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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2010
Christopher A. Dirubio, Webster, NY (US);
Paul F. Sawicki, Rochester, NY (US);
Thomas C. Keyes, Fairport, NY (US);
Edward W. Schnepf, Ontario, NY (US);
Christopher A. DiRubio, Webster, NY (US);
Paul F. Sawicki, Rochester, NY (US);
Thomas C. Keyes, Fairport, NY (US);
Edward W. Schnepf, Ontario, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is an image transfer roller (ITR) utilizing an elastomer crown, imaging devices and imaging apparatus using the disclosed ITR. According to one exemplary embodiment, an ITR includes a cylindrically shaped conductive shaft and an elastomer material covering all or a portion of the conductive shaft. The profile of the outer surface of the elastomer material includes a substantially quadratic crown profile.