The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2013
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Izumi Mukoyama, Tokyo, JP;
Eiichi Yoshida, Tokyo, JP;
Susumu Sudo, Tokyo, JP;
Akira Ohira, Tokyo, JP;
KONICA MINOLTA, INC., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An endless heat-generation beltincludes a heat-generation layerand a pair of metal electrodesand. The heat-generation layeris composed of an electroconductive resin composition and the heat-generation layercan be heated by supplying electricity. The metal electrodeis bonded to the heat-generation layerwith an electroconductive adhesive. The electroconductive adhesivecontains an adhesive matrix and an electroconductive filler. The adhesive matrix is a modified silicone resin or an epoxy resin. The heat-generation belthas excellent heat resistance, durability, and resistance stability, and it can be used for a fixing device of an image forming apparatus.