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Fixing apparatus for a copying machine

Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 1976-11-30
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Granted: 1977-12-13
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Expires: 1996-11-30
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Abstract

Abstract A hollow fixing roll supported by bearing means, including a heater therewithin, an annular resin adiabatic member in the born part of the fixing roll and an annular rigid metal member disposed between the bearing means and the adiabatic member so as to cover the adiabatic member.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mitsuru Nagoshi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 15:36
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C27/00; F16C27/06; F16C27/066; G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; G03G15/2014; G03G15/2053; H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/0095

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 82 words
In a fixing apparatus for a copying machine including a bearing device, a rotatable hollow fixing roll supported by said bearing device, and a heater contained within said hollow fixing roll, the improvement wherein said bearing device comprises a bearing, an annular resin adiabatic member, and an annular rigid metal member disposed between said bearing and said annular resin adiabatic member, said annular rigid metal member having a flange portion extending radially inwardly from an end of said annular rigid metal member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 82 words
In a fixing apparatus for a copying machine including a bearing device, a rotatable hollow fixing roll supported by said bearing device, and a heater contained within said hollow fixing roll, the improvement wherein said bearing device comprises a bearing, an annular resin adiabatic member, and an annular rigid metal member disposed between said bearing and said annular resin adiabatic member, said annular rigid metal member having a flange portion extending radially inwardly from an end of said annular rigid metal member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
A fixing apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said annular rigid metal member has two flange portions extending radially inwardly from the opposite ends of said annular rigid metal member.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-12-12 1981-06-13 1981-12-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-12-12 1985-06-13 1985-12-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-12-12 1989-06-13 1989-12-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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