Patent ID: 7616919
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a fixing device having a heating member and a pressing member which is pressed against the heating member, the heating member and the pressing member holding and transporting a recording medium to thermally fix a developer on the recording medium; a peeling member that peels the recording medium off the heating member, the peeling member having an upstream portion and a downstream portion being disposed downstream, in a transport direction of the recording medium, of a holding position where the heating member and the pressing member hold the recording medium; and an interference prevention member that prevents the recording medium from interfering with the peeling member after being peeled off the heating member by the peeling member, and does not apply a transporting force to the recording medium, wherein the interference prevention member overlaps at least the downstream end portion of the peeling member as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction, is parallel to a plane of the recording medium being transported so that the upstream end portion of the peeling member is contactable with the recording medium, while the downstream portion of the peeling member is prevented from contacting the recording medium, and includes a rotary member supported rotatably and disposed at a position opposed to the recording medium being transported.