Patent ID: 6188865
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A fixing apparatus and guide yoke for fixing toner images on a web-shaped recording medium in a printer or copier device, comprising:a thermal fixing region including fixing drums anda guide yoke preceding the thermal fixing region in a running direction of the web-shaped recording medium whose end facing toward the thermal fixing region includesa deflector edge over which the web-shaped recording medium is supplied to the thermal fixing region, said deflector edge being in contact with the web-shaped recording medium at a contact region at least a portion of a time when said the web-shaped recording medium is being supplied to the thermal fixing region, said deflector edge being replaceably mounted and is composed of highly wear-resistant material, at least in a contacting region with the web-shaped recording medium, anda swivellable mounting which mounts said guide yoke preceding the thermal fixing direction, said swivellable mounting permitting said guide yoke to be swivelled as needed.