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Heating control device, heating control method, and image forming apparatus

US8929753B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2011
Grant dateJan 6, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/2032
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A heating control device which is capable of detecting an abnormality of an object to be heated accurately. A power-supply unit applies the electric power to the electromagnetic induction heating coil. A magnetic flux detecting unit detects a magnetic flux emitted from the electromagnetic induction heating coil across the object, and outputs a voltage corresponding to the detected magnetic flux. A changing unit changes at least one of the detected magnetic flux voltage value and an abnormality detection threshold value based on relationship between an electric power set value that defines the electric power and an input voltage inputted to the power-supply unit. A determination unit compares the detected magnetic flux voltage value changed by the changing unit to the abnormality detection threshold value, and determines an abnormality of the object when the detected magnetic flux voltage value is larger than the abnormality detection threshold value.

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