Digital printing or copying machine

US7092664B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Gerhard Bartscher · Cologne, DE
• Knut Behnke · Kiel, DE
• Dirk Dobrindt · Stralsund, DE
• Gerald Erik Hauptmann · Bammental, DE
• Hans-Otto Krause · Neviges, DE
• Frank-Michael Morgenweck · Molfsee, DE
• Kai-Uwe Preissig · Dortmund, DE
• Domingo Rohde · Kiel, DE
• Detlef Schulze-Hagenest · Molfsee, DE
• Peter Puschner · Aachen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 10, 2001
• Grant date: Aug 15, 2006
• Expiry date: May 27, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2406/11
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A digital printing or copying machine (1) is proposed for the one-sided or double-sided printing onto a substrate (5), using at least one toner. The machine (1) includes at least one fixation device (3) for fixing the toner image on the substrate (5). The fixation device (3) has at least one heating device (13) for melting the toner image, past which the substrate (5) can be taken. The machine (1) is distinguished by a guide device (17) for the free floating movement of the substrate (5) in the effective range of the heating device (13).