摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image heating device able to easily replace a heat roller without directly touching a heat roller. <P>SOLUTION: The image heating device has a heating unit 1 that comprises a heat roller 3, a bearing 5 supporting the heat roller 3 so that the roller 3 is rotatable, and a holder 22 holding the bearing 5 and that is rotatable relative to an apparatus body 2 in order to open the heat roller 3. In the image forming apparatus, the holder 22 includes: a hooking part 23 for fixing the heat roller 5 to the heating unit 1; and a stopper configured such that the rotation of the heat roller 5 can be stopped at the position where the heat roller 5 detachable by the release of the hooking part 23 can be placed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |