Dual flash fuser reflector with alternating flash for power reduction

摘要

A flash system for fusing or fixing thermoplastic resin such as toner onto an image support sheet includes a pair of flash fusing assemblies disposed in side-by-side relationship. Each assembly includes a reflector with a flash lamp positioned within said reflector. The flash lamps are coupled in parallel to a common energy charging source. The flash lamps are triggered alternatively so that each section of the support sheet is fused by a different lamp. In an alternate embodiment, a single lamp is moved at one half the speed of the support sheet. The lamp is triggered sequentially to fuse the entire sheet.