Stanzione & Kim, LLP
Image forming apparatus, fusing device thereof and method of controlling fusing device
An image forming apparatus that is capable of preventing a damage to a fusing belt or hazardous conditions due to the overheating of the fusing belt and a fusing device thereof are disclosed. The image forming apparatus has a fusing device including a fusing belt, a heat source disposed in the fusing belt, a support member to support the fusing belt, the support member having an opening through which heat emitted from the heat source passes to at least a portion of the fusing belt, and a first temperature sensor positioned to measure temperature of the fusing belt at the portion directly heated by radiant heat transmitted through the opening. A control unit of the image forming apparatus controls the heat source based on the temperature measured by the first temperature sensor.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Tae Gyu Jae Hyeok Seung Jun Dong Jin Chang Hoon
Kim Jang Lee Seol Jung