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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2000
Benzion Landa, Nes-Ziona, IL;
Amiran Lavon, Bat-Yam, IL;
Avner Schneider, Nes-Ziona, IL;
Ilan Romem, Ramat-Hasharon, IL;
Benzion Landa, Nes-Ziona, IL;
Amiran Lavon, Bat-Yam, IL;
Avner Schneider, Nes-Ziona, IL;
Ilan Romem, Ramat-Hasharon, IL;
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for transferring visible images from a first surface to a second surface and/or for fusing or fixing a visible image to a substrate, comprising: a cylindrical member secured between two round end plates to form a cylindrical structure; a volatile liquid incorporated within the cylindrical structure in a cavity, at least one wall of which is thermally connected to the cylindrical member; and a heater that heats the liquid to an operating temperature, wherein the amount of the volatile liquid is such that all of the volatile liquid would be evaporated at a temperature that is less than about 20° C. above the operating temperature.