HEATER, FIXING UNIT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

摘要

A heater includes a heating element that includes an electrode disposed at an end of the heating element in a longitudinal direction of the heating element and that generates heat as a result of power being supplied to the heating element via the electrode, a support member that supports the heating element, a connecting member that is disposed between the heating element and the support member and that couples the heating element and the support member to each other at the end, the connecting member being fixed to the heating element in directions including the longitudinal direction and being fixed to the support member in such a manner as to be freely movable in the longitudinal direction, and a wiring line that is connected to the electrode of the heating element and fixed to the connecting member.

主权项

1. A heater comprising:
a heating element that includes an electrode disposed at an end of the heating element in a longitudinal direction of the heating element,
wherein the heating element is configured to generate heat as a result of power being supplied to the heating element via the electrode; a support member that supports the heating element; a connecting member that is disposed between the heating element and the support member,
wherein the connecting member couples the heating element and the support member to each other at the end,wherein the connecting member is fixed to the heating element in directions including the longitudinal direction and is fixed to the support member in such a manner as to be freely movable in the longitudinal direction; and a wiring line that is connected to the electrode of the heating element and that is fixed to the connecting member, wherein a longitudinal end of the heating element is configured to abut against the connecting member.