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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2000
Constance J. Thornton, Ontario, NY (US);
Edward L. Schlueter, Jr., Rochester, NY (US);
Joseph A. Swift, Ontario, NY (US);
Santokh S. Badesha, Pittsford, NY (US);
Theodore Lovallo, Williamson, NY (US);
Xiaoying (Elizabeth) Yuan, Fairport, NY (US);
T. Edwin Freeman, Webster, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
Imageable seamed intermediate transfer belts having a large seam surface area, and marking machines that use such imageable seamed intermediate transfer belts. The seamed intermediate transfer belt having an inner surface and an outer surface having predefine surface properties for the purpose of imaging. A belt is formed from a semiconductive substrate having a first end and a second end that are mated to form a seam. An adhesive is disposed over the joint whereupon joint can be burnished or overcoated with a material that substantially imitate predefined surface properties of the belt.