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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2008
Applicants:
Robert C. U. Yu, Webster, NY (US);
Stephen T. Avery, Rochester, NY (US);
Kathleen M. Carmichael, Williamson, NY (US);
Inventors:
Robert C. U. Yu, Webster, NY (US);
Stephen T. Avery, Rochester, NY (US);
Kathleen M. Carmichael, Williamson, NY (US);
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Present embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member having low contact friction surfaces to ease sliding mechanical interaction and suppressing abrasion/wear failure and methods of preparing thereof. The improved imaging member has layers comprising one or two low surface energy polymeric materials that enhance the physical and mechanical functions and reduce the layers surface contact friction of the imaging member to extend service life.