Heater Frame for a Fuser Assembly and Methods of Using Same

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160299461A1
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14934284

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A fuser assembly including a heat transfer member and a backup member disposed relative each other for forming a fusing nip, the heat transfer member comprising: a heater member, a housing to which the heater member is attached; a frame connected to the housing; and a rotatable endless belt disposed around the heater member, housing, and frame, wherein a the frame includes a plurality of cutout geometries disposed along a length thereof for tuning a stiffness thereof, and wherein the stiffness of the frame is about 350 N/mm to about 750 N/mm.

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LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC740 WEST NEW CIRCLE ROAD LEXINGTON KY 40550

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buchanan, Jeffery James Lexington, US 28 217
Johnson, Benjamin Karnik Lexington, US 11 41
Meade, Alexander Douglas Lexington, US 7 149

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