Patent ID: 6145331
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: F25B,G03G

Abstract:
A closed loop heat recovery management system for transferring an image to a print media in a liquid ink development system of the type having a belt, comprising:a first member for receiving an energy-transfer medium;said first member heating the belt at a first position utilizing heat from said energy-transfer medium;said first member outputting to said energy-transfer medium; said energy-transfer medium having a reduced heat content;a second member for receiving said reduced heat content energy-transfer medium from said first member;said second member absorbing heat from the belt at a second position;said second member outputting heat enriched energy to said energy-transfer medium and circulating said heat enriched energy-transfer medium back to said first member;a condenser located between said first member and said second member for changing the properties of said heat enriched energy-transfer medium flowing out of said second member;said condenser operating to remove excess heat not required by said first member from said heat enriched energy-transfer medium; anda sensor connected between said second member and said first member for sensing the properties of said heat enriched energy-transfer medium flowing from said second member to said first member.