IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS

摘要

An image heating apparatus includes: first and second rotatable members configured to form a nip for heating of a toner image on a sheet; a first unit configured to rotatably hold the first rotatable member; a second unit configured to rotatably hold the second rotatable member; and a pressing mechanism configured to press the first unit toward the second unit. The pressing mechanism includes: an abutting member capable of abutting against the first unit; an arm member, including a supporting portion configured to be rotatably supported by the abutting member, capable of abutting against the abutting member; and a spring member which is fixed to the second unit at one end portion thereof and which is mounted, at another and 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.

主权项

1. An image heating apparatus comprising:
(i) first and second rotatable members configured to form a nip for heating of a toner image on a sheet; (ii) a first unit configured to rotatably hold said first rotatable member; (iii) a second unit configured to rotatably hold said second rotatable member; and (iv) a pressing mechanism configured to press said first unit toward said second unit, wherein said pressing mechanism comprises: (iv-i) an abutting member capable of abutting against said first unit; (iv-ii) an arm member, including a supporting portion configured to be rotatably supported by said abutting member, capable of abutting against said abutting member; and (iv-iii) a spring member which is fixed to said second unit at one end portion thereof and which is mounted, at another and portion thereof, to said arm member at a position closer to a free end of said arm member than said supporting portion of said arm member.