Patent ID: 6175713
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: G03G,H05B

Abstract:
An image recording apparatus having a toner image holding and conveying member for holding a toner image on an endless peripheral surface thereof and conveying the toner image by circular movement of the peripheral surface, the toner image being transferred and fixed onto a recording member comprising:an electromagnetic induction heat generating layer embedded near the endless peripheral surface of the toner image holding and conveying member;an electromagnetic induction heat generating unit that generates fluctuating magnetic field penetrating the toner image holding and conveying member and causes heat generation of the electromagnetic induction heat generating layer by eddy current;a sheet feeding unit that supplies the recording member to a position of the peripheral surface of the toner image holding and conveying member downstream in a direction of the circular movement with respect to a position where the electromagnetic induction heat generating unit is disposed;a pressing unit that presses the recording member against the toner image on the toner image holding and conveying member heated and melted by the electromagnetic induction heat generating layer to transfer and fix the toner image onto the recording member; andwherein a thickness of the electromagnetic induction heat generating layer is 1 .mu.m to 50 .mu.m.