Patent ID: 6208827
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: G03G,Y10S

Abstract:
A fuser apparatus having a pair of rollers in nip relation to transport a receiver member therebetween to permanently fix a marking particle image to such receiver member, and a dual function air skive assembly for stripping a receiver member adhering to a fuser apparatus roller from said fuser apparatus roller, said dual function air skive assembly comprising:a frame engageable with a roller of said pair of rollers of said fuser apparatus; andan air plenum supported by said frame in operative relation to a nip formed by said pair of rollers; said air plenum having a first nozzle arrangement directed at an angle to said roller so as to provide a positive air flow to strip said receiver member adhering to said roller therefrom, said first nozzle arrangement having a plurality of nozzle heads respectively configured to provide a first positive air flow having a substantially oval cross-section, and a second nozzle arrangement directed substantially normal to said first nozzle arrangement to provide a second positive air flow to cool a stripped receiver member and keep such receiver member from contacting said plenum.