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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2002
Keigo Kaji, Chiba, JP;
Kenji Nagata, Chiba, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide a fixing apparatus that has a fixing rotating member for holding and conveying a recording material supporting an unfixed image to perform fixation, driving device for driving the fixing rotating member, a cleaning rotating member for cleaning the fixing rotating member, and contact/separation device for bringing the cleaning rotating member into contact with and away from the fixing rotating member, wherein the driving device drives the fixing rotating member at a predetermined fixing speed during fixation and at a cleaning speed lower than the fixing speed at the time of cleaning by the cleaning rotating member.