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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2022
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Taku Ashida, Chiba, JP;
Youichi Chikugo, Chiba, JP;
Hidekazu Tatezawa, Saitama, JP;
Kenichi Tanaka, Ibaraki, JP;
Rikiya Takemasa, Chiba, JP;
Takeshi Kozuma, Tokyo, JP;
Mikihiko Watanabe, Ibaraki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fixing device includes a heating unit, a pressure unit, a first frame, an urging member, a support member, and a fixing member. The heating unit heats toner carried by a recording medium. The pressure unit pressurizes the heating unit to form a nip portion with the heating unit and fixes a toner image onto the recording medium at the nip portion with the heating unit. The first frame moves to a first position where the heating unit is exposed and moves to a second position where the heating unit is covered. The urging member urges the heating unit to position the heating unit. The support member supports one end of the urging member and the fixing member fixes the support member to the fixing device.