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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2006
Kazuhito Kishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoki Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshihisa Kimura, Kanagawa, JP;
Tetsuya Yano, Kanagawa, JP;
Norio Muraishi, Tokyo, JP;
Toshitaka Semma, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuhito Kishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoki Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshihisa Kimura, Kanagawa, JP;
Tetsuya Yano, Kanagawa, JP;
Norio Muraishi, Tokyo, JP;
Toshitaka Semma, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image formation apparatus is disclosed. The image formation apparatus includes a manuscript reading unit for reading a manuscript, a main power supply for supplying electric power to an alternating-current load and a direct-current load, and an auxiliary power supply that is capable of storing electric power for supplying electric power to the direct-current load. Power supply to the direct-current load is switched between the main power supply and the auxiliary power supply when reading the manuscript is not being carried out.