(under subclass 67) Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for controlling the amount of thermal energy that is applied to permanently fix a developed image to a copy medium or substrate.
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33, for over-temperature protection during fixing.
91, for a fire extinguisher internal to the machine.
122, for fixing unit with particular modular or displaceable structure.
320+, for fixing (e.g., fusing), per se.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS: ipc{2}G03G15/20, for fixing (e.g., by using heat).
jpofiG03G15/20 109, for detecting and regulating the fixing temperature.
epcG03G15/20H2P3, for controlling or regulating the fixing temperature. G03G15/20H2P3A, especially the axial heat repartition.
