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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9116475
APP PUB NO 20140294465A1
SERIAL NO

14227040

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Some fixing devices include a nip member, an endless belt, a rotating member and a stay. The stay, in some arrangements, has a first supporting face. Additionally, the first supporting face includes a first downstream edge. The first downstream edge includes a first portion, a third portion, and a second portion. According to various aspects, the second portion is positioned between the first portion and the third portion. The second supporting face includes a second downstream edge. The second downstream edge has a fourth portion, a sixth portion, and a fifth portion. According to further aspects, the second portion and the fifth portion define a first distance while the first portion and the fourth portion define a second distance, and the third portion and the sixth portion define a third distance. The second distance and the third distance is longer than the first distance in some examples.

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  • BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hazeyama, Tomoaki Yokkaichi, JP 32 98
Iwata, Naoyuki Kakamigahara, JP 31 110
Kobayashi, Akihiro Inazawa, JP 119 803
Maruyama, Yasuhiro Kasugai, JP 61 469
Murodate, Yusuke Nagoya, JP 12 40
Nishigaki, Yuji Hashima, JP 29 376

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