Patent ID: 7570910
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image forming mechanism configured to form a toner image on a recording medium according to image data; and a fixing mechanism configured to fix the toner image on the recording medium and including: an induction heater configured to generate a magnetic flux; a heat generator disposed at a position opposite to the induction heater and configured to generate heat by the magnetic flux generated by the induction heater; a position adjusting mechanism configured to adjust a position of the induction heater in conjunction with a displacement of the heat generator; a first roller; a second roller disposed at a position opposite to the induction heater via the heat generator and configured to support the heat generator together with the first roller when the heat generator is looped over the first and second rollers; a third roller disposed at a position in contact with the heat generator and configured to apply pressure to the recording medium having the toner image; and a fourth roller configured to support the heat generator under tension together with the first and second rollers.