Patent ID: 9323195
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. A fixing device, comprising: a fixing unit that includes a rotating fixing member and a pressure member that makes contact with the fixing member to form a nip portion between the fixing member and the pressure member, and that heats a recording medium on which a toner image is formed while conveying the recording medium with the recording medium nipped in the nip portion, thereby fixing the toner image to the recording medium; a plate-shaped separating member that separates, from the fixing member, the recording medium discharged from the nip portion, the separating member including: an abutting member that is disposed on the second extending portion and that abuts against the fixing member to form a gap between the separating guide portion and the fixing member; and a holder that holds the first extending portion and the second extending portion.