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Thermal roller of fuser

US6072979A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 2, 1997
Grant dateJun 6, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B3/44
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention sets forth a thermal roller of a fuser for fixing a toner image onto a surface of a recording medium. The thermal roller includes a roller cylinder having an electric insulating layer attached to an inner wall of the roller cylinder, an electric resistance wire helically wound on the electric insulating layer; and a power source provided at an end of the roller cylinder and electrically connected with the electric resistance wire for providing the electric resistance wire with power. The thermal roller according to the present invention can enhance power efficiency and reduce hazard of inflammation at low costs.

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