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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2011
Tetsuro Kodera, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Matsubara, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoyuki Egusa, Kanagawa, JP;
Makoto Furuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Tetsuro Kodera, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Matsubara, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoyuki Egusa, Kanagawa, JP;
Makoto Furuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fixing device includes a laser light source that irradiates an irradiation region with a laser light, the irradiation region extending along a direction crossing a transporting direction of a recording medium with respect to a heating-fixable image which is on the recording medium. The fixing device further includes; a reflective member that is provided to enclose the irradiation region and includes a reflective surface reflecting a reflected light so that the irradiation region is re-irradiated with the reflected light from the irradiation region by the laser light radiated from the laser light source; and a light absorption member that is provided so as to continue to an end of a side of the reflective member directed to the recording medium and includes a portion facing a transporting surface of the recording medium and extending toward an outside of the reflective member, and is capable of absorbing the laser light.