Self-healing fuser and fixing members
US8080318B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31663
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image fixing member includes a substrate; an optional intermediate layer over the substrate; and an outermost layer over the intermediate layer; wherein at least one of the intermediate layer and the outermost layer comprises a healing material encapsulated within nano- or micro-capsules, wherein the healing material is capable of retaining the function of the imaging fixing member.
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