Patent ID: 9280103
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. A fuser unit comprising: a heater elongated in a longitudinal direction; a reflection member having a reflection part, the reflection part being configured to receive radiant heat from the heater and recessed in a direction away from the heater; a stay member recessed in a direction away from the heater to form a recess having a substantially U shape, wherein at least a portion of the reflection part is disposed in the recess of the stay member; a frame recessed in a direction away from the heater to form a recess having a substantially U shape, wherein at least a portion of the stay member is disposed in the recess of the frame and wherein the stay member has a first through hole for assembling the stay member and the frame; an endless film extending around the heater, the stay member, the frame, and the reflection member, the endless film having an inner peripheral surface; a nip plate contactable with the inner peripheral surface of the endless film; and a backup member configured to nip the endless film therebetween to form a nip part between the backup member and the endless film, wherein a recording sheet is to be conveyed in a conveyance direction at the nip part.