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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2003
Masahiro Suzuki, Numazu, JP;
Akihiko Takeuchi, Susono, JP;
Toshiaki Miyashiro, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Atsuyoshi Abe, Susono, JP;
Takaaki Tsuruya, Mishima, JP;
Tomonori Shida, Mishima, JP;
Masahiro Suzuki, Numazu, JP;
Akihiko Takeuchi, Susono, JP;
Toshiaki Miyashiro, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Atsuyoshi Abe, Susono, JP;
Takaaki Tsuruya, Mishima, JP;
Tomonori Shida, Mishima, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image heating apparatus for heating an image formed on a recording material includes a flexible movable member: a supporting member, having a sliding surface for sliding relative to the movable member, for supporting the movable member; a pressing member for forming a nip with the supporting member with the movable member therebetween; wherein the supporting member is provided adjacent the sliding surface with a projection which is projected toward the pressing member beyond the sliding surface, the projection being extended in a longitudinal direction of the supporting member, and wherein the supporting member is provided at a longitudinal end portion with a cut-away portion providing a projection height which is smaller than that of the projection or providing a portion substantially flush with the sliding surface.