Image forming apparatus
US-2024264555-A1 · Aug 8, 2024 · US
Image forming apparatus having blowing section
US9507304B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9507304-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514645961-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
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An image forming apparatus that performs image formation on continuous paper having a toner image formed thereon by making the continuous paper pass through a nip section to fix the toner image to the continuous paper, the nip section being formed by heating at least one of a pair of fixing members and pressure-contacting the fixing members with each other, the apparatus including: a conveyance section which conveys the continuous paper; a blowing section which blows air to the heated fixing member; a pressure-contact separation section which switches the pair of fixing members between a pressure-contacted state and a separated state; and a control section which, after the image formation is finished, stops heating of the fixing member, separates the pair of fixing members with the pressure-contact separation section and blows the air to the heated fixing member with the blowing section.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus that performs image formation on continuous paper having a toner image formed thereon by making the continuous paper pass through a nip section to fix the toner image to the continuous paper, the nip section being formed by heating at least one of a pair of fixing members, which is a first fixing member, and pressure-contacting the fixing members with each other, the apparatus comprising: a conveyance section which conveys the cont…
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- What does patent US9507304B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus that performs image formation on continuous paper having a toner image formed thereon by making the continuous paper pass through a nip section to fix the toner image to the continuous paper, the nip section being formed by heating at least one of a pair of fixing members and pressure-contacting the fixing members with each other, the apparatus including: a conveyance…
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- Konica Minolta Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/2064. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 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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