Heater, fixing device, and image forming apparatus

A heater comprising:

• a first center resistive heating element;
• a second center resistive heating element arranged with the first center resistive heating element in a short direction of the first center resistive heating element;
• a first conductor connected to the first center resistive heating element;
• a second conductor connected to the second center resistive heating element;
• a third conductor connecting the first center resistive heating element with the second center resistive heating element;
• a first electrode disposed opposite the first center resistive heating element via the first conductor in a longitudinal direction of the first center resistive heating element, the first electrode connected to the first conductor;
• and
• a second electrode disposed opposite the second center resistive heating element via the second conductor in a longitudinal direction of the second center resistive heating element, the second electrode connected to the second conductor.

A fixing device comprising:

• an endless belt to rotate;
• and
• a heater to heat the endless belt,
• the heater including:
• a center resistive heating element;
• a first conductor connected to one lateral end of the center resistive heating element in a longitudinal direction of the center resistive heating element;
• a second conductor connected to another lateral end of the center resistive heating element in the longitudinal direction of the center resistive heating element;
• a first electrode disposed opposite the center resistive heating element via the first conductor in the longitudinal direction of the center resistive heating element, the first electrode connected to the first conductor;
• and
• a second electrode disposed opposite the center resistive heating element via the second conductor in the longitudinal direction of the center resistive heating element, the second electrode connected to the second conductor.