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Power supply apparatus and image forming apparatus

US7675196B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2007
Grant dateMar 9, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/80
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A circuit unit connects outputs from a first power supply and a second power supply in parallel, and simultaneously supplies powers from both power supplies to a load. A control unit controls an output current from the first power supply to an upper-limit value or lower, and controls an output current from the second power supply to a value obtained by subtracting the upper-limit value from a current detected by a current detector. An abnormality detector detects an abnormality in simultaneously supplied power, based on a reference current value associated with an operating state of the power supply apparatus and the current detected by the current detector.

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