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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2005
Applicant:
Minoru Kasama, Nakai-machi, JP;
Inventor:
Minoru Kasama, Nakai-machi, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 21/20 (2006.01); G03G 15/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image-forming apparatus includes a transfer part that transfers a toner image to a sheet; a fixing part that heats a sheet to which a toner image is transferred by the transfer part to a temperature at which the toner on the sheet melts, and ejects the sheet; a vibrating part that vibrates a member positioned near and/or above the fixing part at a frequency higher than audible frequencies.