Patent ID: 9459571
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. A fixing device comprising: a heater elongated in a longitudinal direction; a metal plate configured to reflect radiant heat from the heater, the metal plate being elongated along the heater; a nip member; an endless member extending around the heater, the metal plate, and the nip member; a backup member, the backup member and the nip member being configured to nip the endless member to form a nip portion between the backup member and the endless member; a first metal body disposed at a first side in the longitudinal direction relative to the metal plate, the first metal body having a first portion arranged to receive radiant heat from the heater, the first metal body being formed with a cut portion, wherein an imaginary line parallel to the longitudinal direction and passing through the heater passes through the cut portion of the first metal body; and a second metal body disposed at a second side opposite to the first side in the longitudinal direction relative to the metal plate, the second metal body having a second portion arranged to receive radiant heat from the heater, the second metal body being formed with a cut portion, wherein the imaginary line passes through the cut portion of the second metal body.