Resistive heating hot roll fuser
US8180269B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/2057
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fuser roll adapted to fuse toner on the surface of a recording medium is disclosed. The fuser roll includes a non-metallic core having an outer surface, and a resistive heating element covering at least a portion of the outer surface of the core. A current transmitter is provided for transmitting a current to said resistive heating element, and an insulation layer is provided for covering at least a portion of said resistive heating element. A toner release layer is provided for covering at least a portion of said insulation layer.
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