Fusing device and image forming apparatus provided with the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11947293
APP PUB NO 20230121896A1
SERIAL NO

17955991

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A fusing device includes: an endless rotatable fusing belt; a nip forming member that is disposed on an inner circumferential surface of the fusing belt; a pressure roller that is in pressure contact with the nip forming member from an outer side of the fusing belt and forms a fusing nip area between the pressure roller and the fusing belt; and a heat source that is disposed inside the fusing belt and heats the fusing belt. The fusing device further includes a heat-conductive member that is disposed on a lateral side of an outer circumference of the fusing belt. The heat-conductive member extends over a width area in a rotation axis direction of the fusing belt.

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  • 501 SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Takatsuka, Kazuki Sakai, JP 5 17

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