US9296170B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9296170-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213664855-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
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A device for producing a three-dimensional structure from a receiver includes a deposition unit that deposits toner on the receiver. That unit is controlled by a controller to produce a toner pattern on the receiver. A fusing device includes first and second rotatable members having respective, different compliances and a mount that selectively retains the members with respect to each other to form a fusing nip and permits adjustment of respective forces between the members at each end. A directing unit entrains the receiver around the second member so that the receiver passes through the fusing nip. A softening device softens the toner of the toner pattern so that as the second member rotates through successive revolutions, corresponding layer areas of the receiver are defined and the softened toner in each layer area adheres to the second surface of the receiver in an adjacent layer area.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A device for producing a three-dimensional structure from a receiver having a leading edge, a first surface, and an opposed second surface, the device comprising: a deposition unit adapted to selectively deposit toner on the receiver; a controller adapted to control the deposition unit to produce a toner pattern on the first surface of the receiver, the toner pattern being spaced apart by a leader space from the leading edge; and a fusing device in…
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