Patent ID: 9164449
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming member that forms an image on a recording medium; a heating member that is disposed in a housing and heats the image formed on the recording medium; an opposing member that opposes the heating member at an upper side of the heating member; an urging member having one end attached to a first support member that supports the opposing member, the urging member urging the opposing member toward the heating member so that the opposing member presses the recording medium against the heating member; a moving member that forms a portion of the housing and moves from a closed position to an open position, a space accommodating the heating member and the opposing member being closed at one side of the housing when the moving member is at the closed position and opened at the one side of the housing when the moving member is at the open position; and a cancelling member to which the other end of the urging member is attached and that is rotatably attached to a second support member that supports the heating member, the cancelling member rotating in response to the movement of the moving member from the closed position to cancel a pressing force with which the opposing member presses the recording medium against the heating member.