Multilayer fuser member including current elements
US7336919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/2053
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fuser member adapted to fuse toner onto the surface of a recording medium as the recording medium passes a nip area of the fuser member comprises a electrically conductive polymer layer, a resistive layer, an electrically conductive layer, a primer layer, and a release layer. The fuser member further comprises a current supply element and a current return element, wherein the current supply element and the current return element are configured to provide current flow through the electrically conductive polymer layer and the resistive layer to generate fusing heat at the nip area.
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