Induction heated heat pipe fuser with low warm-up time

Details Induction heated heat pipe fuser with low warm-up time Induction heated heat pipe fuser with low warm-up time

2007-08-14

2007-08-14

Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

C219S619000, C399S330000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10749284

ABSTRACT:
A fusing station (100) for fusing toner to an image receiving medium (102) includes: a fuser roller (120) configured as a heat pipe including a sealed hollow cavity (124) containing a working fluid; a pressure roller (140) that forms a nip with the fuser roller (120) through which the image receiving medium (102) passes; and, an electrical coil (128) inductively coupled to the fuser roller (120) to inductively heat the fuser roller (120) upon energizing the electrical coil (128) with electrical power.

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