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Image forming apparatus

US10642204B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2019
Grant dateMay 5, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00632
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus that forms an image on a sheet includes: a rotating body that forms the image; a motor that rotationally drives the rotating body; a current measurer that measures a motor current flowing through a current supply path including a winding of the motor at a measurement timing that is a timing after the motor is started; a torque acquisitor that acquires a torque value of the motor, based on a measured value of the motor current; and a corrector that performs correction to cancel a current change amount based on a characteristic change depending on a temperature state of the motor at the measurement timing, in acquisition of the torque value by the torque acquisitor.

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