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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2004
Masami Maruko, Hachioji, JP;
Susumu Okui, Hachioji, JP;
Hideo Isohara, Hachioji, JP;
Tomoo Suzuki, Machida, JP;
Masami Maruko, Hachioji, JP;
Susumu Okui, Hachioji, JP;
Hideo Isohara, Hachioji, JP;
Tomoo Suzuki, Machida, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a fixing device that fixes the toner image onto the recording medium by applying heat and pressure; ejection rollers provided away from the fixing device for ejecting the recording medium; a guide provided on at least one part of a recording medium ejection path between the ejection rollers and the fixing device for guiding a conveyance of the recording medium; at least one spur provided on the guide, having a plurality of teeth on a circumference thereof; and a slit formed on the guide so that the plurality of teeth of the spur are protruded on a side of the recording medium ejection path through the slit, wherein the recording medium is conveyed from the fixing device by bringing the plurality of teeth of the spur into contact with a surface of the recording medium.