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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2015
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Koji Nojima, Abiko, JP;
Kota Aoki, Toride, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fixing device includes: first and second rotatable members configured to heat-fix, at a nip therebetween, a toner image formed on a sheet by using a toner containing a parting agent; a heating portion, provided opposed to an outer surface of the first rotatable member, configured to heat the first rotatable member through electromagnetic induction heating; a holding portion configured to hold the heating portion; and a suppressing portion configured to suppress air flow in a space between the first rotatable member and the holding portion. The suppressing portion extends from the holding portion toward the first rotatable member and is provided so that a free end portion thereof is in a position of 0.5 mm or more and 3.5 mm or less from the outer surface of the first rotatable member.