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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2011
Katsuhiko Oba, Odawara, JP;
Atsushi Kawarago, Suntou-gun, JP;
Katsuhiko Oba, Odawara, JP;
Atsushi Kawarago, Suntou-gun, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides an image forming apparatus, having: an apparatus main body; a fixing unit fixing an image onto a recording material at a fixing nip portion, the fixing unit including a pressure-applying portion applying a pressure to the fixing nip portion and a pressure-releasing portion releasing the pressure; an opening/closing member disposed in the apparatus main body; an engaging portion engaging with the pressure-releasing portion of the fixing unit in a state of being mounted to the apparatus main body for moving the pressure-releasing portion, the engaging portion moving in conjunction with an opening/closing action of the opening/closing member; and a phase adjusting portion adjusting a phase of the pressure-releasing portion to a phase of the engaging portion when the opening/closing member is opened, in conjunction with a mounting action of the fixing unit to the apparatus main body.