Fixing device and image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10928763B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-23

    申请号:US16845756

    申请日:2020-04-10

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20 G03G21/16

    摘要: A fixing device includes a rotator that rotates and a fixing device cover. The fixing device cover includes an interior face that is disposed opposite the rotator, a first aperture that is disposed opposite the rotator, and a recess that surrounds the first aperture and extends in a gravity direction. A frame is interposed between the interior face of the fixing device cover and the rotator. The frame includes a second aperture that is disposed opposite the rotator and the first aperture. A rib is mounted on the frame and extends from the second aperture toward the interior face of the fixing device cover.