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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 1984
Filed:
Apr. 29, 1981
Walter A Stryjewski, Hilton, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
An improved apparatus and method for fusing images of pigmented thermoplastic resin marking particles to a receiver member. A marking particle image on the surface of a receiver member contacts the peripheral surface of a hollow member. A source of radiant energy, capable of at least partially melting such particles, is mounted within the hollow member. The hollow member is transparent to the energy of the source. The entire image-bearing surface of the receiver member is simultaneously pressed into full and intimate contact with the peripheral surface of the hollow member in order to lower the particle/receiver member boundary thermal resistance and enhance particle flow during radiation of energy by the source to fuse the image to the receiver member.