Patent ID: 7109440
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: G03G,H05B

Abstract:
1. A fusing system for use in an image forming apparatus, comprising: a fusing unit comprising: a fusing roller, and a heater, mounted inside the fusing roller, to heat the fusing roller; and a fusing temperature control unit comprising: a sensor unit to sense a surface temperature ‘T’ of the fusing roller, a power supply unit to supply power to the heater, and a controller comprising a timer to count time, and a memory to store therein a preset target temperature ‘Tt’ of a surface of the fusing roller, a preset temperature control period ‘t the controller to control the surface temperature ‘T’ of the fusing roller by a control of the power supply to the heater in accordance with the target temperature ‘Tt’, the temperature control period ‘t