公开(公告)号：US10031452B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US15297666

申请日：2016-10-19

Applicant: S-PRINTING SOLUTION CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yasuo Suzuki ,  Takayuki Yamada

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2053 ,  G03G2215/2035

Abstract: Provided is a fixing device for preventing an increase in torque when a fixing belt starts to be driven. The fixing device may include a fixing belt that is rotatable; a pressure roller configured to pressure-contact an outer circumferential surface of the fixing belt and to form a fixing nip portion between the pressure roller and the fixing belt. A contact member is located inside the fixing belt and includes a contact portion that contacts an inner circumferential surface of the fixing belt. The contact portion includes a surface having a plate shape that faces the pressure roller and a plurality of protrusions that protrude from the surface toward the pressure roller.

公开(公告)号：US20180299808A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US16016045

申请日：2018-06-22

Applicant: S-PRINTING SOLUTION CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yasuo Suzuki ,  Takayuki Yamada

IPC: G03G15/20

Abstract: Provided is a fixing device for preventing an increase in torque when a fixing belt starts to be driven. The fixing device may include a fixing belt that is rotatable; a pressure roller configured to pressure-contact an outer circumferential surface of the fixing belt and to form a fixing nip portion between the pressure roller and the fixing belt. A contact member is located inside the fixing belt and includes a contact portion that contacts an inner circumferential surface of the fixing belt. The contact portion includes a surface having a plate shape that faces the pressure roller and a plurality of protrusions that protrude from the surface toward the pressure roller.