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Fuser provided with auxiliary power supply device to operate with varying power

US7116923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2004
Grant dateOct 3, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/2039
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for fusing toner with a sheet includes an electricity storage device, a heating unit configured to generate heat based on electric power supplied from the electricity storage device, a fusing member configured to fuse the toner with the sheet through heat applied by the heating unit, and a control unit which changes a rated power of the heating unit.

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