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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 04, 1999
Edward L. Schlueter, Jr., Rochester, NY (US);
David Battat, Rochester, NY (US);
Edward F. Bowler, Jr., Fairport, NY (US);
J. Robert Blaszak, Penfield, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, US;
Abstract
Multiple layer fuser belts having a woven fabric layer and a high conformability, low surface energy elastic layer. The fabric layer is formed from high modulus, high temperature fibers that are woven together at acute angles to the circumference of the belt fibers. The fabric layer forms a substrate with preferential stretching along the circumference of the fuser belt. The elastic layer is bonded to the fabric layer and is made from a highly conformable, low durometer material having a low surface tension. When the fuser belt is partially wrapped around a driven roller so as to form a nip with a pressure roller the fuser belt stretches in the direction of belt motion. As the fuser belt passes through the nip the fuser belt contracts, releasing surface tension and thus reduces sticking between the fuser belt and fused toner.