Patent ID: 8280288
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming device comprising: a frame; a photosensitive drum having a surface on which a latent image is formable; a developing roller configured to develop the latent image to provide a toner image; a transfer roller configured to transfer the toner image onto a recording medium; a heating roller having a heating surface; a pressure roller configured to be in pressure contact with the heating roller; a peeling claw having a tip end in contact with the heating surface of the heating roller; a protection member configured to protect the peeling claw, the protection member comprising an opposing roller in confrontation with the peeling claw; a drive shaft elongated in a direction and rotatably supported by the frame, the drive shaft having a first end and a second end, the opposing roller coaxially provided on the drive shaft; and a bearing disposed in an intermediate position between the first end and the second end to rotatably support the drive shaft.