Image-forming apparatus
US7054570B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/2039
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image-forming apparatus is disclosed. The image-forming apparatus includes a fixing unit. The fixing unit includes: a heating part including a heating element; a power storage unit including a chargeable and dischargeable capacitor and supplying power to the heating part so that the heating element of the heating part generates heat; and a controller controlling the operation of the power storage unit. When the image-forming operation of the image-forming apparatus is suspended by an abnormality, the controller performs control such that the capacitor is charged in accordance with its remaining amount of stored energy.
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