Image forming apparatus with heating device, heating device with fixing belt, and heating control method for heating device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11385580
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17336064

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According to one embodiment, a heating device includes a fixing belt configured to be rotated and a pressure roller configured to abut against the fixing belt and be driven to cause the fixing belt to rotate. A heater is configured to heat the fixing belt. A motor is configured to drive the pressure roller to rotate. A current sensor is configured to measure a driving current of the motor. A controller is configured to stop the heater based on the measured driving current.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA AND TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Endo, Sasuke Chigasaki Kanagawa, JP 50 88

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