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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 11, 1995
Alon Gazit, Nes Ziona, IL;
David Idan, Rehoyot, IL;
Hanni Inbar, Holon, IL;
Ilan Kander, Ranaana, IL;
Eli Kritchman, Tel-Aviv, IL;
Benzion Landa, Edmonton, CA;
Amiran Lavon, Bat Yam, IL;
Moshe Levanon, Nes Tziona, IL;
Ishaiau Lior, Nes Ziona, IL;
Jan Van Mil, Givat Nili, IL;
Yehuda Niv, Nes Ziona, IL;
Avner Schneider, Nes Ziona, IL;
Aron Shmaiser, Rishon Lezion, IL;
Hani Younes, Mesholash, IL;
Indigo N.V., Maastricht, NL;
Abstract
Imaging apparatus including an imaging surface having a toner image formed thereon and an intermediate transfer member, which receives the toner image from the imaging surface and from which it is subsequently transferred. The intermediate transfer member includes a drum having mounting recesses formed therein and an intermediate transfer blanket mounted on the drum. The blanket has a layered transfer portion having a transfer surface on one face thereof which receives the toner image and optionally an adhesive layer on the opposite face thereof and a mounting fixture, attached to one edge of the layered transfer portion and adapted to mate with the mounting recesses in the drum, whereby the transfer blanket is fixedly and removably mounted on the drum.