Image forming device
By integrating multiple temperature sensors and considering various factors, the image forming apparatus optimizes fan control for quieter and efficient temperature management, addressing inefficiencies in existing temperature-based fan operation.
JP7757659B2Active Publication Date: 2025-10-22BROTHER KOGYO KK
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2021136108
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2020-08-28
- Filing Date
- 2021-08-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-08-24
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Abstract
To provide an image forming apparatus that can control a fan considering a plurality of causes affecting a temperature at which the fan should be driven.SOLUTION: A printer 1 comprises: a first temperature sensor 62 that detects the temperature of a printing unit 12; and a second temperature sensor 67 that detects the temperature of an element on an AC / DC substrate 65. When at least one condition of a first condition in which a first detected temperature T1 of the first temperature sensor 62 is equal to or more than a first temperature threshold TH1A, and a second condition in which a second detected temperature T2 of the second temperature sensor 67 is equal to or more than a second temperature threshold TH1B, is established, the printer 1 rotates a fan 61.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10
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