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Unit checking device, unit, and image forming apparatus

US9423743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2016
Grant dateAug 23, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1892
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A unit checking device is provided which checks whether a unit detachably provided to a device body is new or old. The unit checking device includes a transistor for checking provided in the unit and configured to be destructed by power supplied from the device body; and an inspection device provided in the device body and configured to determine whether or not the transistor is destructed by applying a voltage to the transistor.

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