Adjustable energy source within a drum dryer of a print system

摘要

Systems and methods for collapsible energy source in a drum dryer of a print system. One system includes a dryer with a thermally conductive drum to dry a colorant applied to a web of print media in contact with the drum. A radiant energy source disposed inside the drum includes segments that transfer heat to a surface of the drum. Each segment is attached to another segment about a hinge that allows the segments to pivot with respect to one another. A movement mechanism applies a force to the radiant energy source toward a center of the drum to cause the segments to pivot to a folded position with respect to one another, and applies a force to the radiant energy source toward the surface of the drum to cause the segments to pivot to expand with respect to a circumferential direction of the drum.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a dryer comprising:
a thermally conductive drum configured to dry a colorant applied to a web of print media in contact with the drum;a radiant energy source disposed inside the drum comprising:
segments configured to transfer heat to a surface of the drum, wherein each segment is attached to another segment about a hinge that allows the segments to pivot with respect to one another; anda movement mechanism configured to apply a force to the radiant energy source toward a center of the drum to cause the segments to pivot to a folded position with respect to one another, and to apply a force to the radiant energy source toward the surface of the drum to cause the segments to pivot to expand with respect to a circumferential direction of the drum.