Heat fixing device and electrophotographic apparatus incorporating the same having a PTC heating element received in a recess of a holder

摘要

A heat fixing device includes a heating head formed by attaching a radiant plate to the radiant surface of a PTC heating element using an adhesive having an excellent thermal conductivity, and embedding a heating unit, of which surfaces except the radiant surface are shielded with an adiabatic material, in a recess formed in a holder for supporting the heating unit.