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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2009
Gerald A. Domoto, Briarcliff Manor, NY (US);
Nicholas P. Kladias, Flushing, NY (US);
Kock-yee Law, Penfield, NY (US);
Hong Zhao, Webster, NY (US);
Gerald A. Domoto, Briarcliff Manor, NY (US);
Nicholas P. Kladias, Flushing, NY (US);
Kock-yee Law, Penfield, NY (US);
Hong Zhao, Webster, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods of inductively heating a fuser member in an electrophotographic device are disclosed. The systems and methods can include a heating component with a susceptor layer comprising carbon nanotubes (CNTs). An excitation unit with an electrical coil can be positioned a proximate distance from the heating component. Current through the electrical coil can inductively heat the susceptor layer and the heating component. The heat from the susceptor layer and the heating component can be used to fuse toner onto an image-receiving substrate. The CNTs can reduce electronic hardware costs in the electrophotographic device in relation to the costs associated with conventional materials.