Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Bennett, G. Bradley (Department: 2859)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
active
07054588
ABSTRACT:
A fuser release agent dispensing system for a rotatable fuser, including a transfer stage and a metering stage. The transfer stage includes a first roller having a surface rotatable about a fixed axis, and a second roller positionable for contacting the first roller. The second roller is positionable against the fuser roller. The first roller is driven by the fuser roller and it, in turn, drives the second roller. The metering stage includes a sump for supplying release agent, a metering roller with a surface for removing release agent from the sump and a translational assembly configured to move the metering roller surface into and out of contact with the first roller surface. The amount of fluid release agent transferred from a sump to a fuser is controlled in response to a change in one or more image reproduction parameters.
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Aslam Muhammed
Wu Fangsheng
Bennett G. Bradley
Eastman Kodak Company
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