Image forming apparatus
JP2025167914APending Publication Date: 2025-11-07CANON KK
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024072931
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-07
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing image forming devices lack accurate estimation of cumulative power consumption due to varying power consumption across different modules, leading to inaccuracies in power consumption calculations.
Method used
The device is divided into functional modules, with dedicated means to acquire and integrate power consumption values for each module, allowing for precise calculation of cumulative power consumption without the need for multiple power meters.
Benefits of technology
Accurately calculates cumulative power consumption, enabling users to understand and optimize energy usage, thereby reducing overall power consumption.
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Abstract
To more accurately determine the integrated power consumption of an image forming apparatus.SOLUTION: An image forming system has a plurality of functional modules. The plurality of functional modules include a first functional module that fixes a toner image to a sheet, and a second functional module that is used to form a toner image on a sheet. The image forming system acquires the value of power consumption of the first functional module and the value of power consumption of the second functional module. The image forming system acquires the integrated power consumption of the first functional module by integrating the values of power consumption of the first functional module in a time-axis direction, and acquires the integrated power consumption of the second functional module by integrating the values of power consumption of the second functional module in the time-axis direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
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