Image fixing apparatus having a heater, a thermosensitive element, and a tension spring configured to bias or urge the thermosensitive element

摘要

An image fixing apparatus includes: a heater for heating and fixing a toner image formed on a recording material; a thermosensitive element for sensing heat from the heater; and a tension spring for urging the thermosensitive element toward the heater.

主权项

1. An image fixing apparatus comprising:
a heater configured to heat and fix a toner image formed on a recording material onto the recording material; a thermosensitive element configured to sense heat from said heater; a stay, having a U-shaped cross-section, configured to apply pressure to a fixing nip for nipping and feeding the recording material; and a tension spring configured to urge said thermosensitive element toward said heater, wherein said thermosensitive element and said tension spring are provided inside of said stay.