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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Makoto Hasegawa, Kasugai, JP;
Assignee:
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/500 ;
Abstract
A movable power feeder supports one of terminals of a halogen heater while supplying electric power thereto. The movable power feeder is integrally formed by bending a phosphor bronze thin plate. One of the terminals is secured by use of a screw passing through first and second fastening plates. The first and second fastening plates are supported by a resilient supporting member. Thus, even when the halogen heater generates heat and thermally expands, the terminal shifts while being firmly held by a holding member and stably receiving electric power. Accordingly, the halogen heater is prevented from breaking.