Flash fixing apparatus

Details Flash fixing apparatus Flash fixing apparatus

1986-11-06

1988-08-30

Salce, Patrick R.

Photocopying

Including fiber optics

355 14FU, G03G 1500

Patent

active

047680571

ABSTRACT:
A flash fixing apparatus is provided for fixing an unfixed toner image on a base material by light radiated from a flash lamp. The apparatus includes a conveyor mechanism for conveying the base material, the flash lamp for radiating light toward the unfixed toner image on the base material which is being conveyed by the conveyor mechanism, and an auxiliary heating system for additionally heating the base material. The conveyor mechanism comprises a negative pressure compartment having an upper board, through which a plurality of suction holes are formed, and a plurality of conveyor belts arranged spacedly from one another in such a manner that the conveyor belts are caused to move over the upper board of the negative pressure compartment. The auxiliary heating system comprises at least one auxiliary heater disposed within the negative pressure compartment and adapted to heat the upper board of the negative pressure compartment.

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Fusing Apparatus, G. T. Williams, IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Jul. 1969, pp. 272 and 273, vol. 12, No. 2.

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