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Fusers, printing apparatuses and methods, and methods of fusing toner on media

US7734240B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims

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Assignee

Xerox Corporation · US

Inventors

Brian J. McNamee · Severna Park, US
David P. Van Bortel · Victor, US
Brendan H. Williamson · Rochester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 7, 2008
Grant date	Jun 8, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J11/0024
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Fusers, printing apparatuses and methods, methods of fusing toner on media are disclosed. An embodiment of the fusers for fusing toner on a medium includes a rotatable fuser member including an outer fusing surface; a first indenter adapted to form a first indentation in the fusing surface at a first location during movement of the fuser member relative to the first indenter; and a second indenter adapted to form a second indentation in the fusing surface at a second location laterally spaced from the first location during movement of the fuser member relative to the second indenter.

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