Apparatus for image formation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8803038
APP PUB NO 20080226330A1
SERIAL NO

12047804

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An apparatus for image formation comprises a fixing unit, first to fourth switching units, a DC power supply unit, an accumulating unit, a charging unit, and a switching control unit. The first switching unit switches the state of connection between the fixing unit and a commercial power source. The DC power supply unit supplies another electric load of the apparatus than the fixing unit with DC power. The second switching unit switches the state of connection between the DC power supply unit and the commercial power source. The third switching unit switches the state of connection between the charging unit and the commercial power source. The fourth switching unit switches the state of connection between the accumulating unit and the electric load. Based on the state of conduction of the first switching unit, the switching control unit switches the states of conduction of the other three switching units.

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  • SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kajiwara, Junichi Nara, JP 14 154
Nakazawa, Masanori Yamato-Koriyama, JP 5 10
Tsuruta, Kentaro Nara, JP 2 3

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