Patent ID: 7397017

Claim:
An image heating apparatus comprising: magnetic flux generating means; a heat generating element for generating heat by magnetic flux from said magnetic flux generating means to heat an image on a recording material; magnetic flux confining member for suppressing the magnetic flux directing from said magnetic flux generating means toward a predetermined region of said heat generating element; a first gear, engaged with one end of said magnetic flux confining member, for transmitting rotational drive; a second gear, engaged with the other end of said magnetic flux confining member, for transmitting rotational drive; a first through hole provided on an extension, in a direction of a rotational axis of said first gear, in a state wherein said first gear is mounted to said apparatus, wherein rotation of said first gear is prevented by engaging, inbetween teeth of said first gear, an engaging member engaged in said first through hole; a second through hole provided on an extension, in a direction of a rotational axis of said second gear, in a state wherein said second gear is mounted to said apparatus, wherein rotation of said second gear is prevented by engaging, inbetween teeth of said second gear, an engaging member engaged in said second through hole.