Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Belt fixing device and image forming apparatus therewith
- Patent Title (中): 带固定装置及其成像装置
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Application No.: US11543201Application Date: 2006-10-05
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Publication No.: US07623818B2Publication Date: 2009-11-24
- Inventor: Hideaki Ohhara , Yasutaka Naito , Kazuyoshi Itoh
- Applicant: Hideaki Ohhara , Yasutaka Naito , Kazuyoshi Itoh
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Priority: JPP2006-114478 20060418
- Main IPC: G03G15/20
- IPC: G03G15/20
Abstract:
A belt fixing device includes an endless belt member, an excitation coil and a deterioration detection unit. The endless belt member includes a metal layer. The excitation coil heats the metal layer by electromagnetic induction. The deterioration detection unit detects deterioration of the metal layer of the belt member through the excitation coil.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070242990A1 Belt fixing device and image forming apparatus therewith Public/Granted day:2007-10-18
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