Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Patent
1999-10-01
2000-09-19
Chen, Sophia S.
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
219216, 399122, G03G 1520
Patent
active
061224766
ABSTRACT:
A "green" rapid recovery fusing apparatus is provided and a frame; a moveable heated fusing member, such as a rotatable heated fuser roller, mounted to the frame; a moveable pressure member, such as a rotatable pressure roller, mounted to the frame and forming a pressure fusing nip against the moveable heated fusing member; and a thermal loss preventing enclosure surrounding the heated fusing member and having low thermal conductivity walls including thermal insulating matter therein for reducing thermal loss from the heated fusing member, and for enabling rapid recovery of the heated fusing member from a standby energy saving temperature to a higher fusing temperature.
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Chen Sophia S.
Nguti Tallam I.
Xerox Corporation
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