EP 0924575 B1 20020911 - Method and device for fixing of toner images
Title (en)
Method and device for fixing of toner images
Title (de)
Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Fixieren von Tonerbildern
Title (fr)
Procédé et dispositif pour fixer des images de toner
Publication
Application
Priority
DE 19755584 A 19971215
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0924575A2] To fix a toner image to a substrate, without contacting, a hot gas with a significant steam content is used to place the toner image on to a substrate. A con tactless method of fixing a toner image to a substrate using a gas at 150-400 degrees C, involves moving the substrate into a zone where the toner image is placed and then carrying through a zone where its is actively cooled. Preferred Features: The housing (2) is closed, apart from one side which a narrow gap from the substrate (1) movement path; the substrate movement path and the housing (2) defining an enclosed inner zone (3). Alternatively, the housing can be closed on all sides, with two narrow openings for the substrate movement path in and out of the enclosed zone within the housing. The cooling system acts on the substrate, which is specifically of paper, when it has moved out of the enclosed zone (3). An Independent claim is also included for an apparatus arrangement for fixing toner which includes a generator for producing hot gas, with a significant proportion of steam, to be fed into a closed zone (3), surrounding the toner image fixing zone.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G03G 15/20 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
G03G 15/2003 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DE 19755584 A1 19990617; DE 59805499 D1 20021017; EP 0924575 A2 19990623; EP 0924575 A3 20010509; EP 0924575 B1 20020911; JP H11237801 A 19990831; US 6067437 A 20000523
DOCDB simple family (application)
DE 19755584 A 19971215; DE 59805499 T 19981119; EP 98121575 A 19981119; JP 35617398 A 19981215; US 21264598 A 19981215