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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
May. 18, 2016
Hitoshi Fujiwara, Osaka, JP;
Tomoya Adachi, Kanagawa, JP;
Tomohiko Fujii, Osaka, JP;
Masahiro Samei, Osaka, JP;
Yutaka Naitoh, Hyogo, JP;
Yoshiharu Takahashi, Osaka, JP;
Yasuharu Kawarasaki, Hyogo, JP;
Kenta Kashiwagi, Osaka, JP;
Kohta Sakaya, Kanagawa, JP;
Hitoshi Fujiwara, Osaka, JP;
Tomoya Adachi, Kanagawa, JP;
Tomohiko Fujii, Osaka, JP;
Masahiro Samei, Osaka, JP;
Yutaka Naitoh, Hyogo, JP;
Yoshiharu Takahashi, Osaka, JP;
Yasuharu Kawarasaki, Hyogo, JP;
Kenta Kashiwagi, Osaka, JP;
Kohta Sakaya, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A separator for separating a recording medium from a fixing rotator includes a separation body including a front end and a conveyance path side face. The front end is disposed in proximity to an outer circumferential surface of the fixing rotator. The conveyance path side face faces a conveyance path where the recording medium is conveyed. At least one rotary separation aid projects beyond the conveyance path side face of the separation body toward the conveyance path. The rotary separation aid is rotated by the recording medium as the recording medium comes into contact with the rotary separation aid.