Ink drying apparatus, methods to control ink drying apparatus, and power control apparatus to control ink drying elements
US8487219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/032
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Ink drying apparatus and method for controlling ink drying apparatus are described herein. An example ink drying apparatus includes first and second heating elements positioned adjacent a drying area in a printer, and a controller to determine a temperature of the heating area and to selectively operate, based on the temperature determination, the first heating element in a burst mode and the second heating element in an on/off mode.
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