Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Reflectors for evenly heating a drum dryer of a print system
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Application No.: US15279921Application Date: 2016-09-29
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Publication No.: US09987859B2Publication Date: 2018-06-05
- Inventor: John Allison , Stuart Boland , Scott R. Johnson , Lucas Stahler , Casey Walker
- Applicant: John Allison , Stuart Boland , Scott R. Johnson , Lucas Stahler , Casey Walker
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Duft Bornsen & Fettig LLP
- Main IPC: B41J11/00
- IPC: B41J11/00 ; F26B13/18 ; F26B13/00 ; F26B3/20

Abstract:
Systems and methods for evenly heating a drum dryer of a print system. In one embodiment, the dryer is configured to rotate about an axis oriented in a lateral direction, to receive a radiant energy source disposed inside the drum that extends between each lateral end of the drum in the lateral direction, and to receive a reflective assembly inside the drum that includes an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion surrounds the radiant energy source and removably attaches the reflective assembly to a lateral end of the drum. The outer portion extends from the inner portion in a radial direction of the drum that is perpendicular to the lateral direction. The outer portion includes a reflective surface that reflects radiant energy from the lateral end to the central portion of the drum in contact with the web.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180086107A1 REFLECTORS FOR EVENLY HEATING A DRUM DRYER OF A PRINT SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2018-03-29
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