To provide an induction heat fixing device using, as an electromagnetic induction heat generative member, a member having Curie point higher than a fixing temperature, fixing device being designed such that a means for detecting a predetermined voltage or current is provided in order to detect temperature higher than a preset temperature and supply of power to a fixing unit is stopped, and to provide an image forming apparatus.
A fixing sleeve 10 is made of a magnetic material having Curie point higher than the fixing temperature. The means for detecting the voltage or current of an excitation coil 104 is provided. A safety circuit detects from the waveform of the detected voltage or current that the temperature has exceeded the preset temperature, and stops supply of power to the fixing unit.
HAYASHIZAKI MINORU
Tadao Noguchi
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