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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 24, 1999
Sylvain L. Ndebi, Asheville, NC (US);
William Haul Haddock, Candler, NC (US);
Allen T. Shannon, Waynesville, NC (US);
Michael E. McLean, Waynesville, NC (US);
Melvin Douglas Pinkston, Hendersonville, NC (US);
Ray Brooks, Waynesville, NC (US);
Thomas Gerald Ferguson, Waynesville, NC (US);
Day International, Inc., Dayton, OH (US);
Abstract
An endless belt for use in digital imaging systems is provided having edge to edge uniform flatness, and precise circumferential and edge to edge thickness. The layers comprising the belt may be tailored as desired for use in either image recording, image transfer or sheet transport operations. In one embodiment, the belt includes an elastomeric base layer, an elastomer-impregnated spun cord layer, a woven or non-woven fabric layer, and an elastomeric surface ply. The belt is preferably manufactured by building the layers on a workpiece and then curing the layers.