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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2010
Yasuto Okabayashi, Ebina, JP;
Kouichi Kimura, Ebina, JP;
Mizuki Sugino, Ebina, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A heating device includes: a heating member heating a recording medium; a pressure member forming a heating pressure portion with the heating member, through which the recording medium passes; a tensioning member facing the pressure member across the heating member, and providing a tension to the heating member; a peeling member placed downstream of the heating pressure portion and adjacent to the tensioning member, and peeling off the recording medium from the heating member; and an inside heating unit heating the heating member and controlling meandering of the heating member, the inside heating unit including: a secured center shaft; an outer circumferential portion rotating about the center shaft; a heater placed inside the outer circumferential portion to heat thereof from inside; and a heat reflecting member secured to the center shaft and placed at each end portion of the outer circumferential portion, and that reflects heat from the heater.