FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

To provide a fixing device that can improve the position accuracy of a conveyance guide member relative to fixing members supported on a fixing structure.SOLUTION: A fixing device comprises: a pair of fixing members (60, 62) that form a fixing nip for sandwiching a sheet; a fixing structure (133) th...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors IMADA TAKAHIRO, SESHIMO TAKUYA, SASAKI YOSHIKUNI
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Japanese
Published 28.05.2024
Subjects
CINEMATOGRAPHY
ELECTROGRAPHY
ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY
HOLOGRAPHY
MAGNETOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHYSICS
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:To provide a fixing device that can improve the position accuracy of a conveyance guide member relative to fixing members supported on a fixing structure.SOLUTION: A fixing device comprises: a pair of fixing members (60, 62) that form a fixing nip for sandwiching a sheet; a fixing structure (133) that supports the pair of fixing members; a cover (132) that is attached to the fixing structure; and a conveyance guide member (70) that is rotatably assembled to the cover. The cover (132) assembled with the conveyance guide member is fastened to the fixing structure, and the conveyance guide member is positioned by being abutted against the cover assembled from the same direction as the direction of fastening.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2 【課題】定着構造体に支持されている定着部材などに対する搬送ガイド部材の位置精度を向上させることができる定着装置を提供する。【解決手段】シートを挟持する定着ニップを形成する一対の定着部材（６０、６２）と、一対の定着部材を支持する定着構造体（１３３）と、定着構造体に取り付けたカバー（１３２）と、カバーに回動可能に組み付けた搬送ガイド部材（７０）とを備えた定着装置において、搬送ガイド部材を組み付けたカバー（１３２）は定着構造体に締結したものであり、搬送ガイド部材は、締結の方向と同じ方向から組み付けたカバーに突き当てて位置決めする。【選択図】図２
Bibliography:Application Number: JP20220183099