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Image forming apparatus

US7058330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims
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Filing dateJan 3, 2005
Grant dateJun 6, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/5004
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes a fixing device for fixing a toner image formed on a recording medium. A heat source is applied with power for generating heat to thereby heating the heating device. A drive circuit includes a storage capable of being selectively charged or discharged and a charger for charging the storage by being supplied with power from a commercial power supply. A discharging device discharges the storage in a non-use mode in which the apparatus is not used.

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