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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takayuki Yamashita, Nakai-machi, JP;
Tsukasa Matsuda, Nakai-machi, JP;
Tetsuo Yamada, Nakai-machi, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/516 ; G03G 1/520 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/516 ; G03G 1/520 ;
Abstract
An image-forming apparatus, a fixing unit and a heat circulation system are equipped with a heat circulator capable of being fabricated at low costs and ensuring high heat exchange efficiency. The heat circulator includes two tabular metal members that come into contact with an intermediate transfer member at positions upstream and downstream of a simultaneous transfer and fixing zone, and plural heat pipes that transfer the heat of the first metal member to the second metal member.