Title:
Fixing device and image forming device
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6304196
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A fixing apparatus includes the following. A heating unit includes an outer surface driven to rotate and heats a sheet on which color material is transferred. A reflecting unit reflects heat emitted from the heating unit. The reflecting unit further includes, a covering unit which covers at least a portion of the outer surface of the heating unit so that there is a predetermined space; and a movable unit which is provided in the covering unit and which can be switched between a first position and a second position in which air in the space can flow more easily than the first position. The fixing apparatus also includes, a switching unit which switches the movable unit between the first position and the second position; and a controller which controls the switching unit.
Inventors:
Miho Yamano
Hiroyuki Maeda
Dai Suwa
Shimomura Midori
Takeshi Tamaru
Hiroyuki Maeda
Dai Suwa
Shimomura Midori
Takeshi Tamaru
Application Number:
JP2015213573A
Publication Date:
April 04, 2018
Filing Date:
October 30, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Konica Minolta Co., Ltd.
International Classes:
G03G15/20; G03G21/20
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| JP2004287318A | ||||
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| JP2011197532A | ||||
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Foreign References:
| US20140376980 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Gwangyang International Patent Office