Patent ID: 8944582
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: B41J,B41M

Abstract:
1. A sheet processing apparatus comprising: an irradiation unit having a heater configured to output heat rays to heat a sheet in a first sheet conveyance region to form a radiant heated sheet; and a contact unit having a member configured to heat the radiant heated sheet in a second sheet conveyance region by coming into contact with the radiant heated sheet on a downstream side of the first sheet conveyance region, wherein the irradiation unit further includes a reflector having a heat reflection surface configured to reflect heat rays emitted from the heater directly onto the sheet to heat the sheet by radiant heat and configured to simultaneously reflect heat rays emitted from the heater directly onto a part of the structure constituting the contact unit to raise a temperature of the member to additionally heat the radiant heated sheet through the member, wherein the heat reflection surface is position directly above the heater and the member such that a top of the member receives heat rays reflected from the heat reflection surface.