| CPC G03G 15/2017 (2013.01) [G03G 15/2039 (2013.01); G03G 15/2057 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
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1. An image heating device configured to convey a recording material and heat an image formed on the recording material, the image heating device comprising:
a film that is tubular;
a heater with a heat generator, the heater being elongated in a generatrix direction of the film, and being arranged in an inner space of the film along the generatrix direction of the film;
a support member that is arranged in the inner space of the film, and supports the heater;
a roller that is in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the film, and forms a nip portion between the roller and the film, the nip portion being configured to hold the recording material between the roller and the film; and
a flexible printed circuit electrically connected to the heater by solder,
wherein the heater is adhered to the support member with an adhesive,
wherein the heater includes, in the generatrix direction, a first region in which the heat generator is provided, a second region in which the solder is provided, and a third region between the first region and the second region in which neither the heat generator nor the solder is provided,
wherein with respect to a conveying direction of the recording material perpendicular to the generatrix direction, a surface of the third region of the heater that faces a seat of the support member includes a non-contact region that is not in contact with the support member,
wherein the adhesive is provided in the non-contact region, and
wherein with respect to the generatrix direction, the adhesive is provided in at least one of the second region and the third region of the heater.
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