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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2005
Filed:
May. 21, 2004
Applicants:
Zhanjun Gao, Rochester, NY (US);
Alphonse D. Camp, Rochester, NY (US);
Inventors:
Zhanjun Gao, Rochester, NY (US);
Alphonse D. Camp, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B027/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image-forming device comprises a rotating belt that includes a plurality of micro-members. The micro-members are preferably spherical members or hook and loop members. The rotating belt having the micro-members thereon is adapted to contact microencapsulated media with a force sufficient to rupture unhardened microcapsules on the media.