Patent ID: 9541870
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: G03G

Claim:
1. A fixing device comprising: an endless member; a heater extending inside the endless member, the heater being elongated in a longitudinal direction and having an end portion in the longitudinal direction; a nip member extending inside the endless member; a backup member, the backup member and the nip member being configured to nip the endless member therebetween to form a nip portion between the endless member and the backup member, the backup member having an end portion in the longitudinal direction, wherein the backup member and the endless member are configured to convey a sheet in a conveying direction at the nip portion; a reflector configured to reflect radiant heat from the heater, the reflector extending inside the endless member; a stay extending inside the endless member, having an end portion in the longitudinal direction, and supporting the reflector and the nip member; a first supporting member having a supporting portion supporting the end portion of the heater and a holding portion holding the end portion of the stay, the holding portion having: a second supporting member supporting the first supporting member, the second supporting member having a groove in which a portion of the backup member is disposed.