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US 2014/0369726 A1Published application
Fixing device and image forming apparatus
AssigneeOki Data Corporation
InventorTeruo SOEDA
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Abstract
A fixing device including a belt having an endless shape, a heater provided on an inner surface side of the belt, and a pressing portion provided so as to contact the belt and form a nip portion. A groove-forming portion is provided so as to contact the belt. The groove-forming portion has a surface and a groove formed on the surface. The groove extends in a direction crossing a rotating direction of the belt.
Claims15
A fixing device comprising:
- a belt having an endless shape;
- a heater provided on an inner surface side of the belt;
- a pressure member provided so as to contact the belt and form a nip portion;
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- a groove-forming portion provided so as to contact the belt, the groove-forming portion having a surface and a groove formed on the surface, the groove extending in a direction crossing a rotating direction of the belt.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.