| 发明名称 | Image forming apparatus | ||
| 摘要 | In accordance with one embodiment, an image forming apparatus comprises a fixing section, a pressing section, a plurality of nips, a plurality of conveyance paths, a switch section and a control section. The fixing section is heated through a heat source. The pressing section is pressed against the fixing section to form a nip. The plurality of nips are formed by at least one fixing section and at least one pressing section. The plurality of conveyance paths pass through at least one of the plurality of nips. The switch section switches the plurality of conveyance paths. The control section controls the switch section. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US9207604(B1) | 申请公布日期 | 2015.12.08 |
| 申请号 | US201414529325 | 申请日期 | 2014.10.31 |
| 申请人 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba;Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha | 发明人 | Ise Tokihiko;Kinouchi Satoshi;Watanabe Takaho;Saeki Ryota |
| 分类号 | G03G15/20 | 主分类号 | G03G15/20 |
| 代理机构 | Amin, Turocy & Watson, LLP | 代理人 | Amin, Turocy & Watson, LLP |
| 主权项 | 1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a fixing section configure to be heated through a heat source; a pressing section configure to be pressed against the fixing section to form a nip; a plurality of nips configure to be formed by at least one fixing section and at least one pressing section; a plurality of conveyance paths configure to pass through at least one of the plurality of nips; a switch section configure to switch the plurality of conveyance paths; a control section configure to control the switch section; a first nip of the plurality of nips; and a second nip of the plurality of nips located downstream from the first nip in a conveyance direction, wherein the first nip has a lower processing temperature and processing pressure than the second nip. | ||
| 地址 | Tokyo JP | ||