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Imaging system using agglomerable migration marking material
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1970-10-26
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Granted: 1978-04-18
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Expires: 1990-10-26
Abstract
Abstract An imaging system wherein a migration-type imaging member comprising a softenable layer containing agglomerable migration marking material is provided, and the member is exposed to an image pattern of electromagnetic radiation of sufficient energy to cause a simultaneous imagewise migration at least in depth in the softenable layer and agglomeration of the agglomerable migration marking material in the imagewise exposed areas of the imaging member. In another embodiment, a microscopically discontinuous layer of imaging material on a stable substrate is agglomeration or evaporation imaged by the inventive system.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner E. L. Haas
- 👤 James E. Adams
- 👤 Bela Mechlowitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:24
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/705; B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/36; G03B; G03B15/00; G03C5/00; G03C5/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
An imaging method comprising: providing an imaging member comprising a layer of softenable material containing agglomerable migration marking material, and imagewise exposing said member to an image pattern of electromagnetic radiation of sufficient energy to cause the agglomerable migration marking material in the exposed areas to imagewise migrate at least in depth in the softenable layer and simultaneously agglomerate, whereby the effective cross-sectional area of the marking material in the imagewise exposed area is reduced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
An imaging method comprising: providing an imaging member comprising a layer of softenable material containing agglomerable migration marking material, and imagewise exposing said member to an image pattern of electromagnetic radiation of sufficient energy to cause the agglomerable migration marking material in the exposed areas to imagewise migrate at least in depth in the softenable layer and simultaneously agglomerate, whereby the effective cross-sectional area of the marking material in the imagewise exposed area is reduced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the layer of softenable material contacts a supporting substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the agglomerable migration marking material is arranged in a fracturable layer contiguous the surface of layer of softenable material spaced apart from the substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said fracturable layer is of a thickness in the range between about 0.1 and about 2.0 microns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said fracturable layer of agglomerable migration marking material comprises particles of agglomerable migration marking material of average particle size not greater than about 1 micron.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said particles of agglomerable migration marking material are of average size not greater than about 0.5 microns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said particles of agglomerable migration marking material have average particle-to-particle spacings of not greater than about 1/2 micron.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the layer of softenable material is of a thickness in the range between about 1/2 and about 16 microns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the layer of softenable material is of a thickness in the range of between about 1 and about 4 microns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the agglomerable migration marking material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of: selenium, tellurium, arsenic, zinc, sulfur, gallium, cobalt tricarbonyl, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said agglomerable migration marking material comprises amorphous selenium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said agglomerable migration marking material comprises particulate material which is dispersed throughout the layer of softenable material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said particulate material is of average particle size not greater than about 1 micron.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said particulate material is of average particle size not greater than about 0.5 microns.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said particulate material has average particle-to-particle spacings not greater than about 1/2 micron.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said layer of softenable material is of a thickness in the range between 1/2 and about 16 microns.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said layer of softenable material is of a thickness in the range of between 1 and about 4 microns.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said agglomerable migration marking material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of: selenium, tellurium, arsenic, zinc, sulfur, gallium, cobalt tricarbonyl, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said agglomerable migration marking material comprises amorphous selenium.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of imagewise exposing said member comprises exposing imagewise portions of said member to electromagnetic radiation of energy in the range between about 0.001 and about 0.3 joules/cm 2 .
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said electromagnetic radiation is of wavelength in the range between about 2,000 A and about 26,000 A.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the imagewise exposure is carried out for a time period in the range between about 10 microseconds and about 10 5 microseconds.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the source of said electromagnetic radiation is a Xenon gas discharge lamp.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the source of said electromagnetic radiation is a laser.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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