Patent ID: 8364052
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A fixing device comprising: a hollow, stationary metal roller extending in a longitudinal direction, an inner circumference thereof subjected to heating; a flexible fuser belt looped for rotation around the metal roller to transfer heat radially outward from the heated metal roller; a rotatable pressure member extending opposite the metal roller in the longitudinal direction, with the fuser belt interposed between the metal roller and the rotatable pressure member; a fuser pad held stationary inside the loop of the fuser belt to press against the pressure member through the fuser belt to form a fixing nip through which a recording medium is passed to fix a toner image thereupon under heat and pressure; a reinforcing member disposed stationary within the roller interior to reinforce the fuser pad; and a heating assembly disposed stationary within the roller interior to heat the metal roller from inside, the heating assembly including: