Fixing device including a separation unit and image forming apparatus thereof

摘要

A fixing device includes a fixing member, a heating device for heating the fixing member, a pressure member, and a separation unit. The pressure member is pressed against the fixing member to form a fixing nip for receiving a recording medium carrying an unfixed toner image and fixing the unfixed toner image on the recording medium. The separation unit has a surface facing the fixing member and having an opening therein. The separation unit includes a separation member and a removable rubbing member. The separation member disposed in the opening in the separation unit to be located near an exit of the fixing nip separates the recording medium from the fixing member. The rubbing member is housed in the separation unit and contactable with the fixing member through the opening in the separation unit, and rubs against a surface of the fixing member.

主权项

1. A fixing device comprising:
a fixing member; a heating device configured to heat the fixing member; a pressure member configured to be pressed against the fixing member to form a fixing nip for receiving a recording medium carrying an unfixed toner image and fixing the unfixed toner image on the recording medium; and a separation unit having a surface facing the fixing member and having an opening therein, the separation unit including:
a separation member disposed in the opening in the separation unit to be located near an exit of the fixing nip, and configured to separate the recording medium from the fixing member; anda removable rubbing member housed in the separation unit, contactable with the fixing member through the opening in the separation unit, and configured to rub against a surface of the fixing member to restore the surface condition of the fixing member.