Kyocera document solutions inc. (20240411251). FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME
FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME
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kyocera document solutions inc.
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FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240411251 titled 'FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME
Original Abstract Submitted
a fixing device includes: a rotating member to be heated; a pressure rotating member; a housing; a sheet entrance port; a shutter member; and a biasing member. the shutter member slides between a first position for opening the sheet entrance port provided in the housing and a second position for closing the sheet entrance port. the biasing member biases the shutter member in a direction toward the second position. the shutter member includes a hook portion in which an engagement claw is formed, and when the shutter member is arranged in the second position, the engagement claw is opposite a portion to be engaged in the housing. when an external force directed toward the inside of the housing is applied to the shutter member arranged in the second position, the engagement claw engages the portion to be engaged to restrict the movement of the shutter member to the first position.
