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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2011
Gregory Mcguire, Oakville, CA;
Yu Liu, Mississauga, CA;
Sarah J. Vella, Windsor, CA;
Vladislav Skorokhod, Mississauga, CA;
Gregory McGuire, Oakville, CA;
Yu Liu, Mississauga, CA;
Sarah J. Vella, Windsor, CA;
Vladislav Skorokhod, Mississauga, CA;
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
The presently disclosed embodiments relate generally to an image forming apparatus including a delivery member for delivering a functional material in contact with an intermediate transfer belt such that functional material is transferred onto one or more imaging members via the intermediate transfer belt. Embodiments also pertain to an improved electrophotographic imaging member comprising a very thin outer layer on the imaging member surface, where the outer layer comprises functional materials, such as paraffin, that act as a lubricant and or a barrier against moisture and/or surface contaminants. The improved imaging member exhibits improved xerographic performance, such as reduced friction and deletions in high humidity conditions.