| 摘要 |
An image heating apparatus includes: (i) a first and a second rotatable members configured to form a nip for heating a toner image on a sheet; (ii) a first unit for rotatably holding the first rotatable member; (iii) a second unit for rotatably holding the second rotatable member; and (iv) a pressing mechanism for pressing the first unit toward the second unit. The pressing mechanism includes: (iv-i) an abutting member capable of abutting against the first unit; (iv-ii) an arm member which includes a supporting portion configured to be rotatably supported by the abutting member and is capable of abutting against the abutting member; and (iv-iii) a spring member which is fixed to the second unit at one end portion thereof and is mounted, at the other end portion thereof, to the arm member at a position closer to a free end of the arm member than the supporting portion of the arm member. |
