Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Royer, William J. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
C219S216000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06879803
ABSTRACT:
A fuser for fusing an image to print media in a color electrophotographic printer. The fuser includes an endless idling belt defining an inner loop, and a ceramic heater positioned in contact with the belt, within the inner loop. A pressure roller defines a nip with the belt. The belt includes a compliant layer for conforming to variations in toner pile height. The heater is configured to provide a cooler nip exit and a hotter nip entrance.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4027962 (1977-06-01), Mailloux
patent: 4053216 (1977-10-01), Mailloux
patent: 4053217 (1977-10-01), Mailloux
patent: 5288973 (1994-02-01), Ota et al.
patent: 5436712 (1995-07-01), Wayman et al.
patent: 5450182 (1995-09-01), Wayman et al.
patent: 5499088 (1996-03-01), Menjo
patent: 5732318 (1998-03-01), Natsuhara et al.
patent: 5765085 (1998-06-01), Law et al.
patent: 5852763 (1998-12-01), Okuda et al.
patent: 5860051 (1999-01-01), Goto et al.
patent: 5907348 (1999-05-01), Ogasawara et al.
patent: 5999787 (1999-12-01), Finsterwalder et al.
patent: 6040558 (2000-03-01), Yamazaki
patent: 6090305 (2000-07-01), Balch et al.
patent: 6108500 (2000-08-01), Ohkama et al.
patent: 6157806 (2000-12-01), Elbert et al.
patent: 6185383 (2001-02-01), Kanari et al.
patent: 6185389 (2001-02-01), Bartley et al.
patent: 6201945 (2001-03-01), Schlueter, Jr. et al.
patent: 6243559 (2001-06-01), Kurotaka et al.
patent: 6266510 (2001-07-01), Curry et al.
patent: 6272310 (2001-08-01), Blair et al.
patent: 6285838 (2001-09-01), Able et al.
patent: 6304731 (2001-10-01), Able et al.
patent: 6384378 (2002-05-01), Natsuhara et al.
patent: 6392197 (2002-05-01), Natsuhara et al.
patent: 6734397 (2004-05-01), Kato et al.
patent: 06011939 (1994-01-01), None
Gogate Hrishikesh P.
Lokovich James A.
Murphy Calvin D.
Rush Edward A.
Smith Jerry W.
Lexmark International Inc.
Royer William J.
Taylor & Aust P.C.
LandOfFree
Belt fuser for a color electrophotographic printer does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Belt fuser for a color electrophotographic printer, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Belt fuser for a color electrophotographic printer will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3374390