Image forming apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9213276
APP PUB NO 20140314458A1
SERIAL NO

14253252

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An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion; and a fixing portion. The fixing portion includes a cylindrical film, a nip-forming member and a roller including a shaft portion and an elastic layer. The elastic layer contacts an outer surface of the film except an end region of the film with respect to a generatrix direction. In the end region, the shaft portion and the outer surface of the film oppose each other with a spatial region with respect to a radial direction of the shaft portion. The image forming apparatus includes a spacer occupying at least a part of the spatial region.

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  • CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Akamatsu, Takaaki Yokohama, JP 30 143
Kan, Shogo Yokohama, JP 12 127
Mitani, Takanori Tokyo, JP 35 95
Nanataki, Hideo Yokohama, JP 58 853
Nishida, Satoshi Numazu, JP 158 1043
Suzuki, Akimichi Yokohama, JP 31 127
Umeda, Kensuke Kawasaki, JP 49 153

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