18970101. FIXING DEVICE (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
FIXING DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Takafumi Suzuki of Shizuoka JP
FIXING DEVICE
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18970101 titled 'FIXING DEVICE
Original Abstract Submitted
A fixing device for fixing a toner image to the recording medium includes a film unit, a roller, and a frame. The film unit includes a tubular film that rotates while being in contact with the recording medium. The roller is in contact with an outer surface of the tubular film and form a fixing nip portion with the film unit to pinch and convey the recording medium. The frame includes a first side frame to hold one end portion of the film unit and includes a second side frame to hold the other end portion of the film unit. At least one of the first or second side frames includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate is fixed to the second plate and is disposed on a side of a surface of the second plate orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the fixing device.