US Patent Application 18027615. FIXING APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING ABRASION OF CONTACT SURFACE BETWEEN HEATER AND FIXING BELT simplified abstract

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FIXING APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING ABRASION OF CONTACT SURFACE BETWEEN HEATER AND FIXING BELT

Organization Name

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Inventor(s)

Sunhyung Lee of Seongnam-si (KR)

FIXING APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING ABRASION OF CONTACT SURFACE BETWEEN HEATER AND FIXING BELT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18027615 titled 'FIXING APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING ABRASION OF CONTACT SURFACE BETWEEN HEATER AND FIXING BELT

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an example fixing unit used in printing or copying machines.

  • The fixing unit includes a flexible fixing belt, a backup member, and a plate heater.
  • The fixing belt is made of a material called polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and has a layer to prevent abrasion.
  • The backup member is located outside the fixing belt and forms a fixing nip, which is the area where the paper passes through for fixing.
  • The plate heater is in contact with the fixing belt and heats it in the fixing nip.
  • The plate heater has a layer made of glass to prevent abrasion.
  • The purpose of this invention is to provide a fixing unit that can withstand wear and tear and maintain its functionality over time.


Original Abstract Submitted

An example fixing unit includes a flexible fixing belt, a backup member located outside the fixing belt to form a fixing nip, and a plate heater in contact with the fixing belt to heat the fixing belt in the fixing nip, wherein the fixing belt includes a first abrasion prevention layer disposed on a surface facing the plate heater and comprising polyetheretherketone (PEEK), and the plate heater includes a second abrasion prevention layer in contact with the first abrasion prevention layer and comprising glass.

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