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Apparatus, methods, and systems for engaging and disengaging a fixing nip for cut sheet processing

US8837970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Xerox Corporation · US

Inventors

Richard W. Seyfried · Williamson, US
Grace T. Brewington · Fairport, US
Faming Li · Schroeppel, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 21, 2011
Grant date	Sep 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G15/2032
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fixing device includes a first fixing member a second fixing member that are movable to engage and disengage a fixing nip defined by the first and second fixing member. The fixing nip is disengaged to accommodate entry and exit of a cut sheet, and engaged to accommodate warm-pressure fixing a marking material image to the cut sheet.

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