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EP 0369378 A1 19900523 - An image fixing apparatus.

Title (en)

An image fixing apparatus.

Title (de)

Bildfixiergerät.

Title (fr)

Appareil de fixage d'images.

Publication

EP 0369378 A1 19900523 (EN)

Application

EP 89121014 A 19891113

Priority

JP 16101888 U 19881212
JP 28554288 A 19881111
JP 28554388 A 19881111

Abstract (en)

An image fixing apparatus includes a heater; a film in contact with the heater, wherein heat from the heater is applied through the film to a toner image on an image supporting member; and wherein the film is in contact with an entire heat generating area of the heater.

IPC 1-7

G03G 15/20

IPC 8 full level

G03G 15/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03G 15/2003 (2013.01); G03G 15/2064 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XP] EP 0295901 A2 19881221 - CANON KK [JP]
[X] US 3811828 A 19740521 - OHTA W, et al
[A] US 3948215 A 19760406 - NAMIKI RYOICHI
[X] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0369378 A1 19900523; EP 0369378 B1 19940928; DE 68918553 D1 19941103; DE 68918553 T2 19950216

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89121014 A 19891113; DE 68918553 T 19891113