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Electrophotographic element having a selenium layer containing arsenic in varying concentrations across the layer thickness
Assignee: Licentia Patent Verwaltungs GmbH
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Filing: 1974-02-01
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Granted: 1976-08-10
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Expires: 1994-02-01
Abstract
Abstract Electrophotographic recording material composed of a layer of selenium, selenium alloys, or selenium compounds, with arsenic as a additive, disposed on a conductive carrier is given improved properties by forming the layer to have a total arsenic content of 1 to 20%, by weight, and a concentration gradient such that the arsenic concentration decreases from the exposed surface of the layer in the direction toward the carrier and has a concentration of at least 13% at the exposed surface of the layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Hartmut Dulken
- 👤 Gottfried Guder
- 👤 Karl-Heinz Kassel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-27 07:27
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/02; G03G5/04; G03G5/08; G03G5/082; G03G5/08207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
In an electrophotographic recording material composed of a layer of selenium, at least one selenium alloy or at least one selenium compound applied to a conductive carrier and containing arsenic as an additive, the improvement wherein the total quantity of arsenic in said layer is between 1 and 20%, by weight, the arsenic is distributed in the layer with a concentration gradient such that the concentration of arsenic decreases from the free surface of the layer in the direction toward the carrier, and the arsenic concentration at the free surface is at least 13% by weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
In an electrophotographic recording material composed of a layer of selenium, at least one selenium alloy or at least one selenium compound applied to a conductive carrier and containing arsenic as an additive, the improvement wherein the total quantity of arsenic in said layer is between 1 and 20%, by weight, the arsenic is distributed in the layer with a concentration gradient such that the concentration of arsenic decreases from the free surface of the layer in the direction toward the carrier, and the arsenic concentration at the free surface is at least 13% by weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Electrophotographic recording material as defined in claim 1 wherein the total quantity of arsenic is between 1.5 and 15% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
Electrophotographic recording material as defined in claim 1 wherein the concentration of arsenic at the free surface of the layer is more than 20% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
Electrophotographic recording material as defined in claim 1 wherein the recording material additionally contains at least one halogen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
Electrophotographic recording material as defined in claim 4 wherein the halogen concentration in the recording material is between 1 and 10,000 ppm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Electrophotographic recording material as defined in claim 5 wherein the halogen concentration in the recording material is between 5 and 100 ppm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
Electrophotographic recording material as defined in claim 4 wherein the halogen is distributed in the recording material with a concentration gradient.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
Electrophotographic recording material as defined in claim 7 wherein the greatest halogen concentration is in the portion of the material having a lower arsenic concentration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
125 words
A process for producing an electrophotographic recording material composed of a layer of selenium, at least one selenium alloy or at least one selenium compound, and containing arsenic in a total concentration of between 1 to 20%, by weight, comprising: vapor-depositing the component substances for such layer from at least one source onto a conductive carrier; and progressively varying the temperature of such source during said vapor-depositing step in a manner to progressively increase the rate of deposition of the arsenic component for causing the arsenic concentration in the resulting layer to increase progressively in the direction away from the carrier and to have a value of at least 13%, by weight, at the surface of the resulting layer which is remote from the carrier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
125 words
A process for producing an electrophotographic recording material composed of a layer of selenium, at least one selenium alloy or at least one selenium compound, and containing arsenic in a total concentration of between 1 to 20%, by weight, comprising: vapor-depositing the component substances for such layer from at least one source onto a conductive carrier; and progressively varying the temperature of such source during said vapor-depositing step in a manner to progressively increase the rate of deposition of the arsenic component for causing the arsenic concentration in the resulting layer to increase progressively in the direction away from the carrier and to have a value of at least 13%, by weight, at the surface of the resulting layer which is remote from the carrier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
88 words
A process as defined in claim 9 wherein the component substances are initially present in a crucible as a molten mixture of 98.5% selenium and 1.5% arsenic, both by weight, the carrier is in the form of a drum, said step of progressively varying is carried out by progressively increasing the temperature of the crucible between 260° and 290°C while maintaining the temperature of the drum constant at about 85°C, and said steps of vapor-depositing and progressively varying are carried out for a period of about 50 minutes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
88 words
A process as defined in claim 9 wherein the component substances are initially present in a crucible as a molten mixture of 80% selenium and 20% arsenic, both by weight, the carrier is in the form of a drum, said step of progressively varying is carried out by progressively increasing the temperature of the crucible between 325° and 360°C while maintaining the temperature of the drum constant at about 170°C, and said steps of vapor-depositing and progressively varying are carried out for a period of about 50 minutes.
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