Patent ID: 6591081
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A fixing apparatus for fixing a toner image on a recording material, comprising:a fixing member arranged on a recording material conveying path; a pressing member configured to press-contact a surface of the fixing member; and a toner releasing agent applying device configured to convey and apply toner releasing agent onto the surface of the fixing member, the toner releasing agent applying device comprising, a toner releasing agent holding unit configured to hold toner releasing agent and including a toner releasing agent supply opening; a permeable toner releasing agent delivering member configured to deliver toner releasing agent from the toner releasing agent holding unit to the surface of the fixing member via a contact part on the toner releasing agent delivering member, the toner releasing agent delivering member being supplied with the toner releasing agent in the toner releasing agent holding unit through the toner releasing agent supply opening, the contact part being arranged in an offset relationship from the toner releasing agent supply opening; and a toner releasing agent conveying unit configured to convey toner releasing agent to the toner r leasing agent holding unit.