Fixing device and image forming apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9874839
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15178079

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A fixing device includes a fixing rotator rotatable in a predetermined direction of rotation and a nip formation pad disposed inside the fixing rotator. A pressure rotator presses against the nip formation pad via the fixing rotator to form a fixing nip between the fixing rotator and the pressure rotator. A heat generator is disposed inside the fixing rotator to heat the fixing rotator. A reflector is interposed between the heat generator and the nip formation pad. The reflector includes a reflection face to reflect radiant heat radiated from the heat generator. The reflection face includes a reflection portion disposed opposite the heat generator at various angles. A support is provided separately from the nip formation pad and supports the reflector.

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RICOH COMPANY LTDTOKYO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fujimoto, Ippei Kanagawa, JP 123 6491
Hase, Takamasa Tokyo, JP 144 6365
Ishii, Kenji Kanagawa, JP 331 9787
Kishi, Kazuhito Kanagawa, JP 76 2103
Kobashigawa, Shohta Tokyo, JP 19 208
Ogino, Yasuhiko Kanagawa, JP 32 660
Sawada, Kazunari Tokyo, JP 37 495
Seki, Takayuki Kanagawa, JP 99 1512
Seto, Takashi Kanagawa, JP 99 1638
Takagi, Hiromasa Tokyo, JP 125 3631
Yoshinaga, Hiroshi Chiba, JP 255 10871

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