US3934546A
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Apparatus for fixing with solvent vapors
Assignee: Xerox Ltd
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Filing: 1974-12-09
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Granted: 1976-01-27
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Expires: 1994-12-09
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for fixing solvent vapors in electrophotography comprising a housing retained in a horizontal position, a tray located within said housing and movable into and out of said housing through an opening provided at one side thereof, a solvent vaporizing medium located in a horizontal position within said housing and provided with grooves, a plurality of rod members accommodated within each of said grooves of said solvent vaporizing medium, a solvent feeding means located overhead said solvent vaporizing medium for feeding a solvent dropwise to said rod members in said grooves.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideo Fukuzawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:05
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
Fixing apparatus comprising: a housing having an opening in one side therein and retained in a horizontal position, a tray located within said housing and movable into and out of said opening, a solvent vaporizing medium located in a horizontal position in said housing, said medium being formed with at least one groove, a plurality of rod members within said groove, and solvent feeding means located above said medium for feeding solvent onto said rod members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
Fixing apparatus comprising: a housing having an opening in one side therein and retained in a horizontal position, a tray located within said housing and movable into and out of said opening, a solvent vaporizing medium located in a horizontal position in said housing, said medium being formed with at least one groove, a plurality of rod members within said groove, and solvent feeding means located above said medium for feeding solvent onto said rod members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination recited in claim 1 wherein said feeding means comprises means for feeding said solvent in drops onto said rods.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination recited in claim 2 wherein said medium comprises a plurality of grooves.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-26 | 1979-07-28 | 1980-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-07-28 | 1984-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-26 | 1987-07-28 | 1988-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |