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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1994
Yoshihisa Miyahara, Yokohama, JP;
Kouichi Kimura, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshiyuki Motoyoshi, Kawasaki, JP;
Tatsuo Takagi, Yokohama, JP;
Osamu Horiuchi, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiromi Furuya, Kuroiso, JP;
Nichias Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Zenith Corporation, Kuroiso, JP;
Abstract
An oil holding cylinder for an oil coating roller is provided. The cylinder includes at least a cylindrical non-sintered molded body, which is formulated from a mixture of at least ceramic fiber and an organic binder. In addition, the mixture can further include clay, an inorganic binder, or a combination thereof. The molded body preferably has a porosity in a range of about 30% to about 70%. In operation, the oil holding cylinder disclosed herein can stably and uniformly supply oil to the fixing rollers and the like for an extended period of time, while preventing offset.