Microwave heating device and image fixing apparatus using the same

摘要

A microwave heating device enhances heating efficiency by a simple configuration. A microwave is led from one end of a conductive heating chamber in direction d2. The heating chamber is provided with an opening. A pair of conveying members are provided. A member to be heated sandwiched between the conveying members is moved in direction d1, and passes through the opening in direction d1 non-parallel to microwave traveling direction d2.

主权项

1. A microwave heating device comprising:
a microwave generating portion outputting a microwave; a conductive heating chamber into which the microwave is led from one end thereof; a short-circuited terminal section short-circuiting an other end of the heating chamber; a tuner provided between the microwave generating portion and the heating chamber; an opening provided in the heating chamber and passing a member to be heated through an inside of the heating chamber in a direction non-parallel to a traveling direction of the microwave; and conveying members including a pair of members, the pair of members sandwiching the member to be heated there between to pass the member to be heated through the opening in the non-parallel direction, wherein the conveying members include a first member and a second member, and the first member is moved and the second member is not moved in a state where a toner adhering side of the member to be heated is contacted onto the first member and a toner non-adhering side thereof is contacted onto the second member so that the member to be heated sandwiched between the conveying members passes through the opening in the non-parallel direction.