Image heating apparatus
US6904246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/205
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image heating apparatus is provided, which includes: a heating member for heating an image on a recording material; a temperature control unit for controlling a temperature of the heating member to a predetermined set temperature; a waiting state setting unit for setting a waiting state in which the temperature of the heating member is controlled to a first set temperature; and a waiting state releasing unit for releasing the waiting state in a shorter time between a set time from start of a waiting state releasing operation and a time needed to reach a second set temperature at which the waiting state is released. An image formable state can be recovered from a low power mode in a short time.
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