Heater assembly including housing with strain relief features
US7365286B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B3/0095
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A heater assembly includes a heater housing with strain relief features for wires associated with electronic components, such as a thermistor and/or thermal cut-off (TCO) device, coupled to a heating element. The heater assembly may be used in a fixing device or fuser in an image forming apparatus including, but not limited to, printers, copiers, faxes, multifunctional devices or all-in-one devices.
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