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FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME

  • US 20120177418A1
  • Filed: 12/29/2011
  • Published: 07/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An induction heating-type fixing device, comprising:

  • a fixing member including a heat generating layer to heat and fuse a toner image on a recording medium;

    an excitation coil wound a predetermined number of times and facing an outer surface of the fixing member, to generate a magnetic flux relative to the fixing member;

    a magnetic core to form a continuous magnetic path to direct the magnetic flux generated by the excitation coil to the fixing member;

    a holder to hold the excitation coil and the magnetic core; and

    a pressing member disposed opposite the fixing member to press against the fixing member and form a fixing nip between the fixing member and the pressing member through which the recording medium is conveyed,the magnetic core exposed from the holder at the fixing member side.

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