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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2011
Hiroshi Mizuno, Aisai, JP;
Kuniya Matsuura, Toyohashi, JP;
Takayuki Ito, Nagoya, JP;
Masayuki Satou, Toyohashi, JP;
Takashi Fujiwara, Toyohashi, JP;
Hiroshi Mizuno, Aisai, JP;
Kuniya Matsuura, Toyohashi, JP;
Takayuki Ito, Nagoya, JP;
Masayuki Satou, Toyohashi, JP;
Takashi Fujiwara, Toyohashi, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fixing device for fixing a toner image onto a recording paper sheet includes a heating member for heating the recording paper sheet, a pressing member for applying a pressure by forming contact with the heating member, a casing accommodating the heating member and the pressing member, and provided with an exit port for discharging the recording paper sheet, and a closing portion arranged at the exit port for keeping a temperature of the casing. The closing portion has a rotation member, and an opposed member forming a nip region together with the rotation member. A separating unit for changing at least a part of the closing portion from a closed state to an open state.