Patent ID: 7693473

Claim:
A fuser assembly configured to fix a toner image to a sheet a print media, said fuser assembly comprising: a fuser belt having a first side edge and a second side edge; and a plurality of end cap assemblies positioned to locate said fuser belt, said plurality of end cap assemblies including: a first end cap assembly having a first compliant stopping flange positioned to engage said first side edge of said fuser belt, and a second end cap assembly having a second compliant flange positioned to engage said second side edge of said fuser belt, wherein each of said first compliant stopping flange and said second compliant stopping flange includes a flexible thrust bearing having an axial extent along an axis as a thickness, and having a radial extent perpendicular to said axis, said flexible thrust bearing being flexible in a direction of said axial extent such that a spring rate of said flexible thrust bearing in a direction of said axial extent allows said flexible thrust bearing to deflect in said direction of said axial extent when said flexible thrust bearing is engaged by a respective side edge of said fuser belt.