FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Abstract: a fixing device includes: a first rotatable member; a second rotatable member disposed in contact with the first rotatable member; a pressing member that is disposed along an inner circumferential surface of the second rotatable member and presses the inner circumferential surface of the second rotatable member such that the second rotatable member is pressed against the first rotatable member; a sliding member interposed between the inner circumferential surface of the second rotatable member and the pressing member; and a lubricant interposed between the inner circumferential surface of the second rotatable member and the sliding member. the sliding member has an irregular sliding surface having a surface roughness ra1 of 0.20 �m or more and a material ratio rmr of 35% or more.

Inventor(s): Ryosuke KUBOTA

CPC Classification: G03G15/2057 (for fixing, e.g. by using heat)

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