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Fuser apparatus
Assignee: NexPress Solutions LLC
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Filing: 1983-10-11
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Granted: 1985-04-23
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Expires: 2003-10-11
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for fusing a toner image to a support by means of heat and pressure. The fuser apparatus includes a heated fuser member which contacts toner image carrying supports moved along a path. A sensor is spaced from the fuser member for sensing the temperature thereof and for producing a signal representative of the temperature. Logic and control means connected to the sensor maintains the temperature of the fuser member within predetermined limits and interprets a sudden large drop in the temperature sensed as a jam condition caused by a support deviating from its path of movement and interposing between the fuser member and the temperature sensor.
Inventors
- 👤 John Derimiggio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:33
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; G03G15/2014; G03G15/2039; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00362; G03G2215/00535; G03G2215/00548
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
In reproduction apparatus having a path along which toner image carrying supports are moved, fuser apparatus comprising: a heated fuser member which contacts toner image carrying supports moved along said path; means, spaced from said fuser member, for sensing the temperature of said fuser member and for producing a signal representative of said temperature; and logic and control means connected to said sensing means for maintaining the temperature of said fuser member within predetermined limits and for interpreting a sudden large drop in the temperature sensed as a jam condition caused by a support deviating from said path and interposing between said fuser member and said means for sensing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
In reproduction apparatus having a path along which toner image carrying supports are moved, fuser apparatus comprising: a heated fuser member which contacts toner image carrying supports moved along said path; means, spaced from said fuser member, for sensing the temperature of said fuser member and for producing a signal representative of said temperature; and logic and control means connected to said sensing means for maintaining the temperature of said fuser member within predetermined limits and for interpreting a sudden large drop in the temperature sensed as a jam condition caused by a support deviating from said path and interposing between said fuser member and said means for sensing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fuser apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for sensing includes means for sensing infrared radiation from said fuser member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The fuser apparatus of claim 1 wherein said fuser member includes a cylindrical fuser roller and a heater element disposed within said roller and wherein said logic and control means controls the amount of energy supplied to said heater element to maintain the temperature of said fuser roller within said predetermined temperature range.
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