Constant displacement oil web system and method of operating the same
US6266496A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/2093
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A constant displacement oil web system for an imaging apparatus fuser is disclosed, together with its associated method of operation. In one embodiment, the actual linear advancement of the web during an indexing cycle is detected. In another embodiment, sheet count data, look-up tables and algorithms are used to determine angular rotation necessary to achieve a specified linear advancement of the web. A drive system operating cycle is adjusted to achieve a constant linear advancement of the web.
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