US Patent Application 18321091. FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract

FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Inventors

Hiroki Yamaguchi of Kanagawa (JP)

Terutaka Endo of Kanagawa (JP)

FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

• This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18321091 Titled 'FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS'

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a fixing apparatus for a heating recording medium. It consists of two rotating members, a holding member, and a guide member. When the opening/closing member is closed, the fixing apparatus is not visible from the outside. However, when the opening/closing member is opened, the fixing apparatus becomes visible. The distance between the holding member and the guide member is shorter when the opening/closing member is opened compared to when it is closed.

Original Abstract Submitted

A first rotating member a heating recording medium, a second rotating member forming a nip portion with the first rotating member, a holding member disposed downstream of the nip portion in a conveying direction and holds a conveying member conveying the recording medium, and a guide member facing the conveying member, the fixing apparatus is not exposed to an outside when opening/closing member is in a closed state, the fixing apparatus is exposed to the outside when the opening/closing member is in an opened state. A distance between the holding member being in the closed state and at a first position and the guide member is a first distance. A distance between the holding member being in the opened state and at a second position and the guide member is a second distance, and the second distance is shorter than the first distance.