Elastic rotatable member and fixing device using same

摘要

An elastic rotatable member for conveying a member to be conveyed includes an elastic layer, a resin layer formed on the elastic layer, wherein the resin layer has a portion wherein it has a thickness larger than the other portion to project outwardly. Also, an image fixing apparatus includes an elastic rotatable member including an elastic layer and a resin layer formed on the elastic layer, the resin layer having a portion projected outwardly, and a rotatable member cooperative with the elastic rotatable member to grip and convey a material carrying toner image to be fixed.