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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2015
Takashi Seto, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenji Ishii, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuhito Kishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Ippei Fujimoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Takayuki Seki, Kanagawa, JP;
Susumu Matsusaka, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuhiko Ogino, Kanagawa, JP;
Shohta Kobashigawa, Tokyo, JP;
Hiromasa Takagi, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Seto, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenji Ishii, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuhito Kishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Ippei Fujimoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Takayuki Seki, Kanagawa, JP;
Susumu Matsusaka, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuhiko Ogino, Kanagawa, JP;
Shohta Kobashigawa, Tokyo, JP;
Hiromasa Takagi, Tokyo, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A nip formation assembly disposed opposite an opposed rotator via an endless belt includes a nip formation pad to press against the opposed rotator via the endless belt to form a fixing nip between the endless belt and the opposed rotator, through which a recording medium bearing a toner image is conveyed. A fixing heater is disposed opposite at least a center span of the endless belt in an axial direction thereof where the recording medium is conveyed. The fixing heater heats the endless belt. A lateral end heater is mounted on the nip formation pad and disposed opposite a lateral end span of an inner circumferential surface of the endless belt in the axial direction thereof. The lateral end heater heats the endless belt.