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Field replaceable thermistor wear tape
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1994-08-25
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Granted: 1995-12-12
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Expires: 2014-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A wear resistant member is loosely disposed about a thermistor in contact with a thermistor bead such that it is between the bead and a heated fuser member and completely surrounds the components of the thermistor. The wear resistant member is in the form of a strap or tape having an opening adjacent one end through the opposite end is insertable. The inserted end is configured such that once it is inserted it can't be withdrawn through the opening. The strap is loosely supported in its operative position and can be easily removed, for example, by cutting through the strap and then withdrawing the strap from around the thermistor. Thus, a worn strap can be removed and a new one installed without discarding the thermistor and more importantly discarding the thermistor assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark S. Amico
- 👤 Wayne D. Drinkwater
- 👤 Marilee K. Whitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:03
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K13/00; G01K13/04; G01K13/08; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; G03G15/2014; G03G15/2039
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
Fuser apparatus including a heated fuser roll, said apparatus comprising: a thermistor structure including a bead member; a support bracket for operatively supporting said thermistor structure in contact with said fuser roll; a low friction member having a generally cylindrical shape, said low friction member loosely encircling said thermistor structure including said bead member such that it is disposed intermediate said bead member and said fuser roll such that it is rotated via said fuser roll.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
Fuser apparatus including a heated fuser roll, said apparatus comprising: a thermistor structure including a bead member; a support bracket for operatively supporting said thermistor structure in contact with said fuser roll; a low friction member having a generally cylindrical shape, said low friction member loosely encircling said thermistor structure including said bead member such that it is disposed intermediate said bead member and said fuser roll such that it is rotated via said fuser roll.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said low friction member is fabricated from polyimide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said low friction member is relatively thin thereby facilitating cutting thereof pursuant to its removal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said low friction member comprises an opening in one end thereof, an opposite end of said low friction member being shaped such as to allow insertion thereof through said opening and preventing withdrawal from said opening once inserted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said support bracket is provided with a pair of slots through which said wear resistant member is inserted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said one end has an area which is larger than said slots thereby limiting rotation of said wear resistant member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said low friction member is fabricated from polyimide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said opposite end has the shape of an arrow.
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