Auxiliary power supply unit and image forming apparatus

Details Auxiliary power supply unit and image forming apparatus Auxiliary power supply unit and image forming apparatus

2005-07-29

2009-02-24

Beatty, Robert (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Machine operation

Having power supply

Reexamination Certificate

active

07496312

ABSTRACT:
An auxiliary power supply unit, which is attachable to and detachable from an apparatus, includes a charge unit configured to store electric charge, a terminal configured to establish electrical connection for discharge with the apparatus, and a discharge unit situated between the charge unit and the terminal to provide a discharge path that electrically connect the charge unit to the apparatus, the discharge path having an open/closed state thereof controlled during a period when an electric power is supplied from the apparatus, the discharge path being opened in response to a stoppage of supply of the electric power from the apparatus.

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