Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Patent
1997-12-17
2000-02-15
Brase, Sandra
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
399107, G03G 1520
Patent
active
060262745
ABSTRACT:
A belt fusing apparatus for use in a reproduction apparatus where a colorant image is formed on a receiver member, and the colorant image is fixed on the receiver member by the belt fusing apparatus for providing image gloss to such colorant image. The belt fusing apparatus includes a fuser assembly and a pressure roller operative associated with the fuser assembly. The fuser assembly includes a fuser roller, a mechanism for supporting the fuser roller, a steering roller, and a mechanism for supporting the steering roller. A member pivotably interconnects the fuser roller support mechanism and the steering roller support mechanism so that the fuser roller support mechanism can move relative to the steering roller support mechanism to and from operative an association therebetween and a collapsed position to facilitate accessibility, serviceability, and ready replacement of a fusing belt adapted to be entrained about the fuser roller and the steering roller for movement in a predetermined direction about a closed loop path.
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Aslam Muhammed
Bobo Robert D.
Hryhorenko Socrates
Brase Sandra
Chen Sophia S.
Eastman Kodak Company
Kessler Lawrence P.
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