Patent ID: 9507306
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. A fixing device for fixing an unfixed image onto a recording medium, comprising: a fixing belt formed into a loop to move endlessly; a nip forming member disposed inside the loop formed by the fixing belt; an opposing rotary member to contact the nip forming member via the fixing belt to form a nip portion therebetween while rotating; a plurality of heaters to heat the fixing belt such that the fixing belt is heated at a place other than the nip portion; a support disposed between the nip forming member and the plurality of heaters; a reflector to reflect the heat from the plurality of heaters, a portion of the reflector extending along an outer surface of the support; and a temperature detector to detect a temperature of the surface of the fixing belt without contacting the fixing belt, and wherein respective heat generating regions of the plurality of heaters are different from one another, and the temperature detector is disposed at a place corresponding to a joining place at which the heat generating regions are adjacent to each other.