公开(公告)号：US08983338B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US13705451

申请日：2012-12-05

Applicant: Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ,  Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Toshihiko Numazu ,  Kazuhiro Kameyama ,  Yusuke Tokuda ,  Toshihiro Ogawa ,  Ryoji Abe

IPC: G03G15/20 ,  G03G21/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/2039 ,  G03G21/1685

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus provided with a detachable fixing unit having fixing paired-rollers, a heating unit heats at least one of the fixing paired-rollers, and a temperature detecting unit detects a temperature of the detachable fixing unit. The image forming apparatus is further provided with an adjustment mechanism for preventing the detachable fixing unit from being taken out from the apparatus body, when the temperature detecting unit determines that the temperature of the detachable fixing unit exceeds a predetermined value, and allowing the detachable fixing unit to be taken out from the apparatus body, when the temperature detecting unit determines that the temperature of the detachable fixing unit is the predetermined value or less, whereby protecting users from getting their hands burned when taking out the detachable fixing unit from the apparatus body.

Abstract translation: 在设置有具有固定成对辊的可拆卸定影单元的图像形成装置中，加热单元加热至少一个定影成对辊，温度检测单元检测可拆卸定影单元的温度。 图像形成装置还设置有用于防止可拆卸固定单元从装置主体中取出的调节机构，当温度检测单元确定可拆卸定影单元的温度超过预定值时，并且允许可拆卸固定 当温度检测单元确定可拆卸固定单元的温度为预定值或更小时，从装置本体中取出可拆卸固定单元时，防止使用者手指烧伤， 。