Duft Bornsen & Fettig LLP
Separator, fixing device, and image forming apparatus
A separator for separating a recording medium from a fixing rotator includes a separation body including a front end and a conveyance path side face. The front end is disposed in proximity to an outer circumferential surface of the fixing rotator. The conveyance path side face faces a conveyance path where the recording medium is conveyed. At least one rotary separation aid projects beyond the conveyance path side face of the separation body toward the conveyance path. The rotary separation aid is rotated by the recording medium as the recording medium comes into contact with the rotary separation aid.
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
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G03G
inventional
Yasuharu Yutaka Yoshiharu Kohta Tomoya Tomohiko Masahiro Kenta Hitoshi
Kawarasaki Naitoh Takahashi Sakaya Adachi Fujii Samei Kashiwagi Fujiwara