Patent ID: 9164443
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A fixing device, comprising: a fixing rotator rotatable in a predetermined direction of rotation; a first heat generator disposed opposite the fixing rotator to heat the fixing rotator and spanning a first heating span in an axial direction of the fixing rotator; a second heat generator disposed opposite the fixing rotator to heat the fixing rotator and spanning a second heating span in the axial direction of the fixing rotator that is different from the first heating span; an opposed rotator contacting the fixing rotator to form a fixing nip therebetween, through which a recording medium bearing a toner image is conveyed; a support disposed inside the fixing rotator; and a reflector mounted on the support and interposed between the support and each of the first heat generator and the second heat generator to reflect light radiated from the first heat generator and the second heat generator toward the fixing rotator, the reflector extending in a direction perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the fixing rotator and including: