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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2007
Domingo Rohde, Kiel, DE;
Knut Behnke, Flintbek, DE;
Detlef Schulze-hagenest, Molfsee, DE;
Frank-michael Morgenweck, Kiel, DE;
José Manuel Catalá-civera, Valencia, ES;
Domingo Rohde, Kiel, DE;
Knut Behnke, Flintbek, DE;
Detlef Schulze-Hagenest, Molfsee, DE;
Frank-Michael Morgenweck, Kiel, DE;
José Manuel Catalá-Civera, Valencia, ES;
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A microwave fuser apparatus, for a reproduction apparatus, the microwave fuser apparatus having at least two microwave applicators, staggered relative to a receiver member transport path with an area of overlap, for applying microwave energy to a receiver member traveling on such transport path relative to the microwave applicators to have toner images fused thereto. The microwave fuser apparatus has at least one additional microwave applicator, located adjacent to the overlapping area between the at least two staggered microwave applicators that applies microwave energy to the receiver member. The at least one additional microwave applicator effectively maintains an elevated temperature of a receiver member.