Imagitek, Inc.

Savin Corporation

David L Vermaat

Laura M Gilbert

James M Baker

A fuser belt for a reproduction machine is disclosed. The belt may have one of several configurations which all include ridges and interstices on the outer surface which contacts the print media. These interstices are formed between regularly spaced ridges, between randomly spaced particles, between knit threads. These interstices allow the free escape of steam from the media during high-temperature fusing of the reproduction process. As the steam escapes freely, the steam does not accumulate in the media causing media deformations and copy quality deterioration. Additionally, media handling is improved because the ridges and interstices reduce the unwanted but unavoidable introduction of thermal energy into the copy media.

Reproduction machine fuser belt

A stacking apparatus for a reproduction machine which can accommodate media sheets as greatly different sizes. An intermittent driving device is used so as to alterantely buckle and relax the sheet media thereby urging the sheet into various recesses which are formed in the apparatus so as to engage sheet media of various sizes.

Intermittent drive mechanism for copy stacking

A feed mechanism for a photocopy or similar machine directs the media, particularly wide-format media, into a receiving tray along a path which is substantially parallel to, but in the opposite direction of, the original media path. This allows for the removal of media from the front of the photocopy machine. With the drive mechanism in a first configuration, the leading edge of the media is fed directly into the receiving tray. Responsive to a position of the leading edge of the media, the drive mechanism changes to a second configuration so that the subsequent portion of the media is allowed to form a loop and to be delivered to a second receiving area.

Copy turn around mechanism for reproduction machine

An improved hold-down arrangement for a copy sheet pickoff system in which a pressure finger of insulating material is mounted on the removable transfer corona assembly in such a way that when the assembly is placed in operative position on the machine the pressure finger is located adjacent to the forward edge of the pickoff blade with the operative end of the finger spaced out of contact with the drum by a distance which is approximately equal to the thickness of a sheet of copy paper.

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Port Crane, NY, United States of America

David L Vermaat