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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2015
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Narahara, Mishima, JP;
Toru Imaizumi, Kawasaki, JP;
Yasuhito Minamishima, Odawara, JP;
Kenichi Ogawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The image heating apparatus includes a tubular shaped film; a backup member configured to be brought into contact with an outer surface of the film; a heater having an elongated shape and being configured to be brought into contact with the film, the heater including a substrate and a heat generating resistor formed; a first heat conductive member having a higher thermal conductivity than the substrate and being configured to be brought into contact with a surface of the heater, the first heat conductive member including divided first heat conductive members arranged with a gap formed therebetween; a pinching member configured to pinch the first heat conductive member; and a second heat conductive member provided in a region of the gap so as to be brought into contact with both of the heater and the pinching member.