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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2015
Yoshiki Yamaguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshio Hattori, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryuuichi Mimbu, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasunori Ishigaya, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshihiko Shimokawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuya Saito, Kanagawa, JP;
Haruyuki Honda, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshiki Yamaguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshio Hattori, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryuuichi Mimbu, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasunori Ishigaya, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshihiko Shimokawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuya Saito, Kanagawa, JP;
Haruyuki Honda, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fixing device includes a first rotator and a second rotator pressed against the first rotator to form a fixing nip therebetween, through which a recording medium bearing a toner image is conveyed. A thermal insulation cover is disposed opposite the second rotator. A mover is connected to the second rotator to move the second rotator with respect to the first rotator. The mover is coupled with the thermal insulation cover to move the thermal insulation cover while retaining a predetermined interval between the thermal insulation cover and the second rotator.