Patent ID: 6654584
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A fuser assembly for an electrostatographic reproduction apparatus, said fuser assembly including a fuser member and a pressure member locatable in operative association to apply heat and pressure to a marking particle image carried by a receiver member to fix such marking particle image to said receiver member as said receiver member is transported between said fuser member and pressure member, a release oil oiler system for said fuser assembly, and a cleaner for cleaning said pressure member, said pressure member cleaner comprising:a cleaning member including a fabric material adapted to be impregnated with release oil; a drive mechanism associated with said cleaning member for moving said cleaning member relative to said pressure member such that said cleaning member is located in operative association with said pressure member, or said cleaning member is located in spaced relation remote from said pressure member; and a logic and control unit for selectively activating said drive mechanism to move said cleaning member to said operative association location or said remote location.