Fixing apparatus, image forming apparatus and temperature control method of fixing apparatus
US-2015355584-A1 · Dec 10, 2015 · US
Image forming apparatus having multiple medium paths to a fixing unit
US9158246B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9158246-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414183186-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 12, 2013 |
| Publication date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
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An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a first medium at an image forming position, a fixing unit configured to fix the image formed on the first medium by heating the first medium at a first temperature, a conveying unit configured to convey the first medium to the fixing unit through a first path extending from the image forming position to the fixing unit and convey a second medium to the fixing unit through a second path that merges with the first path at a position between the image forming position and the fixing unit, and a control unit configured to control the fixing unit to be a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature, when the control unit determines that the conveying unit is conveying the second medium to the fixing unit through the second path.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a medium holder configured to store a first medium; an image forming unit configured to form an image on the first medium at an image forming position; a fixing unit configured to fix the image formed on the first medium by heating the first medium at a first temperature; a conveying unit configured to convey the first medium to the fixing unit through a first path extending from the medium holder to the fixing u…
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- What does patent US9158246B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a first medium at an image forming position, a fixing unit configured to fix the image formed on the first medium by heating the first medium at a first temperature, a conveying unit configured to convey the first medium to the fixing unit through a first path extending from the image forming position to th…
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- Toshiba Kk, Toshiba Tec Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/2046. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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