Patent ID: 7233763
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A fixing apparatus for an image forming apparatus, comprising: a first supporting member, a second supporting member, a fixing belt installed around the first supporting member and around the second supporting member, and a temperature levelling portion made of heat conducting material and positioned to contact said fixing belt, wherein: one of said first supporting member and said second supporting member is provided with a heater to heat one of said first and second supporting members so as to heat said fixing belt for fixing toner on print media in passing contact with said fixing belt, and said temperature levelling portion is positioned downstream of said heater and upstream of a region where said print media contact said fixing belt, between said heater and said region where said print media contact said fixing belt, in a direction of rotation of said fixing belt and levels temperature in a width direction of said fixing belt after said fixing belt is heated and before said print media contact said fixing belt.