Patent ID: 9377732
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. A fixing apparatus comprising: an endless film; a contact member configured to contact an inner surface of the endless film; a nip portion forming member configured to form a nip portion with the contact member via the endless film; and a supporting member configured to support the contact member, wherein a recording material bearing an unfixed image is heated while being pinched and conveyed by the nip portion, and the unfixed image on the recording material is heated and fixed onto the recording material, and wherein a plurality of sheets, each having a thermal conductivity in a planar direction higher than in a thickness direction and having a thickness of less than 100 μm, are superposed on a surface of the contact member opposite to a surface of the contact member contacting the endless film, are sandwiched between the contact member and the supporting member, and contact both the contact member and the supporting member.