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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2006
Kazuaki Aoki, Moriya, JP;
Kazuaki Aoki, Moriya, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fixing apparatuscapable of reducing noise during a fixing operation using a fixing belthaving a metal layer includes the fixing beltstretched between a fixation rollerand a fixation tension roller. The fixing apparatusfurther includes a coilwhich is disposed opposite from the fixation tension rollervia the fixing beltand is supplied with an AC (600 V, 25 kHz at maximum) by an IH controller, so that the fixing beltand the fixation tension rollerare simultaneously heated by induction heating. In the fixing apparatus, insulating belt flangesandare attached to the fixation tension rollerat both end portions of the fixation tension rollerto limit movement of the fixing beltin a width direction of the fixing belt