Fixing device and image forming apparatus incorporating same

    公开(公告)号:US11287767B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-29

    申请号:US16923246

    申请日:2020-07-08

    发明人: Ryohei Matsuda

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    摘要: A fixing device includes an endless first rotator, a second rotator configured to contact and press the first rotator, a heater configured to heat the first rotator, a heater support, and a thermal equalizer contacting the first rotator to uniform a temperature distribution in an axial direction of the first rotator. The heater support supports the heater by a clearance fit.