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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2004
Junichi Takahashi, Chichibu, JP;
Yaomin Zhou, Hanno, JP;
Koji Sasaki, Chichibu-gun, JP;
Makoto Miyagi, Chichibu, JP;
Nobuhiro Arai, Honjo, JP;
Junichi Takahashi, Chichibu, JP;
Yaomin Zhou, Hanno, JP;
Koji Sasaki, Chichibu-gun, JP;
Makoto Miyagi, Chichibu, JP;
Nobuhiro Arai, Honjo, JP;
Canon Denshi Kabushiki Kaisha, Chichibu-Shi, JP;
Abstract
Provided are a metal belt which is improved in wear resistance, thermal conductivity, thin wall designs, heat resistance and flexibility, a fixing belt in which this metal belt is used, and a high durability and high reliability heat fixing device which has this fixing belt. This metal belt is made of a nickel-iron alloy manufactured by an electroforming process, and the nickel-iron alloy satisfies relationships expressed by the following equations:0.001≦S≦0.13, and  (1)85×+3≦≦350×+3  (2)wherein S represents a sulfur content (mass %) and F represents an iron content (mass %).