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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2008
Lalit Keshav Mestha, Fairport, NY (US);
Palghat Ramesh, Pittsford, NY (US);
John G. Shaw, Victor, NY (US);
Dale R. Mashtare, Bloomfield, NY (US);
Joel A. Kubby, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Lalit Keshav Mestha, Fairport, NY (US);
Palghat Ramesh, Pittsford, NY (US);
John G. Shaw, Victor, NY (US);
Dale R. Mashtare, Bloomfield, NY (US);
Joel A. Kubby, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments provide a roll member that includes one or more linear arrays of actuator cells and methods for making and using the roll member. In one embodiment, each linear array of the roll member can be controllably actuated as a group by, e.g., an oscillating voltage, to release toner particles adhered thereto and to form a uniform toner cloud in the development area between the roll member and an image receiving member. The controllable actuation can also aid in the unloading process of the residual toner particles from the roll member. In various embodiments, the uniform toner cloud and/or the controllable unloading process can enable a non-interactive development system for image-on-image full-color printing.