Drying apparatus, recording apparatus having the drying apparatus, and method of fabricating nipping member

摘要

A drying apparatus provided with a heating portion which includes two nipping members and which is configured to heat a recording medium being nipped by and between the two nipping members, wherein one of the two nipping members is disposed in opposition to the other of the two nipping members, and includes an air-permeable elastic member, and a liquid-repellant film which covers a surface of the elastic member in opposition to the above-indicated other nipping member and which has a plurality of through-holes formed therethrough.

主权项

1. A drying apparatus comprising:
a heating portion comprising two nipping members and configured to heat a medium being nipped by and between the two nipping members, wherein one of the two nipping members is disposed in opposition to the other of the two nipping members, and comprises an elastic member having an air-permeable property, and a film which covers a surface of the elastic member in opposition to the other nipping member and which has a liquid-repellant property, wherein the film has a plurality of through-holes formed therethrough, and wherein the film has a plurality of raised portions which protrude toward the elastic member and which partially define the through-holes.