Patent ID: 6985689
Filing Date: 2006-01-10
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image heating apparatus for heating an image formed on a recording material, comprising: first rotatable member, said first rotatable member contacting second rotatable member, wherein the recording material bearing the image passes through a nip portion formed at a position between said first rotatable member and said second rotatable member; heating means for heating said first rotatable member, said heating means including a third rotatable member that is flexible and a temperature detecting element, wherein the third rotatable member contacts an outer peripheral surface of said first rotatable member, wherein the temperature detecting elements is provided in an area of an inside surface said third rotatable member, wherein said first rotatable member and said third rotatable member contacts in the area; and control means for controlling said heating means based on detecting the temperature of said temperature detecting elements, wherein said heating means has a heater provided inside of said third rotatable member and in an area where said first rotatable member and said third rotatable member are in contact with each other, and wherein the temperature detecting element is provided upstream of said heater in the direction of the rotation of said third rotatable member.