Patent ID: 6275669
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: G03G,H01R

Abstract:
A thermal fixing device for use with a recording medium, comprising:a heat roller that heats the recording medium;a pressure roller disposed opposed to the heat roller that presses the recording medium into contact with the heat roller;a frame that supports the heat roller and the pressure roller;a heater disposed inside the heat roller and provided with terminals at opposite ends thereof that receive electric power;electrodes fixed to the terminals of the heater and supplying the electric power to the heater, at least one of the electrodes not being directly fixed to the frame; anda supporting member disposed between the at least one of the electrodes and the frame that supports the at least one of the electrodes such that the at least one of the electrodes and one of the terminals fixed to the at least one of the electrodes can jointly shift while maintaining electric contact therebetween.