Xerox Corporation

Anthony J Formicola

Patrick James Finn

Joseph R Blaszak

Robert M Ferguson

Alan Richard Kuntz

Robert N Finsterwalder

Laurence J Lynd

David E Maxfield, Jr

David M Friel

Frank P Sgabellone

Kevin H Taft

Sandra L Schmitt

Timothy J Ellis

Thomas G Rath

An apparatus comprises a frame having a first frame section connected to a second frame section. The frame also has at least one physical connection that allows the first frame section to move relative to the second frame section. A first roller is connected to the first frame section. The first roller has a crowned outer surface surrounding an axle. Also, first connectors connect the first roller to the first frame section. The first connectors allow the first roller to rotate around the axle and allow the first roller to move in a direction parallel to the axle. A second roller is also connected to the second frame section. At least one biasing member is connected to the first frame section and the second frame section. The biasing member applies a bias to cause the first frame section to move away from the second frame section. A belt substrate contacts the first roller and the second roller. A latch is connected to the first frame section and the second frame section. The latch allows the frame to collapse by moving the first frame section toward the second frame section and disconnecting the biasing member.

Self-centering belt support feature

A polymeric printing member for use in a printing machine is provided. The polymeric printing member includes a substrate and a coating applied to the substrate. The coating is applied to the substrate by rotating the substrate about its longitudinal axis and applying the coating from an applicator to the substrate in a spiral pattern in a controlled amount so that substantially all the coating that exits the applicator adheres to said substrate.

Flow coating process for manufacture of polymeric printer and belt components

A fuser member having an amino silane adhesive layer intermediate a fuser substrate and an outer fluoroelastomer layer wherein the amino silane adhesive layer contains an amino silane composition and an organo phosphonium catalyst, along with an image forming apparatus using such fuser member and a method for preparation of the fuser member using a flow coating method are disclosed.

Fuser member with an amino silane adhesive layer and preparation thereof

A polymeric printing member for use in a printing machine is provided. The polymeric printing member-includes a substrate and a coating applied to the substrate. The coating is applied to the substrate by rotating the substrate about its longitudinal axis and applying the coating from an applicator to the substrate in a spiral pattern in a controlled amount so that substantially all the coating that exits the applicator adheres to said substrate.

A flow coating solution consisting essentially of a fluoroelastomer, a nucleophilic crosslinking agent, and an effective solvent selected from the group consisting of N-methyl 2-pyrrolidone, dimethyl formamide, and dimethyl sulfoxide, along with a fuser member containing a layer prepared from flow coating said flow coating solution.

Flow coating solution and fuser member layers prepared therewith

A guide for leveling the flow of a coating from a nozzle onto a generally cylindrical substrate of a polymeric printing component in a printing machine is provided. The substrate is rotated about its longitudinal axis by a turning apparatus having a axially movable slide for mounting the nozzle to the slide. The coating is spirally applied to the substrate. The guide includes a member operably associated with the slide and moves with the slide. The member has a surface parallel to and slightly spaced from the periphery of the substrate so as to assist in evenly distributing the coating on the periphery of the substrate.

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Webster, NY, United States of America

Anthony J Formicola