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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 1983
Filed:
Dec. 14, 1981
Abstract
A fixing apparatus for use in a copying machine and the like which includes upper and lower fixing rollers suitably heated and contacting each other for simultaneous rotation to define a path between them through which copy paper sheets to be fixed pass, applicator member for applying offset prevention solution to one of the fixing rollers, and a smoothing roller with oil absorbing property arranged to contact under pressure the surface of the one of the fixing rollers applied with the offset prevention solution for simultaneous rotation. The smoothing roller is arranged to function to absorb excessive offset prevention solution applied onto the surface of the one of the fixing rollers and also to uniformly distribute the offset prevention solution adhering to the surface of the one of the fixing rollers.