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Selective cooling of a fuser

US8457513B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY · US

Inventors

Borden H. Mills, III · Rochester, US
Edward M. Eck · Lima, US
Anne F. Lairmore · Hilton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 9, 2010
Grant date	Jun 4, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G15/2042
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A controlled fuser assembly for a reproduction apparatus. The fuser assembly includes a fuser member for fusing a marking particle image to a receiver member and a cooling system for controlling the temperature of the fuser system. Optional external heater rollers have a heat transfer surface adapted to be selectively engaged with the fuser member, and a device for heating said heat transfer surfaces. A mechanism is provided for controlling the heat transfer with the fuser member to selectively change the amount of heat transferred from the fuser.

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