发明名称 |
Fixing device, image forming apparatus, method |
摘要 |
A toner fixing device that includes a fixing member and a member formed opposite the fixing member so as to form a nip between the fixing member and the opposite member. The device is supplied with power from a main power source. A charger connects an electric double-layer capacitor to the main power source. A fixing member heater is powered by the electric double-layer capacitor and heats the fixing member. A controllable switch is disposed between the electric double-layer capacitor and the fixing member heater. A fixing member temperature sensor is in contact with the fixing member. A controller controls the switch such that the electric double-layer capacitor connects to or disconnects from the heater based on comparing a temperature sensed by the fixing member temperature sensor to a temperature threshold value so that a toner image is more efficiently fixed onto a recording medium passing through the nip.
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申请公布号 |
US6941088(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.09.06 |
申请号 |
US20030634900 |
申请日期 |
2003.08.06 |
申请人 |
RICOH COMPANY, LTD. |
发明人 |
ATSUSHI NAKAFUJI;HISASHI KIKUCHI;TAKASHI FUJITA;SHIGEO KUROTAKA;JUN YURA;TOSHIHIKO BABA;KATSUHIRO ECHIGO;HIROKAZU IKENOUE |
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G03G21/00;G03G15/20;G03G21/14;(IPC1-7):G03G15/20 |
主分类号 |
G03G21/00 |
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