Motorized wick for fusing apparatus

Details Motorized wick for fusing apparatus Motorized wick for fusing apparatus

1997-07-31

1998-12-22

Moses, Richard

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

399324, 399326, G03G 1520

Patent

active

058527613

ABSTRACT:
A fuser for fixing a toner image to a receiver sheet includes a housing, a fusing roller mounted for rotation within the housing, and a rotatable wick for applying offset-preventing liquid to the fusing roller. The rotatable wick is adjustable between a first position in frictional contact with the fusing roller, wherein the rotatable wick is rotated by the fusing roller and applies an amount of offset-preventing liquid to the fusing roller, and a second position spaced from the fusing roller. An actuation structure selectively moves the rotatable wick between its first and second positions. A motor and a transmission interconnecting the motor and the rotatable wick, at least when the rotatable wick is in its second position, are provided to effect rotation of the rotatable wick to inhibit settlement of offset-preventing liquid in the rotatable wick.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5049944 (1991-09-01), DeBolt et al.
patent: 5592275 (1997-01-01), Echigo et al.
patent: 5708919 (1998-01-01), Yamada et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Motorized wick for fusing apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Motorized wick for fusing apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Motorized wick for fusing apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2055643