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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 dateMay 31, 2010
Grant dateJul 16, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 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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