Patent ID: 8879934
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a fixing device configured to fix a toner image onto a sheet by heating the sheet having the toner image formed thereon; a plurality of wires configured to guide the sheet having the toner image fixed thereto, the plurality of wires being arranged side by side in a direction intersecting a sheet conveying; and a holder configured to hold the plurality of wires wherein the holder comprises (i) a first engaged portion with which one end portion of each of the plurality of wires engages, (ii) a second engaged portion with which another end portion of each of the plurality of wires engages, and (iii) an abutting surface that abuts on a backside of a part of each of the plurality of wires, the part being configured to guide the sheet, wherein each of the plurality of wires is mounted to the holder by using an elastic force of the plurality of wires themselves.