Image forming apparatus having a collection member to collect a vaporized component

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PATENT NO 8938181
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13139687

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There is provided an image forming apparatus capable of minimizing the adhesion of a mold release wax vaporized at the time of heating a toner image to components excluding a fixing device inside the image forming apparatus. The mold release wax vaporized at the time of heating and fixing a toner image to a recording material is collected by a collection member, which is provided between a nip portion forming member and the frame of the fixing device, and kept at a temperature between the melting point and the sublimation point of the mold release wax.

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  • CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Suzuki, Kazushi Suntou-gun, JP 51 440

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