Patents by Inventor Kris Nuyts

Kris Nuyts has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fixing device for fixing toner images onto a receiving material
    Patent number: 6226489
    Abstract: The device includes an endless fixing member urged into contact with an endless counter member to form a fixing nip therebetween through which a receiving material path extends. A cleaning member having a tacky surface is in contact with the surface of the fixing member to remove debris therefrom. Polymer material particles are applied to the cleaning member to render the surface tacky. A radiant heating device heats the polymer material particles on the cleaning member surface to render the surface tacky prior to contact of the cleaning member surface with the fixing member surface. Debris, especially paper dust, can thereby be reliably removed from the fixing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Xeikon NV
    Inventors: Peter Eelen, Kris Nuyts, Ludo Verluyten, Dirk Broddin