Global Patent Index - EP 0181723 A1

EP 0181723 A1 19860521 - Low mass heat and pressure fuser.

Title (en)

Low mass heat and pressure fuser.

Title (de)

Kleinmassige Wärme-Drück-Schmelzfixiereinrichtung.

Title (fr)

Appareil de fixage par fusion de faible masse, utilisant la chaleur et la pression.

Publication

EP 0181723 A1 19860521 (EN)

Application

EP 85307764 A 19851028

Priority

US 66659684 A 19841031

Abstract (en)

The appts. includes a member (102) forming a nip with the belt (80). Simultaneously pressure is applied to the belt and a member (104) remote from the pressure applying member, for elevating the belt temp. Thus, toner images are simultaneously subjected to heat and pressure as a substrate passes through the nip. The temp. elevating member is in contact with the belt and pref. includes a rotatable, low mass tubular member (104) with an internally disposed source of energy (106). The pressure applying member pref. comprises a non-rotating mandrel to limit deflection of the belt. The belt pref. comprises an electro-formed nickel base having a conformable layer e.g. of silicon rubber on one side and a low friction coating e.g of PTFE on its other side contacting the mandrel (102).

IPC 1-7

G03G 15/20

IPC 8 full level

G03G 15/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03G 15/2064 (2013.01); G03G 2215/2016 (2013.01); G03G 2215/2038 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0181723 A1 19860521; BR 8505413 A 19860805; JP S61109083 A 19860527

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85307764 A 19851028; BR 8505413 A 19851030; JP 23091285 A 19851016