Patent ID: 9046832
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A fixing device comprising: an endless belt formed into a loop and rotatable in a given direction of rotation; an opposed rotary body contacting the endless belt to form a fixing nip therebetween through which a recording medium bearing a toner image is conveyed; a heater disposed in proximity to an irradiation span spanning on an inner circumferential surface of the endless belt in a circumferential direction thereof to emit light that irradiates and heats the irradiation span of the endless belt; a shield interposed between the heater and the irradiation span of the endless belt in a diametrical direction thereof to shield the irradiation span of the endless belt from heated air surrounding the heater: and a casing disposed inside the loop formed by the endless belt and substantially housing the heater, the casing including an opening disposed opposite the irradiation span of the endless belt, wherein the shield is interposed between the opening of the casing and the inner circumferential surface of the endless belt.