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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
George A. Riehle, Webster, NY (US);
Laurence J. Lynd, Macedon, NY (US);
Mark S. Amico, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/320 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/320 ;
Abstract
Fuser members having improved thermal conductivity include an outer layer composed of elastomers and filler materials. The filler materials are oriented in the outer layer to provide directional thermal conductivity. Processes for forming the fuser members apply a liquid coating over a substrate and apply a magnetic field to the coating to orient the filler material. The coating is cured to retain the orientation of the filler material in the outer layer.