Image forming apparatus with an energy storage that can be discharged, and with a display of residual energy in the storage
US7251429B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2026 |
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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