FIXING DEVICE Russian patent published in 2016 - IPC B41L49/00 

FIELD: printing.

SUBSTANCE: fixing device comprises: a first and second rotatable elements made for heat fixation in the clamp between them, of unfixed toner image formed on a sheet by using the toner containing a release agent; a housing made with the ability to place the first and the second rotatable elements, comprising the openings of the sheet entry and an opening of the sheet discharge; and a suppressing section made with the ability to suppress the propagation, towards the opening of the sheet discharge, particles having a predetermined diameter, obtained from the release agent surrounded by the opening of the sheet entry, at that the suppressing section is provided at a position of 0.5 mm to 3.5 mm the surface of the first rotatable element in the space in the said housing from the opening of the sheet entry to the opening of the sheet discharge.

EFFECT: improvement of the design.

54 cl, 21 dwg