Patent ID: 7264112
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: B41F,B41J,G07B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for cooling components associated with a heater for a high-speed printer, comprising the steps of: providing a flat base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a straight configuration; rotatably mounting a first roller to said base at a first end thereof and a second roller to said base at a second end thereof; wrapping a conveyer means around said base so that said first and second rollers define a path of travel for said conveyor means; positioning a heater in closely spaced relation to said top surface of said base; positioning said heater so that said heater is in heat-transferring relation to said conveyor means; forming at least one internal passageway in said base, said at least one internal passageway having an inlet and an outlet; providing fluid communication between a source of chilled water and said at least one internal passageway; connecting an outlet of said source of chilled water to said inlet of said at least one internal passageway; connecting said outlet of said at least one internal passageway to an inlet of said source of chilled water; and circulating said chilled water through said at least one internal passageway when said heater is operating so that said base is cooled.