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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2013
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., Osaka-shi, JP;
Syoko Gon, Osaki, JP;
Makoto Egi, Osaki, JP;
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A fixing deviceincludes a belt drive assist mechanismconfigured to rotationally drive a fixing belt. The belt drive assist mechanismis in contact with an inner surface of the fixing beltand an outer diameter of an outer circumferential surfaceis smaller than an inner diameter of the fixing beltwhen the fixing beltis in a circular shape. In addition, the belt drive assist mechanismincludes a cylindrical rotation memberand a pressing roller. The cylindrical rotation memberis rotationally driven by a motor. The pressing rolleris in pressure contact with the cylindrical rotation memberwhile interposing the fixing belttherebetween and rotates following rotation of the fixing beltrotationally driven by the cylindrical rotation memberor the pressure applying roller