Temperature sensor placement for heater substrate in fuser

    公开(公告)号:US11846901B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-19

    申请号:US17908594

    申请日:2021-02-04

    CPC classification number: G03G15/2039 G03G15/2053

    Abstract: An example fuser includes a flexible fixing belt, a backup member to form a fixing nip with the fixing belt, a heater substrate for heating the fixing belt at the fixing nip and having a first surface comprising a heating element pattern, a common terminal and a driving power supply terminal for supplying power to the heating element pattern, and a second surface in contact with the fixing belt, and a temperature sensor sheet comprising a temperature sensor, a sensing terminal and an electric wire connecting the temperature sensor to the sensing terminal, wherein the temperature sensor sheet is in contact with the first surface of the heater substrate such that the sensing terminal and the electrical wire do not overlap the common terminal and the driving power supply terminal.

    Electronic shutters to enhance privacy

    公开(公告)号:US11846845B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-19

    申请号:US17418879

    申请日:2019-07-29

    CPC classification number: G02F1/1334 G02F1/13338 G02F1/133305 G02F1/133528

    Abstract: An example of an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a display portion and a camera. In addition, the apparatus includes a thin film transistor substrate extending over the display portion and the camera. Furthermore, the apparatus includes an image generation layer disposed under the thin film transistor substrate within the display portion. Also, the apparatus includes a polymer dispersed liquid crystal disposed between the thin film transistor substrate and the camera. The polymer dispersed liquid crystal is to be switched between an opaque state and a clear state. The opaque state is to block the camera from receiving imaging light. The clear state allows light to pass through the polymer dispersed liquid crystal.

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