Fixing device and image forming apparatus with deformation resistant supporting structure for supporting thermistor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9459568
APP PUB NO 20150192883A1
SERIAL NO

14588518

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A fixing device, including a heat roller, a temperature detector member to detect temperature of the heat roller, a supporting member to support the temperature detector member, and a fixer frame to support the heat roller and the supporting member, is provided. The supporting member includes a supporting part to support the temperature detector member, a first part, a second part which is less rigid than the first part, and an attaching part to be attached to an attachable surface of the fixer frame. The attaching part is arranged on one end of the supporting member along the axial direction. The supporting part is arranged in an intermediate position along the axial direction in the supporting member. The first part and the second part are arranged in positions between the attaching part and the supporting part along the axial direction in the supporting member.

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  • BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sawano, Kentaro Aichi, JP 2 1
Suzuki, Noboru Komaki, JP 147 1546

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