发明名称 |
Image forming apparatus, fixing unit, and image forming method with improved heating mechanism |
摘要 |
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming mechanism to form a toner image on a recording medium according to image data and a fixing mechanism to fix the toner image on the recording medium. The fixing mechanism includes a fixing member and an external heater. The fixing member applies heat to the recording medium having the toner image. The external heater heats the fixing member and is formed in a shape corresponding to a surface of the fixing member. The external heater is disposed as if to engage and yet be spaced apart from the fixing member by a distance which is variable according to movement of the external heater.
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申请公布号 |
US2007014600(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2007.01.18 |
申请号 |
US20060485395 |
申请日期 |
2006.07.13 |
申请人 |
RICOH CO., LTD. |
发明人 |
ISHII KENJI;YASUDA KEIZO;AMITA AKIYASU;HASEGAWA KENICHI;KOHIRA YASUHIRO;TSUKIOKI YASUTADA;SHITAMI MASEYA;UENO SETOSHI |
分类号 |
G03G15/20 |
主分类号 |
G03G15/20 |
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