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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
May. 12, 2011
Katsunori Takahashi, Hachioji, JP;
Masashi Sugano, Hachioji, JP;
Akinori Kimata, Toyokawa, JP;
Akifumi Isobe, Hidaka, JP;
Kenji Tamaki, Tokorozawa, JP;
Satoshi Shimao, Hachioji, JP;
Katsunori Takahashi, Hachioji, JP;
Masashi Sugano, Hachioji, JP;
Akinori Kimata, Toyokawa, JP;
Akifumi Isobe, Hidaka, JP;
Kenji Tamaki, Tokorozawa, JP;
Satoshi Shimao, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In order that the air surrounding a fixing member is prevented from entering a blowing section for blowing separation air, a wind speed setting section is provided with switchable control modes, namely, a first control mode (control mode for operating the blower fan at a wind speed for separation) and a second control mode (control mode for operating the blower fan at a low speed). This structure allows the blower fan to be controlled in conformity to any one of these first and second control modes.