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Demountable, modular toner-fuser assembly for electrographic print apparatus

US4498757A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 1982
Grant dateFeb 12, 1985
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/2035
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A modular, demountable toner fuser assembly for electrographic printing/copying apparatus wherein oppositely disposed adjustable tensioning members are coupled to a dead center linkage such that a pair of confronting pressure rollers operably associated with the dead center linkage can be moved relative to one another so as to provide suitable fusing pressure while being automatically instantly separables in response to any exigency e.g. items jams, tearing, crumpled paper or other nonfeed conditions.

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