Patent ID: 6072978
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A release agent applicator for applying release agent onto a surface of a fixing drum of an electrographic printer or copier device, comprisinga pressure member extending along the fixing drum, said pressure member including guide elements;an application element in contact with the fixing drum, said application element lying against the guide elements of the pressure member;a release agent delivery apparatus that extends in a region between the guide elements at a side of the application element facing away from the fixing drum and applies release agent to the application element in a release agent transfer region, said release agent delivery apparatus including:a duct arranged under the release agent transfer region along which the release agent is distributed so that the release agent distributes therein over a usable width of the fixing drum, anda wick immersing into the duct that extends from the duct to the release agent transfer region and lies against the application element at the release agent transfer region.