Image heating apparatus and heater therefor
US7283145B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/2035
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The n image heating apparatus for heating an image formed on a recording material, includes a heater including a substrate, and plural heat generating resistors formed on the substrate along a longitudinal direction thereof, and plural switching elements connected electrically between a power source and the plural heat generating resistors, wherein the plural heat generating resistors include at least two first heat generating resistors driven by a first switching element and at least a second heat generating resistor driven by a second switching element, and the second heat generating resistor is provided between the at least two first heat generating resistors in a direction of a shorter side of the substrate. In this manner there can be provided an image heating apparatus with a heater of an excellent durability, and a heater adapted for use in such apparatus.
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