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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 29, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 26, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hideo Nanataki, Tokyo, JP;
Koichi Tanigawa, Mishima, JP;
Atsuyoshi Abe, Susono, JP;
Tetsuya Sano, Numazu, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B / ; G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
219619 ; 219634 ; 399330 ; 399332 ; 399336 ;
Abstract
In an image heating device for heating a film utilizing electromagnetic induction, a sliding member is provided between the film and a film supporting member, and the film slides relative to the sliding member. It is thereby possible to improve thermal efficiency while preventing wear due to friction between the film and the supporting member.