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US 12,188,832 B2Granted
Decolorizing apparatus
AssigneeToshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsDaisuke Ishikawa, Kazuki Taira, Takaya Kitawaki, Daisuke Harayama
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Abstract
A decolorizing apparatus includes a translucent heater, a casing, and a controller. The translucent heater is configured to generate heat according to an applied voltage. The casing is configured to support the translucent heater. The controller is configured to apply a voltage to the translucent heater. The voltage is associated with a temperature at which a thermochromic colorant.
Claims17
A decolorizing apparatus comprising:
- a translucent heater configured to generate heat according to an applied voltage;
- a casing configured to support the translucent heater;
- a controller configured to apply a voltage to the translucent heater, the voltage associated with a temperature at which a thermochromic colorant;
- and
- a temperature switch configured to designate a target temperature;
- wherein the controller is configured to select the voltage based on the target temperature.
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A decolorizing apparatus comprising:
- a translucent heater configured to generate heat according to an applied voltage;
- a casing configured to support the translucent heater;
- and
- a controller configured to apply a voltage to the translucent heater, the voltage associated with a temperature at which a thermochromic colorant;
- wherein the translucent heater includes a translucent film which generates heat according to the voltage, and a translucent substrate on which the translucent film is supported.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.