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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2023
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Masataka Kamiya, Owariasahi, JP;
Tomonori Watanabe, Ichinomiya, JP;
Saya Minoshima, Gifu, JP;
Tetsuya Morita, Anjo, JP;
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a frame; a cover movable between a closed position and an open position; a fixing unit including a heating member and a pressure roller configured to form a nipping region therebetween; an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a nipping pressure between the heating member and the pressure roller in conjunction with movement of the cover; and a link mechanism connected to both the adjustment mechanism and the cover. The adjustment mechanism includes an arm pressing the heating member such that the heating member and the pressure roller form the nipping region. The link mechanism includes: a first link connected to the cover; a second link connected to the first link and pivotally movable about an axis extending in a width direction; and a third link connected to both the second link and the adjustment mechanism. The third link is movable in a front-rear direction.