Patent ID: 6246036
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: G03G,H05B

Abstract:
An induction heating fusing device comprising:a rotary heating member which includes a hollow portion and which is made of a conductive material;a rotary pressure member, which is in contact with said rotary heating member, for holding between itself and said rotary heating member a recording medium carrying a toner image;a core which forms a closed magnetic circuit and which includes a first core component which runs through the hollow portion of said rotary heating member and a second core component which is located outside the hollow portion of said rotary heating member;an inductive coil, which is located around said first core component, for heating said rotary heating member based on induction heating;a holder which holds said rotary heating member, said first core component and said inductive coil; anda support mechanism for detachably supporting said holder so that said holder can be separated and removed from said second core component with holding said rotary heating member, said first core component and said inductive coil.