Patent ID: 9268271
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. A fixing device comprising: a fixing belt configured to be provided with a conductive layer, wherein the fixing belt is an endless belt; an induction current generating section configured to face the fixing belt in a thickness direction to heat the conductive layer through electromagnetic induction heating, wherein the induction current generating section is configured at an outer periphery side of the fixing belt; an auxiliary heating section configured to face the induction current generating section across the fixing belt to increase the calorific value in the electromagnetic induction heating process, wherein the auxiliary heating section is configured at an inner periphery side of the fixing belt; and a friction reducing member configured to be nipped between the auxiliary heating section and the fixing belt, wherein the friction reducing member is configured to be supported on the auxiliary heating section; a pressing roller configured at the outer periphery side of the fixing belt avoiding the induction current generating section; a nip pad configured at the inner periphery side of the fixing belt avoiding the auxiliary heating section and configured to face the pressing roller across the fixing belt; a sheet-like second friction reducing member configured to be nipped between the nip pad and the fixing belt and supported on the nip pad; and a connection section configured to connect the friction reducing member with the second friction reducing member integrally.