Image heating apparatus and connector therefor.

摘要

An image heating apparatus includes a heater (1) having an electrode (4); a film (5) in sliding contact with the heater (1), wherein a toner image on a recording material is heated by heat from the heater through the film (5); a connector (11) connected to the heater to supply electric energy to the heater; the connector (11) comprising an electrically conductive contact member in contact with the electrode (4), the contact member encloses at least the heater.