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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 21, 1995
Yasushi Taniguchi, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A heating member having a lubricating and protective layer on the surface thereof, wherein the lubricating and protective layer is a vapor deposited layer which is made of carbon or the main component of which is carbon; and the lubricating and protective layer is formed on a separation-preventive layer for preventing separation of the lubricating and protective layer. The heating member according to the present invention for use in a heat fixing apparatus enables the heat fixing apparatus to maintain excellent wear resistance and sliding characteristics for a long time. Furthermore, the fixing speed can be raised and the size of an image that can be fixed can be enlarged, and thus the running cost can be reduced.