发明名称 |
Fixing device, image forming apparatus, and image forming method |
摘要 |
In a fixing device, an opposing member contacts a heating member to form a fixing nip between the heating member and the opposing member. A driver rotatively drives at least one of the heating member and the opposing member. A sheet supplier supplies and conveys a sheet to the fixing nip. A recording medium bearing an unfixed toner image is conveyed through a gap between the sheet and the opposing member at the fixing nip with a side of the recording medium bearing the unfixed toner image facing the sheet. At least one of the rotating heating member and the rotating opposing member applies a driving force to the sheet supplied to the fixing nip while the sheet contacts the sheet supplier to apply tension to the sheet at a position upstream from the fixing nip in a sheet conveyance direction.
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申请公布号 |
US8346150(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.01.01 |
申请号 |
US20100751213 |
申请日期 |
2010.03.31 |
申请人 |
RICOH COMPANY, LTD.;INOUE TOMOFUMI;NAKAGAWA SHUUICHI;SHONO HIDEKAZU |
发明人 |
INOUE TOMOFUMI;NAKAGAWA SHUUICHI;SHONO HIDEKAZU |
分类号 |
G03G15/20;G03G11/00 |
主分类号 |
G03G15/20 |
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