Patent ID: 7447473

Claim:
A fixing device of an image forming apparatus, comprising: a fixing roller heated by a heating source; and a pressing unit disposed opposite to the fixing roller for biasing a recording medium having a toner image thereon towards the fixing roller so that the recording medium contacts the fixing roller, the pressing unit comprising: a movable support member; a pressing member disposed on the support member to face the fixing roller; a pressing belt rotatably disposed around the support member and the pressing member, the pressing member biasing the pressing belt toward the fixing roller so that the pressing belt forms a nip with the fixing roller; a driving roller for rotating the pressing belt; and a resilience applying member for biasing at least one of the support member and the driving roller toward the fixing roller; wherein the pressing member comprises first and second pin rollers rotatably disposed on the support member for biasing the pressing belt toward the fixing roller.