Fixing device and image forming apparatus

A fixing device comprising:

• a fixing belt that is rotatable;
• a pressing roller to press and contact an outer circumferential surface of the fixing belt to form a nip portion;
• a heat source disposed inside a loop of the fixing belt;
• and
• a reflector includes:
• a reflecting portion to reflect heat, which is radiated from the heat source to at least a portion of the fixing belt toward an inner circumferential surface of the fixing belt;
• a pressure receiving portion to receive a pressing force of the pressing roller via the fixing belt;
• and
• an extending portion extending at least from an area upstream from the nip portion to an area downstream from the nip portion in a direction of rotation of
• the fixing belt and facing the inner circumferential surface of the fixing belt, the reflector to be in non-contact with one or more of structures disposed inside the loop of the fixing belt, at least when the fixing belt rotates,
• wherein the extending portion is continuous and integrated with the pressure receiving portion.

A fixing device comprising:

• a fixing belt that is rotatable;
• a pressing roller to press and contact an outer circumferential surface of the fixing belt to form a nip portion;
• a heat source disposed inside a loop of the fixing belt;
• and
• a reflector includes:
• a reflecting portion to reflect heat, which is radiated from the heat source to at least a portion of the fixing belt r toward an inner circumferential surface of the fixing belt;
• a pressure receiving portion to receive a pressing force of the pressing roller via the fixing belt;
• and
• an extending portion extending at least from an area upstream from the nip portion to an area downstream from the nip portion in a direction of rotation of
• the fixing belt and facing the inner circumferential surface of the fixing belt, the reflector to be in non-contact with one or more of structures disposed inside the loop of the fixing belt, at least when the fixing belt rotates,
• wherein the one or more of the structures disposed inside the loop of the fixing belt is a stay that receives pressure from the pressing roller.