摘要:
A fuser apparatus for heat fusing toner images to print substrates, comprising an elongated fuser roll (34) and an elongated pressure roll (36). The pressure roll is supported for pressure engagement with the fuser roll to form a nip (65) therebetween adapted to receive substrates (82). An oil impregnated web material (77) and an elongated pinch roll (79) are provided. The pinch roll (79) has an outer surface mounted against the web material (77) to urge the web material into contact with the fuser roll (34) to apply release material to the fuser roll. The outer surface of the pinch roll (79) is of an open celled foam material, and is of greater diameter in the central portion of the roller than at the end portions. The pinch roll thus applies a greater pressure to the web (77) over the central portion than at the end portions, and therefore applies more release material over the central portion of the fuser roll than over its end portions.
摘要:
Apparatus for applying a release agent to a fuser roll (52) is constructed having a web material (62) impregnated with the release agent. A supply reel (60) is rotatably mounted in a housing and contains a roll of web material for dispensing into the system. The web material is extended across the fuser roll to a take-up reel. An application roller (64) is positioned adjacent to the fuser roll on the opposite side of the web path and is biased against the web material to provide a force to insure engagement between the web and the fuser roll. The supply reel is driven to dispense the web material in a direction consistent with the tangential direction of the surface of the fuser roll.
摘要:
Apparatus for applying a release agent to a fuser roll (52) is constructed having a web material (62) impregnated with the release agent. A supply reel (60) is rotatably mounted in a housing and contains a roll of web material for dispensing into the system. The web material is extended across the fuser roll to a take-up reel. An application roller (64) is positioned adjacent to the fuser roll on the opposite side of the web path and is biased against the web material to provide a force to insure engagement between the web and the fuser roll. The supply reel is driven to dispense the web material in a direction consistent with the tangential direction of the surface of the fuser roll.
摘要:
Described herein is a method and fusing apparatus for producing a reduced recovery time period from a low energy-saver mode temperature back up to a high fusing temperature. The fusing apparatus (122) includes a heating member (34) for heating and fusing toner images onto a copy sheet (44); a temperature sensor (152) mounted relative to the heating member (34) for sensing the temperature thereof; primary and secondary power supplies (PS1, PS2) for supplying heating power to the heating member (34); the secondary power supply (PS2) supplying power at a lower level than the primary power supply (PS1); and a controller connected to the temperature sensor (152), and to the primary and secondary power supplies (PS1, PS2) for turning those power supplies on and off responsively to the temperature sensor (152). The controller (160) also includes a program for, immediately and non-responsively to the temperature sensor (152), turning on the secondary power supply (PS2) to supply immediately additional heat to the heating member (34) when the fusing apparatus (122) is switched to an energy-saver mode by turning off the primary power supply (PS1) thereby delaying a drop of a temperature of the heating member (34) to the low energy-saver mode temperature level.
摘要:
Described herein is a method and fusing apparatus for producing a reduced recovery time period from a low energy-saver mode temperature back up to a high fusing temperature. The fusing apparatus (122) includes a heating member (34) for heating and fusing toner images onto a copy sheet (44); a temperature sensor (152) mounted relative to the heating member (34) for sensing the temperature thereof; primary and secondary power supplies (PS1, PS2) for supplying heating power to the heating member (34); the secondary power supply (PS2) supplying power at a lower level than the primary power supply (PS1); and a controller connected to the temperature sensor (152), and to the primary and secondary power supplies (PS1, PS2) for turning those power supplies on and off responsively to the temperature sensor (152). The controller (160) also includes a program for, immediately and non-responsively to the temperature sensor (152), turning on the secondary power supply (PS2) to supply immediately additional heat to the heating member (34) when the fusing apparatus (122) is switched to an energy-saver mode by turning off the primary power supply (PS1) thereby delaying a drop of a temperature of the heating member (34) to the low energy-saver mode temperature level.