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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2013
Nok Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Synztec Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Akira Nishida, Kanagawa, JP;
Shingo Sugiyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Nok Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Synztec Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The disclosed fixing pressure member has a simple structure, is produced through simplified production processes, causes no problem due to continued use thereof, and exhibits excellent durability. Also disclosed is a method for producing such. The fixing pressure member employed in a fixing unit of a fixing device includes a sliding sheet having a sliding surface which slides with respect to the inner peripheral surface of a belt of the fixing unit, and an elastic member provided inside the sliding sheet. The sliding sheet is formed of a resin fiber woven fabric, a resin fiber knitted fabric, a resin nonwoven fabric, or a resin film. The elastic member and sliding sheet are formed through integral molding such that the elastic member is bonded to at least the inner surface of the sliding sheet opposite the sliding surface. The sliding surface has thereon an embossment formed through an embossing process.