Patent ID: 9606483
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: G03G

Claim:
1. A fixing device comprising: an endless belt which extends in a first direction and has end portions in the first direction and a middle portion defined between the end portions in the first direction; a nip member configured to contact an inner circumferential surface of the endless belt; a heater disposed inside the endless belt; a reflecting member which is entirely disposed on a nip-member side with respect to the heater and is configured to reflect radiant heat emitted from the heater toward the inner circumferential surface of the endless belt; a load receiving member configured to receive a load from the nip member; and a protective member which is disposed between the middle portion of the endless belt and the heater and on a side opposite to the nip member with respect to the heater and is configured to allow light to pass therethrough, wherein the protective member is fastened to the load receiving member, wherein the load receiving member has a groove, and wherein the protective member engages with the groove of the load receiving member.