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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2012
Applicants:
Bryan J. Roof, Newark, NY (US);
David J. Gervasi, Pittsford, NY (US);
James Padula, Webster, NY (US);
Inventors:
Bryan J. Roof, Newark, NY (US);
David J. Gervasi, Pittsford, NY (US);
James Padula, Webster, NY (US);
Assignees:
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/01 (2006.01); B41J 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 11/002 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems for leveling UV-curable gel ink include a leveling belt member having a TEFLON FEP inner layer and a conformable silicone outer layer. A UV source is disposed to direct light through the belt onto a substrate at a leveling or pressure nip defined by the leveling beltz tube and a backing member such as a backing belt and chilled platen.