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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2010
Jichang Cao, Lexington, KY (US);
Michael David Maul, Lexington, KY (US);
Jerry Wayne Smith, Irvine, KY (US);
Scott Shiaoshin Wu, Lexington, KY (US);
Jichang Cao, Lexington, KY (US);
Michael David Maul, Lexington, KY (US);
Jerry Wayne Smith, Irvine, KY (US);
Scott Shiaoshin Wu, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A fuser for an electrophotographic imaging device according to one embodiment includes a stationary pressure member having an elongated body with an outer surface. The pressure member is substantially transparent and/or substantially translucent and permits the passage of radiant heat therethrough. An endless fusing belt having a flexible tubular configuration is rotatably positioned about the pressure member. The pressure member is positioned around a heating lamp for transmitting radiant heat through the pressure member to an inner surface of the fusing belt. A backup roll opposes the fusing belt. The pressure member is configured to apply pressure contact to the fusing belt against the backup roll to form a fuser nip between the backup roll and a segment of the fusing belt.