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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2008
Larry Steven Foster, Lexington, KY (US);
Edward Lawrence Kiely, Lexington, KY (US);
Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges, Versailles, KY (US);
Larry Steven Foster, Lexington, KY (US);
Edward Lawrence Kiely, Lexington, KY (US);
Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges, Versailles, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A fuser assembly includes first and second fuser structures, drive apparatus and nip engagement and release apparatus. The nip engagement and release apparatus includes nip-loading structure, a bias spring for engaging the nip-loading structure, a nip release cam for engaging the bias spring, a swing arm assembly and nip release structure. The nip engagement and release apparatus is adapted to cause a fuser nip to release during a reverse operation except when performing a duplex operation.