Patent ID: 6941103
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. For use with a reproduction apparatus with process stations for forming a toner particle image on a receiver sheet and fusing said image to said receiver sheet, wherein the fusing station includes a fuser roller heated to a sufficient temperature to fuse toner to the receiver sheet, and a release agent metering station to apply a release oil to said fuser roller to substantially prevent toner particle offset thereto, said release agent metering station comprising: a reservoir for holding a supply of release agent material; an anilox roller, associated with said reservoir, having a surface with a plurality of metering cavities, on the order of 400 cavities per inch to 1200 cavities per inch, for holding metered amounts of release agent material from said reservoir; and a donor member disposed in contact with said anilox roller and the fuser roller for transferring said metered amounts of release agent from said anilox roller to the fuser roller.