Heating device capable of accurately determining change in state, and image forming apparatus
US8872076B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B6/06
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A heating device capable of accurately determining a change in the state of a to-be-heated member, caused in a narrow area. An induction heating coil generates magnetic flux by flow of electric current therethrough. The fixing belt generates heat by the action of the magnetic flux generated by the induction heating coil. A first antenna is disposed at a location where the magnetic flux generated by the induction heating coil can be detected assuming that there is no fixing belt. A second antenna is disposed such that at least some area of the second antenna overlaps the first antenna. A control circuit determines whether or not a state of the fixing belt has changed, based on a result of detection by the first antenna and a result of detection by the second antenna.
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