Patents by Inventor Akira Shinishi

Akira Shinishi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Image forming apparatus, fixing unit having a selectively controlled power supply and associated methodology
    Publication number: 20060165429
    Abstract: A fixing unit for use in an image forming apparatus includes a fixing member, a heating source, and a controller. The fixing member is supported rotatably. The heating source heats the fixing member. The controller controls power supply to the heating source. The controller controls a first average power supply, supplied to the heating source before rotating the fixing member, to be larger than a second average power supply, supplied to the heating source after rotating the fixing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Masahiko Satoh, Akira Shinishi, Naoki Iwaya