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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2016
Kazunari Sawada, Tokyo, JP;
Kenji Ishii, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuhito Kishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Takayuki Seki, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Yoshinaga, Chiba, JP;
Takashi Seto, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiromasa Takagi, Tokyo, JP;
Ippei Fujimoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Takamasa Hase, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuhiko Ogino, Kanagawa, JP;
Shohta Kobashigawa, Tokyo, JP;
Kazunari Sawada, Tokyo, JP;
Kenji Ishii, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuhito Kishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Takayuki Seki, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Yoshinaga, Chiba, JP;
Takashi Seto, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiromasa Takagi, Tokyo, JP;
Ippei Fujimoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Takamasa Hase, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuhiko Ogino, Kanagawa, JP;
Shohta Kobashigawa, Tokyo, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fixing device includes a fixing rotator rotatable in a predetermined direction of rotation and a nip formation pad disposed inside the fixing rotator. A pressure rotator presses against the nip formation pad via the fixing rotator to form a fixing nip between the fixing rotator and the pressure rotator. A heat generator is disposed inside the fixing rotator to heat the fixing rotator. A reflector is interposed between the heat generator and the nip formation pad. The reflector includes a reflection face to reflect radiant heat radiated from the heat generator. The reflection face includes a reflection portion disposed opposite the heat generator at various angles. A support is provided separately from the nip formation pad and supports the reflector.