Induction heated heat pipe fuser with low warm-up time

摘要

A fusing station ( 100 ) for fusing toner to an image receiving medium ( 102 ) includes: a fuser roller ( 120 ) configured as a heat pipe including a sealed hollow cavity ( 124 ) containing a working fluid; a pressure roller ( 140 ) that forms a nip with the fuser roller ( 120 ) through which the image receiving medium ( 102 ) passes; and, an electrical coil ( 128 ) inductively coupled to the fuser roller ( 120 ) to inductively heat the fuser roller ( 120 ) upon energizing the electrical coil ( 128 ) with electrical power.