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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:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Erik Van Weverberg, Mortsel, BE;
Assignee:
Xeikon International N.V., Lier, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/516 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/516 ;
Abstract
The present invention is related to slipless drive image reproduction systems, such as printers and copiers, having one or more intermediate transfer members between the image-forming member and the receptor material. In operation, images are formed on the image-forming member and transferred via the intermediate transfer member to a face of the receptor material. These subsequent transfers are executed in transfer contact zones where the respective image-carrying members contact each other. The respective image-carrying members are coupled and driven such that the losses created in the transfer contact zones are balanced over the respective drive device.