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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2024
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Kohei Mizuguchi, Ibaraki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a transfer unit configured to transfer a toner image on the sheet, a fixing unit configured to fix the toner image transferred by the transfer unit to the sheet, a detection unit configured to detect the amount of deflection, and a control unit configured to control a speed of conveyance of the sheet based on a detection result from the detection unit, wherein the detection unit includes, a first pivoting member configured to be pivoted about a first pivot shaft in a first pivoting direction by the sheet pressing the first pivoting member, a second pivoting member configured to be pivoted about a second pivot shaft that is different from the first pivot shaft in a second pivoting direction by the first pivoting member pressing the second pivoting member, and a sensor configured to detect a pivotal movement of the second pivoting member.