Patent ID: 7046948
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image formation apparatus, comprising: a fuser roll/belt in pressure contact with a pressure roll/belt having a nip formed therebetween; a meter roll that receives a release agent on a surface of the meter roll; a donor roll in press contact with the meter roll disposed between the meter roll and the fuser roll/belt to transport the release agent from the meter roll to the fuser roll/belt; a metering blade disposed adjacent the meter roll that regulates an amount of release agent on the surface of the meter roll by controlling a thickness layer of the release agent on the surface of the meter roll; and a smoothing/camouflaging device in contact with a surface of at least one of the fuser roll/belt, meter roll and donor roll, that smoothes/camouflages a non-uniform application of the release agent; wherein the smoothing/camouflaging device oscillates to ensure an entire surface of the at least one of the fuser roll/belt, meter roll and donor roll is contacted by the smoothing/camouflaging device.