Fixing device, image forming apparatus including the fixing...

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2008-04-08

2008-04-08

Gray, David M. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Control of electrophotography process

Having temperature or humidity detection

C399S069000, C399S070000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07356270

ABSTRACT:
A fixing device for fixing an image formed on a recording material includes a fixing member disposed on a recording material conveyance path, a heating part configured to heat the fixing member to fix the image formed on the recording material by heat, and a storage unit configured to be charged by an external power source to supply power to the heating part. The fixing device further includes a local ambient temperature detecting unit configured to detect a local ambient temperature in the vicinity of the fixing member, and a control unit configured to change a supply of power from the storage unit to the heating part based on the local ambient temperature.

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