System and method for cooling a roller having multiple...

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2007-05-31

2010-12-28

Chen, Sophia S (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Control of electrophotography process

Control of fixing

C399S092000, C399S307000, C399S334000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07860418

ABSTRACT:
A printer includes a system for cooling an image receiving member. The image receiving member cooling system includes an image receiving member having a first end and a second end, a first heater mounted within the image receiving member for heating the image receiving member in the vicinity of the first end, a second heater mounted within the image receiving member for heating the image receiving member in the vicinity of the second end, a first temperature detector located proximate the first end of the image receiving member, a second temperature detector located proximate the second end of the image receiving member, a fan mounted at one end of the image receiving member, and a controller electrically coupled to the first and the second temperature detectors and the fan, the controller for activating the fan to move air from the end at which a higher temperature is detected past the other end.

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