Xerox Corporation

Laurence J Lynd

Edward L Schlueter, Jr

Robert M Ferguson

Lucille M Sharf

George A Riehle

David Joseph Gervasi

Patrick James Finn

Shu Chang

Theodore Lovallo

Thomas C Parker

Anthony J Formicola

Joseph R Blaszak

Donald W Owens

Eric J Smith

Alex Skirko

David Watro

Joseph C Mammino

David H Pan

Bryan James Roof

Ihor W Tarnawskyj

Mark Steven Amico

Alan Richard Kuntz

James F Smith

Robert N Finsterwalder

Ralph A Mosher

David Battat

Anita C VanLaeken

Eilleen R Aviles

Elizabeth L Ogren

Carla M Santos

A method of forming a nip with a skewed transfix roll includes positioning a first axis of rotation of a transfix roll at a skewed angle with respect to a second axis of rotation of an image drum, forming a nip with the skewed transfix roll and the image drum, and operating the printer with the nip formed with the skewed transfix roll.

Method for skewing printer transfix roll

A fuser member with a supporting substrate having an outer surface layer of a fluoroelastomer, and the fluoroelastomer outer surface layer is prepared by: a) dissolving a fluoroelastomer; b) adding and reacting a biphenyl compound and an amino silane having amino functionality to form a homogeneous fluoroelastomer solution; and c) subsequently providing a surface layer of the resulting homogeneous fluoroelastomer solution to the supporting substrate.

Fluoroelastomer members and curing methods using biphenyl and amino silane having amino functionality

A fuser member with a supporting substrate having an outer surface layer of a fluoroelastomer, and the fluoroelastomer outer surface layer is prepared by: a) dissolving a fluoroelastomer; b) adding and reacting a biphenyl compound and a monofunctional amine hydrocarbon compound to form a homogeneous fluoroelastomer solution; and c) subsequently providing a surface layer of the resulting homogeneous fluoroelastomer solution to the supporting substrate.

Fluoroelastomer members and curing methods using biphenyl and monofunctional amino hydrocarbon

A polyimide film substrate pre-heater assembly is provided for pre-heating substrates in an image producing machine and includes (a) plural rollers including a drive roller; (b) a substrate path defining and heating assembly for defining a portion of substrate path; and (c) a belt assembly including a polyimide film belt forming a loop. The loop forms a substrate transport nip against the substrate path defining and heating assembly. The polyimide film belt includes a polyimide film support layer, a puzzle cut seam having inter-fitting teeth and receptacle members, and a fluoroelastomeric overcoat layer for filling and strengthening the puzzle cut seam, thereby preventing the inter-fitting teeth and receptacle members thereof from popping up when the loop is driven over relatively small diameter rollers.

Polyimide film substrate pre-heater assembly and a phase change ink imaging machine including same

A process for making a multiple-layer elastomer-coated member, includes applying a coating of an elastomeric material to a supporting metallic substrate; and curing the elastomeric material by exposure to radiant energy in a radiant energy curing apparatus.

Process for making fuser and fixing members

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 novel method and apparatus for producing an endless flexible seamed belt using a punch and die is disclosed. The punch and die have patterned edges in the form of a puzzle cut pattern with extremely small nodes and kerfs. The cutting tolerances of the patterned edges make it necessary to fix the punch with respect to the die so that there is no misalignment of the punch and die between cutting operations. This is accomplished by resiliently fixing the punch to the die, rather than having the punch attached to the force generating assembly as in normal punch and die assemblies. Belt material is positioned between a stock gap between the punch and die and the force generating assembly is activated to provide the cutting force. Once the belt material is cut, the cutting force is removed and the force generating assembly returns to its retracted position. There are two cutting edges on the punch and die so that a first end of one belt and a second end of another belt are formed in a single cutting operation.

Process and apparatus for producing an endless seamed belt

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.

Fuser members having improved thermal conductivity include an outer layer composed of elastomers and filler materials. The filler materials are oriented in the outer layer to provide directional thermal conductivity. Processes for forming the fuser members apply a liquid coating over a substrate and apply a magnetic field to the coating to orient the filler material. The coating is cured to retain the orientation of the filler material in the outer layer.

Fuser members having increased thermal conductivity and methods of making fuser members

A transfer member having a porous substrate, and a release agent material associated therewith, are discussed.

Porous transfer members and release agent associated therewith

A blade assembly for use in charging and metering marking particles in a development unit is provided. The blade assembly includes a shim and a polyurethane conformable base layer attached to the shim. The blade assembly also includes a low surface energy material coated on the polyurethane conformable base layer.

Charge metering blade with polyurethane base and low surface energy coating thereon

A transfer member having a substrate, an outer silicone rubber layer, and a silicone polymer release agent material, wherein the release agent material is a polydimethyl siloxane cationic liquid emulsion.

Transfer/transfuse member release agent

A seamed belt composed of: (a) a belt material including a polyimide and having two ends, each end having a plurality of mating elements, the two ends being joined to form a seam having the mating elements of the two ends in an interlocking relationship where the interlocked mating elements define a space between the interlocked mating elements; and (b) an adhesive present in the space between the interlocked mating elements, wherein the adhesive is selected from the group consisting of: (i) a polyvinyl butyral composition including: a terpolymer of polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl alcohol, and polyvinyl acetate, and a plasticizer; (ii) a polyurethane composition including a polyester polyurethane polymer; and (iii) a blended composition including an acrylonitrile and butadiene copolymer and a phenol formaldehyde polymer.

Polyimide seamed belt

An endless flexible seamed belt formed by joining two ends of material from which the belt is fabricated each end of which has a plurality of mutually mating elements in a puzzle cut pattern which are in interlocking relationship to prevent separation of the ends and which form a seam when joined mechanically to enable the flexible belt to essentially function as an endless belt having a substantially uniform thickness, said seam having voids between mutually mating elements at least partially filled with a seam strength enhancing material which is chemically and physically compatible with the material from which the belt is fabricated and which substance applied as a strip or on a strip over the seam and is bound to said belt material, said bond having been formed by the application of heat and/or pressure to a strip of said compatible placed material on at least one side of the seam at least substantially covering the seam. The strip may include a substrate with a coating of the compatible material which is removed after the bond is formed.

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Macedon, NY, United States of America

Laurence J Lynd