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Title:
FIXING ROLLER MECHANISM, FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2011197673
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide a fixing roller mechanism or the like, improving the reliability of grounding of a fixing roller and durability thereof.

The fixing roller mechanism 1 is provided with: a fixing roller 2; a frame 3 for holding and grounding both ends of the fixing roller 2; bearings 4 provided between the fixing roller 2 and the frame 3 at both ends of the fixing roller 2, for rotating the fixing roller 2 to the frame 3; and heat isolation members 5 provided between the fixing roller 2 and the bearing 4 at both ends of the fixing roller 2 and fixed and connected to the bearing 4, for preventing heat conduction between the fixing roller 2 and the frame 3. The fixing roller mechanism 1 is further provided with a fixing member 6 for fixing the heat isolation member 5 to the fixing roller 2, and the frame 3 is electrically connected to the fixing roller 2 through the bearing 4 and the fixing member 6. Thus, the reliability and stability of the grounding of the fixing roller 2 are improved, and the device is downsized.


Inventors:
ZHANG JIHUA
FUU JINUJUNU
Application Number:
JP2011056635A
Publication Date:
October 06, 2011
Filing Date:
March 15, 2011
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
RICOH CO LTD
International Classes:
G03G15/20
Domestic Patent References:
JPH08240220A1996-09-17
JP2007121402A2007-05-17
JP2005037718A2005-02-10
JP2005182023A2005-07-07
JP2003084605A2003-03-19
JP2009204731A2009-09-10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadahiko Ito