Fixing device and image forming apparatus incorporating same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8457540
APP PUB NO 20110064493A1
SERIAL NO

12882971

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A belt-fixing device to fix a toner image on a sheet includes an endless belt, a first roller disposed inside the endless belt, a second roller disposed in contact with the first roller via the endless belt, forming a fixing nip therebetween through which a recording medium passes, and a ring shape edge for controlling movement of the belt in an axial direction, provided on an inner surface of the endless belt. The ring shape edge is positioned between the first roller and the second roller.

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RICOH COMPANY LTD3-6 NAKAMAGOME 1 CHOME OHTA-KU TOKYO 143-8555

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Muramatsu, Satoshi Yokohama, JP 125 3104
Shimizu, Misaki Komae, JP 16 122
Tomita, Kunihiko Yokohama, JP 32 362

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