Patent ID: 9069309
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A fixing device, comprising: a heater; a first endless belt confronting the heater at a confronting part and providing a nip region upon contacting the heater, the first endless belt being movable in a first direction at the confronting part, and having an inner peripheral surface; a first roller supporting the inner peripheral surface, and nipping the first endless belt in cooperation with the heater, the nip region having a part facing the first roller; and a second roller disposed downstream of the nip region in the first direction and supporting the inner peripheral surface, the second roller being positioned such that a part of the first endless belt mounted over the second roller is out of contact from the heater, assuming that the heater is positioned above the first roller, the second roller having a part positioned higher than the first roller.