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Heating member and fusing apparatus including the same

US9501013B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2013
Grant dateNov 22, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/2057
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A heating member for a fusing apparatus includes a resistive heating layer including a base polymer and an electroconductive filler dispersed in the base polymer, where the resistive heating layer generates heat by receiving electric energy, and where a storage modulus of the resistive heating layer is about 1.0 megapascal or greater.

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