EP 0435516 A2 19910703 - Dryer-fuser apparatus and method for high speed electrophotographic printing device.
Title (en)
Dryer-fuser apparatus and method for high speed electrophotographic printing device.
Title (de)
Gerät und Verfahren zum Trocknen und Schmelzfixieren für eine elektrofotografische Hochgeschwindigkeitsdruckvorrichtung.
Title (fr)
Appareil et méthode de séchage et de fixage par fusion pour un dispositif d'impression électrophotographique à grande vitesse.
Publication
Application
Priority
US 45731789 A 19891228
Abstract (en)
A dryer-fuser apparatus (100) and method are provided to evaporate volatile, flammable carrier liquid from and to fuse solids color-imparting particles to a travelling web of paper (W) in a high speed electrophotographic printing process. Volatiles from the dryer are vented to a catalytic converter (124), with heat recovered from the catalytic converter being recycled to supply heat to the dryer-fuser (100). An electric resistance heater (122) may be used to supply heat during system start up and during such times when auxiliary heat is required. Regulation of the amount of venting is provided by a damper (134) and is dependent upon the concentration of flammable volatiles present in the dryer. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G03G 15/11 (2006.01); G03G 15/20 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G03G 15/11 (2013.01); G03G 15/2003 (2013.01); G03G 2215/00455 (2013.01); G03G 2215/2083 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0435516 A2 19910703; EP 0435516 A3 19920401; CA 2031775 A1 19910629
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 90313581 A 19901213; CA 2031775 A 19901207