nip formation pad disposed opposite an inner circumferential surface of the fixing rotator, and a pressure rotator pressed against the nip formation pad via the fixing rotator to form a fixing nip between the fixing rotator and the pressure rotator, through which a recording medium is conveyed. A support is disposed opposite the pressure rotator via …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ishii Kenji, Takagi Hiromasa, Seki Takayuki, and 2 more
- 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 Dec 27 2016 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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