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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2018
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Tomoaki Tanto, Toride, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image heating apparatus includes a first rotatable member, a second rotatable member cooperative with the first rotatable member to form a heating nip, a first supporting plate supporting the second rotatable member, a second supporting plate rotatably supporting the second rotatable member, a heater unit including the second rotatable member, a heater configured to heat the second rotatable member, a connector mounted to the heater by movement relative to the heater in a first direction, a stopper portion configured to stop the relative movement of the connector relative to the heater in the first direction, and a blocking portion fixed on the first supporting plate. The blocking portion permits mounting of the heater unit with the connector being in the first position relative to the heater. The blocking portion prevents mounting of the heater unit with the connector being in the second position.