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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2012
Applicants:
Yoji Misao, Susono, JP;
Kazunari Nishimoto, Numazu, JP;
Kazushi Nishikata, Odawara, JP;
Shotaro Yoshimura, Mishima, JP;
Tomoya Kuruma, Yokohama, JP;
Inventors:
Yoji Misao, Susono, JP;
Kazunari Nishimoto, Numazu, JP;
Kazushi Nishikata, Odawara, JP;
Shotaro Yoshimura, Mishima, JP;
Tomoya Kuruma, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/00 (2006.01); G03G 15/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/2064 (2013.01); G03G 15/80 (2013.01); G03G 2215/2035 (2013.01);
Abstract
In an image forming apparatus including a fixing unit having a film and a heater in contact with the inner surface of the film, an electrical breakdown may occur in the protection layer of the heater, when a surge voltage is applied to a power supply line connected to the heater. An arrester is provided on a power supply line connected to the heater of the image forming apparatus.