Invention Grant
US08626007B2 Heating device having high degree of freedom in design, and image forming apparatus
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具有高设计自由度的加热装置和图像形成装置
- Patent Title: Heating device having high degree of freedom in design, and image forming apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 具有高设计自由度的加热装置和图像形成装置
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Application No.: US13271274Application Date: 2011-10-12
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Publication No.: US08626007B2Publication Date: 2014-01-07
- Inventor: Takeyuki Suda
- Applicant: Takeyuki Suda
- Applicant Address: JP
- Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP
- Agency: Rossi, Kimms & McDowell LLP
- Priority: JP2010-229569 20101012
- Main IPC: G03G15/20
- IPC: G03G15/20

Abstract:
A heating device and an image forming apparatus which make it possible to improve the degree of freedom in design to enhance the accuracy of detecting the state of a to-be-heated member, and easily reduce cost. An induction heating coil generates magnetic flux by flow of electric current therethrough. Ferrite cores formed of a magnetic material form magnetic paths. The fixing belt generates heat by the action of the magnetic flux generated by the induction heating coil 101. An antenna is disposed in an area at a location opposite to the fixing belt 120 with the ferrite cores therebetween, for detecting magnetic flux passing through the area. A control circuit determines whether or not the state of the fixing belt has changed, based on a result of detection by the antenna.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120087681A1 HEATING DEVICE HAVING HIGH DEGREE OF FREEDOM IN DESIGN, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2012-04-12
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