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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2012
Bryan J. Roof, Newark, NY (US);
David J. Gervasi, Pittsford, NY (US);
Bin Zhang, Penfield, NY (US);
James Padula, Webster, NY (US);
Bryan J. Roof, Newark, NY (US);
David J. Gervasi, Pittsford, NY (US);
Bin Zhang, Penfield, NY (US);
James Padula, Webster, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
Systems for leveling UV-curable gel ink include a leveling member having a conformable surface. The leveling member is a quartz tube rotatable about a longitudinal axis, and connected to a mandrel, with conformable VITON O-rings interposing the mandrel and the quartz tube. A UV source is disposed within the quartz tube, and configured to emit light through the quartz tube and the conformable surface onto a surface of a substrate passing through a leveling or pressure nip defined by the quartz tube and a backing member or pressure belt.