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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 21, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael McMindes, Rochester, NY (US);
James Montgomery, Bergen, NY (US);
Assignee:
Illbruck GmbH, , DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399330 ; 399330 ; 492 56 ;
Abstract
A fusing roller for use in image transfer devices, wherein toner is fixed by heat and pressure to a receiver by a pair of rollers. The fusing roller has a core, a base layer of conductive silicone rubber and a release layer consisting of a silicone rubber compound. The particular surface material offers excellent toner release and continuously renews its surface.