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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tetsuko Omoto, Hachioji, JP;
Miho Toyoda, Hachioji, JP;
Assignee:
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/520 ; H05B 6/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/520 ; H05B 6/14 ;
Abstract
A fixing device for fixing a toner image on a sheet, wherein the toner image is formed by a thermally meltable toner. The fixing device includes an induction heater to heat the toner image. The induction heater includes a hollow rotatable conductive member, a heating member provided inside the hollow rotatable conductive member, and a sendust layer provided inside the hollow rotatable conductive member. The fixing device also includes a pressing member to press the toner image.