HOLDING MEMBER, HEAT SOURCE ASSEMBLY, HEAT SOURCE DEVICE, FIXING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate attachment/detachment of a heat source to/from a heat roller in a fixing device. SOLUTION: The fixing device includes: the heat source 51 in which an electrical connection means 57 is attached to an end thereof; a holding member 10 provided at the end of the heat source 51 and holding the heat source 51 by means of a first holding portion 10a; the heat roller 52 with an accommodation hole 52a formed through it and accommodating the heat source 51 held by the holding member 10 in the accommodation hole 52a; a pressure roller 53 disposed in contact with the heat roller 52 so that pressure may be applied relative to the heat roller 52; and a support member 58 supporting the heat roller 52 and pressure roller 53 so that they may rotate in their circumferential directions, and also supporting the holding member 10 holding the heat source 51. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT