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Fixing device and image forming apparatus

US8953960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2011
Grant dateFeb 10, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/205
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fixing device includes a fixing rotation body heating and fixing an unfixed image onto a recording medium; a pressing rotation body pressing the recording medium to the fixing rotation body; a first temperature detection unit detecting a temperature of the fixing rotation body; and plural second temperature detection units detecting a temperature of the pressing rotation body. Further the fixing device selects a predetermined second temperature detection unit from the plural second temperature detection units depending on an operation mode of the fixing device, and the fixing device detects the temperature of the pressing rotation body by using the predetermined second temperature detection unit selected by the fixing device.

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