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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2006
Eiichiro Tokuhiro, Kanagawa, JP;
Kimihiro Wakabayashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenji Kanai, Kanagawa, JP;
Makoto Fuchigami, Kanagawa, JP;
Eiichiro Tokuhiro, Kanagawa, JP;
Kimihiro Wakabayashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenji Kanai, Kanagawa, JP;
Makoto Fuchigami, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fixing device includes a cylindrical fixing roller, an endless belt and a pressure member. The endless belt rotates along with the fixing roller. The endless belt is disposed at a position facing the fixing roller. The pressure member is disposed inside the endless belt. The pressure member pressurizes the fixing roller via the endless belt. The pressure member includes a contact member and an adjustment member. The contact member directly contacts with the endless belt. The adjustment member adjusts distribution of pressure given to the contact member.